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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL: Why I Am Appealing 'Blasphemy' Conviction

Earlier this month, BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski was convicted for offending religious feelings by a court in Warsaw. The charges stemmed from an image the Polish musician posted on social media showing a foot stamping on a picture of the Virgin Mary. Darski was ordered to pay a fine of 15...

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Heavy Metal-Loving Cartoon Characters 'Beavis And Butt-Head' To Return In New Original Film For PARAMOUNT+

MTV's seminal, Gen X-defining "Beavis And Butt-Head" about two cartoon teenagers famous for their nasally laughs and love of heavy metal will return with an all-new movie on Paramount+. The new movie adaptation was announced by MTV Entertainment Group president Chris McCarthy during ViacomCBS's Par...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says Post-Pandemic Concert Business Will Look 'Very Different'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to the "Do You Know Jack?" podcast about how the advent of the Internet has changed the terrain of the music industry, particulary in an era when most music streaming services offer on-demand access to media where users can stream a song without having to downlo...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Is Raising Funds To Help Squash 'Bogus Prosecutions' Of Polish Artists Over 'Archaic Religious Laws'

Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH has launched the "Ordo Blasfemia" campaign which he says "will help fund a sustainable legal challenge to squash the existing and incoming bogus prosecutions" of artists who do "not conform to the archaic religious laws" of his country. Nerga...

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SAMMY HAGAR Will Do Whatever It Takes To Be Part Of EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar spoke about plans to organize a tribute show in honor of his longtime bandmate, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who died last October. He said (see video below): "I have nothing to do with the [Eddie Van Halen] legacy....

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RON KEEL Defends His Band's Appearance At Sturgis Motorcycle Rally During Pandemic

Ron Keel has defended his band's participation in last year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The event, which reportedly drew 462,000 biker enthusiasts to South Dakota in August, was described by some as a superspreading event, responsible for more than 260,000 cases of COVID-19 — or 19% of the 1.4 milli...

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DEEN CASTRONOVO To Get Epidural In His Spine To Alleviate Pain Prior To Back Surgery

Deen Castronovo is preparing to get an epidural in his spine prior to undergoing back surgery. The drummer, who recently announced his exit from THE DEAD DAISIES, took to his social media earlier today (Tuesday, February 23) to write: "Well my brothers and sisters... Tomorrow morning I go in to get...

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Watch STEPHEN PEARCY And His Solo Band Rehearse For Upcoming Livestream Concert

RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy has uploaded a video clip and several photos of him rehearsing with his solo band for what will apparently be a yet-to-be-announced livestream concert. According to postings on Pearcy's social media, "RATT was initially set to do the concert, but [was] eventually not abl...

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THE OFFSPRING Guitarist Blasts DONALD TRUMP JR. For Rant About Teachers' Unions In Front Of Gun Wall

THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman has blasted Donald Trump Jr. as a "horrible human being" after the former president's son used a display of guns as the backdrop for a video attacking teachers' unions. In the clip, which was posted to social media, the eldest son of former president...

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SOUNDGARDEN Members Issue New Statement In Response To VICKY CORNELL Lawsuit

The surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN have responded to a lawsuit filed last week by Vicky Cornell, the widow of SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell, saying a buyout offer they made to her "has been grossly mischaracterized." In her lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, C...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Speaks Out Against 'Cancel Culture', Calls It 'Really Destructive'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has spoken out against "cancel culture," calling it "really destructive" and saying "it always backfires on the people that are instituting it." Cancel culture is the idea that someone, usually a celebrity or a public figure, whose ideas or comments are conside...

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HELLFEST Organizers Comment On 2021 Festival Cancelation

This year's edition of Hellfest has been officially canceled after the French government culture ministry said summer events would be allowed to go ahead — but with a limit of 5,000 people, all whom must remain seated, to meet COVID-19 restrictions. The Union of Contemporary Music (SMA),which repre...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Release 'Seamless' Instrumental Solo Album

Legendary guitarist George Lynch has confirmed to Chris Annunziata of "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" show on 90.3 WMSC that he has a new solo instrumental album coming out later this year. "It's done," he said (hear audio below). "It's been done for a while. It's called 'Seamless'. It's [gonna be...

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Watch BON JOVI's Music Video For 'Story Of Love'

BON JOVI's music video for the song "Story Of Love" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "2020", which was released last October via Island Records. Originally set for release in May 2020, "2020" was a completed album with a breadth and depth of songwriting, titled for...

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Hear Audio Samples Of ALICE COOPER's Entire 'Detroit Stories' Album

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will release his new album, "Detroit Stories", on February 26 via earMUSIC. Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on the disc can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Named for the city that launched the original Alice Cooper group on the road to success, "Detro...