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VAN HALEN's 'Jump' Featured In Christmas Commercial From U.K. Branch Of McDonald's

VAN HALEN's classic song "Jump" is featured in a Christmas commercial from the U.K. branch of McDonald's. Directed by Shannon Murphy, the 90-second spot from advertising agency Leo Burnett UK invites the nation to ask friends, family and co-workers "Fancy A McDonald's Christmas?" The commercial, whi...

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THE GHOST INSIDE Shares New Single 'Death Grip'

Fresh off a tour with UNDEROATH, metalcore giants THE GHOST INSIDE have shared a powerful new single and accompanying music video, "Death Grip". Featuring heavy riffage and unforgiving drum patterns backed by haunting industrial sonics, "Death Grip" features compelling, emotionally charged lyrics as...

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SNOWY SHAW Pays Tribute To KING DIAMOND With 'If I Was King For A Day' Song

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw has released the official lyric video for his song "If I Was King For A Day". The track, which features guest appearances by Snowy's former bandmates in KING DIAMOND, Andy La Rocque and Hal Patino, can be seen below. Snowy comments: "Are you familiar with the...

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MICK MARS Explains Why Songs He Recorded With JOHN CORABI Didn't Make His Solo Album

During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, October 31) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked why the songs he recorded back in 2016 with former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi are not included on his upcoming debut solo album, "The Other S...

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KING DIAMOND Releases Music Video For 'Masquerade Of Madness'

KING DIAMOND has released a music video for the 2019 single "Masquerade Of Madness". The clip, which was directed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest of MyGoodEye Visuals, can be seen below. KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman commented: "'Masquerade Of Madness' was released digitally in 2019 before our...

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Black Mirror

Italy's MORTUARY DRAPE has been driving its occult-obsessed black metal for almost four decades, and its sole original member, Wildness Perversion, continues to carry the spectral torch. Hot on the heels of its first release with the revered English label Peaceville Records, last year's excellent "W...

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MERCYFUL FATE Releases Remastered Version Of 'Melissa' Digitally In Honor Of Album's 40th Anniversary

Metal Blade Records has announced that it is releasing MERCYFUL FATE's classic "Melissa" digitally on October 30 in celebration of the album's 40th anniversary. What makes this release special is that it's a version of "Melissa" that was remastered in 2005 by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound in New York...

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CLUTCH's JEAN-PAUL GASTER: How I Ended Up Jamming With MOTÖRHEAD

In a new interview with That Just Happened, CLUTCH drummer Jean-Paul Gaster was asked to shares his "That Just Happened!" moment. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We did a couple tours with MOTÖRHEAD — one in the U.K. and then one very extensive one here in North America. And so over t...

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Godmode

With their 20th anniversary looming over the horizon, IN THIS MOMENT can look back at their first two decades with some considerable pride. While many bands that emerged during the post-millennial rock and metal resurgence have fizzled out, Maria Brink's genre-splicing misfits have continued to move...

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KING DIAMOND Is 'Checking The Possibilities To Really Come Out With Something Next Year'

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke to "The Metal Podcast" about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Titled "The Institute", KING DIAMOND's first studio LP in 17 years is tentatively due in 2024 via Metal Blade. It will be made available as a two-L...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On Importance Of Free Speech: 'I Don't Want To Limit Your Ability To Speak'

In a new interview with "Metalshop", W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about how he was affected by his experience with the PMRC (Parents' Music Resource Center) more than three and a half decades ago. Back in the mid-'80s, the PMRC published a list called "The Filthy Fifteen" which consisted...

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STITCHED UP HEART Singer Says Women Are 'More Accepted In The Heavy Music Genre' But It's Still 'Way Male-Dominated'

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, STITCHED UP HEART singer Alecia "Mixi" Demner talked about what it is like being a woman in a traditionally male-centered and male-dominated business of rock and roll. She said: "I gravitate to the women in the industry, so I'm always, like,...

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RIOT V To Release New Studio Album In Early 2024

RIOT V, the band featuring members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, has inked a deal with Atomic Fire Records. RIOT V's follow-up to 2018's "Armor Of Light" album will arrive in early 2024. RIOT is a band name that makes every metalhead's mind ring alert — in a positive way for sure. Many iconic mu...

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IN THIS MOMENT Shares Cover Of BJORK's 'Army Of Me'

IN THIS MOMENT has released the official visualizer for a cover of the Bjork song "Army Of Me". The track is taken from the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "Godmode", which will be released on October 27 via BMG. IN THIS MOMENT vocalist Maria Brink says: "I was a teenager when I first got into...

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STITCHED UP HEART's ALECIA 'MIXI' DEMNER: 'I've Been Trying To Be As Authentic As Possible'

In a new interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", STITCHED UP HEART singer Alecia "Mixi" Demner spoke about METALLICA's 2004 documentary "Some Kind Of Monster", which was lauded for its honest examination of one of the world’s most successful he...