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Drummer DANIEL SVENSSON To Sit Out THE HALO EFFECT's Tour Of Australia And New Zealand

Drummer Daniel Svensson will sit out THE HALO EFFECT's tour of New Zealand and Australia due to "personal" reasons. His replacement on the trek will be SEVENTH CRYSTAL's Anton Roos, who has previously worked as Daniel's drum technician. On Friday (November 10),Svensson released a video message on s...

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Shatter and Fall

Released in the midst of a global pandemic, HINAYANA's "Death Of The Cosmic" EP was full of morbid promise, but was also undeniably scuppered by circumstance. Observant folk that love to wallow in epic misery will have noticed that the Texas quintet had already moved beyond the solid but unremarkabl...

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BLACK SABBATH's Original Manager: Using 'War Pigs' In Trailer For 'Napoleon' Movie Was A Masterstroke

A variation of BLACK SABBATH's classic song "War Pigs" is featured in the latest trailer for Ridley Scott's upcoming historical epic "Napoleon". "War Pigs" plays throughout the trailer, which has already been viewed more than 17 million times on YouTube since it was released by Apple Original Films...

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WENDY DIO Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Worked For A While', But She Is 'Not Doing That Again'

Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that the hologram of the legendary metal singer was an "experiment" that received a mixed response from the Ronnie fans. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. The singer's hologram was created by a company c...

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Listen To The 'Final' BEATLES Song 'Now And Then'

THE BEATLES have released what is being described as their final new song together, titled "Now And Then". Together and apart, THE BEATLES have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history. "Now And The...

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RAFAEL BITTENCOURT On ANGRA's Reign Atop Brazilian Power Metal: 'We Want Songs That Will Last For Decades'

By David E. Gehlke ANGRA kicked open the door for Brazilian power metal 30 years ago with its "Angels Cry" debut. Keeping it open, however, has proved to be difficult. The band's classic early lineup, fronted by the dashing André Matos, became a sensation in their home continent and Europe but disso...

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THE BEATLES Announce Release Date For Last Song, 'Now And Then'

Together and apart, THE BEATLES have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history. "Now And Then" is the last BEATLES song — written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, G...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is 'Sick' Of Watching Singers Who Change Their Songs When They Perform Them Live

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, Tim "Ripper" Owens reiterated his commitment to singing all songs like they were originally recorded, whether it's material from his former band JUDAS PRIEST or his new project KK'S PRIEST. Speaking specifically about KK'S...

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The Collection Of DUSTY HILL Of ZZ TOP Headed To Auction Block

Julien's Auctions proudly presents "The Collection Of Dusty Hill Of ZZ Top", a three-day auction event honoring the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame bass legend of one of the best-selling acts and biggest touring bands of all time, who sold over 50 million albums worldwide. The year-end single artist even...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA And FIT FOR A KING Announce Second Leg Of 'Metalcore Dropouts' Tour

FIT FOR A KING and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have announced the winter 2024 leg of the "Metalcore Dropouts" tour. The fall 2023 leg wrapped up last week and the co-headline pairing is so good, nearly 30 new shows have been added. The "Metalcore Dropouts 2nd Semester" tour finds COUNTERPARTS returning as...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs In Malta During Fall 2023 Tour

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST played at Aria Complex in San Gwann, Malta on Saturday, October 14. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. One More Shot At Glory 03. The Ripper (JUDAS PRIEST cover)...

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BEARTOOTH Announces 2024 North American Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

BEARTOOTH has announced an extensive North American headline tour to precede the band's European dates next fall. They'll hit the road with THE PLOT IN YOU, INVENT ANIMATE and SLEEP THEORY from January to March, bringing their new album, "The Surface", to over 40 cities across North America. A speci...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Plays Final Show Of U.K. Tour In London

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST played the final its five-date U.K. headlining tour this past Thursday night (October 12) at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt...

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Queen Of Time (Live at Tavastia 2021)

The days when live albums were regarded as essential entries in any great band's catalogue are long gone, but AMORPHIS are doing more than most to inject some value into the idea. "Queen Of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021)" is the Finnish veterans' fourth live record, but the first to focus exclusively...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Kicks Off U.K. Tour In Birmingham

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST kicked off its five-date U.K. headlining tour last night (Saturday, October 7) at O2 Institute in Birmingham. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. One More Shot At...