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ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'I Really Wanted To Still Be In SKID ROW', But 'We Couldn't Find Common Ground'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall, who is promoting his upcoming solo album "Bad Bones", spoke about his decision to leave SKID ROW in March 2024 after a two-year stint as the band's frontman. Asked why he decided to go solo at this point...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Praying For A Miracle' Single From Upcoming 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Following the strong response to his recent singles "Bad Bones" and "Born To Break", Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall — best known for his two-year stint with SKID ROW — now releases the third single from his upcoming solo album "Bad Bones", the powerful and deeply personal "Praying For A Miracle". Ou...

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FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE's FRANCESCO PAOLI Emerges From Near-Death Experience With A New Lease On Life: 'You Realize How Lucky You Are'

By David E. Gehlke Francesco Paoli freely admits he's lucky to be alive. The founder and frontman of Italian symphonic death metal horde FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE suffered near-fatal injuries stemming from a 2021 rock climbing accident near his Spoleto home. He broke multiple bones (he estimates 25),suff...

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SKINDRED's ARYA GOGGINS On Split With Founding Bassist DAN PUGSLEY: 'He Wasn't Very Happy For A Long Time'

In a new interview with The Itch rock podcast, drummer Arya Goggins of Welsh ragga metallers SKINDRED spoke about last year's departure of the band's founding bassist Dan Pugsley. Confirming that Pugsley wrote "90 percent" of SKINDRED's upcoming ninth album, "You Got This", with the rest of the band...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Born To Break' Single From Upcoming 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official music video for his new solo single, "Born To Break". The track is taken from Erik's upcoming solo album, "Bad Bones", which will arrive on May 22. Known worldwide for his powerhouse vocals and commanding stage presence, Erik has previou...

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NEVERMORE To Support JUDAS PRIEST For Seven European Shows In September 2026

NEVERMORE will support JUDAS PRIEST in September for the final seven shows of the British heavy metal legends' "Faithkeepers" tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 11 - Bern, Switzerland @ Festhalle Bern Sep. 12 - Strasbourg, France @ Zenith Sep. 14 - Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena Sep. 15 - Bordeaux, Fra...

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Watch: New NEVERMORE Lineup Performs Live For First Time

The new lineup of NEVERMORE made its live debut earlier tonight (Wednesday, April 1) at IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş in Istanbul, Turkey. Joining guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams in NEVERMORE's current incarnation are the band's latest additions, Jack Cattoi on guitar, Semir Özerkan on...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN Dies At 72

Ross "The Boss" Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has died at the age of 72. His passing comes a little over a month after it was announced that he had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou...

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NEVERMORE Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER USA XXV Festival Due To Work Permit Delays

The new lineup of NEVERMORE has canceled its previously announced appearance at this year's ProgPower USA XXV festival, set to take place September 9-12, 2026 at Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Earlier today (Friday, March 27),NEVERMORE released the following statement via social media: "...

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Angus Mc Six And The All-Seeing Astral Eye

You have to be pretty smart to be this ludicrous. ANGUS MCSIX were born shortly after Thomas Winkler was sacked from the (recently disgraced) GLORYHAMMER. Joining forces with ORDEN OGAN's Sebastian Levermann, Winkler swiftly embarked on a new project, with a head full of preposterous tales, and a mu...

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The Skies Turn Black

For the last 20 years or so, VREID have been nudging Norwegian black metal out of its comfort zone. Although firmly rooted in the genre's traditions, not least as former members of WINDIR, they have consistently offered a unique and fearless interpretation of frostbitten thunder, adding sturdy rock...

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SKINDRED Shares New Song 'Can I Get A' From Upcoming Album 'You Got This'

Welsh ragga metal legends SKINDRED have released their brand-new single "Can I Get A". It's the third track to be taken from the band's upcoming album, "You Got This", which is due on April 17. With a jaunty electro-honky-tonk intro leading straight into a infectiously singalong pop chorus, complet...

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JOHN 5 Is 'Super Excited' About Setlist For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Summer 2026 Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 has revealed that he's a big fan of playing deep cuts while in rehearsal with the band, even going as far as namechecking tracks from the much maligned "Generation Swine". The shredder also doubled down on why he doesn't deviate from original guitar player Mick Mars's pa...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Is 'Pretty Sure' MEGADETH Will Document 'Farewell' Tour With New Live Album: 'I Think It Would Be Cool'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about the band's recently released final album and ongoing "farewell" tour, which is expected to last several years. After Nilsson noted that MEGADETH's current lineup — consisting of Verbeuren, guitarist...

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JASON BECKER Releases 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection Of Songs, Demos And Musical Ideas

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released a new album, "The Strawberry Jams", via Bandcamp. Says Becker: "'The Strawberry Jams' is the third volume in a series of unreleased guit...