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JON SCHAFFER Opens Up About His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot And His 'Faith Journey': 'It's Just Amazing The Way God Works'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has given his first interview since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $...

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GEOFF TATE Says He Will Start Performing Songs From Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album 'Soon'

In a new interview with Ethan Dometrius, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recently launched "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The U.S. leg of the trek, which kicked off on March 18 in Tucson, sees the 66-year-old vocalist performing the band's classic "Operation: Mindc...

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One of the hardest-working bands in modern metal, BLEED FROM WITHIN, have earned every ounce of their ongoing success. Despite being royally shafted by unscrupulous bad actors during their early years, the Scottish quintet have stuck to the task of giving metalcore a much-needed injection of power a...

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Who says nu metal has to be derivative? While the origins of the genre go back to the late 1990s, nu metal's alive and well in 2025, and it's continuing to evolve and show that it's about more than just rap rock. LUNA KILLS are one of the bands at the forefront of the resurgence. The group brings a...

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KEVIN CRONIN Is 'Deeply Disturbed And Hurt' By His Exclusion From REO SPEEDWAGON 'Retrospective Concert'

Kevin Cronin says that he is "deeply disturbed and hurt" by his exclusion from the upcoming "retrospective concert" honoring the legacy of REO SPEEDWAGON. Founding REO SPEEDWAGON member Neal Doughty, bassist Bruce Hall, original REO drummer Alan Gratzer, guitarist Steve Scorfina, rhythm guitarist Mi...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY Completes First Tour As A 'Saved Christian': 'Glory To God'

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery, whose band is playing the final concert of its "In Dust We Trust" North American tour tonight (Saturday, March 29) in Springfield, Missouri, took to his social media to share a photo of several of his Christian inspirational bracelets, and he included the following...

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Watch: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Perform Entire 'Balls To The Wall' Album In Pratteln, Switzerland

DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass),along with drummer Sven Dirkschneider (Udo's son) and the talented guitar duo of Andrey Smirnov and Fabian "Dee" Dammers, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Balls To The Wall" — originall...

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Actress VERA FARMIGA Announces Debut Album From Her Alt Rock Band THE YAGAS

Alt rock band THE YAGAS, fronted by Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress Vera Farmiga, will independently release its debut full-length album, "Midnight Minuet", on Friday, April 25. Alongside the album news, THE YAGAS — also featuring Renn Hawkey of DEADSY (keys),Jason Bowman (drums),Mark Visconti (...

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GEMINI SYNDROME Releases New Single 'Carousel'

In the ever-turning wheel of existence, where past, present, and future blur into a singular, cyclical motion, GEMINI SYNDROME — whose current lineup includes COAL CHAMBER guitarist Miguel "Meegs" Rascón — has unveiled its latest offering, "Carousel", a haunting meditation on the cycles we trap ours...

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STRYPER Announces Summer 2025 40th-Anniversary Latin American Tour

Christian rockers STRYPER have announced the details of their 40th-anniversary tour of Latin America. The 14-date trek will launch on July 11 in Monterrey, Mexico and will conclude on August 2 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tour dates: July 11 - Monterrey, Mexico @ GNP Show Center July 12 - Mexico City,...

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OPETH Wins Swedish GRAMMIS Award For 'The Last Will And Testament'

OPETH was honored in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal" category at this year's edition of the Swedish Grammis awards (Swedish Grammy equivalent),which was held Thursday night (March 27) at Annexet in Stockholm. The bands were nominated for their most recent releases, all of which came out during 2024. "Be...

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MESHUGGAH Announces Unique Food And Restaurant Collaborations During North American Tour

Swedish progressive metal pioneers MESHUGGAH are set to kick off their monumental North American tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE and CARCASS this Friday, March 28. To celebrate, they have teamed up with several local restaurants along the route for unique food collaborations, bringing fans a one-of-a-kind...

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EVANESCENCE Releases New Song 'Afterlife'

EVANESCENCE has released a brand-new song, "Afterlife", co-written by critically acclaimed producer, songwriter and musician Alex Seaver, professionally known as Mako, and EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee and co-produced by Nick Raskulinecz and Seaver. "Afterlife" will be released by Netflix where an alternate...

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LORRAINE LEWIS On Joining OnlyFans At 66: 'This Is My 'Bad' Era'

In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, former VIXEN and current FEMME FATALE frontwoman Lorraine Lewis once again stood by her decision to join OnlyFans. The 66-year-old current senior casting producer at the production company Renegade 83 said she joined the subscription-o...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Claims 'Rock Star Lifestyle' Stereotype Also Applies To Christian Bands

John Cooper of Christian rockers SKILLET, who regularly speaks about his faith in secular spaces and voices his opinions on hot-button social and political issues, recently joined Michael Knowles for a no-holds-barred game of "yes or no" — where the questions are tough, the debates are real, and the...