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EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: Debut Album 'Rivers Of Heresy' Due In September

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),will release its debut album, "Rivers Of Heresy", on September 1 via Roadrunner. The LP will feature EMPIRE STATE BASTARD's debut single "Harv...

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ROB HALFORD Has Finished Recording Vocals For New JUDAS PRIEST Album: 'It's Sounding Fantastic'

Richie Faulkner has confirmed to Planet Rock that JUDAS PRIEST has finished recording the follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. After previously stating that Rob Halford had yet to complete the vocals for PRIEST's new LP, the guitarist has now told "My Planet Rocks" host Ian Danter that the singer...

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GUNS N' ROSES Adds North American Tour Dates, Announces THE PRETENDERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, Others As Support Acts

Ahead of the kick-off of the international dates of their 2023 global tour, GUNS N' ROSES today announce the artists that will support the tour's North American leg: Carrie Underwood, THE PRETENDERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, THE WARNING and DIRTY HONEY. In addition, the band will be adding new shows: one in...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs In Prague During 2023 'The Future Past Tour'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN played the second concert of their "The Future Past Tour" earlier today (Tuesday, May 30) in Prague, Czech Republic. "The Future Past Tour" features previously unperformed songs from the band's most recent studio album, "Senjutsu", along with a focus on 1986's...

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EYE AM Feat. TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members: Another Writing Session Scheduled For Late June

EYE AM, the new band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums),along with Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) and Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN),will release its debut single, "Dreams Always Die With The Sun", on June...

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Go Inside METALLICA's 'M72' Pop-Up Shop In Hamburg: Video, Photos

To coincide with METALLICA's two concerts in Hamburg, Germany last week, a pop-up shop was open between Thursday, May 25 and Sunday, May 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. Fans visiting the #M72Hamburg pop-up were not only able to buy the basic tour line, but a range of exclusive merchandise,...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Says TOBIAS FORGE Didn't Put Enough 'Effort' Into Vocals On GHOST's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Phantom Of The Opera'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno says that he wishes Tobias Forge had "put a bit more effort into the vocals" on GHOST's cover version of MAIDEN's "Phantom Of The Opera". GHOST's rendition of "Phantom Of The Opera" was made available earlier this month as a preview of the band's "Phantomime" E...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Launches KRAMER Vanguard Guitar

Kramer, the original made-to-rock-hard guitar brand, has been setting trends with premium, performance-focused instruments since 1976. Kramer is proud to welcome Dave Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founder of the multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award-winning band MEGA...

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ALL THAT REMAINS's 'The Fall Of Ideals' Certified Gold In U.S.

According to ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte, the band's breakthrough album "The Fall Of Ideals" has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 500,000 copies in the United States. On Monday (May 29),Labonte took to his Twitter to write:...

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Returns To FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announced that they have secured the rights to release the entire set of shows that BLUE ÖYSTER CULT held at Sony Hall in New York City in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary in September 2022. BÖC celebrated their historic career milestone by performing three sold-out...

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PANTERA's 'Cowboys From Hell' Certified Double Platinum In U.S

PANTERA's major label debut, "Cowboys From Hell", which was released in July 1990, was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) on May 26 for sales in excess of two million copies in the United States, "Cowboys From Hell" was PANTERA's breakthrough record, an...

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Vol. 10

Formed in the mid-'90s, largely contrary to the prevailing musical winds, BUCKCHERRY were never the likeliest two-decade survivors, but as they approach the end of their third (the band's 30th anniversary arrives in 2025),&nbsp Josh Todd's swaggering rock 'n' roll crew are in an excellent state of h...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Shares Video Tour Of Drum Kit He Is Using On 2023 Leg Of 'The Future Past'

IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain has shared a new nine-minute video breakdown of the drum kit he is using for the 2023 leg of the band's "The Future Past" world tour. The trek, which launched on May 28 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is scheduled to hit North America in September and October. In November 2019, N...

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NITA STRAUSS Opens Up About 'Restrictions' With Writing Music For Lead Singers

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss will release her sophomore solo album, "The Call Of The Void", on July 7 via Sumerian Records. The LP is a star-studded affair featuring guest vocals from DISTURBED's David Draiman, ARCH ENEMY's Alissa White-Gluz, HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's Chris...

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Blossom

PUPIL SLICER's debut album was incredibly easy to love. Brittle, unpredictable and extreme, "Mirrors" satisfied many requirements: from blistering, angular grindcore, to artful, ornate sludge, via various eruptions of a disruptive, electronic disposition. Difficult to pin down, and as likely to tour...