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Ex-MUSHROOMHEAD Members WAYLON REAVIS And JASON 'JMANN' POPSON Reunite On New A KILLER'S CONFESSION Single

A KILLER'S CONFESSION, the band led by vocalist Waylon Reavis, has released a new song, "In Case Of Emergency", featuring a guest appearance by Waylon's former MUSHROOMHEAD bandmate Jason "JMann" Popson. Prior to the arrival of the new single, the two last recorded together in 2014 on MUSHROOMHEAD's...

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First Impression Of GARY MOORE Statue To Take Shape On Late THIN LIZZY Legend's 72nd Birthday

Work on a clay model for a statue of late guitar legend Gary Moore will begin on April 4, marking what would have been his 72nd birthday. Following a recent motion of support by the Belfast City Council to locate a space for a statue in the city's Cathedral Quarter, campaigners have raised enough fu...

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ALIEN WEAPONRY Teams Up With LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On New Single 'Taniwha'

This Friday, March 28, New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY will release its heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, "Te Rā", via Napalm Records. In celebration of this week's release, the band has unleashed one of the LP's most aggressive, death metal-leaning offerings,...

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FIRSTBORNE Feat. Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER: Debut Album 'Lucky' Due In July

M-Theory Audio has announced the latest signing to the label — hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse FIRSTBORNE. The music video for the band's new single, "Wake Up", can be seen below. The track gives fans a taste of what to expect from FIRSTBORNE's debut full-length effort. The "Wake Up" video was...

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BRET MICHAELS On His Trademark Bandana: 'It's My Super Power'

In a new interview with USA Today, POISON frontman Bret Michaels called his trademark bandana his "super power". "It's my own feeling of identity," he said. "Somehow I became 'Bandana Man'." But he added that there is a practical dual purpose to his cranial complement. "It keeps all of the sweat out...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Announces Third Single, More Tour Dates

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton's new band CLOSE ENEMIES will release its third single, "Sweet Baby Jesus", on April 11 via TLG|ROCK, distributed through Virgin Music Group. Joining the 73-year-old Hamilton in the new group his bass tech Trace Foster, who plays guitar in CLOSE ENEMIES alongside Peter...

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PRIMUS Announces 'Onward & Upward' Summer 2025 Tour With New Drummer JOHN HOFFMAN

Following their electrifying run on the "Sessanta" tour alongside A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER, PRIMUS will return this summer with the "Onward & Upward" tour — an expansive, coast-to-coast trek that marks an exciting new chapter for the band. The tour not only brings the trio's signature blend...

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Filmmaker KEVIN SMITH To Host Special Screening And Q&A With GWAR

Smodcastle Cinemas, owned by filmmaker and pop culture icon Kevin Smith, will host a special screening of "This Is Gwar" on Saturday, August 30 in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. This definitive documentary dives into the wild and blood-soaked history of GWAR, the most outrageous band in shock rock,...

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PANTERA And AMON AMARTH Announce Opening Acts For Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

KING PARROT, SNAFU, SHOCK NARCOTIC and FLESH HOARDER will support PANTERA and AMON AMARTH on select dates on their summer 2025 U.S. amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on July 15 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania and wind its way through over two dozen cities, coming to...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS To Release Second AMERIKAN KAOS Album, 'All That Jive', In April

On April 4, 2025, Metal Department will release the sophomore album from AMERIKAN KAOS, "All That Jive". AMERIKAN KAOS is the "secret love child" of guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters, best known from ANNIHILATOR, which he has been working on since 2019. AMERIKAN KAOS marks a significant shift in the music...

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NANCY WILSON On Upcoming HEART Biopic: 'We're About To Cast It'

In a new interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nancy Wilson offered an update on the previously announced HEART biopic. The movie about the Seattle rock greats is being written and directed by Carrie Brownstein, of SLEATER-KINNEY and "Portlandia" fame, and is being produced for Amazon by Ly...

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HAVOK Replaces POSSESSED On EXODUS's 'Swarm Of Horror' Spring 2025 U.S. Tour

Because of "recent medical issues and limitations", POSSESSED has been forced to pull out of this spring's "Swarm Of Horror" U.S. tour headlined by San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS. They have since been replaced by Colorado thrashers HAVOK. Also appearing on the bill will be MISFI...

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GARY MOORE's 'Live - From Baloise Session' To Be Released In May

Provogue will release "Gary More Live - From Baloise Session" on May 23. The album will be released on CD/Blu-ray, 2LP blue and also marble yellow flame (web exclusive) as well as being available digitally. Check out the live video for "Since I Met You Baby" as a first taster. We didn't know it then...

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POSSESSED Replaces DEICIDE On EXODUS's 'Swarm Of Horror' Spring 2025 U.S. Tour

POSSESSED has replaced DEICIDE on the billing of this spring's "Swarm Of Horror" U.S. tour headlined by San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS. Also appearing on the bill will be MISFIRE. Beginning directly after EXODUS's "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, the tour will start in...

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JOE SATRIANI And BONVILLAIN DESIGN STUDIO Collaborate On Their Third Charity Guitar

A collaborative project between legendary guitarist Joe Satriani and Colorado-based artist David Bonvillain has resulted in their third charity guitar. Continuing the trend that started with their first charity piece in 2023 (donated to Children's Hospital San Francisco) and their second in 2024 (Gu...