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BODY COUNT Recruits DAVID GILMOUR For Cover Of PINK FLOYD's 'Comfortably Numb'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has released a powerful rendition of "Comfortably Numb" featuring David Gilmour — a fresh take on the classic PINK FLOYD track that explores themes of detachment and introspection. Gilmour's seminal guitar work adds a ha...

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SAGA's MICHAEL SADLER Is Back Home After Undergoing Surgery To Treat Rare Form Of Aggressive Cancer

On September 12, vocalist Michael Sadler of Canadian progressive music icons SAGA underwent "an urgent, high-risk, multi-organ, open surgical procedure" after being diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer a week earlier. On Wednesday (September 18),the 70-year-old singer's wife Gwen shared...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says METALLICA 'Did A Lot Of Things Right' To Become Biggest Metal Band In The World

In a recent interview with former THE HOURGLASS guitarist Rudi Messiah, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier spoke about METALLICA's evolution from thrash metal pioneers to one of the biggest rock bands in the world with their 1991 self-titled LP, commonly known as the Black Album. He said (as trans...

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SLAYER Unveils 'Raining Blood' Hot Sauce

SLAYER, the iconic heavy metal band, has unleashed a fiery concoction known as "Raining Blood" hot sauce, a tribute to their legendary song of the same name. A collaboration with Coney Island Saucery, this scorching sauce lives up to its brutal name, boasting a blend of some of the world's hottest p...

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SLIPKNOT Is Planning 25th-Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) confirmed that there are plans to re-release the band's self-titled debut album to coincide with the LP's 25th anniversary. "I'm fully involved with putting together a reissue p...

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URIAH HEEP Announces Farewell Tour: 'We Intend To Play As Many Places As Possible'

British progressive rock legends URIAH HEEP will embark on a lengthy farewell tour in 2025. The trek, which is expected to kick off next February, will run for approximately two or three years and will include performances in all parts of the globe. Earlier today (Thursday, September 19),URIAH HEEP...

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VOLBEAT To Begin Recording Ninth Studio Album Next Week

Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT will enter Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark next week with longtime producer Jacob Hansen to begin recording their ninth studio album. The follow-up to 2021's "Servant Of The Mind" is tentatively due in 2025. Earlier today, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen, who recentl...

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JERRY CANTRELL On Dangers Of Artificial Intelligence: 'It's Up To The User How You Intend To Use It'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell spoke about his upcoming album, "I Want Blood", which is due on October 18 via Double J Music. Addressing the fact that the LP's first single,...

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ALEXI LAIHO's Life And Challenges He Faced In His Final Years Are Explored In New Six-Part YLE Podcast

Yle's (Yleisradio Oy) six-part podcast series "The World's Best Alexi Laiho" tells the story of the most revered Finnish metal guitarist of all time. The series explores the factors which influenced Laiho's virtuosic guitar playing in the band CHILDREN OF BODOM, but it also delves into the many face...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Opens Up About His Personal Battle With Addiction And The Road To Sobriety

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have released the latest episode of their new Internet TV show, "The Madhouse Chronicles". Episode description: "Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison open up about their personal battl...

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VEIL OF MAYA To 'Go On Hiatus': 'We Will Be Back'

Genre-bending metal powerhouse VEIL OF MAYA has announced its decision to "go on hiatus" as the bandmembers "reassess" their "future". Earlier today (Thursday, September 19),VEIL OF MAYA released the following statement via social media: "We have made the difficult decision to have VEIL OF MAYA go...

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RATT Announces 'Out Of The Cellar' 40th-Anniversary Edition With Previously Unreleased Track

BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, has announced the release of "Out Of The Cellar" 40th anniversary, celebrating RATT's massively successful first studio album with limited-edition versions which include a previously unreleased track recorded during the 1983 "Out Of The Cellar" sessions....

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KROKUS Frontman MARC STORACE Releases Music Video For New Single 'Rock This City'

STORACE, Swiss rock legend Marc Storace's eponymous band, has released the official music video for his new single, "Rock This City", out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Commenting on the single, Marc had this to say: "'Rock This City' is about a relationship gone wrong saved by a young man's ability t...

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OPETH's 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Pushed Back By Six Weeks Due To 'Delays In Manufacturing Process'

The release date of "The Last Will And Testament", the fourteenth studio album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, has been pushed back to November 22 from the previously announced October 11 due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process. OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: "We s...

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VOLA Recruits IN FLAMES' ANDERS FRIDÉN For 'Cannibal' Single, Video

Danish-Swedish quartet VOLA has released a pulverizing new single, "Cannibal", which features IN FLAMES' Anders Fridén on vocals. The song is taken from VOLA's upcoming album, "Friend Of A Phantom", which will be released on November 1 via Mascot Records. You can watch the official "Cannibal" music...