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CHARLOTTE WESSELS's THE OBSESSION Announces New Album, 'Mute Swan Empire'

Dutch singer Charlotte Wessels and her new band, now dubbed THE OBSESSION, will release a new full-length studio album, "Mute Swan Empire", on February 5, 2027 via Napalm Records. It's a character-driven concept album in which each of its 15 tracks inhabits an archetype that emerges at the end of th...

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JACKSON Unveils 'Legend' Series Signature Guitars For RANDY RHOADS, SCOTT IAN, DAVID ELLEFSON And MARTY FRIEDMAN

Jackson pays tribute to the players who helped define heavy metal with four new signature models inspired by iconic instruments originally built for the artists: Limited Edition Legend Series Signature David Ellefson CB V Concert Bass, Limited Edition Legend Series Signature Marty Friedman Kelly KE-...

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STAIND Releases New Single 'Ghosts'

In the midst of a major moment sparked by a massive sold-out amphitheater tour, nearing half a million tickets sold, and unprecedented TikTok and social media virality, Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum, and iconic Massachusetts rock band STAIND returns with a hard-hitting and customarily haunti...

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BEARTOOTH's CALEB SHOMO On His Decision To Come Out As 'A Proudly Gay Man': It's 'Something That A Large Group Of People Just Don't Understand'

In a new interview with Christina Wenig of Germany's Diffus magazine, BEARTOOTH vocalist Caleb Shomo spoke about his decision to publicly come out as gay following online speculation surrounding his personal life. Shomo's announcement came in May 2026 after the singer temporarily stepped away from s...

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MEMORIAM, Featuring Former Members BOLT THROWER And CEREBRAL FIX, To Release Final Album 'Endgame'

MEMORIAM, the Birmingham, United Kingdom-based death/grind metal band featuring Karl Willets (BOLT THROWER) on vocals, Frank Healy (BENEDICTION, CEREBRAL FIX) on bass, Scott Fairfax (CEREBRAL FIX) on guitar and Dirk Verbeuren (MEGADETH, SOILWORK) on drums, will unleash its sixth and final studio alb...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His 2023 Reunion With MEGADETH At Budokan: 'It Was A Night Of Miracles'

In a recent interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman once again spoke about his exit from the band more than two decades ago. Asked if it was a difficult decision to leave the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit, Friedman said (as transcribed...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: BRENT HINDS 'Got Away With A Lot Of Things That Other People Wouldn't Be Able To'

In a new interview with The Downbeat Podcast, hosted by STRAY FROM THE PATH drummer Craig Reynolds, MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest album, "Marrow Deep", which arrived in August, roughly a year after the death of founding MASTODON guit...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE Says Her Cancerous Brain Tumor Is 'Not Operable': It 'Is Only Treated To Gain Time'

Amanda Somerville, the acclaimed American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who grew up in Michigan and moved to Germany to build her music career, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a rare type of cancerous brain tumor. The original news of Amanda's "malig...

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Watch: UNLEASHED Pays Tribute To Late VENOM Frontman CRONOS With 'Countess Bathory' Cover In Athens

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED paid tribute to VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant by playing a cover version of the VENOM classic "Countess Bathory" during UNLEASHED's October 7 concert at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. On October 2, th...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'I Know That Some People Feel That Christianity Doesn't Belong In Rock Music'

In a new interview with Brian Storm of Rock Feed, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, talked about how regularly speaking about his faith in secular spaces and voicing his opinions on hot-button social and political issues has resulted in some...

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Should Heavy Metal Bands Be More Political In Their Messaging? TOM MORELLO Weighs In

In a recent interview with Berlin, Germany's Star FM 87.9 radio station, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello spoke about his active role as a champion for heavy metal icons JUDAS PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN, both in his work as a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominating committee member and as a...

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DAVEY RIMMER Will Continue Playing With URIAH HEEP, Even After Joining JUDAS PRIEST

Dave "Davey" Rimmer will continue to play bass for URIAH HEEP, even after being confirmed as the replacement for Ian Hill in JUDAS PRIEST. Earlier today (Friday, October 7),URIAH HEEP released the following statement via social media: "Following today's announcement that Davey Rimmer will be joinin...

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FINGER ELEVEN Announces Deluxe Version Of 'Last Night On Earth' Album

Multi-platinum hard rock institution and one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time FINGER ELEVEN has unveiled a brand new maxi-single of its fan-favorite single "Last Night On Earth", out now via Better Noise Music. The release showcases the depth and dynamics of the song, offering a fascin...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Announces His Retirement; URIAH HEEP's DAVE RIMMER To Step In

JUDAS PRIEST's founding bassist Ian Hill has announced his retirement from the band. His replacement is URIAH HEEP's Dave Rimmer, who previously stepped in for Hill during JUDAS PRIEST's September 21 concert at the Eventim Apollo in London, United Kingdom after Ian sustained what was described at th...

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GUNS N' ROSES Added As 'Very Special Guest Performers' To AEROSMITH's Hollywood Bowl Shows

Following yesterday's announcement of "California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends", it has now been confirmed that GUNS N' ROSES will join AEROSMITH as very special guest performers for these two historic nights at the Hollywood Bowl. The addition of GUNS N' ROSES brings together two of the most...