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JANNE WIRMAN: Upcoming CHILDREN OF BODOM Book 'Tells The Whole Brutally Honest Story Of The Band'

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman spoke about the band's upcoming official book, which will be published in August via the London, U.K.-based publisher Rocket 88. The book tells the story of the Finnish melodic death metal pioneers a...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Shares 'Holy Wars' Drum-Cam Video From Noblesville Concert

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has shared a video of him performing the group's classic song "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" with his bandmates on September 20, 2024 at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. Check it out below. In an August 2024 interview with Paltrocast With Darren Palt...

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DIMMU BORGIR Announces New Guitarist

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have recruited Kjell Åge "Damage" Karlsen as their new guitarist. Karlsen, who previously played with DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (real name Stian Tomt Thoresen) in the long-running Norwegian rock band CHROME DIVISION, made his live debut with DIMM...

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MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Joins SPECTOR Family Of Artists

Spector Bass has announced the addition of legendary bassist James LoMenzo of MEGADETH to its esteemed roster of artists. With a career spanning decades and a reputation as one of rock and metal's most formidable bassists, LoMenzo brings his signature style and energy to the Spector family. "I'm imm...

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SINSAENUM Releases Music Video For 'Last Goodbye' From 'In Devastation' Album

Extreme metal supergroup SINSAENUM is now offering a second taste of its upcoming studio album, "In Devastation", with the video for the crushing new single "Last Goodbye". "In Devastation" serves as SINSAENUM's first new material since the tragic passing of legendary drummer Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT...

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ROYALE LYNN Shares 'WTCH' Music Video, Releases 'Black Magic' Debut Album

Nashville rocker Royale Lynn has released her new album, "Black Magic", via Epitaph Records. A record that defies easy categorization, on her full-length debut the self-professed "metalhead from a small town" proves her prowess for bridging the gap between two seemingly different worlds. For "Black...

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DEMON HUNTER And Z2 Unveil The Collected 'Exile' Graphic Novel

In 2022, DEMON HUNTER's Ryan Clark unleashed the post-civilization world of "Exile" as a comic series that was immediately embraced by fans of DEMON HUNTER and sci-fi fans alike. Now, in partnership with Z2, that four-issue series is finally being presented as a deluxe format collection, and release...

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JOHN BONHAM's Grandson JAGER HENRY Releases New Single 'Help'

Building on the success of his 2024 EP "Heart Of Thorns", Jager Henry — the grandson of iconic LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham and son of Jason Bonham — is stepping in to his own spotlight with the release of his new single "Help", out now via Bornsad Records. Jager's first piece of new music in 20...

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PRIMER 55 Announces First Shows In More Than A Decade

Nu metal band PRIMER 55 has announced its first shows in more than a decade. Joining PRIMER 55's founding guitarist/vocalist Bobby Burns in the band's current lineup are vocalist Donny "The DRP" Polinske, bassist Joshua Toomey and drummer Preston Nash. PRIMER 55 will hit the road in October to celeb...

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K.K. DOWNING And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Release New Recording Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Never Satisfied'

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has released a new version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic song "Never Satisfied". The track, which also features former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, can be streamed below. The original versio...

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GRAVE DIGGER Releases New Standalone Single, 'Bark To Hell'

Veteran German metallers GRAVE DIGGER have released a new standalone single, "Bark To Hell". The track is described in a press release as "a fiery descent into chaos, crowned by the king of torment himself." GRAVE DIGGER frontman Chris Boltendahl comments: "Hey folks — we're back! And we've brought...

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RAGE Announces New Album 'A New World Rising'

German metallers RAGE will release a new album, "A New World Rising", on September 26 through SPV/Steamhammer worldwide except Japan. Almost two years after its pretty dystopian predecessor "Afterlifelines", Peavy Wagner (vocals, bass),Jean Bormann (guitar) and Vassilios "Lucky" Maniatopoulos (drum...

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POWERWOLF Announces Massive February/March 2026 European Tour With HAMMERFALL And WIND ROSE

Just weeks after announcing their new live release "Wildlive (Live At Olympiahalle)", POWERWOLF is once again sending fans into a frenzy by unveiling brand-new live dates for 2026. Coinciding with the album's arrival, the German heavy metal titans will bring their monumental production to the bigges...

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GENE HOGLAN Has Theory About How LARS ULRICH Ended Up 'Borrowing' DARK ANGEL Drum Beat For METALLICA's 'One'

In a new interview with the That Metal Interview podcast, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan once again discussed the supposed influence the title track of DARK ANGEL's 1986 album, "Darkness Descends", had on the METALLICA song "One", which was released two years later. Reflecting on when he first heard...

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MEGADETH To Release Ultra-Limited 'Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!' 40th-Anniversary Box Set In October

MEGADETH will release an ultra-limited "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!" 40th-anniversary box set on October 17. Housed in a deluxe custom box with a resin-molded top and limited to 350 copies, this collector's set includes: * Metallic Gold 12" Vinyl LP * Hand-Signed 12" x 12" Lithogra...