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JOHN 5 And FENDER Announce Three New Signature Telecasters

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) have announced three new signature Telecasters celebrating the genre-defying artistry of John 5: the Fender John 5 Phantom Telecaster, Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster and Fender Custom Shop John 5 "Phantom" Telecaster. Eac...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Plans To Review Leftover 'Half-Songs' From Recent MEGADETH Recording Sessions To 'See If There's Anything There'

During a question-and-answer session prior to MEGADETH's September 24 performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, band founder Dave Mustaine said that while stands by his pledge that the group's chart-topping 17th studio album will be its last, there may yet be additional MEGADETH material rele...

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The Battle Between Metal And Orchestra Still Goes On For SEPTICFLESH

By David E. Gehlke SEPTICFLESH and an orchestra are now inseparable. The long-running Greek extreme metal outfit has taken a union that was originally popularized by the likes of CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR and even METALLICA, via 1999's "S&M", making it such an integral part of their core sound t...

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Watch: CANDLEMASS Recruits Guest Singer FELIPE PLAZA KUTZBACH For Australian Tour

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS recruited Chilean vocalist Felipe Plaza Kutzbach (PROCESSION, DESTRÖYER 666, SCALD) to handle lead vocals during the band's four-date Australian tour, which kicked off on September 29 in Melbourne and concluded on October 3 in Perth. Felipe, who currently lives...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Recruit Former FOREIGNER Singer KELLY HANSEN

Hard rock juggernaut THE DEAD DAISIES have officially charted a bold course for 2027, ushering in a thrilling new chapter with the addition of legendary former FOREIGNER frontman Kelly Hansen on lead vocals. Signaling a restart for the band, the rock collective has confirmed the upcoming release of...

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AEROSMITH Teases Return To Live Stage

Legendary rockers AEROSMITH appear to be teasing an imminent return to the stage. Earlier today (Monday, October 5),AEROSMITH shared a new video featuring frontman Steven Tyler and legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, with Tyler on a ladder adding letters to the Hollywood Bowl's marquee and ask...

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SCORPIONS Biopic 'Wind Of Change' To Open In German Theaters In January 2027

The highly anticipated feature film "Wind Of Change", a music biopic chronicling the incredible journey of the legendary rock group SCORPIONS, will open in German theaters on January 28, 2027. There have been no official announcements regarding release dates for "Wind Of Change" in other parts of th...

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MOONSPELL Announces March/April 2027 'God Is A Vampire' European Tour

Portuguese dark metal icons MOONSPELL are taking "Far From God" on the road in spring 2027 for their most ambitious European headline tour to date — and a celebration of 35 years of darkness. Following the release of their critically acclaimed and fan-praised album, the band will bring the "God Is A...

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KENNY HICKEY: TYPE O NEGATIVE Is 'Bigger Than Ever', Thanks To TikTok

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, Kenny Hickey reflected on his time as a member of TYPE O NEGATIVE, which effectively broke up after the passing of frontman Peter Steele in April 2010 from heart failure at the age of 48. " Well, looking back, I think everything had to be the...

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TED LUNDSTRÖM Reflects On AMON AMARTH's 'Slow But Steady' Climb: 'I Don't Wanna Be A Band That Gets Big Overnight'

In a new interview with KillerTube, bassist Ted Lundström of long-running Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH was asked to name some things that his band is doing today that would have seemed completely impossible when the group was formed nearly three and a half decades ago. He said (as transcribed...

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Watch: GEEZER BUTLER Joins JACK BLACK's BLACK SABBATH Cover Band For 'War Pigs' At TOM MORELLO's 'Power To The People' Festival

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler joined JACK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH tribute act fronted by Jack Black, on stage Saturday night (October 3) at Tom Morello's Power To The People festival at Columbia, Maryland's Merriweather Post Pavilion to perform the SABBATH classic "War Pigs". Black and his...

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Canadian Rock Singer SASS JORDAN Dies

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Sass Jordan announces that the singer, songwriter, Juno Award winner and longtime "Canadian Idol" judge died peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was 65, according to her publicist. Her family remembers her as "an in...

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ANTHRAX Recruits Drummer DEREK RODDY For Mexico City Concert As Support Act For IRON MAIDEN (Video)

Derek Roddy sat behind the drum kit for ANTHRAX when the pioneering thrash metal band played at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday, October 2 as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Late Friday night, Roddy, who has previously played with HATE ETERNAL, NILE, MALEVOLENT CREATION and TOD...

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MARK MORTON Clarifies His Comment That It's 'Weird' No Newer Bands Have 'Flat-Out Ripped' LAMB OF GOD Off: 'I Find That Curious'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked to elaborate on his recent comment that he finds it "weird" that no newer bands have just "flat-out ripped" LAMB OF GOD off in terms of the his group's overall sound and songwriting approach. Mark said (as transcr...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'I'm Not A Liberal. I'm A Centrist.'

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about the lyrical inspiration for "It's For The Kids", the first single from the band's latest studio album, "Cursum Perficio". The track, which was written about the ubiquity of school shootings, has led to some naysay...