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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Guests On RUSS HEWITT Single 'Vivir Libre'

After previously putting out a string of singles with such recording artists as jazz blues legend Larry Carlton (STEELY DAN, THE CRUSADERS) and rock funk groovester Nuno Bettencourt from the band EXTREME, Texas-based guitarist Russ Hewitt has done it again with another collaborative effort with anot...

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DECAPITATED's VOGG On New Album 'Cancer Culture': 'It Was Time To Return With The Brutality And Aggression'

By David E. Gehlke DECAPITATED guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka speaks glowingly of his band's latest studio album, "Cancer Culture". And he should — the album marks a return of the brutality that immediately put the Polish quartet on the map for their 2000 "Winds Of Creation" debut, an LP recorded...

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DECAPITATED Taps MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN For 'Iconoclast' Music Video

Polish extreme metallers DECAPITATED have just released their eighth studio album, "Cancer Culture". It's the most versatile album the band has released so far, surprising fans with elements they have never used before, such as guest appearances on vocals. Again, Jarek Szubrycht ("Carnival Is Foreve...

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Cancer Culture

A new DECAPITATED album is generally a good reason to get excited. Ever since the Polish crew emerged as wide-eyed teenagers in the (very) late '90s, they have been a solid benchmark for whatever the sound of death metal's cutting edge has been at any given time. They mastered their idiosyncratic ta...

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JORDAN RUDESS Says 'It Was Brave' Of MIKE PORTNOY To See Current DREAM THEATER Lineup Perform In Concert

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy attended the group's concert on March 4 at Beacon Theatre in New York City. It was the first time Portnoy witnessed his former bandmates perform live since his exit from the iconic progressive metal outfit more than 11 years ago. According to DREAM THEATER fans...

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Flamingo Overlord

Never let it be said that heavy metal isn't worth taking extremely seriously, but there should always be room for a little levity, and for bands as patently, enduringly ludicrous as TROLLFEST. Ostensibly a folk metal band with a degree of shared DNA with FINNTROLL and their many inferiors, the Norwe...

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MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Kick Off 2022 'Return Beneath Arise' Tour In Albuquerque (Video)

Former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera kicked off the 2022 "Return Beneath Arise" tour last night (Sunday, May 22) at the Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. "Return Beneath Arise" sees Max and Igor performing select tracks from S...

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EVANESCENCE Announces New Touring Lineup

EVANESCENCE has recruited Emma Anzai of SICK PUPPIES to play bass on the Amy Lee-fronted outfit's upcoming tour. In addition, EVANESCENCE's longtime bassist Tim McCord will switch to guitar and fill the slot recently left vacant by the departure of Jen Majura. Earlier today (Monday, May 23),EVANESC...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says Some Of New AVANTASIA Music Is 'Quite Heavy': 'It Clearly Shows My Power Metal Sides'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave his first interview about "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", the upcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. Due in the fall via Nuclear Blast, the disc will be the follow-up to "Moonglow", which came out in 2019. The new LP's first single,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Waiting On Neck Surgery: 'I Can't Walk Properly These Days'

To mark the 300th issue of Classic Rock, Ozzy Osbourne gave a wide-ranging to the U.K. magazine in which he confirmed that he is "waiting on some more surgery" on his neck. "I can't walk properly these days," he revealed. "I have physical therapy every morning. I am somewhat better, but nowhere near...

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ARCH ENEMY Releases New Single 'Sunset Over The Empire'

On July 29, extreme metal masters ARCH ENEMY will unleash their 11th studio album, "Deceivers", via Century Media Records. For fans who can't wait for the record's release, the band is now offering a new seven-inch single, "Sunset Over The Empire", with the title track also appearing on "Deceivers"....

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MAX CAVALERA Talks New SOULFLY Single 'Superstition' (Video)

A short video of SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera discussing "Superstition", the first single from the band's upcoming twelfth album, "Totem", can be seen below. Due on August 5 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" was recorded at Platinum Underground in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino an...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Is 'Open' To Working With MIKE PORTNOY Again: 'Anything Is Possible'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie, who recently said that it was "great" to be back on good terms with the band's former drummer Mike Portnoy, was asked in a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio if there is any chance of the two musicians working together again. He responded (as transcri...

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AVANTASIA Announces 'A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society' Album, Drops 'The Wicked Rule The Night' Single

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project has just released a new single, "The Wicked Rule The Night". The song, which features a guest appearance by PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers, is taken from the ninth AVANTASIA album, "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", due in the fall...

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TONY DOLAN Explains Why CRONOS Can't Stop VENOM INC. From Using 'VENOM' Name

In a new interview with the "HRH Metal With Dan Chan" show, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan was asked if he and his bandmates have gotten any legal pushback from VENOM bassist/vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant over the fact that they are using the "VENOM" name. He responded (as t...