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Watch: GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE, Without A Mask Or Face Paint, Joins Swedish Singer-Songwriter LARS WINNERBÄCK On Stage In Linköping

GHOST leader Tobias Forge joined Swedish singer-songwriter Lars Winnerbäck on stage Friday night (October 10) at SAAB Arena in Linköping, Sweden to provide backing vocals and additional guitar for Winnerbäck's 2003 track "Dunkla Rum". Tobias's appearance, which was not announced prior to last night'...

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PUDDLE OF MUDD's WES SCANTLIN Pays Tribute To LAYNE STALEY, CHESTER BENNINGTON And CHRIS CORNELL In 'Firefly' Song

Multi-platinum-selling rock band PUDDLE OF MUDD has released a lyric video for the song "Firefly". The track comes from the band's latest album, "Kiss The Machine", which was released in May via Pavement Entertainment. PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin says: "I wrote 'Firefly' as a tribute to Lay...

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OTTTO, Featuring Son Of METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, Taps NICK OLIVERI For 'Sweaty Pool' Single

OTTTO, the Los Angeles-based group featuring Tye Trujillo, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bassist and son of METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo, will release a new four-track EP, "Sweaty Pool", on December 5, 2025 in partnership with Regime Music Group. Produced by Tim Harkins, the record showcases Tye Trujillo...

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LARS ULRICH: The Fact That METALLICA's Music Is 'Still Connecting' With So Many People Is 'Just Insane'

On Thursday, October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California...

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Why Are Concert Tickets So Expensive? ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Weighs In

In a new interview with Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia, guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/Canadian/American extreme metal titans ARCH ENEMY spoke about the rising prices of concert tickets. According to recent report by Pollstar, concert tickets have seen an overall 27.38% increase in cost sin...

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ICE NINE KILLS Unveils Dark Homage To 'Batman' '89 With 'The Laugh Track'

ICE NINE KILLS invite you to "dance with the devil in the pale moonlight" with "The Laugh Track", their riotous homage to Gotham City's Clown Prince Of Crime. The new song and cinematic music video riffs on the Joker, particularly as portrayed by Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton's gothic "Batman". "The...

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JOHN 5 Opens Up About His Battle With Nonbacterial Prostatitis: 'It's The Most Crippling Thing'

Guitar virtuoso John 5 is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". Corgan sits down with John 5 for a charged conversation about music, mastery, and survival. John opens up about his private KISS museum, the TV-music desert that shaped his Telecaster tone, and a grind ho...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK Doesn't Have Problem With 'Metalcore' Tag: 'I Don't Think It's A Dirty Word At All'

In a new interview with Duane James of Australia's Wall Of Sound, Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was asked if looks back on the early 2000s "metalcore" scene "like a proud dad" or he views "metalcore" as a "dirty word" now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No...

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ALTER BRIDGE Releases Video For 'What Lies Within' Single From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

With the overwhelming response to their first single in over two years "Silent Divide", acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE are back with another song from their upcoming eighth studio album, "Alter Bridge". "What Lies Within" is now available via all digital service providers from the quartet comprised...

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Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA Says 'A Combination Of A Lot Of Things' Led To Her Decision To 'Step Away' From Music Industry

In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, former EVANESCENCE guitarist Jen Majura discussed her recent announcement that she was "step[ping] away" from the music industry, at least temporarily, so that she could focus on doing "healthier and better things" with her life. Asked how she came to th...

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MICHAEL POULSEN's Pre-VOLBEAT Albums From Death Metal Band DOMINUS Now Available On Streaming Music Services

For nearly 25 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine VOLBEAT, releasing nine full-lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting VOLBEAT, however, Poulsen formed death metal band DOMINUS, which recorded four...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY's Final Concert: 'He Was Determined To Say Goodbye To His Fans'

Tomorrow (Tuesday, October 7) marks the publication of Ozzy Osbourne's second autobiography "Last Rites" (Grand Central Publishing). The memoir was finished just days before the rock icon's untimely July 2025 passing and it chronicles the past seven or so years of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame indu...

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ALIEN ANT FARM Signs With JUDGE & JURY RECORDS

Southern California alt-rock band ALIEN ANT FARM, known for fusing heavy riffs, catchy hooks, and an unmistakable sense of personality, has signed with Judge & Jury Records, a powerhouse record label and production company founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, SE...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Performs Acoustic Set At Irish Pub In Peoria, Illinois

Becky Buerkett Meier and Rock Preservation Society have shared video of ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's September 5 acoustic performance at the Ulrich's Rebellion Room Irish pub in Peoria, Illinois. Featured songs: 00:00 - Walk In The Shadows 03:57 - Jet City Woman 08:37 - Chasing Blue Sky 12:31...

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TRIVIUM Recruits Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN For AFTERSHOCK Festival, Upcoming North American Tour

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have recruited Greyson Nekrutman to play drums for the band at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California as well as on "The Ascend Above The Ashes" North American tour. The 23-year-old Nekrutman, who most recently played with SEPULTURA, stepped into TRIVIUM as...