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DIAMOND HEAD Covers METALLICA's 'No Remorse' On 40th-Anniversary Re-Recording Of 'Lightning To The Nations'

Vital, venerated, and vintage, when DIAMOND HEAD first released "Lightning To The Nations" forty years ago in 1980, few could have predicted the importance it would carry — and establish — with regards to heavy metal's new wave and sound. Stacked and packed with riffs, "Lightning To The Nations" wou...

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Echoes From Deep November

Metal's relationship with keyboards hasn't always been the most amicable: readers of a certain age will doubtless remember numerous bands proudly proclaiming that no such nonsense would be tolerated on their record. Nonetheless, when used appropriately, keyboards unlock the key to a whole world of a...

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KREATOR/Ex-DRAGONFORCE Bassist FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Launches AMAHIRU Project

AMAHIRU, the musical collaboration between Frédéric Leclercq (KREATOR, ex-DRAGONFORCE) and Saki (MARY'S BLOOD, NEMOPHILA),will release its self-titled debut album on November 27 via earMUSIC in Europe and the U.S. and and Ward Records in Japan. Frédéric and Saki's friendship started in 2015 when MA...

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Watch BLACK STONE CHERRY's Lyric Video For New Song 'Ringin' In My Head'

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have released the official lyric video for their new song "Ringin' In My Head". The track is taken from the band's upcoming seventh studio album, "The Human Condition", which is due on October 30 via Mascot Label Group. The collection will be available in digital,...

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DEF LEPPARD's 'Hysteria At The O2' And 'Hits Vegas' To Be Made Available On Limited-Edition Audio Formats

On October 16, Eagle Rock Entertainment will releasing standalone audio versions of "Hysteria At The O2" and "Hits Vegas: Live At Planet Hollywood" from British Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD. Initially paired in an audiovisual boxed set this past May ("London To Vegas"),these wil...

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CLUTCH Is Slowly Working On New Music: 'We Are Not Living In Very Inspiring Times,' Says JEAN-PAUL GASTER

CLUTCH drummer Jean-Paul Gaster has confirmed to the "Cobras & Fire" podcast that he and his bandmates have slowly commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2018's "Book Of Bad Decisions" album. "On paper, you would think that this would be a creative time for artists, and maybe the...

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COREY TAYLOR On Modern Political Discourse: 'People On Both Sides Are Absolutely Exhausted By The Energy Of The Other'

In a new interview with Forbes, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was asked if he finds modern political discourse to be completely hypocritical and tiring. He responded: "The problem is that people on both sides are absolutely exhausted by the energy of the other. It's not just the righ...

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THE DOORS' ROBBY KRIEGER Releases 'The Hitch' Performance Video

Robby Krieger has released a performance video for his song "The Hitch". The track is taken from the legendary guitarist and songwriter of THE DOORS and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee's his first solo album in 10 years, "The Ritual Begins At Sundown", which came out on August 14. The LP was mad...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says METALLICA's Whiskey Is 'Totally Independent' Of JAMES HETFIELD's Battle With Alcoholism

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has defended the band's decision to launch a whiskey, in spite of frontman James Hetfield's continuing battle with alcoholism. METALLICA announced its brand of whiskey in late 2018. Dubbed Blackened after a track on the group's 1988 album "...And Justice For All", th...

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DEATH: 'Spiritual Healing' Limited-Edition Double Bobblehead Coming In October

On October 15, Relapse.com will release a DEATH "Spiritual Healing" double bobblehead. This limited-edition, seven-inch tall, resin, hand-numbered bobblehead figure comes together with the "Spiritual Healing" LP on custom butterfly effect LP, both exclusive to this package. It is strictly limited t...

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NAPALM DEATH's BARNEY GREENWAY Reflects On Passing Of JESSE PINTADO: 'I Miss Him'

In a brand new interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast, NAPALM DEATH singer Mark "Barney" Greenway reflected on the passing of the band's guitarist Jesse Pintado. After Flynn brought up the fact that Pintado would get into intense confrontations...

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Fifth Season Of SAMMY HAGAR's 'Rock & Roll Road Trip' To Premiere On AXS TV Next Month

AXS TV has announced that the network's popular music interview series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar" is continuing its fifth season, returning with six all-new episodes starting Sunday, October 4 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. "Rock & Roll Road Trip" airs as part of the network's "Sunday...

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We Are Chaos

Pop culture icon MARILYN MANSON wrote his eleventh studio album prior to the onset of the pandemic. Yet the 10 songs on-hand reflect the madness and uncertainty that captures the essence of this turbulent era. With "We Are Chaos", the shock rocker rides along the trajectory that his musical career h...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Has No Interest In Going Into Politics: 'I'm Too Much Of A Rabble-Rouser'

During a September 8 Facebook Live chat. ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer was asked if he has any intention of ever going into politics. He responded (see video below): "I'm too much of a rabble-rouser. I'm not politics material. I'm not politically correct. I'm ne...

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Watch BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's Music Video For New Single 'Box In My Head'

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT has released the official music video for the song "Box In My Head". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Symbol Remains", which will be released on October 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. Coming nearly two decades after the release of the band's last studio LP, "Curse...