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Watch: THE GATHERING's 'Mandylion' Lineup Plays First Reunion Concert In The Netherlands

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their "Mandylion" album, the lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING that recorded the LP — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — has reunited for several shows in their home country this summer, including the kick-off "try-out" concert, which took place this p...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: MAMMOTH's Third Album Will Contain 'All Pretty Fresh' Ideas

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if the upcoming third album from his MAMMOTH project will include any ideas left over from the band's first two albums, both of which were released under the MAMMOTH WVH banner, 2021's "Mammoth WVH...

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JOE PERRY Is 'Always Hoping' For Another AEROSMITH Concert: 'We'll Just Have To See'

During an appearance on the June 27 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Joe Perry spoke about the possibility of AEROSMITH playing one final concert, less than a year after the legendary rockers announced that they were officially retiring from touring due to singer Steven Tyler's...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Is 'Nearly Finished' Recording Two New Solo Albums

In the first of BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's new ongoing show as part of the LA Radio Sessions, which airs Sundays at 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) on 99.1 KLBP-FM in Long Beach and also online at KLBP.org, Bill spoke about his plans to release new solo music in the coming months. He said (as transcri...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN Play Its Biggest U.K. Non-Festival Headlining Concert Ever At London Stadium

On Saturday, June 28, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed at the London Stadium, home of West Ham Football Club — the team that MAIDEN founder and bassist Steve Harris has supported throughout his life, and with whom IRON MAIDEN has a long and storied history. This concert in front of...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Dropped His Initials From Band Name After Finally Securing MAMMOTH Trademark

In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — spoke about his decision to drop the "WVH" initials from his MAMMOTH WVH band name prior to the release of the group's latest single, "The End...

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THE OFFSPRING Partners With 'Punk Rock & Paintbrushes' To Present Art And Photo Exhibits During 'Supercharged' Tour

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes is teaming up with punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING to present curated art and photography exhibits at each North American stop on the band's upcoming "Supercharged" tour, beginning July 11 and running through September 7. The exhibits will celebrate four decades of THE O...

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GRAVE DIGGER Releases New Standalone Single, 'Bark To Hell'

Veteran German metallers GRAVE DIGGER have released a new standalone single, "Bark To Hell". The track is described in a press release as "a fiery descent into chaos, crowned by the king of torment himself." GRAVE DIGGER frontman Chris Boltendahl comments: "Hey folks — we're back! And we've brought...

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The Manticore Tapes

That still vital entity known as MOTÖRHEAD have navigated their leader Lemmy's death in 2016 with great dignity. The vaults have certainly been plundered to some degree: six volumes of live material under the "Lost Tapes" banner have been released to date, and last year's "We Take No Prisoners" sing...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS's 17-Year-Old Son SHANE Announces Summer 2025 CHEVY METAL Tour

CHEVY METAL — the long-running cover band co-founded by the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins — has announced four new headlining tour dates across the United States, along with ticketing details for select previously revealed shows. The band's summer itinerary begins Saturday, July 12 in Men...

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HALESTORM Shares Official Music Video For 'Darkness Always Wins'

HALESTORM has released the official DJay Brawner-directed music video for "Darkness Always Wins", a slowly building, cinematic hard rock anthem that marked the Grammy-winning band's first release of 2025. The song, helmed by Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, was the first to be revealed from HALEST...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On His Health: 'We're Back Up To Speed And Ready To Do What We Do'

In a new interview with "The Neil Jones Rock Show" on TotalRock, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about his health, more than two years after he suffered extensive back injuries during the European leg of the band's 40th-anniversary tour. Asked how his health is now, generally speaking, Black...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Had To Back Out Of Performing At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — was asked about his previously announced participation in BLACK SABBATH's special "Back To The Beginning" final concert on Saturday, July 5 at Birmingham, Uni...

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VAN HALEN Celebrates 'Balance''s 30th Anniversary With Expanded Edition: Rarities, Unreleased Live Tracks And More

VAN HALEN's "Balance" turns 30 this year, and Rhino is celebrating with an expanded edition of the band's multi-platinum tenth studio album. It follows last year's successful reissue of "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition)" and concludes Rhino's spotlight on the band's classic albums fr...

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Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Embarks On New Chapter With FIRSTBORNE

By David E. Gehlke In 2019, drummer Chris Adler found himself out of LAMB OF GOD, the Richmond, Virginia outfit he co-founded and helped steer since 1999. To the outside, he was the steady anchor, signaled by his identifiable snare sound and stamp on the band's songs. Yet on the inside, LAMB OF GOD'...