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BRANN DAILOR Pays Homage To CHRIS CORNELL And Previews 'Emotional' New MASTODON Album

By David E. Gehlke Drummer Brann Dailor started lending his vocal talents to MASTODON in time for 2009's "Crack The Skye". Considering the edgier, rougher angles of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders and guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, Dailor's far smoother, cleaner approach turned out to be exactly what...

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JOHN 5 On His Approach To Performing MÖTLEY CRÜE Songs: 'I Wanna Play It Exactly, Exactly Like How It Was Recorded'

In a recent interview with the Neil Jones Rock Show of TotalRock, acclaimed hard rock guitarist John 5 spoke about his approach to working with iconic artists like MÖTLEY CRÜE, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. Asked if he finds that he has to keep his performances of those artists' classic songs as fa...

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DOGSTAR, Featuring KEANU REEVES, Shares 'This Sphere' Music Video From Upcoming 'All In Now' Album

Keanu Reeves's reactivated 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR will release its fourth studio album, "All In Now", on May 29 via the group's own label Dillon Street Records. The LP was produced by Nick Launay (IDLES, AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS) and is t...

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ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'I Really Wanted To Still Be In SKID ROW', But 'We Couldn't Find Common Ground'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall, who is promoting his upcoming solo album "Bad Bones", spoke about his decision to leave SKID ROW in March 2024 after a two-year stint as the band's frontman. Asked why he decided to go solo at this point...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN: Everyone Thinks 'Smoke On The Water' Is 'A Heavy Metal Song. It's Not.'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Planet Rock, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan spoke about the band's reputation for incorporating extensive, high-energy improvisation into its live concerts, with members often describing every show as unique. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When you're do...

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In Somnolent Ruin

Major players in the world of ornate, gothic misery for the last 30 years, DRACONIAN have little to prove in 2026. The Swedish band's last two albums garnered some of the most effusive reviews they have ever received, and 2020's "Under a Godless Veil" appears to have been their most successful relea...

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DEEP PURPLE Announces 'Heaviest' Studio Album In Many Years, 'Splat!'

Hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will release their new studio album, "Splat!" , on July 3 via earMUSIC. With more than 120 million albums sold since forming in 1968, DEEP PURPLE have long secured their place in rock history. Rather than simply preserving their legacy, they continue to extend it, drive...

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LAMB OF GOD, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DOWN And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Set For 2026 Edition of 'Berzerkus' Festival

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman and PANTERA guitarist Zakk Wylde has announced the 2026 edition of the Berzerkus festival, set to take place August 28 at Scranton, Pennsylvania's Pavilion at Montage Mountain and on August 29 at in Wantagh, New York's Northwell at Jones Beach Theater. Both concerts will...

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CONVERGE Releases Music Video For 'Doom In Bloom' From Upcoming 'Hum Of Hurt' Album

CONVERGE will release a new album, "Hum Of Hurt", on June 5, 2026 via Deathwish/Epitaph. "Hum Of Hurt" follows "Love Is Not Enough" as CONVERGE's second full-length release of 2026. Like its predecessor, the album offers a bleak-yet-empathetic assessment of the human condition and its ongoing deteri...

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JOHN CORABI Did Exactly What He Wanted With His 'New Day' Solo Album, And It's Nothing Like MÖTLEY CRÜE

By David E. Gehlke John Corabi's just-released "New Day" solo album bears little resemblance to the down-and-dirty rock stylings of his late '80s / early '90s outfit THE SCREAM, nor the dark heaviness supplied on MÖTLEY CRÜE's acclaimed self-titled 1994 LP. And that's the point. Despite building a r...

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DELAIN Announces February 2027 European Tour Dates Featuring MARKO HIETALA

Over the last two decades, DELAIN has established itself as an enduring force in modern melodic metal, known for its powerful songwriting, a distinctive musical identity, and a dynamic sound. Since the release of their debut album, "Lucidity", twenty years ago, DELAIN has built a dedicated internati...

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See Video Of ANGRA's Reunion With KIKO LOUREIRO, EDU FALASCHI And AQUILES PRIESTER At 2026 BANGERS OPEN AIR

Brazilian metallers ANGRA staged a reunion of the band's "Rebirth" lineup at the 2026 edition of the Bangers Open Air festival on April 26 at Memorial da América Latina in São Paulo. In addition to a performance by ANGRA's most recent lineup — featuring longtime vocalist Fabio Lione, who had fronted...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Praying For A Miracle' Single From Upcoming 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Following the strong response to his recent singles "Bad Bones" and "Born To Break", Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall — best known for his two-year stint with SKID ROW — now releases the third single from his upcoming solo album "Bad Bones", the powerful and deeply personal "Praying For A Miracle". Ou...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Next Solo Album: 'We Did 16 Tracks In 21 Days, All 100 Percent Live'

IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he recorded 16 songs for his new solo album over a three-week period earlier this year. Bruce's next LP, which won't arrive before 2027, will be the follow-up to "The Mandrake Project", which came out in March 2024 via BMG. Dickinson's eighth so...

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SATANIC PLANET, Featuring DAVE LOMBARDO, Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of SATANIC PLANET, in collaboration with Three One G Records. The official partnership ushers in the next chapter of SATANIC PLANET to release the band's to-be-announced sophomore full-length album. SATANIC PLANET is the creation of Lucien Greaves (The Satan...