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ZAKK WYLDE To OZZY OSBOURNE: 'When You Are Ready To Roll, We Will Roll'

Ozzy Osbourne's longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde says that he will take the stage again with the Prince Of Darkness whenever the legendary heavy metal singer is "ready to roll." Earlier this week, Ozzy released a statement in which he said that he would have to cancel his tour because of a spinal injur...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING Releases Music Video For 'Jungle Love' From 'Hunting Party' Solo EP

Legendary thrash drummer Tom Hunting (EXODUS) has released a music video for "Jungle Love", his cover of the MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME classic from the film "Purple Rain". Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (RUN-DMC) actually wrote original lyrics for his part and Dan Lorenzo (HADES, NON-FICTION) came up with the...

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Hear DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Guest On New Version Of GHOST's 'Spillways'

Swedish rockers GHOST have just released a new version of their song "Spillways" featuring a guest appearance by DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. You can check it out below. "Spillways" is taken from GHOST's fifth album, "Impera", which was released in March 2022. Elliott said: "'Impera' was my favor...

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GHOST Collaborates With DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On New Version Of 'Spillways'

On January 26, Swedish rockers GHOST will release a new version of their song "Spillways" featuring a guest appearance by DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. "Spillways" is taken from GHOST's fifth album, "Impera", which was released in March 2022. Last year, GHOST mainman Tobias Forge told Metal Hammer...

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UNEARTH Shares New Single 'The Wretched; The Ruinous'

UNEARTH has released a new single called "The Wretched; The Ruinous". The track, which premiered worldwide on Sirius XM Liquid Metal on January 23, was recorded, once again, with renowned producer/engineer Will Putney. UNEARTH vocalist Trevor Phipps explains: "'The Wretched; The Ruinous' is a summat...

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METALLICA's '72 Seasons Global Premiere' Coming To Movie Theaters Worldwide For One Night Only

METALLICA and Trafalgar Releasing are excited to extend an open invitation to a worldwide listening party: the global premiere of the band's forthcoming 12th studio album, "72 Seasons". For one night only on Thursday, April 13, "72 Seasons" will be played in full in pummeling surround sound, exclusi...

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JONAS RENKSE Takes KATATONIA To Cinematic Heights On 'Sky Void Of Stars': 'We Have The Whole Universe To Play With'

By David E. Gehlke KATATONIA frontman Jonas Renkse hides his face behind an impenetrable mob of black hair while on stage. It's a suitable look for a man unwillingly thrust into the role of lead singer — Renkse was a drummer who also happened to write lyrics, after all. His actions in the live arena...

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Okkult III

Leading lights of the German death metal scene since the early '90s, ATROCITY have taken a uniquely wayward path from primitive past to stark, brutal future. Along the way, Alexander Krull's enduring crew have veered off in numerous unexpected directions, embracing everything from vicious hardcore t...

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RIVAL SONS Share New Song 'Rapture' And Announce 'Lightbringer', Second New Album For 2023

Two-time-Grammy-nominated band RIVAL SONS have shared their new single "Rapture", which is available today on all streaming platforms. It stands out as the latest anthem to be unveiled from the group's anxiously awaited new full-length album, "Darkfighter", now due on June 2, 2023. Additionally, the...

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Hear METALLICA's New Song 'Screaming Suicide'

METALLICA has released the official Tim Saccenti-directed music video for a new song called "Screaming Suicide". The track is taken from the band's 12th studio album, "72 Seasons", which will arrive on April 14 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with METALLICA's James...

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BABYMETAL Shares New Single 'Metal Kingdom', Unveils More 'The Other One' Album Details

Japanese pop-metal band BABYMETAL has a trailer for its first concept album, "The Other One". The trailer previews snippets of all 10 songs from the release while also showing visual imagery for each track. "The Other One" will see a simultaneous global release on March 24, with Cooking Vinyl servi...

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Make the Most of It

Creativity and inspiration often stem from hardship, and that's the basis for NEW FOUND GLORY's new album. The acoustic set, called "Make the Most of It", features several songs written following guitarist Chad Gilbert's cancer diagnosis, as well as unplugged versions of previously released NEW FOUN...

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Watch: Former HIM Frontman VILLE VALO Plays First Concert Under VV Banner

Former HIM frontman Ville Valo played his first solo concert under the VV banner Friday night (January 13) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Joining Ville on stage as part of his backing band were Mikko Virta on guitar, Risto Rikala on drums, Sampo Sundström on guitar and Juho Vehmanen on bass. VV's...

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HIM's VILLE VALO Shares Music Video For 'Neon Noir' Title Track

HIM mastermind Ville Valo (VV) has released the official music video for the title track of his debut solo album, "Neon Noir". The LP was made available today (Friday, January 13) via Heartagram Records, distributed by UMG/Spinefarm. Last April, Valo released the first single from "Neon Noir", a so...

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KAMELOT Announces First Album In Five Years, 'The Awakening'

Modern symphonic metal icons KAMELOT will release their first full-length in five years, "The Awakening", on March 17 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "One More Flag In The Ground", can be seen below. Having reigned supreme with the release of internationally t...