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Watch: GODSMACK/Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Answers Questions About Technique, Stamina, Drum Setup And More

Mike Mangini, current drummer for GODSMACK, former drummer for DREAM THEATER, and former professor at Berklee College Of Music, has shared a new 22-minute video in which he answers real questions from drummers about technique, ergonomics, speed, stamina, drum setup, soloing, and memorizing complex m...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE And EPIPHONE Unveil Explorer Custom Guitar In Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle

Epiphone, the innovative, high-quality instrument brand built for every stage, has announced the launch of the Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom in a striking Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle finish. A bold new artist model created in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning HALESTORM frontwoman, rhythm gui...

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Colorado Thrash Quartet HAVOK Announces Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour

Thrash metal powerhouse HAVOK has announced a massive North American headline tour for fall 2026, joined by HELLRIPPER, SLACKJAW and XOTH. The 26-date run kicks off October 21 at Metro Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah before tearing across the United States and concluding with a hometown show at D...

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KORN, EVANESCENCE, DEFTONES And RUSH Producer NICK RASKULINECZ Launches HISS RECORDINGS

Nick Raskulinecz, the Grammy Award-winning producer of iconic albums by FOO FIGHTERS, DEFTONES, KORN, EVANESCENCE and more, has launched Hiss Recordings, a singles-focused label that highlights Raskulinecz's latest discoveries and brings their music to a wider audience, one pair of songs at a time....

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NWOBHM Icons GIRLSCHOOL To Release Archival Live Album, 'Nothin' To Lose In Reading 1981', In September

GIRLSCHOOL never did things the easy way. In August 1981, little more than two years after the all-female south London metal band launched itself onto the U.K. club scene, they were firmly established among the very few New Wave Of British Heavy Metal acts either capable of, or deserving to, top th...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS And THE ALMIGHTY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Releases New Solo Single 'Last Chance To Dance'

BLACK STAR RIDERS, THIN LIZZY and THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has released a new solo single, "Last Chance To Dance". The track is described in a press release as "a THIN LIZZY-inspired anthem, with Ricky channeling the musical and lyrical spirit of Phil Lynott." "Last Chance To Dance" is th...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says ACCEPT Was In Existence For Nearly Eight Years Before WOLF HOFFMANN Joined The Band

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider reflected on the band's early days, particularly the years before classic-era members Wolf Hoffmann (guitar) and Peter Baltes (bass) joined the legendary German heavy metal group. He said (as transcribed...

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DOWN Announces New Album 'Volume V', Shares 'Blood Oath' Single

American heavy metal icons DOWN will unleash their long-awaited new studio album, "Volume V", on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. DOWN was never just a band. It's a brotherhood rooted in childhood friendships that have endured for decades. It's an homage to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana....

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GHOST Shares 'Umbra' Performance From Upcoming '2 Big To Rig' Feature Film Capturing 'Skeletour' World Tour

GHOST has shared a full-song performance of "Umbra" from "2 Big To Rig". The band's second collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, "2 Big To Rig" was captured live on 16mm film over the course of GHOST's two sold-out shows at Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes. The band's second feature film, it...

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CULT OF LUNA Shares New Single 'A Way Back' From Upcoming 'In The Shadow Of Your Shadow' Album

Sweden's post-metal titans CULT OF LUNA have shared their stunning, slow-burning new single "A Way Back" off their forthcoming new — and tenth — album "In The Shadow Of Your Shadow", due out November 6 via RED CRK Recordings. "I often find myself trying to describe a recurring feeling, the sensation...

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Final Filmed QUEEN Live Performance To Be Screened At London's Roundhouse Ahead Of Its Release In Cinemas And IMAX

Playback Live, in collaboration with Sony Music Vision, present "Queen Budapest" as a dynamic new event before the film is released to cinemas and IMAX. For one day only, the screening will take place live in an active concert environment for two performances at London's iconic Roundhouse on October...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Since 'The Moth' Was Done, I've Written About 100 Songs'

In an interview with Zenae Zukowski of Metal Insider, Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend was asked if he is already working on new music following the release of his ambitious, orchestral metal opus "The Moth" back in May via InsideOut Music. He responded  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): ...

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ANDY SCOTT On Existence Of Another Version Of SWEET Band Without Any Original Members: 'It Really Isn't Right'

In a recent interview with Adam and Darren Roach of the Land Of Music Podcast, guitarist Andy Scott of the legendary rock band SWEET was asked about the existence of another touring and recording act called THE SWEET which contains no members from the original SWEET lineup. Andy said (as transcribed...

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Watch: NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Performs Cover Of METALLICA's 'Nothing Else Matters' With Marine Band Of The Royal Netherlands Navy

On July 2, 2026, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen performed as a guest vocalist with the Marine Band Of The Royal Netherlands Navy (Marinierskapel Der Koninklijke Marine) at the opening concert of Sail Harlingen in the Vluchthaven of Harlingen, Netherlands. Among the tracks Floor sang was a symphonic c...

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'Heavy Healing' Documentary About Healing/Recuperative Powers Of Heavy, Aggressive Music To Receive Digital Release In September

MVD Entertainment Group has set a September 22, 2026 digital release date for the new documentary film "Heavy Healing", which seeks to dispel rumors and shine a much-needed bright light on the healing powers of aggressive music. Fans of heavy metal, hardcore punk and the like have been told since fo...