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GWAR's MIKE 'BLÖTHAR THE BERSERKER' BISHOP: 'People Don't Really Realize How Talented DAVE BROCKIE Was'

In a new interview with the Go With Elmo Lovano podcast, GWAR's Mike "Blöthar The Berserker" Bishop, who previously played bass for GWAR during various stints in the 1980s and '90s, spoke about how he ended up rejoining the band in 2014 following the death of GWAR's founding vocalist Dave "Oderus Ur...

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Drummer CHRIS KONTOS Exits FORBIDDEN: 'I Have Decided That I Can No Longer Continue As A Part Of The Band'

Drummer Chris Kontos has officially exited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN after a three-year run with the band. Earlier today (Wednesday, November 4),Kontos released the following statement via social media: "This does not come easy for me. I have been trying to not have to do this and...

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SCORPIONS Biopic 'Wind Of Change' To Receive North American Theatrical Release In March 2027

According to Deadline, the highly anticipated feature film "Wind Of Change", a music biopic chronicling the incredible journey of the legendary rock group SCORPIONS, will get a theatrical release via Roadside Attractions in North America in March 2027. The U.S. debut will follow the film's January 2...

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'Bowl For Ronnie' 2026 Annual Celebrity Bowling Party Sells Out In Advance

The annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, has once again sold out in advance. Hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM's 137 Faction Talk channel, the event is set for Thursday, Novemb...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Hate Crew - A Visual History' To Be Released In April 2027

In April 2027, "Children of Bodom Hate Crew - A Visual History", an extensive visual book documenting the history of Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM, will be released. Compiled by Finnish music journalist and author Timo Isoaho, the 240-page publication covers more than three decades of the ban...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On Next IRON MAIDEN Album: 'I Would Love To' Play 'A Couple Of Songs On It. Why Not?'

In a new interview with Berlin, Germany's Star FM, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again expressed hopes to be involved with his former bandmates in a studio capacity even if he can't play drums on a full album. McBrain announced his retirement on December 7, 2024 in a statement on M...

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Mainstays of the folk metal scene for the last 20 years, TROLLFEST are best known for being inordinately silly bastards. This, it hardly needs saying, is their chief selling point, and their appeal lies entirely on entertaining people with a similarly ridiculous sense of humor, which is not somethin...

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IRON MAIDEN And Z2 Present 'Somewhere In Time: The Graphic Album' Celebrating LP's 40th Anniversary

Z2, the leading publisher of music-driven graphic novels and illustrated books, is collaborating once again with heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Somewhere In Time" with a new, star-studded graphic album anthology that dives deep into the menacing science-fiction...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Debuts New Look: 'I've Had Long Hair My Whole Life, Except When I Was Ill With Cancer'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has debuted a new haircut, explaining that ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell "gave [him] the strength and energy and the nerve to cut it all off." On Tuesday, November 3, the 64-year-old singer took to his Facebook page to share a video of him getting his hair cut, telli...

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Watch: Members Of LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, DEATH ANGEL, Others Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Aboard 'Headbangers Boat 2026'

On November 2, various musicians aboard LAMB OF GOD's Headbangers Boat 2026 cruise — including members of LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, DEATH ANGEL and IN FLAMES — played an all-star cover set celebrating the 40th anniversary of METALLICA's "Master Of Puppets" album. The event featured live renditions of fan f...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Helps EMG Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Limited-Edition Signature Set Release

METALLICA's James Hetfield celebrates the 50th anniversary of EMG pickups with a limited-edition signature set featuring a custom engraved 50th-anniversary logo designed by James himself. Limited to only 200 sets. Both the neck and bridge positions were patterned after the pickups James had used for...

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MOTÖRHEAD Shares Mini-Documentary On Making Of 40th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Orgasmatron' Album

An 18-minute mini-documentary in which MOTÖRHEAD's longtime producer Cameron Webb offers a behind-the-scenes look at 40th-anniversary edition of the band's "Orgasmatron" album is available below. Discover the story behind Cameron's remix of this iconic album, the details uncovered in the original r...

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KATATONIA Announces Spring 2027 European Tour

Swedish masters of melancholic heaviness KATATONIA are getting ready to embark on another tour. Their "Waking State Of Europe" shows will see the band bringing the dark, heavy riffs and delicate atmospheric nuances captured on their latest album, "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State", which...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On His 1997 SEPULTURA Audition: 'I Turned In My Demo Too Late'

In a new interview with Greg Kennelty of the Mostly Yelling podcast, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy once again reflected on his audition for the lead-singer position in SEPULTURA when Max Cavalera quit the latter band in 1996. Regarding what that whole experience was like, Chuck said (as transcribed...

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ENSLAVED Remains One Of Progressive Metal's Most Restless Bands: 'We're Still Looking For New Paths'

By David E. Gehlke ENSLAVED co-founding member, guitarist and primary songwriter Ivar Bjørnson decided to throw caution to the proverbial wind after deciding his demos for what would become "Mið" weren't up to snuff. Instead of relying on standardized, if not predictable, ways of working, Bjørnson s...