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GWAR Announces Fall 2025 'The Return Of Gor Gor Tour' With HELMET, THE DWARVES And BLOOD VULTURE

Legendary shock rockers GWAR have announced "The Return of Gor Gor Tour", a devastating North American headline campaign kicking off October 18 in Salt Lake City with support from HELMET, THE DWARVES and BLOOD VULTURE. The trek celebrates GWAR's 40th anniversary and the return of their long-lost cra...

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AIRBOURNE Is Putting Finishing Touches On Sixth Album, 'Gutsy'

In a new interview with Louise Phillips of U.K.'s TotalRock, drummer Ryan O'Keeffe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's sixth album, tentatively due later in the year. "We finished [recording] it in April," he said. "So we did one mor...

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LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN Sets Record Straight: 'We Don't Have A Whole' Fourth Album 'Done' Yet

In a new social media update, LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman commented on the status of the songwriting sessions for the band's fourth studio album. Freeman is joined in the group by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE) and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBA...

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CHRIS ADLER Says He Hasn't Spoken To His Brother WILLIE Since He Got Kicked Out Of LAMB OF GOD: 'We Are Estranged'

Chris Adler has once again opened up about his departure from LAMB OF GOD, explaining that it was "as big of a shock" for him as it was for the fans for him to be fired from what he considered to be his "identity". LAMB OF GOD officially parted ways with the drummer in July 2019. He was replaced by...

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CLAWFINGER Announces New Record Deal, Plans To Release New Single 'Soon'

Long-running Swedish rap-metal combo CLAWFINGER has signed a new record deal with the Perception label, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. A new single, apparently titled "Sc*m", will be released "soon". On Friday, June 20, CLAWFINGER shared the following message via social media: "Well, well, we...

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ERIC VANLERBERGHE On I PREVAIL's Upcoming Album: 'I'm Singing All Over This Record'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, I PREVAIL frontman Eric Vanlerberghe spoke about the band's recently released two singles, "Violent Nature" and "Into Hell". Issued in May, "Violent Nature" marked I PREVAIL's first new music since the surprise departure of longtime...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of 'Payback' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: SLAYER's "Payback". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for METALLICA's "Fight Fire With Fire", METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.", SLAYER's "Killing Fields", MET...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'Every Band Has It Tough To A Degree. But I Do Think STRYPER Had It A Little Tougher'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER once again spoke about the fact that he and his bandmates have never been fully embraced in heavy metal and hard rock circles, largely because of their Christian lyrics. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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I PREVAIL Releases New Single 'Into Hell'

Michigan rockers I PREVAIL have released a new single, "Into Hell", via Fearless Records. The track arrives alongside a new music video directed by George Gallardo Kattah. I PREVAIL frontman Eric Vanlerberghe stated about the track: "This song is about loving someone through their lows and struggles...

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JINJER's EUGENE ABDUKHANOV On MESHUGGAH: 'In Many Respects, They Created The Whole Scene Which We Have Now'

In an interview with Forever Loud at last weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov of Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER spoke about what it was like to perform at the event right before Swedish progressive metal pioneers MESHUGGAH. He...

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JOHNNY HEDLUND On UNLEASHED's Longevity: 'I Don't Know How To Stop'

In a new interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, UNLEASHED bassist/vocalist Johnny Hedlund was asked what keeps him and his bandmates motivated to keep making new music, having recently announced the Swedish death metal veterans' fifteenth studio album, "Fire Upon Your Lands", which will be releas...

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See Trailer For OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH's Final Show Livestream

Fans can get even more excited for Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's monumental farewell performance, as the trailer drops today for "Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow", the highly anticipated global livestream of the sold-out show you can't miss. On July 5, music history will be made as Ozzy...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Announces 2026 U.S. Leg Of 'Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter' Tour

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has announced the 2026 U.S. leg of his "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The trek sees the 66-year-old vocalist performing the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album in its entirety for the last time. A post on Tate's social media announcing the t...

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Confessing Darkness

For reasons that may be a mystery to even the band themselves, IMHA TARIKAT's take on furious black metal hits differently. All the necessary ingredients are there — the morbid, dissonant guitars, the wrathful screams, the battle between all-out blitzkrieg and more atmospheric modes of oppression —...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Offers Guitar Rundown For 'Run For Your Lives' Tour

When IRON MAIDEN played in Stockholm, Sweden earlier this week as part of the recently launched "Run For Your Lives" tour, guitarist Adrian Smith offered a guitar rundown for the YouTube channel of THE HAUNTED guitarist Ola Englund. Watch the 22-minute report below. The "Run For Your Lives" world to...