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OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI And GEEZER BUTLER Were 'All Into' Making Another BLACK SABBATH Album But BILL WARD 'Wasn't Able To Do It', Says ANDREW WATT

Producer Andrew Watt claims that Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler all wanted to make one more BLACK SABBATH album with the group's original lineup as a follow-up to 2013's "13" LP, but that the LP never materialized because Bill Ward "wasn't able to do it". "13" didn't feature original BL...

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Avrak

A very welcome contribution from our "what's not to like?" department, the first album from AVRAK is a grubby and thunderous treat. Formed by DARKTHRONE mainstay Ted "Nocturno Culto" Skjellum and fellow guitarist (and vocalist) Anders Hegna in 2025, and completed by the presence of former SARKE memb...

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Watch: AMON AMARTH Performs 'The Allfather Awakens' Songs Live For First Time At Intimate German Record-Release Concert

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH played a special record-release show for their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", Tuesday night (October 6) at the 500-capacity Zeche Carl in Essen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, AMON AMARTH's setlist was as...

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BOKASSA Announces New Album 'Anomalies', Shares 'Cop Out' Single

Norwegian stoner-punk rockers BOKASSA return with a bang on ferocious new single "Cop Out", a no-nonsense barnburner set to please fans of the band's heavier side. Watch the "Cop Out" music video below. "Cop Out" sees the power trio firing on all cylinders, leaning into their metallic hardcore roots...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Says There Has Been No Talk Of Her Making New Music With THE GATHERING

In a recent interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, Anneke Van Giersbergen spoke about the ongoing reunion shows from her former band THE GATHERING to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Dutch rockers' "Mandylion" album. Regarding whether she and her longtime...

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ALTER BRIDGE Releases Music Video For 'Tested And Able' From Self-Titled Eighth Studio Album

Ahead of the final U.S. leg of ALTER BRIDGE's "What Lies Within" tour, the acclaimed hard rock band has released the official music video for the song "Tested And Able". Capturing the band's commanding live presence, the new video puts fans inside the energy and intensity that Myles Kennedy (vocals/...

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STAIND Announces Second Leg Of North American 'Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour' With SEETHER, HOOBASTANK And HINDER

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling American rock band STAIND has announced a second leg of its sold-out "Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour". STAIND's "Break The Cycle" album was released in 2001 via Flip Records and certified seven times platinum, selling over seven million units in the U....

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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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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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TESTAMENT Singer CHUCK BILLY Announces Book Appearances For Upcoming Memoir 'Holding My Breath'

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy's memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", is due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. Co-written with Dave Erickson, "Holding My Breath" features a foreword by Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and an afterword by Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD) — two of...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Doesn't Want To Tour Again: 'I'm Thinking Maybe 50 Years Is Enough'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has revealed to U.K.'s The Times that he is done touring. He said: "I made a decision 18 months ago that I didn't want to tour again. A close family friend died when we were in the States, so I said to my tour manager, 'I'll just nip home for a few days and come back.' She...

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L7 Shares New Single 'Loma Linda' Based On 2003 Demo

Legendary feminist rockers L7 kick off the first leg of their final world tour, dubbed "The Last Hurrah", tomorrow (Tuesday, October 6) in San Diego. They have commanded fans to their feet and their ballot box for over four decades with an effortless blend of punk ethos, heavy grunge, melody, socio-...

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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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Former AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Fined For Careless Driving In New Zealand

According to The New Zealand Herald, former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been fined after facing a charge of careless driving in Tauranga, New Zealand, where he has lived since 1983. The 72-year-old musician, whose legal name is Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke, drove over a planted roundabout and hit a...

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TESLA Announces March 2027 Las Vegas Residency

Legendary rockers TESLA are returning to House Of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in 2027. Performances of "Tesla: Live In Las Vegas" will take place on March 5, 6, 10, 12 and 13, 2027, and are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. This marks TESLA's fifth return engagement at House Of...