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THRICE Unveils New Single And Visualizer 'Albatross'

Acclaimed rock innovators THRICE continue the journey toward their upcoming album, "Horizons/West", with the release of their anthemic new single "Albatross", out now worldwide via Epitaph Records. Arriving alongside a cinematic visualizer directed by Sean Stout (DEAFHEAVEN, TOUCHÉ AMORÉ, SCOWL),th...

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JON SCHAFFER On Being Among Over 1,500 Capitol Riot Defendants Pardoned By TRUMP: 'I'll Always Be Grateful'

ICED EARTH founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer recently sat down with Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel of Attorneys On Retainer to tell his side of the story regarding his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and provide a client testimonial for the Attorneys For Freedom law...

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We Demand A Permanent State Of Happiness

Life is chaos. People are getting more stupid by the day. So-called civilized society is irrevocably fucked. Rising above the noise is virtually impossible. And that's where DEAF CLUB come in. Motivated by a collective desire to drown out their own tinnitus, and the moronic bleatings of mankind, the...

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TESTAMENT Announces 'Para Bellum' Album, Shares 'Infanticide A.I.' Single

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT will release their new album, "Para Bellum", on October 10 via Nuclear Blast. The LP stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity's uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, "Para Bellum" s...

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RISE AGAINST's TIM MCILRATH: 'I Don't Discount How Much Luck Plays A Role In All Of Our Lives'

During an appearance on the Mark And Me podcast, RISE AGAINST frontman Tim McIlrath acknowledged the role of luck and timing in the music industry but also emphasized that being prepared and putting in the hard work increases the chances of success. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I d...

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No Charges For Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Former POSSESSED Guitarist BRIAN MONTANA

A South San Francisco Police Department officer who shot and killed former POSSESSED guitarist Brian Montana this past spring did so in "legally justifiable self-defense and defense of others", it was announced Thursday (August 14) by San Mateo County District Attorney Steven M. Wagstaffe's office....

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ROBERT PLANT And SAVING GRACE Release 'Gospel Plough' From Upcoming Debut Album

Robert Plant and SAVING GRACE's reimagined version of Blind Willie Johnson's "Gospel Plough" can be streamed below. The song is taken from the LED ZEPPELIN legend's "Saving Grace", the first album featuring a new band of distinguished players, which he calls "a song book of the lost and found." Arri...

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RISE AGAINST Releases Music Video For 'Ricochet' Title Track

RISE AGAINST has released the title track and final preview of "Ricochet", the band's first new album in four years, out this Friday, August 15 on Loma Vista Recordings. Arriving in a time when the lies are inescapable, greed is brazen and cruelty is shocking, this 12-track collection reaffirms RISE...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Talks Religion: 'Not Everybody In The Band' Has The Same Beliefs As Me

During his August 1 speech at the sixth annual SoulStock Festival at Shawmut Park in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, Brian "Head" Welch — who left KORN in early 2005, at the same time announcing that he kicked his addictions to drugs and alcohol by becoming a born-again Christian — spoke about his decision...

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Ex-EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT And Ex-HEATHEN Guitarist DOUG PIERCY Re-Ignite Their Love For Old-School Thrash In NEFARIOUS

By David E. Gehlke The San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene is more of a community than anything. The competition that fueled thrash's legendary albums in the 1980s has since evolved into a larger block of individuals who not only keep the style alive, but play on each other's records, perform benefi...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'The Fading Nature Of Life Is Just Crazy'

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has shared a new video message in which he spoke about the frailty of life in the wake of the recent deaths of 1980s legends like Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan and Malcolm-Jamal Warner — icons who shaped a bold, unforgettable decade. The 55-year-old musician, who left K...

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STEVEN WILSON Says GUNS N' ROSES 'Vetoed' His Remix Of 'Use Your Illusion' Albums: 'They Didn't Like The Idea Of Their Music Being In Spatial Audio'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, prog-rock wunderkind Steven Wilson spoke about some of his remixing work, which he began in 2009 as a sideline to his very successful career as a musician and producer. In the last few years, fans have been treated to his sp...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED Shares 'Earn It 2 Burn It' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Rock 'N' Roll Chose Me'

Dizzy Reed, who is the longest-serving member of GUNS N' ROSES after singer Axl Rose, will release his second solo album, "Rock 'N' Roll Chose Me", on physical vinyl on August 22, 2025 via the Pittsburgh-based label 50q Records, with the digital full-length album release to follow on September 5, 20...

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's 'Beethoven's Last Night' To Be Made Available On Vinyl For First Time

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's acclaimed rock opera "Beethoven's Last Night" will make its vinyl debut on September 12 as the band celebrates the album's 25th anniversary. The 2LP set will be available in two distinct editions. A special version featuring a lenticular cover — with dynamic 3D-style artwo...

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Watch: BODY COUNT Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At 'Vans Warped Tour' In Long Beach

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by opening its July 26 set at the Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach, California with a snippet of the song "Black Sabbath" by BLACK SABBATH. Video of the performance can be seen below. Earlier...