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TED NUGENT Laments Reduced 'Compensation In The Music-Selling Industry'

In a recent interview with Joe Pags of the "Unshaken And Unafraid" podcast, legendary rocker Ted Nugent spoke about how the music industry has evolved to a place where nobody buys records anymore but can listen to everything, paying for access instead of possession. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Balls To The Wall' Featuring ROB HALFORD, MATTHIAS JABS And REX BROWN

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Shares Music Video For 'Baad Man'

American heavy metal legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have released a music video for "Baad Man". The track opens disc two of the band's critically acclaimed epic new double album, "Good God / Baad Man", released in April via Nuclear Blast. The video was directed by Jeffrey Sisson and Jason Cantu, an...

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JON SCHAFFER: 'My Soul Is Telling Me I Need To Do Another SONS OF LIBERTY Record That Will Show Where My Head Is Now'

In a new interview with Mexico's Metalópolis podcast, Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind the heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS and SONS OF LIBERTY, was asked if SONS OF LIBERTY is just a "studio project" for him or of there are plans to take the ban...

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German Hard Rock Veterans MAD MAX Announce New Studio Album 'Stories Of Destiny', Share First Single 'Silver'

German melodic hard rock veterans MAD MAX will release a brand-new studio album, "Stories Of Destiny", on September 4, 2026 via ROAR, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Celebrating an impressive 45 years of the band's legacy, the new record bridges past and present while opening an exciting new c...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'We've Managed To Get A Lot Of Really Great Demos Recorded' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Finland's Kasarin Lapset, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In between our rigorous touring sched...

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XENTRIX Announces New Album 'Allied With The Enemy'

U.K. thrash veterans XENTRIX return with "Allied With The Enemy", a ten‑track barrage that marks their most uncompromising statement to date. Following the critical acclaim of 2022's "Seven Words", the band push harder, darker and sharper, delivering a record that refuses to pull its punches. Record...

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AARON LEWIS: 'I've Been Lucky Enough To Travel All Over The World And I Always Kiss The Ground When I Get Home'

In a new interview with One America News Network's "Real America With Dan Ball", STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis — who will release his new solo album, "Give My Country Back", on July 17 via Big Machine Label Group — was asked why he chose to insert his political opinions into some of his recent solo mu...

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Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Joins ACCEPT For 'Run If You Can' Performance At 2026 HELLFEST

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre joined ACCEPT on stage during the German/American metal veterans' concert Friday (June 19) at Hellfest in Clisson, France to perform the song "Run If You Can". A short clip of the performance can be seen below. Todd later shared video of his appearance with ACCEPT an...

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HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Announces New Solo Album 'Born With A Hammer'

Kai Hansen is one of the defining figures in heavy metal. As co-founder of HELLOWEEN and founder of GAMMA RAY, he shaped power metal into a global force and created a sound that continues to drive the genre today. Now, Hansen returns with "Born With A Hammer", his first solo album since HANSEN &...

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JON SCHAFFER Shares Music Video For 'Molon Labe' From SONS OF LIBERTY Project

Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind iconic heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS, SONS OF LIBERTY, JON SCHAFFER'S PURGATORY and the SCHAFFER/BARLOW project, has released the official DazVideos-created music video for "Molon Labe" from his recently issued...

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TESLA Shares New Original Song 'Never Alone' From Upcoming 'Homage' Album

Acclaimed American hard rockers TESLA have unveiled their new single, "Never Alone", taken from their upcoming album, "Homage", set for release on July 17, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in their storied career, the album finds the band returning to their roots with a co...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Laments Political Polarization In America: 'The Division, It's Just Sickening'

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who has lived in Cannes, France with his wife since 2014, spoke about how America has become so politically divided in recent decades, largely driven by misperceptions people have about ordinary pa...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Performs New Singles 'Arrogant Boy' And 'Diablo' Live For First Time

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE performed their two new singles, "Arrogant Boy" and "Diablo", live for the first time during their concert Thursday night (June 11) at Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. "Arrogant Boy" and "Diablo" will both appear on...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says He Started Playing Guitar Again A Week Ago: 'I Can Feel The Creative Energy Starting To Swell'

In a new interview with Daniel Harris, a YouTube streamer known as The Rageaholic, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer, whose band effectively split up after he was arrested for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, was asked if his new music will be inspired at a...