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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Hopes His Upcoming 'Just Beyond The Light' Book Will Help Some People

Grand Central Publishing (GCP) has set a February 18, 2025 release date for "Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars Inside Our Head" by LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe. In his gripping, best-selling debut memoir, "Dark Days", Blythe unflinchingly wrote about some of the mos...

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GREEN DAY's 'Dookie Demastered' Features 'Dookie' Tracks on Doorbell, Toothbrush, Game Boy, Teddy Ruxpin And More

When an album hits a big milestone like its 30th anniversary, it gets the usual remasters on the usual formats. But "Dookie" isn't a usual album. That's why GREEN DAY and Brain collaborated to create "Dookie Demastered": the album that exploded the format of punk rock, re-exploded on to 15 obscure,...

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JUHA RAIVIO Talks How SWALLOW THE SUN Is Ready To Take On Doom Metal 'Purists' With New Album 'Shining'

By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of the finest death/doom bands to emerge on the scene since the turn of the century, Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN have recently held up their end of the utterly depressing bargain by way of 2019's "When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light" and 2021's "Moonflowers". The...

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THE DOORS To Celebrate 60th Anniversary In 2025 With Series Of Releases And Book

In the summer of 1965, Ray Manzarek had a chance encounter on Venice Beach with Jim Morrison, a young poet whom he knew when they were both students at UCLA's film school. Jim told Ray he had been living on a friend's rooftop writing songs. Though Morrison had never intended to be a singer, he sat d...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Never Wanna Lose Sight Of How Grateful I Am To Be On This Ride'

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend spoke about the inspiration for the song "Gratitude" from his upcoming studio album, "PowerNerd", which is due on October 25. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'Gratitude' is an interest...

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OPETH's ÅKERFELDT Says Growling Vocals 'Became An Asset' During Songwriting Process For 'The Last Will And Testament'

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. Speaking about his decision to include growling vocals in the recently...

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Watch: SLASH And Producer MIKE CLINK Discuss Making Of 'Orgy Of The Damned' Album At Grammy Museum

Last Friday (October 4),GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash visited the Ray Charles Terrace at the Grammy Museum for an evening discussing his latest album "Orgy Of The Damned", a star-studded, vibrant homage to the blues. Grammy Hall Of Fame producer and longtime Slash collaborator Mike Clink joined the...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: Why I Love DIAMOND HEAD

On the latest episode of AXS TV's "Vinyl Obsession", MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine joins host Eric Young to talk about all things music, including some of the albums that have inspired him over the years. One of Dave's selections is "Lightning To The Nations", the debut LP by British heavy metal band DIA...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Shares Playthrough Video For His Latest Solo Single 'Mind Rise'

Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with MEGADETH and ANGRA, has shared a playthrough video for his latest solo single, "Mind Rise". You can check it out below. Kiko states: "After years of playing in massive arenas and headlining festivals, there's something refreshing about...

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NIKKI SIXX Hints At 'Deeper' Cuts, 'B Tracks' And 'Reimagined' Songs For MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2025 Las Vegas Residency

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to USA Today about the band's third Las Vegas residency, which will unfold over 11 shows at the Dolby Live at Park MGM theater in March and April 2025. Asked if he feels like CRÜE paved the way for AEROSMITH, SCORPIONS, DEF LEPPARD and other rockers who have sinc...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces New Collaborations Ahead Of 'Höllywood Takeöver' Shows

Ahead of MÖTLEY CRÜE's three-night string of exclusive sold-out club shows this October at legendary Hollywood venues The Roxy, Troubadour and Whisky A Go Go, Global Merchandising Services, an award-winning music, celebrity, and lifestyle merchandising company that represents the iconic rock band, h...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Guitarist TIMO TOLKKI Releases New Single 'Faust'

Finnish guitarist and composer Timo Tolkki has announced the release of his latest single, "Faust", inspired by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's classic work. The song delves into the eternal dilemma of Faust, a man who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasure...

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U.D.O. Drummer SVEN DIRKSCHNEIDER Leaves North American Tour Due To 'Private, Personal Reasons'

Sven Dirkschneider, the 30-year-old son of legendary ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider and a member of Udo's long-running band U.D.O., has left U.D.O.'s ongoing North American tour to return to Germany due to "private, personal reasons". He is being temporarily replaced by Sven's drum tech Matthias...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces 2025 Las Vegas Residency

From the Sunset Strip to the Las Vegas Strip: MÖTLEY CRÜE is heading back to Las Vegas next spring with "The Las Vegas Residency", an exclusive limited run of 11 shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM, running March 28 through April 19, 2025. The legendary band that pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency o...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On Remixed And Remastered Version Of 'Rocka Rolla': 'I Think It Sounds Great'

In a new interview with Mike Gaube and Shaggy of 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the recently released remixed and remastered version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla". Regarding the decision to reissue the LP, Faulkner said (as t...