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SLEEP THEORY Shares Music Video For 'Words Are Worthless'

Breakout four-piece SLEEP THEORY — vocalist Cullen Moore, guitarist Daniel Pruitt, bassist Paolo Vergara and drummer Ben Pruitt — has shared the official music video for the song "Words Are Worthless". The track is taken from the band's debut album, "Afterglow", which came out in May 15 via Epitaph....

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SISTER SIN Releases First New Song In 12 Years, 'Suicide Hill'

Swedish heavy rock band SISTER SIN has released its first new music in 12 years, "Suicide Hill", through all digital platforms. The track was recorded by SISTER SIN's current lineup of Liv Jagrell on vocals, Jimmy Hiltula on guitar, Andreas Strandh on bass, Dave Sundberg on drums and Sebastian Svedl...

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There has rarely been a shortage of bands playing traditional metal, but the mainstream rock and metal media remains curiously resistant to celebrating them. TAILGUNNER may be one rare exception to that rule. Demonstrably in love with the old school, but possessed of a raw, feral spirit, they releas...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON And GIBSON Unveil Les Paul Modern Quilt Signature Guitar

Gibson has announced the release of the Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt, a bold new signature model designed in collaboration with Mark Morton, the acclaimed guitarist and co-founder of LAMB OF GOD. Known for his ferocious riffs, intricate solos, and genre-defining blend of metal, thrash, and blue...

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HEATHEN Signs With NAPALM RECORDS, Shares New Single 'Never A God'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN have begun a new era, joining forces with Napalm Records. With a new album in the works as well, HEATHEN kicks off the new partnership with a special treat for its loyal fans. Digging deep into their musical past, the thrashers recorded two rather...

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Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN Is Working On His First Solo Album

Former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan continues shaping his first solo album, expanding on a project first revealed in late 2024. The album represents a new creative chapter in the Norwegian singer's career and follows a period of renewed live activity and closer engagement with hi...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Explains Why He Will No Longer Do 'Meet-And-Greets And Signing' Sessions At His Headlining Solo Concerts

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 25 years ago, has announced that he will stop doing "meet-and-greets and signing" sessions at his solo concerts. The 62-year-old musician, who underwent a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023, exp...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Announces Reissue Of Seminal EP 'Hand Of Blood'

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's epochal debut album "The Poison" truly solidified the band's status as modern British metal frontrunners. But the scene was set and foundations were laid by their exploratory early recordings, unearthed publicly in 2004's EP "Hand Of Blood". An unparalleled and enduring car...

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KISS's 'I Was Made For Lovin' You' Video Surpasses One Billion Views On YouTube

KISS's "I Was Made For Lovin' You" music video has officially topped a billion views on YouTube. The band announced the milestone on social media, writing: "The numbers speak for themselves. This one still dominates. IWMFLY baby!!" Last summer, Paul Stanley revealed that "I Was Made For Lovin' You"...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On New MEGADETH Album: 'I Hear It And To Me It Just Doesn't Sound Like MEGADETH'

During an appearance on the latest episode of his "The David Ellefson Show", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson commented on the fact that MEGADETH's latest album includes Dave Mustaine's version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which Mustaine got a co-writi...

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Watch: KITTIE Performs With Stand-In Bassist RACHEL GONZALES On 'ShipRocked' Cruise

Fan-filmed video of KITTIE performing on January 27 aboard this year's ShipRocked cruise can be seen below. KITTIE bassist Ivana "Ivy" Vujic sat out the band's performances on this year's ShipRocked due to "a prior family commitment". She is expected to rejoin her bandmates for their appearance at t...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Vocalist JUKKA PELKONEN Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Jukka Pelkonen, vocalist of Finnish melodic death metal powerhouse OMNIUM GATHERUM, has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. As a result, Jukka will miss the band's European "May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way" tour, which is scheduled to kick off on February...

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SEVENTH WONDER Returns With New Singer, 'Eternal Flame' Single

Swedish progressive metal masters SEVENTH WONDER have announced their return with a new single, "Eternal Flame", a revisited version of John Norum's hit, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The song marks an exciting new chapter in the band's journey, featuring their new lead vocalist Mattias Olofsson...

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EYEHATEGOD's MIKE WILLIAMS: 'We Are A Very Democratic Band'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams spoke about the band's songwriting process. Asked if he and his bandmates usually go into the making of an album with more songs than they need and then they scale them back, he said (as transcri...

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THE EXPLOITED Frontman WATTIE BUCHAN Collapses On Stage During Wiesbaden, Germany Concert

THE EXPLOITED frontman Walter David "Wattie" Buchan collapsed during the first song of the band's set this past Saturday, January 31 at Schlachthof in Wiesbaden, Germany and had to receive medical attention. He was taken to a hospital and was reportedly "responsive", according to information given a...