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THE OBSESSED Begins Recording New Album, 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free'

American doom metal veterans THE OBSESSED have entered Waterford Digital Studio in Pasadena, Maryland with producer Frank Marchand to begin recording their new full-length album, "Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free", tentatively due in 2027. The band says: "We're exited as fukk to lay this o...

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LIMP BIZKIT's WES BORLAND On SAM RIVERS's Death: 'It's Just Like We Lost A Piece Of Our DNA'

In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland spoke about last year's passing of the band's bassist Sam Rivers. Rivers, who was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1977, was one third of the original LIMP BIZKIT lineup in 1994, alongside vocalist Fred Durst and drummer J...

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TOM MORELLO Fires Back At Critics Who Say Musicians Should Not Be Involved In Politics: 'Why Should You Give Away Your Free Speech Rights In The Job That You Do?'

In a new interview with Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist and activist Tom Morello was asked to elaborate on his recent comment that "every act of art is an act of resistance." He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, definitel...

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TESLA Shares New Original Song 'Never Alone' From Upcoming 'Homage' Album

Acclaimed American hard rockers TESLA have unveiled their new single, "Never Alone", taken from their upcoming album, "Homage", set for release on July 17, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in their storied career, the album finds the band returning to their roots with a co...

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STEVE HACKETT And STEVE ROTHERY Announce Long-Awaited Collaborative Album 'The Roaring Waves'

Two titans of progressive music, Steve Hackett (GENESIS) and Steve Rothery (MARILLION),come together for the first time on "The Roaring Waves", featuring seven instrumental tracks that range from the dexterously ridiculous to the brilliantly sublime, though with one common theme: the profundity of...

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KISS Announces Band Activities For 2026 'KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame legends KISS have revealed the band activities planned for the second "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas", which will touch down in Vegas this November. The larger-than-life fan experience will return this year following the success of this past November's event, which dre...

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FRANCIS ROSSI: 'Songbook: Quo - Past, Present, Future' Tour Extended Into 2027

Francis Rossi's "Songbook: Quo - Past, Present, Future" tour has been extended into 2027, with a further 31 shows from one of Britain's most loved and influential musicians running March to May, in addition to the 30 already announced for winter 2026. These additional shows will go on sale on Friday...

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STITCHED UP HEART have been rocking it in Los Angeles since 2010, and even though they've been together more than a decade, the band is still considered in many circles a fresh talent. Vocalist Alecia "Mixi" Demner heads up the outfit, and even though they can be played alongside bands such as IN TH...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON On Whether He Will Attend ROCK HALL Induction: 'The Decision Lies With The Band And With The Management'

In an interview with "Rock Talk", the newly launched podcast from longtime Serbian hard rock/heavy metal journalist Jadranka Janković Nešić, former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton spoke about the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Dennis, who played with the emergin...

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DAUGHTRY Is 'In The Writing Process' For New Album With Acclaimed Producer And Songwriter JORDAN FISH

In a new interview with James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound, Chris Daughtry, frontman of his acclaimed namesake rock group DAUGHTRY, confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the follow-up to 2021's "Dearly Beloved" album. When it arrives, the LP will mark DAUGHTRY's first new music since the...

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Watch: Side Curtain Catches Fire At EVANESCENCE's Concert In Tampa

A curtain caught fire during EVANESCENCE's concert Friday night (June 12) in Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred nine songs into the band's headlining set at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre while the Amy Lee-fronted outfit was performing the track "Calm Down" from its recently released sixth...

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See KITTIE's Entire 'Intimate' Los Angeles Concert During First Full North American Headlining Tour In Over 10 Years

Fan-filmed video of KITTIE's entire "intimate" June 11 concert at the Echoplex in Los Angeles, California can be seen below (uploaded by the Timothy Rusling channel on YouTube). The Canadian heavy music pioneers kicked off its first full North American headlining tour in over 10 years last Saturday...

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GODSMACK Recruits Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Following Departure Of WADE MURFF

GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted band's "The Rise Of Rock" tour following the abrupt departure of Wade Murff. Mangini made his live debut with GODSMACK Friday night (June 12) at the Morton Amphitheater...

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Legendary Producer SCOTT BURNS: 'Death Metal Was Seen As A Passing Trend'

In a new interview with author Sam Retzer for Tape Op, legendary producer Scott Burns of Tampa, Florida's famed Morrisound Recording was asked whether he was "elevating the art form of death metal" during the making of ATHEIST's "Unquestionable Presence" and DEATH's "Human", the latter of which feat...

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Watch: SAGA Returns To Live Stage After More Than A Year

Canadian progressive music icons SAGA played their first concert in more than a year this past Thursday, June 11 at the River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, Alberta, Canada. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below (uploaded by coldistheshoulder on YouTube). Also appearing on the bill were...