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PARADISE LOST's GREGOR MACKINTOSH Names His Three 'Desert Island' Albums

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metal & Rock Zone, guitarist Gregor Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST was asked to name the three albums he would take if he was banished to a desert island. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, one of them's p...

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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER Says He Recently 'Developed A Life-Threatening Condition Called Calciphylaxis'

In a new interview with Paul McNamee of The False Face podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges, three years after he announced he was battling kidney failure. He said (as transcribed...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Is Already Working On His Next Solo Album: 'I Just Wanna Keep Writing'

In a new interview with Rock Radio UK TV, former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall spoke about the sole album he recorded with the band, "The Gang's All Here", which arrived in October 2022 via earMUSIC. After the interviewer noted that he felt it was SKID ROW's best LP to date, Erik concurred. "I didn'...

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YOSHIKI To Be Joined By JOSH GROBAN, KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS For Walt Disney Concert Hall Performances

International music icon and Japan's biggest rock star Yoshiki has announced that globally acclaimed vocalist Josh Groban will join him as a special guest on July 17 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The announcement follows last week's reveal that Jonathan Davis, legendary frontman of KORN, will also ap...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Estate Collaborates With KnuckleBonz To Offer 'Death Experience' In KnuckleBonz360

KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with DEATH and the estate of Chuck Schuldiner to offer the Death Experience in KnuckleBonz360, a first-of-its-kind immersive 3D digital platform launching summer 2026. KnuckleBonz360 is a digital platform featuring immersive 3D worlds built to cele...

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FOREIGNER's MICK JONES Partners With PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced today its partnership with the legendary Mick Jones of Grammy-nominated band FOREIGNER. This exciting new partnership will see Primary Wave partner with Jones on his publishing and recordi...

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AMON AMARTH Releases First-Ever Acoustic Song 'Upphaf'

Swedish heavy metallers AMON AMARTH approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion "Upphaf". The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION Releases Music Video For 'Tonight' From 'Born To Kill' Album

SOCIAL DISTORTION has released the official video for "Tonight", a smoking rock ballad from the veteran outfit's "best album in years" (Rolling Stone),"Born To Kill". Shot on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, "Tonight" was directed by John Swab, whose credits include cult classic "Candy Land" as well as...

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DEFTONES And CYPRESS HILL Side Project SOL INVICTO Shares Raw Instrumental Version Of Debut EP 'Loosely Aware'

SOL INVICTO, the cinematic industrial electronic metal project founded by producer/guitarist Richie Londres alongside Stephen Carpenter (DEFTONES) and Eric Bobo (CYPRESS HILL),has announced the exclusive release of the raw instrumental edition of its debut EP, "Loosely Aware". This version strips b...

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Watch: BON JOVI Kicks Off Madison Square Garden Residency After Four-Year Touring Hiatus

On Tuesday, July 7, BON JOVI returned to the live stage after a four-year touring hiatus due to frontman Jon Bon Jovi's vocal issues. The "Forever" tour began with the first of nine shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. The MSG residency will continue with concerts on July 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Releases 'Jazz-Rock Guitar Improvisation' Book Via HAL LEONARD

Hal Leonard had announced the release of "Jazz-Rock Guitar Improvisation: Modal Systems, Modern Chords, And Musical Freedom", an inspiring new instructional guide from acclaimed TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick and renowned educator Dave Rubin. Combining Skolnick's distinctive blend of jazz sophist...

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See THE PRETTY RECKLESS's Entire Acoustic Performance At Amoeba Records In Hollywood, California

The Jim's Rock Shots channel on YouTube has uploaded video of THE PRETTY RECKLESS's entire July 1 acoustic performance at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, California. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Going To Hell 02. Make Me Wanna Die 03. Harley Darling 04. When I Wake Up 05....

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Strike and Kill

After several years of battling post-Covid health issues, Dez Fafara has quite a lot to get off his chest. DEVILDRIVER's most recent brace of albums, the two-volume "Dealing With Demons" extravaganza, were a worthy addition to the band's extensive catalogue, and boasted a handful of songs that were...

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JOHN CORABI: 'The Hardest Part' Of Exiting MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Was I Felt Like I Was Losing Three Friends'

In a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal, former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, once again reflected on his time with the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I love the opportunity t...

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THE RASMUS Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour Of North America

Fresh off a spring 2026 support slot on THE HU U.S. tour, Finnish rockers THE RASMUS — Lauri Ylönen (founder, frontman, lead singer-songwriter); Eero Heinonen (bass); Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen (guitar); and Aki Hakala (drums) — have announced their first-ever headline tour of North America. The trek wi...