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ICE NINE KILLS' SPENCER CHARNAS: 'What Percentage Of Bands Ever Get To Say They Played A Stadium, Let Alone With METALLICA, All Over The World?'

In a new interview with LA Lloyd, the nationally syndicated radio host for the "LA Lloyd Rock 30", ICE NINE KILLS frontman Spencer Charnas was asked what part of the band's journey, 20 years since the release of ICE NINE KILLS' debut album, "Last Chance To Make Amends", surprises him most or has bee...

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STRYPER Announces 18th Studio Album, 'Throne Of Thorns', Shares Title Track

Christian metal pioneers STRYPER will release their 18th studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. Decades into their journey, STRYPER continue to reaffirm their status as one of the most influential and enduring bands in classic metal, seamlessly blending their sign...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Offers Update On His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Nothing Has Spread To My Lymph Nodes'

Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his battle with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. Michael's diagnosis came last fall, less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Friday, June 26, Sw...

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VOIVOD Recruits ERIC FORREST For Summer 2026 European Tour After 'Family Matter' Forces SNAKE To Sit Out Shows

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger will sit out the band's European tour this summer in order to "attend to a family matter". He will be temporarily replaced by former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest. Earlier today, VOIVOD released the following statement via social med...

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WHITESNAKE's 'Slide It In', 'Whitesnake' And 'Slip Of The Tongue' Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl In September

In the mid- to late 1980s, WHITESNAKE exploded from a popular British hard rock band into a worldwide phenomenon, becoming one of the decade's most successful rock acts. This fall, Craft Recordings revisits that landmark period with vinyl reissues of "Slide It In" (1984),"Whitesnake" (1987) and "Sl...

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SAVATAGE Shares 'Gutter Ballet (Live 1990)' Music Video From 'Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)' Live Album

On June 26, 2026, earMUSIC will issue "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)", a previously unreleased official live recording capturing SAVATAGE at the height of the band's legendary "Rulin' Gutter" tour. The official music video for "Gutter Ballet (Live 1990)" can be seen below. Far more than a st...

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P.J. FARLEY Says TRIXTER Is 'Doing Just Fine' Playing Shows Without Half Of Classic Lineup: 'People Seem To Enjoy It'

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, TRIXTER bassist P.J. Farley spoke about the band's current lineup, in which he is joined by TRIXTER's founding guitarist Steve Brown, as well as Ben Hans on percussion. Asked if he and Steve have gotten any pushback over the fact that TRIXTER...

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Former SYMPHONY X Bassist THOMAS MILLER Launches New Solo Project LAZARUS EFFECT

Prominent progressive metal label Sensory Records has announced the signing of LAZARUS EFFECT, the new solo project of former SYMPHONY X bassist Thomas Miller. "I'm very excited to announce, after years of contemplating and eventually writing and recording my first solo project, the signing to Senso...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS Avatar Show: 'You Have To Build An Arena To Make Sure Everybody's Seat Is The Perfect Viewing Distance And Angle'

In a new interview with Melissa Ruggieri of USA Today, KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discussed the upcoming avatar-based KISS show, which is tentatively scheduled to launch in Las Vegas in 2028. The as-yet unnamed KISS experience will be the first major entry into the U.S. market for Po...

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Ex-JOURNEY Bassist ROSS VALORY To Release Refreshed And Remastered Version Of His Debut Solo Album 'All Of The Above'

Ross Valory, the acclaimed JOURNEY bassist and songwriter, has confirmed August 21 as the release date for the refreshed and remastered version of his debut solo album "All Of The Above" (OID Music). Available for the first time on vinyl and CD, the updated release includes a new Valory instrumental...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Shares 'The Door' Song From Upcoming 'Give My Country Back' Solo Album

Multi-platinum-selling country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis will release his new solo album, "Give My Country Back", on July 17 via Big Machine Label Group. The album's opening track, "The Door", can now be streamed below. With his sixth solo country album, Lewis once again delivers the un...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Made An MBE In King's Birthday Honours

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi says that it is "unbelievable" to be recognized in the King's Birthday Honours. The legendary 78-year-old musician has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King's Birthday Honours for services to music and to charity. Iommi said: "What...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Is Working On New Album For Late 2027 Release: 'It's Super Exciting'

At last month's Rock Hard Festival 2026 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, DARK TRANQUILLITY vocalist Mikael Stanne spoke with Marcus Schleutermann of Rock Hard magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the Swedish melodic death metal band's 2024 album "Endtime Signals". H...

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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Announces New Album 'OurHome' Featuring Guest Appearance By MARTY FRIEDMAN

Grammy-winning guitar duo RODRIGO Y GABRIELA have announced their new album "OurHome", due September 18 via ATO Records. The album is available for pre-order and pre-save now. A limited-edition D2C pressing of 500 units on custom red, clear, and blue chaotic splatter vinyl is also available exclusiv...

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Watch: PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Performs At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL 2026

Fan-filmed video of SCOUR's June 6 performance at the Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland can be seen below. SCOUR is the extreme metal collective featuring an impressive lineup of heavy music veterans, including Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN),Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),J...