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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Holds 'Guitar Experience' Camp In Helsinki

Former MEGADETH and ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro held an immersive guitar camp, "Kiko Loureiro Guitar Experience", on June 1-2 at Katajanokka Hotel in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. The cultural event was tailored for dedicated and passionate guitar enthusiasts and provided a one-of-a-kind opportu...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR Shares More Videos In His 'Metal Hippy Workout' Series

SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair has uploaded two more videos in his recently launched exercise series on YouTube called "Metal Hippy Workout". The first is a 20-minute video consisting of 20 exercises, each with 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. The second is a 15-minute video feat...

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FORBIDDEN Has 'The Beginnings Of A Lot Of Songs' For Upcoming Comeback Album

In a new interview with Rock Hard magazine conducted at last month's Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero confirmed that he is working on new music from the resurrected band. He is collaborating on the material with the rest of the new FORBIDDEN lineup, co...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist On 'Avenge The Fallen': It's 'One Of Our Strongest Albums In Recent Years'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Avenge The Fallen", which is due on August 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been working on it really hard. I've...

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TESTAMENT Announces Remastered Versions Of 'The Legacy' And 'The New Order'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers TESTAMENT have announced an explosive celebration of the band's enduring legacy and their influential presence in the thrash metal scene. On July 12, TESTAMENT will release the remastered versions of their seminal albums "The Legacy" and "The New Order" b...

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BLIND GUARDIAN To Release Re-Recorded Version Of 1992 Breakthrough Album 'Somewhere Far Beyond'

Legendary German heavy metal pioneers BLIND GUARDIAN have announced the release of an epic re-recorded version of their classic 1992 breakthrough album "Somewhere Far Beyond". "Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited", which was recorded in 2022 and 2023, is a refreshing and powerful tribute to one of the mo...

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SOULFLY Announces Summer 2024 European Tour

SOULFLY will embark on a European tour this summer. The European leg of the "Superstition" trek will kick off on July 27 in France and conclude on September 7 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The dates are as follows: Jul. 27 - FR - Vitry Sur Seine - Le Kilowatt Jul. 28 - NL - Bergen Op Zoom - Gebouw T J...

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Watch: POWER TRIP Plays First Full Concert Following RILEY GALE's Death

Texas thrashers POWER TRIP returned to the live stage last night (Thursday, June 6) at The Glass House in Pomona, California. The gig marked POWER TRIP's first full performance since the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale. POWER TRIP's longtime friend and collaborator Seth Gilmore handled vocals...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Performs With SATYRICON For The First Time

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello made his live debut with Norwegian black metal veterans SATYRICON on Thursday, June 6 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Bello is playing bass for SATYRICON for the latter band's summer 2024 European festi...

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BABYMETAL And ELECTRIC CALLBOY Release Performance Video For 'Ratatata'

BABYMETAL and ELECTRIC CALLBOY, two of the most acclaimed bands right now, have released a performance video for their new song collaboration that will make you dance and sing: "Ratatata". This song masterfully fuses the signature styles of both bands, seamlessly blending their worlds and pushing th...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces Expanded 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Ashes Of The Wake'

LAMB OF GOD's groundbreaking album "Ashes Of The Wake" turns 20 this August, and to commemorate the pivotal release, an expanded 20th-anniversary deluxe edition featuring new mixes by HEALTH, Justin K Broadrick (GODFLESH, JESU),and KUBLAI KHAN TX and MALEVOLENCE, as well as demo and live versions o...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Joins VIO-LENCE On Stage At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn joined his former band VIO-LENCE on stage on Wednesday, June 5 at the Mystic Festival in Gdansk, Poland to perform the song "World In A World". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Although Flynn was part of VIO-LENCE's classic incarnation and played...

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Plays Metallica Vol. 2

Everything comes back around eventually. When APOCALYPTICA first caught the metal world's ears, it was in their earliest incarnation as a METALLICA covers band. Released in 1996, "Plays Metallica by Four Cellos" was so convincing, and so much fun, that it almost seemed a shame that the Finnish virtu...

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KERRY KING: 'Everyone Thinks SLAYER Are Getting Back Together, But That Couldn't Be Further From The Truth'

In a new interview with Total Guitar magazine, Kerry King spoke about the fact that SLAYER's upcoming reunion shows were announced just days after he revealed the details of his solo band and debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise". He said: "It caught me off guard too. Do I wish the timing was differe...

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SLAYER Collaborates With IGLOO On New Cooler Collection On 'International Day Of Slayer'

Today, on International Day Of Slayer, Igloo announced an all-new Slayer Cooler Collection. Following the success of their previous collaborations, this new release channels some of SLAYER's most loved albums on to Igloo's latest cooler and drinkware innovations. Jon Sinko, global VP of partnerships...