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See WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's 'Right?' Playthrough For EVH Gear

Get an up-close look at Wolfgang Van Halen's tone and technique in his playthrough of "Right?", a song from MAMMOTH's 2023 album "Mammoth II", on the SA-126 Standard. The all-new EVH SA-126 Standard, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen, blends s...

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Ex-SLAYER Drum Legend DAVE LOMBARDO Introduces 'Double Kick' Coffee

Back-beating to his Cuban-born heritage, and blast-beating coffee tins into shape, Dave Lombardo, the double bass pioneer and a founding member of thrash metal legends SLAYER, with an equally legendary resume of playing with everyone from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES to the MISFITS and from MR. BUNGLE to TES...

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BATTLE BEAST Releases New Single 'Angel Of Midnight' From Upcoming 'Steelbound' Album

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST will release their seventh studio album, "Steelbound", in October via Nuclear Blast. The official music video for the LP's fourth single, "Angel Of Midnight", can be seen below. According to a press release, "Angel Of Midnight" is "built on a catchy hard rock riff, bou...

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MIKE TRAMP Releases 'All Burn In Hell' Single From Upcoming 'Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III' Album

Respected Danish vocalist and guitarist Mike Tramp has released the official visualizer for his latest single, "All Burn In Hell", from the upcoming album "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III", which is the third album in a series where he reinterprets songs from his former band WHITE LION. As was the c...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT's ALESSANDRO 'VMAN' VENTURELLA Takes You Inside His Home Studio

SLIPKNOT's British-born bassist Alessandro "VMan" Venturella recently invited Origin Effects over to his place to dig through his mighty collection of gear. Check out the report below. Featured chapters: 00:00 - Introduction... Why? 08:20 - Tour Begins - Rack Amps 17:27 - Amps On Shelves 22:13 - Bas...

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Collapse Of Pattern, Reverence Of Dust

If you have ever felt your sanity and lust for life being slowly clawed away by the rough edges of the world's stultifying insanity, CULT BURIAL may have an album to sell you. A record that focuses on notions of erosion — "…of structures, of certainty, of meaning" — the UK band's third album is horr...

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LOUDNESS, DORO, ENSLAVED, DIRKSCHNEIDER, VOIVOD, Others Confirmed For HELL'S HEROES 2026 Festival

Launched in 2018, Hell's Heroes has become one of North America's premiere heavy music platforms and an annual, go-to destination for metalheads, globally. On Thursday, March 19, Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, a worldwide contingent of music fans will again convene at Houston's Whit...

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ALTER BRIDGE Releases Video For 'Silent Divide' Single From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

On the heels of the excitement from the recent announcements of their upcoming eighth studio album and their Blackbird festival in Wales next summer, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE have released the first piece of music in over two years, "Silent Divide" The song from the quartet, comprised of Myles...

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Watch: MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Plays 'Life In Hell' During Drum Clinic At Amarin Percussion in Burbank

Video of MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren playing the band's song "Life In Hell" during his August 23 drum clinic at Amarin Percussion in Burbank, California can be seen below. "Life In Hell" is taken from MEGADETH's latest studio album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!", which came out in Septe...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Shares Teaser For Feature-Length Documentary Film 'In My Voice'

Rock icon Ann Wilson, singer-songwriter and founder of HEART, has shared the first teaser for the forthcoming feature documentary "In My Voice". You can now see the 40-second clip below. Told in Ann's own words, the film traces her extraordinary 75-year journey, from a nomadic childhood to the stage...

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RALF SCHEEPERS Always Had Confidence PRIMAL FEAR Would Continue, Despite MAT SINNER's Health Challenges

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers addressed on the fact that PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner received treatment for eight months at various hospitals after he allegedly suffered an extreme adverse reaction in 2021 to the COVID-19 vaccination. As a result...

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Curse Of The Damned: Ultimate Edition

Time flies in the world of retro heavy metal. NIGHT DEMON released their debut album, "Curse of the Damned", on January 15th, 2015. Arriving at the height of an old-school revival that also produced the likes of HAUNT, ENFORCER and CAULDRON, the L.A. power trio had no trouble convincing the faithful...

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Domination

Two years shy of their 30th anniversary, PRIMAL FEAR are still hammering away. The Germans have been among the most consistent and passionate advocates for pure heavy metal over the last three decades, and few would question founding members Mat Sinner (SINNER) and Ralf Scheepers's commitment to the...

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SABATON Is Planning Something 'Very Special' For Upcoming Tour: 'We Have Two Stages And Something That Connects Them'

In November 2025, Swedish metallers SABATON will embark on a 20-city European run dubbed "The Legendary Tour". The band teased the trek as "a huge celebration of SABATON's music, storytelling and the incredible bond they share with their fans", featuring "The Legendary Orchestra and other surprises,...

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BURNING WITCHES Keep The Old-School Metal Flame Burning On 'Inquisition'

By David E. Gehlke Multi-national traditional/power metal collective BURNING WITCHES sound like they're enjoying the ride upon the release of their sixth studio effort, "Inquisition". Formed in 2015 in Switzerland and now featuring a Dutch singer (Laura Guldemond) and an American lead guitarist (Cou...