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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Calls SPOTIFY 'Evil', Says DANIEL EK Is 'Reaping In Billions Off Backs Of Artists'

Former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell is among the metal musicians who have shared their Spotify Wrapped For Artists stats this year. The Spotify Wrapped For Artists shows how many Spotify users listened to an artist's music in 2024, how many streams the artist's music garnered, how many hours...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Announces New Album 'Antifragile'

Massachusetts-based metallers ALL THAT REMAINS have set "Antifragile" as the title of their tenth studio album. Due on January 31, 2025, the follow-up to 2018's "Victim Of The New Disease" will include the four singles that band has released in recent months: "Divine" in May, "Let You Go" in June, "...

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THE HALO EFFECT Shares Music Video For 'Cruel Perception' From Upcoming 'March Of The Unheard' Album

THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its second album, "March Of The Unheard", on Janua...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Announces First Instrumental Solo Album In Three Decades

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is back with a brand-new instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!", set for release on January 24, 2025. Thirty years after his debut solo instrumental album, Bumblefoot revisits his roots with a 14-track masterpiece...

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MY DYING BRIDE Recruits SWALLOW THE SUN Vocalist MIKKO KOTAMÄKI For Upcoming Shows

English doom metal pioneers MY DYING BRIDE have recruited SWALLOW THE SUN vocalist Mikko Kotamäki to front the band for their live appearances in 2025. So far, only one show with Kotamäki has been announced: July 3 at the Rockmaraton festival in Hungary. Earlier today, MY DYING BRIDE released the fo...

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SAVATAGE Announces First Headlining Shows In More Than 20 Years

Legendary American progressive metal band SAVATAGE has announced its first headlining shows since 2002. SAVATAGE's lineup for the 2025 dates will consist of Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Chris Caffery on guitar, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on drums and Zak Stevens on lead vocals. Stevens comme...

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SHADOWS FALL Is Back With First New Single In More Than 12 Years, 'In The Grey'

SHADOWS FALL has released a new single, "In The Grey". The track marks the band's first new piece of music in more than 12 years. "In The Grey" was made available via SHADOWS FALL's new record label home, MNRK Heavy. The song is classic SHADOWS FALL — galloping solos, riffs on top of riffs, three-ti...

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Watch: EXODUS/SLAYER's GARY HOLT Holds Guitar Clinic At Michigan's Rock City Music Company

On November 24, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt took part in a guitar clinic and meet-and-greet at Rock City Music Company in Livonia, Michigan. Video and photos of his appearance can be found below. Holt's memoir, "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way",...

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Watch: GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER Offers Rundown Of Drum Kit He Used During Iconic Olympics Performance

Modern Drummer's David Frangioni caught up with Mario Duplantier of GOJIRA at a South Florida stop on the French metallers' recent U.S. tour as the support act for KORN. Mario showed David the drums he played during GOJIRA's iconic performance at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, which is the same...

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Veterans of the hazy midpoint between melodic finesse and outright morbidity, THE OLD DEAD TREE have been little more than a spectral presence over the last 17 years. The Parisians effectively split for good back in 2009, and have only reemerged as a momentary force, most notably for their 2019 "The...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says 'Rock Is Dead In America': 'I Know People Will Lambaste Me For Saying That, But It Is'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his recent "Basstory" and "Bass Warrior" tours which saw the now-60-year-old musician performing cherished classics, deep cuts and providing insightful storytelling from his i...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Says European Leg Of 40th-Anniversary Tour Was 'Absolutely Amazing'

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has released a video message in which he reflected on the band's just-completed European leg of the 40th-anniversary tour. The trek — presented as "An Evening With Dream Theater" — kicked off on October 20 at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom, marking the p...

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JERRY CANTRELL Launches 'I Want Blood' Spoken-Word Series With 'Vilified (Spoken Word)'

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist  Jerry Cantrell's recently released solo album, "I Want Blood", is being reimagined as a spoken-word series, with new versions of the album tracks debuting every Thursday, and featuring video animations by Boy Tillekens. The first installment is for "Vilified", whi...

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Watch: BODY COUNT Performs 'Comfortably Numb' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, performed its powerful rendition of PINK FLOYD's "Comfortably Numb" on last night's ( Wednesday, December 4) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". You can see video of the performance below. BODY COUNT's v...

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AVANTASIA Shares 'Creepshow' Single From Upcoming 'Here Be Dragons' Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official cinematic music video for the LP's first single, "Creepshow", can be seen below. Sammet comments: "'Creepshow' is a perfect sing...