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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And GIBSON Unveil 1989 Les Paul Custom, A Recreated Version Of His Guitar

For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to unveil its next global release in partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinu...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says Some Commercial Pilots Have 'A Bad Attitude' And Are 'Potentially Dangerous'

During a January 16 question-and-answer event at St. Vitus in Brooklyn, New York, IRON MAIDEN's 65-year-old singer Bruce Dickinson, who flew his group around the world in their customized jumbo jet dubbed Ed Force One, confirmed that the Federal Aviation Administration retirement age for pilots is o...

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SHINEDOWN Lands Another Record-Setting No. 1 At Active Rock with 'A Symptom Of Being Human'

Multi-platinum band SHINEDOWN has topped the charts once again with their current single "A Symptom Of Being Human" officially landing at No. 1 at Active Rock. This marks SHINEDOWN's record-breaking 21st No. 1 song on the Mediabase Active Rock chart and extends their record for the most No. 1s in th...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Reflects On His Friendship With CHESTER BENNINGTON: 'He Just Had A Heart Of Gold'

In a new interview with Canada's iHeartRadio, PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix reflected on his friendship with late LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. What an amazing man, amazing creator, great human. He just had a heart of gold. "I me...

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Live In The Valley

Only a couple of years shy of their 20th anniversary, WHITECHAPEL are in the ideal spot for a live album. From their debut album "The Somatic Defilement" onwards, Knoxville's premier merchants of evolved deathcore seemed like a strong bet for the long haul. By the time they released genre-blitzing a...

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Mycelium

When it comes to 21st century progressive power metal, MANTICORA have already made a vast and lasting contribution. The Danish quartet have been a prolific and consistent presence since the late '90s, and despite remaining a largely underground concern, they have the reputation and charisma of a muc...

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Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Says He Had No Advance Notice On MIKE PORTNOY's Return: It Was 'Immediate'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents…, former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini was asked if he had any "advance notice" that the band's original drummer Mike Portnoy would return to the group last fall or if it was "really immediate". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Imme...

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JESSE LEACH Completes Writing Lyrics For New KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album: 'I Feel A Sense Of Accomplishment And Relief'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach says that he has completed writing the lyrics for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Atonement". In a social media post on Monday (January 22),the 45-year-old musician, who lives in Woodstock, New York with his fiancée, Corinne Paris (a.k.a. Philia Porphyr...

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MR. BUNGLE Announces May 2024 U.S Tour Dates

MR. BUNGLE continues to extend its 2024 world tour, adding headlining dates to cities the band has not visited since the turn of the millennium, with newly announced performances now also slated for the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 26 at 10 a.m. local time...

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ALICE COOPER To Release 'Billion Dollar Babies' Trillion Dollar Deluxe Edition For 50th Anniversary

A new version of "Billion Dollar Babies" is on the way as Alice Cooper's delightfully subversive sixth album returns in all its snakeskin glory for an extended 50th-anniversary celebration. After hitting No. 1 on the album charts in America and the U.K. in 1973, the record remains a highwater mark f...

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AT THE GATES Cancels All Spring/Summer 2024 Shows

Swedish metallers AT THE GATES have scrapped their previously announced shows for the next few months. Earlier today (Tuesday, January 23),the band released the following statement via social media: "We regret to inform you that AT THE GATES has been forced to cancel all upcoming shows in the sprin...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Says She Attempted Suicide After Learning Of OZZY's Affair

Sharon Osbourne has revealed that she attempted suicide after she found out about one of her husband Ozzy Osbourne's previous affairs. Speaking on stage at her show "Sharon Osbourne: Cut The Crap", in London on Sunday, the 71-year-old, who also manages Ozzy's career, said that she wanted to take her...

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NORTHLANE Announces 'Mirror's Edge' EP

Australian heavy vanguards NORTHLANE have announced their new EP, "Mirror's Edge", out April 12. Alongside the news comes the colossal new single "Miasma", featuring Winston McCall from PARKWAY DRIVE. "Miasma" is a throwback to NORTHLANE's early heavy canon with its scathing and complex guitars, dyn...

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MAMMOTH WVH To Perform 'I'm Alright' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

MAMMOTH WVH, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, will be the featured musical guest on the Wednesday, January 24 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The band will perform the song "I'm Alright", which is featured on MAMMOTH WVH's sophomore album, "Mammoth II". "Jimmy Kimmel Li...

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Watch: MICK MARS Shows Off His Guitar Collection In AXS TV Music Series 'Life In Six Strings With Kylie Olsson'

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars is featured in an episode of AXS TV's original music series "Life In Six Strings With Kylie Olsson". In the episode, Mick shows award-winning music journalist, author, presenter and director Kylie Olsson around his house and she gets to play and look at his incredible...