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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN Sets Record Straight: 'Extinction Level Event' Artwork Was 'Definitely Not' Created Solely Using A.I.

In a new interview with the Disturbing The Priest With Brandon Battick podcast, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan was asked for his opinion on the use of use A.I. (artificial intelligence) when it comes to designing album cover art, particularly as it relates to the band's latest LP, "Extinction Level...

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DREAM THEATER, GHOST, SLEEP TOKEN And SPIRITBOX Among 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS 'Best Metal Performance' Nominees

DREAM THEATER, GHOST, SLEEP TOKEN, SPIRITBOX and TURNSTILE have been announced as the "Best Metal Performance" nominees at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which will broadcast live on February 1, 2026 from Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on the CBS television network and streaming live and o...

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LAMB OF GOD Shares Performance Video For Latest Single 'Sepsis'

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD played their new single, "Sepsis", live for the first time during their October 3 concert at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Professionally filmed video of the "Sepsis" performance — directed by Sam Shapiro and Kevin Garcia — can be seen be...

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HIRSH GARDNER Reunites Three-Quarters Of NEW ENGLAND, Taps RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL For 'Nothing To Fear' Video

In the late 1970s/early 1980s, legendary drummer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Hirsh Gardner and his band NEW ENGLAND dazzled record buyers and audiences alike with their own innovative mix of supreme AOR (adult-oriented rock)/melodic rock. Supporting KISS on the 1979 "Dynasty" tour,...

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THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Signs With PAVEMENT ENTERTAINMENT

Pavement Entertainment has announced the signing of THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the dynamic new rock project featuring Rikki Rockett, drummer and founding member of the multi-platinum band POISON. The partnership includes live show engagements, merchandise, and upcoming music releases, expanding Pavement's g...

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See Video For MILITIA VOX's Cover Of 'It's Only Love' Featuring LIVING COLOUR And EXTREME Members

The official music video for "It's Only Love", the powerhouse new single from Militia Vox and Corey Glover (of LIVING COLOUR),with guest appearances by Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),can be seen below. Set in a surreal, futuristic stadium concert, the musicians shred th...

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MALEFIC THRONE, Featuring Members Of MORBID ANGEL, ORIGIN And ANGELCORPSE, Releases 'The Voice Of My Ghost' Single

Guitarist Gene Palubicki (ANGELCORPSE, PERDITION TEMPLE),vocalist and bassist Steve Tucker (MORBID ANGEL) and drummer John Longstreth (ORIGIN, HATE ETERNAL, ex-ANGELCORPSE) will release their debut album as MALEFIC THRONE, "The Conquering Darkness", on November 28 via Agonia Records. The LP's first...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces More 2026 50th-Anniversary Festival Appearances

TWISTED SISTER has announced its first reunion concerts as part of the band's 50th-anniversary tour. The Dee Snider-fronted act will perform at a number of European festivals next spring and summer, including at Sweden Rock, Copenhell and Graspop Metal Meeting. TWISTED SISTER's 2026 shows will featu...

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Estate Of PHIL LYNOTT, Co-Founder Of Acclaimed Rock Band THIN LIZZY, Partners With PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced a partnership with the estate of the legendary Phil Lynott, co-founder and songwriter for the critically acclaimed rock band THIN LIZZY. The partnership will see the dynamic music company...

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DREAM THEATER Partners With AMC Theatres For Showing Of 'Quarantième: Live À Paris'

With all live performances concluded for 2025, Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER are giving fans the chance to see their upcoming live release "Quarantième: Live À Paris" the way it was intended — on the big screen. Partnering with AMC Theatres, the full-length concert will run...

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WILL CARROLL On NEFARIOUS's Split With KATON W. DE PENA: 'He Just Broke Off Communication With Us'

NEFARIOUS has parted ways with singer Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) and has replaced him with Sean Rivera (COFFIN HUNTERS). The band's new lineup, which also includes Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and...

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URIAH HEEP's BERNIE SHAW On Artificial Intelligence In Music: 'It Absolutely Scares The Pants Off Me'

In a new interview with Poland's Brudne Brzmienie (The Dirty Sound),URIAH HEEP lead singer Bernie Shaw weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms an...

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TEXTURES Release New Single 'At The Edge Of Winter'

Dutch progressive metal pioneers TEXTURES return with "At The Edge Of Winter", the second single from their forthcoming album "Genotype", set for release on January 23, 2026 via Kscope. Featuring Charlotte Wessels (ex-DELAIN),the new single blends atmospheric synths, intricate sound design, and pol...

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JOURNEY Announces 'Final Frontier' North American Farewell Tour

Legendary rockers JOURNEY have announced the "Final Frontier" farewell tour, set to launch in early 2026. Presented by AEG Presents, the first North American leg of "Final Frontier" will consist of 60 dates, kicking off on February 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and wrapping up on July 2 in Laredo, Te...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's VENAMORIS Project Releases 2025 Holiday Song 'Dreaming Of You'

In what has become an annual holiday tradition, VENAMORIS, the darkly romantic duo featuring legendary extreme metal drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) and his wife Paula, as returned with a new standalone single for the festive season: "Dreaming Of...