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Ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM Guitarist DANIEL FREYBERG 'Definitely Didn't See' ALEXI LAIHO's Death Coming

Alexi Laiho's CHILDREN OF BODOM and BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT bandmate Daniel Freyberg says that he "definitely" didn't see his death coming. Laiho passed away on December 29, 2020 in his home in Helsinki, Finland. The 41-year-old had reportedly suffered from long-term health issues leading up to his dea...

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Ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman ALEXI LAIHO: Official Cause Of Death Revealed

Alexi Laiho's cause of death has been revealed. According to his former SINERGY bandmate Kimberly Goss, to whom he was still legally married at the time of his passing, the ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman died of "alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue." Furthermore,...

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ANGEL Prepares To Record New Album

Legendary rock band ANGEL is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording its brand new album, to be released on Cleopatra Records. This will be ANGEL's second LP for Cleopatra and the follow-up to 2019's "Risen". Founding members Punky Meadows and Frank DiMino have been working with new partner...

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Limited-Edition AC/DC Poster Series To Be Made Available Via ECHO

Echo has announced the AC/DC 2021 Poster Series. This officially licensed limited-edition series will showcase some of today's biggest and brightest visual artists, creating works inspired by the music and career of AC/DC. First in the series is a print by artist Tom Whalen, commemorating the perfor...

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FOO FIGHTERS Cover BEE GEES' 'You Should Be Dancing'

FOO FIGHTERS performed several songs, including a cover version of the BEE GEES classic "You Should Be Dancing", on Jo Wiley's BBC Radio 2 "Sofa Session". You can now listen to the session at this location. FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl explained how the cover came about, saying: "We've been goin...

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FOO FIGHTERS' 'Medicine At Midnight' Tops BILLBOARD's 'Top Album Sales' Chart

FOO FIGHTERS' "Medicine At Midnight" has landed at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart with first-week sales of 64,000 copies in the U.S. The Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. FOO FIGHTERS previously topped the chart with 201...

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FOO FIGHTERS' TAYLOR HAWKINS Recalls Getting Playfully Slapped By PRINCE HARRY

During an appearance on Friday's (February 12) episode of "The Howard Stern Show", FOO FIGHTERS members Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins recalled a funny encounter with Prince Harry. According to Grohl, he got a visit from Harry, now known as the Duke of Sussex, while he was staying in London after hur...

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ALEXI LAIHO's First And Final Recordings With BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT To Be Released In April

BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, the band launched by ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho, will release an EP, "Paint The Sky With Blood", on April 23 via Napalm Records. The effort was recorded in Finland back in 2020 and was meant to be the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Sadly, that ch...

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Watch FOO FIGHTERS Perform 'Waiting On A War' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

FOO FIGHTERS were the featured musical guests on Monday's (February 8) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl spoke with Jimmy about a variety of topics before the band performed "Waiting On A War" at the end of program. Check out video footage below. "...

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Riddles, Ruins & Revelations

Symphonic metal is more popular than ever right now, which should mean that bands as consistent and distinctive as SIRENIA finally get the recognition they deserve. The Norwegians have arguably suffered a little for being so good at what they do, which is a fervently traditional take on the genre, b...

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FOO FIGHTERS Release Music Video For 'No Son Of Mine'

FOO FIGHTERS have released a music video for their song "No Son Of Mine". The clip, which features audio from a live performance of the track, can be seen below. "No Son Of Mine" is taken from FOO FIGHTERS' tenth studio album, "Medicine At Midnight", which came out on Friday (February 5) via Roswell...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Collaborates With MURDER CONSTRUCT's LEON DEL MUERTE On New BENT SEA Song

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has released a new song from his long-running BENT SEA project. "The Instant Grind", a collaboration with Leon Del Muerte (IMPALED, MURDER CONSTRUCT) on vocals and lead guitar, is the sixth in a series of songs Dirk has dubbed "Instagrind". Nine months ago, Verbeuren...

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Watch FOO FIGHTERS Perform New Song 'Cloudspotter' At SiriusXM Garage In Los Angeles

Tune in tonight to SiriusXM's Foo Fighters Radio to celebrate the release of FOO FIGHTERS' tenth studio album, "Medicine At Midnight". Watch (on the SiriusXM app) and listen as FOO FIGHTERS perform live from the SiriusXM Garage in Los Angeles tonight at 5 p.m. ET on Foo Fighters Radio (Ch. 105 on Si...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Pays Tribute To ALEXI LAIHO: He 'Was A Guitar God'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has paid tribute to late CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho. Speaking to Metal Hammer magazine, King recalled inviting CHILDREN OF BODOM to support SLAYER on 2006's "Unholy Alliance" tour. "'Are You Dead Yet?' was probably my favorite album by them," King said. "Even...

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SERJ TANKIAN Releases Music Video For 'Elasticity' Title Track

Serj Tankian's eagerly awaited "Elasticity" EP will be released on March 19 via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. A preview of the five-song release comes via the Vlad Kaptur-directed video for the EP's title track. "When I conceived possibly doing another record with the guys from SYSTEM OF A DOWN a few year...