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Anno 1696
It's not unusual for bands to pay a price for being consistent. INSOMNIUM have trundled along, fruitfully and without fuss, for the last two decades; unquestionable masters of a frosty but full-blooded strain of metal that spits fire into the night sky, equidistant between black and melodic death me...February 23, 2023
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BABYMETAL Shares New Single 'Light And Darkness'
Ahead of BABYMETAL's forthcoming concept album "The Other One", due March 24, the Japanese pop-metal group has released the LP's fourth single, "Light And Darkness". Along with the single comes a new video featuring live footage from their recent comeback performance called "Babymetal Returns - The...February 23, 2023
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Watch: JOURNEY Co-Founder GREGG ROLIE Joins Band On Stage In Austin During 50th-Anniversary Tour
JOURNEY co-founder Gregg Rolie rejoined the band on stage last night (Wednesday, February 22) in Austin, Texas. Rolie came up during JOURNEY's encore at Moody Center ATX to play several cuts from his time with the band: "Just the Same Way" from 1979's "Evolution" album, "Of A Lifetime" from 1975's "...February 23, 2023
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Ex-BLACK SABBATH/DIO Drummer VINNY APPICE: Why I Don't Play Double-Bass Drums
In a new interview with Paul Rogne of the Drumming News Network, legendary drummer Vinny Appice was asked why he doesn't play double-bass drums. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, because Carmine [Appice, Vinny's brother] went over to double bass; he started on single bass. Th...February 22, 2023
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PAUL GILBERT Shares Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's Heaven And Hell' From 'The Dio Album'
On April 7, 2023, Paul Gilbert will release an album celebrating one of heavy metal's greatest icons when he releases "The Dio Album" via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. To get another taster, check out Gilbert's take on "Heaven And Hell" below. It was pure chance that led Paul Gilbert...February 22, 2023
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What Makes You Tick?
Nail down the furniture. GOING OFF will make you want to jump off it, throw it around and possibly even set it on fire. So nailing it down won't help. Sorry about that. This is a raging bastard of a hardcore record. With a sound so sweaty, caustic and snotty that it often sounds like the band are ac...February 22, 2023
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ANGEL Announces New Album 'Once Upon A Time', Shares 'It's Alright' Single
Legendary rock band ANGEL will release a new studio album, "Once Upon A Time", on April 21 via Cleopatra Records. The LP features 11 brand new songs, plus three bonus tracks on the CD version, all written by Punky Meadows, Frank Dimino and Danny Farrow. The album's first single, the energetic rocke...February 22, 2023
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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Sued By Original Drummer ROBIN GOODRIDGE Over 2019 Tour
According to Blast, former BUSH drummer Robin Goodridge has filed a lawsuit against the band's leader Gavin Rossdale, claiming he was kicked out of the group abruptly and without cause. Goodridge, who says he "dedicated nearly three decades of his life playing the drums" for BUSH, co-founded the ban...February 22, 2023
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Watch: EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Joins BUSH On Stage In Nashville
EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee joined BUSH on stage last night (Monday, February 20) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee to perform the song "1000 Years". Video and photos of her appearance can be seen below. Earlier today (Tuesday, February 21),BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale shared a few photos f...February 21, 2023
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RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Project To Release First Single This Friday
The animated music video for "Blind Leading The Blind", the first single from ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),will make its online debut this Friday, February 24 at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET. In...February 21, 2023
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ILL NIÑO Announces '20 Year Anniversary Of Confession' May/June 2023 U.S. Tour
ILL NIÑO will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its "Confession" album by embarking on "The 20 Year Anniversary Of Confession" tour in May. Support on the trek will come from THROUGH FIRE and DROPOUT KINGS. ILL NIÑO's current lineup consists of vocalist Marcos Leal, guitarist Marc Rizzo, bassist Laz...February 21, 2023
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The Anticurrent
Darker strands of metal are of course commonly associated with a variety of subjects like gore, Satanism and the occult, but styles like death metal and black metal do reach beyond. The international act OMEGA INFINITY is one such band. Their 2020 debut album, "Solar Spectre", touched upon the grand...February 21, 2023
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DAVID ELLEFSON: Bands Like LAMB OF GOD 'Really Helped Reset Thrash Metal'
In a new interview with Tony Webster of Metal Command, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked about the fact that a lot of the classic thrash metal bands — particularly those from the San Francisco Bay Area — are putting out great new studio albums decades into their careers. He said (as t...February 20, 2023
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STEVE VAI Says He Recorded Whole Album With OZZY OSBOURNE
Steve Vai has revealed to Eonmusic that he's "sitting on a whole Ozzy Osbourne record", in a brand new interview with the Irish web site. Going into detail about the sound and content, the guitarist also disclosed a brace of tracks that were recorded with the BLACK SABBATH frontman. Vai made his com...February 20, 2023
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STEEL PANTHER's SATCHEL On PANTERA Return: 'You Have To Go Into That Knowing It's Gonna Be A Little Different'
STEEL PANTHER guitarist Russ "Satchel" Parrish has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA...February 20, 2023
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