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CRO-MAGS Founder HARLEY FLANAGAN Releases Solo Album, Prepares No-Holds-Barred Memoir

Hardcore punk and metal crossover artist and controversial New York City mainstay Harley Flanagan — founder of one of the most influential, cult-followed bands in hard music, CRO-MAGS — recently released his brand new solo album, appropriately titled "Cro-Mags", and the critics are raving. "You don'...

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DEFTONES To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; New Tour Dates Announced

DEFTONES have added a series of summer U.S. tour dates to their previously announced headlining tour, which kicks off on May 8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The second leg kicks off on August 2 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and wraps up with a show in Mesa, Arizona on August 31. The Sacramento, Califo...

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DAWN OF DISEASE To Release 'Worship The Grave' Album In June

German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band's third album, "Worship The Grave", will be released on June 24. Commented DAWN OF DISEASE: "We are very happy and proud to become part of the Napalm family. It feels good to sign with one of the worldwide well-es...

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Cult New York Thrash Metal Act DEMOLITION HAMMER Reforms, Schedules First Show

Cult New York thrash metal act DEMOLITION HAMMER has reformed and is scheduled to perform on Friday, June 17 at St. Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York. The band's 2016 lineup consists of original members Steve Reynolds (vocals, bass) and James Reilly (guitar) alongside longtime guitarist Derek Sykes an...

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EXUMER: 'Catatonic' Video Released

"Catatonic", the new video from German thrash metallers EXUMER, can be seen below. The clip was directed by David Thelen during EXUMER's European tour in January/February and captures the dark lyrical themes of the song, portraying the psychological manifestations of physical torture and abuse. Comm...

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JOE LYNN TURNER's SUNSTORM: New Song 'The Sound Of Goodbye' Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release SUNSTORM's fourth album, titled "Edge Of Tomorrow", on May 13. A track from the CD, "The Sound Of Goodbye", can be streamed below. SUNSTORM is Joe Lynn Turner's successful AOR/melodic rock project, something that came about for the first time in 2006 when Frontiers p...

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EUROPE Announces Special 'Final Countdown' 30th-Anniversary Shows

In 1986, Sweden's biggest hard rock act EUROPE released its milestone album "The Final Countdown". The LP went on to worldwide success and continues to be a mainstay in playlists all over the world. 2016 sees this iconic album turn 30 years old. To celebrate that special anniversary, the band will b...

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Former BLUE MURDER Keyboardist NIK GREEN Dies After Battle With Cancer

Ex-BLUE MURDER keyboardist Nik Green died last night after a battle with cancer. His passing was confirmed in a tweet from former BLUE MURDER bassist Tony Franklin, who called the keyboardist "a gentle soul and huge talent." He added in a separate tweet: "[Nik's] contribution to BLUE MURDER was huge...

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PHANTOM 5 Feat. SCORPIONS, BONFIRE Members: 'All The Way' Song Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release PHANTOM 5's self-titled debut album on May 13. PHANTOM 5 is the new band featuring former BONFIRE singer Claus Lessmann and producer and guitar player Michael Voss (CASANOVA, BONFIRE, MAD MAX, MICHAEL SCHENKER). They have enlisted a sort of "who's who" of German clas...

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ERIC BRITTINGHAM: I Don't Think TOM KEIFER Is Coming Back To CINDERELLA

CINDERELLA bassist Eric Brittingham was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Talk Toomey" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Speaking about the current status of CINDERELLA, Eric said: "That is the big question. It's, like, what are we doing? It's been four years now...

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Video: THE CULT Performs In Dublin

Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT's March 5 performance at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. THE CULT's tenth studio album, "Hidden City", was released on February 5 via Cooking Vinyl. The follow-up to 2012's "Choice Of Weapon" was written by singer Ian As...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Millennials Are Pissed Right Now Because They've Got No Future'

In a brand new interview with Paste magazine, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked how much has changed as far as what informs his lyrics now as opposed to being that guy in his early 20s. He responded: "I think probably as a kid who wrote my first lyric for 'Mechanix' when I ...

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SHEER TERROR To Release 'Bulldog' Box Set

Graffiti-covered subway trains, the crack epidemic, squeegee men...New York City was a very different place in the 1980s. But all that urban decay made the perfect breeding ground for a pack of groundbreaking musical movements that would take the industry by force. Lurking in its darkest back alleyw...

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HINDER To Release 'Stripped' Acoustic EP

Oklahoma City rockers HINDER will release a six-song acoustic EP titled "Stripped" on May 13 via The End Records. The effort features five acoustic renditions of original HINDER songs plus an acoustic cover of "Not An Addict", originally recorded by K'S CHOICE. Say HINDER: "We’re thrilled to finally...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On His Upcoming Solo Album: 'This Has Been In The Works Forever And Ever'

Ghost Cult magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American metallers ACCEPT. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Ghost Cult: [ACCEPT is] touring on "Blind Rage", but you also have a new solo album out this year. Tell us about that. Wolf: This has been in...