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THE PRODIGY To Kick Off CBGB FESTIVAL Weekend With First New York City Show In 17 Years

CBGB & OMFUG – Home of Underground Rock and The Bowery Presents have announced a special performance from legendary U.K. electronic pioneers THE PRODIGY to kick off CBGB Festival weekend. On Friday, September 25 at Under The K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York, the band will play its first New Y...

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ADEMA Explains Longtime Drummer KRIS KOHLS's Apparent Departure

ADEMA, consisting of Tim Fluckey (lead vocals, guitar),Mike Ransom (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Dave DeRoo (bass guitar, backing vocals),has explained the apparent departure of the band's longtime drummer Kris Kohls following the completion of the drum-tracking sessions for ADEMA's upcoming f...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Hopes To Complete Pre-Production For New Album In Late 2026, Begin Recording In Early 2027

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has released a new video message in which he offered an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the German power metal band's follow-up to 2022's "The God Machine" album. Kürsch said in the video, which can be seen below (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Blames Logistical Issues And 'Red Tape' For Cancelation Of South American Tour

In a new interview with Hollie Nicole of Teaser Talk, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce and singer Ryan McCombs spoke about the cancelation of the band's South American tour, which was scheduled to kick off on May 20 in Bogota, Colombia. C.J. said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we we...

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Watch: Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Tells His Story In 'To Hell & Back' Mini-Documentary

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021, now opens the door to his most personal chapter yet. A seven-minute mini-documentary, "To Hell & Back" is following the journey leading up to the release of Erik's new solo album "Bad Bones"...

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BEARTOOTH Announces New Album 'Pure Ecstasy', Shares Music Video For Title Track

BEARTOOTH will release a new album, "Pure Ecstasy", on August 28 via Fearless Records. Marking the band's sixth album and first release with the label, "Pure Ecstasy" finds BEARTOOTH frontman Caleb Shomo pushing the group further than ever before across 11 massive tracks that channel both the chaos...

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PRIMUS Releases 'A Handful Of Nuggs' EP Featuring Cover Of DIO's 'Holy Diver'

PRIMUS has announced "A Handful Of Nuggs", a new special EP available now digitally, with a special-edition 12-inch vinyl release arriving July 22 and pre-orders live now. Leading the release is the EP's focus track "The Ol' Grizz", among the first new studio recordings to feature drummer John Hoffm...

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Ex-RAINBOW Vocalist RONNIE ROMERO And Former MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Bassist REV JONES Join Forces In GUNDRIVER

Modern metal unit GUNDRIVER is gearing up to release its newest metallic masterclass, "Give War A Chance". Due out this fall, the LP will feature seasoned veterans of the heavy rock/metal scene, ex-RAINBOW vocalist Ronnie Romero, founding guitarist Tom Potter, drummer Alex Rivas (TEMPTING FATE) and...

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LORDS OF ACID, Featuring Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Vocalist CARLA HARVEY, Release New Single 'Dream Boy'

The pioneering electronic dance act LORDS OF ACID has released its second single of 2026. "Dream Boy" is described by the group as "a dark trip through the streets of Necropolis, where addiction feels like salvation and nightmares wear a beautiful disguise." The song is built as a dialogue between d...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN Defends METALLICA's 'St. Anger': 'I Think It's A Great Album'

In a new interview with Pipeman Radio, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA — who are still touring behind "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2", the sequel to their legendary debut record, "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos" — was asked for his opinion of METALLICA's controversial "St...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL's Final Resting Place Revealed

A funeral for former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was held on Wednesday, May 13 at an undisclosed cemetery in Wales. Earlier today (Thursday, May 14),Phil's wife Gaynor, along with their sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, shared a photo of the musician's final resting place, and they included the follo...

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Announces 'Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys (Deluxe Edition)'

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE has announced "Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys (Deluxe Edition)", an expanded reissue of the band's visionary fourth studio album, out July 10, 2026 via Reprise Records. The collection features remastered versions of the album's original songs, as well as nin...

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EARTHSIDE Releases New Single 'A Dying Star'

Cinematic rock visionaries EARTHSIDE have released a new single, "A Dying Star". The official visualizer for the track can be seen below. Many of EARTHSIDE's most powerful songs come from an overwhelming feeling brought to life in music — with only the words of a thought-provoking title setting the...

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ADEMA Is Putting Finishing Touches On Long-Awaited Fifth Album, 'Cruel Machine'

Worldwide Entertainment Group (WEG) has officially signed veteran rock band ADEMA to its roster. ADEMA, consisting of Tim Fluckey (lead vocals, guitar),Mike Ransom (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Dave DeRoo (bass guitar, backing vocals) has been recording its long-awaited fifth album, "Cruel Mach...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'To Me, DAVE MUSTAINE Is The Guy Who Invented Thrash Metal'

In a new interview with Brazil's TV Braba, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked what his reaction was when he was first asked to play with the Dave Mustaine-fronted band a decade ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Laughs]  I didn't believe it. [Laughs] My first reaction,...