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MICHAEL SWEET Wants To Record Three New STRYPER Albums In 2027: 'The Reason Being Is To Reach That 21-Album Goal', He Says

In a new interview with Lots Of Muzik, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER, whose 18th studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl, confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to return to the recording studio as...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN And JACKSON Celebrate Nearly Four Decades Of Collaboration With New Pro Series Signature PC1-E Guitar

Today, Jackson introduces the Pro Series Signature Phil Collen PC1-E, the latest chapter in a nearly four-decade collaboration with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. Since debuting his first Jackson signature model in 1989, Collen has developed four distinct signature instruments with Jackson, each...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK: 'JAKE PITTS And I Are 75% Done In Terms Of Writing For The Next Record'

At last weekend's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack confirmed to Rock Sound 's James Wilson-Taylor that there are plans for him and his bandmates to release new music soon as a follow-up to BLACK VEIL BRIDES' seventh studio album, "Vindicate"...

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KING DIAMOND: Three-Song 'Halloween' Picture Disc Featuring New Artwork Due In October

KING DIAMOND's "Halloween", the three-track picture disc originally made available in 1986, will be re-released worldwide with new art by Mario Lopez on October 23 via Metal Blade Records, just in time for the season. The "Halloween" title track comes off KING DIAMOND's debut album, "Fatal Portrait"...

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GWAR Debuts HD Version Of Music Video For Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'School's Out'

With GWAR's 20th-anniversary celebration of their 2006 opus "Beyond Hell" arriving this Friday, September 25, the band is premiering the HD version of its "School's Out" music video, a cover of the Alice Cooper classic. The newly remastered deluxe edition, available for the first time ever on vinyl...

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ENSLAVED Shares New Single 'Tales Of Trees', Announces February 2027 European Tour With SÓLSTAFIR

Last month, progressive trailblazers ENSLAVED officially announced their forthcoming studio album, "Mið", set for release on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Throughout their 35-year journey, across 17 albums, the Norwegian vanguard have continually redefined the boundaries of progressive black...

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BAD BRAINS To Release 'Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear - March 1979)' In November

Washington, D.C.'s BAD BRAINS — one of the most important and influential bands to emerge from the American underground music scene — today announce the November 6 release of "Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear - March 1979)" via Trust Records. For decades, the recordings circulate...

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WHIPLASH Shares 'Bullet Train' Single From Upcoming 'Roar' Album

New Jersey thrash metal institution WHIPLASH have released "Bullet Train", the first single taken from their forthcoming album "Roar", due out worldwide on November 27, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. Driven by Tony Portaro's unmistakable guitar work and vocals, the track offers a first taste of a re...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS And DAVE GROHL To Perform At Silverlake Conservatory Of Music's 25th-Anniversary Benefit Concert

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Dave Grohl and Vince Staples are among the artists who will perform during Silverlake Conservatory Of Music's (SCM) 25th-anniversary benefit concert on October 17 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. Tickets for the all-star benefit event — as well as a wide...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says Some Of His Band's Christian Critics 'Believe That The Music Is Inherently Full Of The Power Of Satan'

During an appearance on The White House Pod - Dare To Dream, the podcast hosted by film and television actor, director and producer David A.R. White, Christian rock musician John Cooper, frontman of the band SKILLET, was asked if his group has faced any criticism about its hard rock music being demo...

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BLACK SABBATH's First Manager On Band's Early Recordings As EARTH: 'It's A Historical Document'

Earlier this year, Rockefellas TV launched "Brad's Basement", a new original show hosted by internationally seasoned singer, songwriter, performer and presenter Brad Henshaw, now available through the Rockefellas TV app and RockefellasTV.com. Among the show's early standout interviews is a conversat...

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'Decline Of Western Civilization' Director Says W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS 'Was Too Cool To Participate' In The Film

In a new interview with Michael Moynihan of The Moynihan Report, documentary filmmaker Penelope Spheeris once again spoke about the infamous scene in her "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" movie in which then-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes can be seen guzzling vodka in h...

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MARIA BRINK Says Her Debut Solo Project Will Arrive Before Next IN THIS MOMENT Album: 'I'm Excited'

In a new interview with James Wilson-Taylor of U.K.'s Rock Sound, IN THIS MOMENT frontwoman Maria Brink confirmed that she is planning on releasing her debut solo album in the not-too-distant future. "I am doing my first solo project between [IN THIS MOMENT's recently released ninth album, 'Witch',...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Is 'Less Stressed Over Details' After His 2023 Heart Attack

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley once again opened up about his health — more than three years after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023. The now-year-old singer — who fronted MAIDEN...

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The modern era's relentless lust for instant gratification does not always treat new bands with the patience that they deserve. In 2024, when BRAT emerged from New Orleans shadows, they were far from fully formed. Announcing the arrival of their self-styled "bimboviolence" as a fresh, subversive and...