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Colossal Gods

It may not be instantly obvious what a "grand electric skull" is, but by the end of the opening track on COBRA THE IMPALER's debut album, most discerning listeners will definitely want one. This Belgian mob have the perfect post-millennial metal sound: thunderous, melodic and proudly progressive, it...

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Heavy Metal Community Reacts To Russia-Ukraine Crisis

David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),David Draiman (DISTURBED),Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (THE OFFSPRING),Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Adam "Nergal" Darski (BEHEMOTH) are among the hard rock and heavy metal musicians around the world who have reacted to the escalating crisis in eastern Europe, after Russia...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN: 'If It Wasn't For CHARLIE WATTS, I Wouldn't Be A Drummer'

Rick Allen, legendary drummer of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD, will make a number of special appearances next month at the Wentworth Galleries in Florida, starting with a stop in Fort Lauderdale on March 17 and March 18 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. Thes...

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Damnum

Still striving to be the last word in maximalist modern metal, ALLEGAEON have been a formidable force over the last decade. Stoically progressive, technically dazzling and yet always in thrall to the uplifting power of melody, the Colorado crew have already released several extraordinary records, an...

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SAMMY HAGAR: Getting Sick With COVID-19 Is 'Even Worse' Than Dealing With Safety Measures At Concerts

In a new interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune, Sammy Hagar, who recently kicked off his second residency at The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod in Las Vegas, spoke about what it has been like for him to play shows during the pandemic. He said: "I've been very lucky. Nobody in my band has had...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Video, 'City Of The Night'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "City Of The Night", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss commented: "We wanted to kick off the new year with a 'full-on heavy metal riff mania.' We have already started recording...

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TESTAMENT Announces Summer 2022 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have announced almost a dozen European club shows to fill the gaps between their numerous 2022 summer festival appearances, which will include some of the biggest and most renowned metal festivals across the continent. For the club shows they wi...

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THE OFFSPRING Singer To Deliver Commencement Address To Keck School Of Medicine Of USC Students

THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland will deliver the commencement address at one of the commencement ceremonies at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, speaking to PhD, MPH, and MS graduate students on May 14. Holland, who has a Ph....

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HALESTORM Releases Music Video For New Single 'The Steeple'

HALESTORM has released the official music video for "The Steeple", the second single from its upcoming fifth studio album album, "Back From The Dead". "The Steeple" follows the album's title track, "Back From The Dead", which arrived last summer. That track marked HALESTORM's sixth No. 1 at rock ra...

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ABSENT IN BODY Feat. Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA, NEUROSIS's SCOTT KELLY: 'Sarin' Single Available

ABSENT IN BODY, the new band featuring AMENRA guitarist Mathieu J. Vandekerckhove, AMENRA frontman Colin H. Van Eeckhout, NEUROSIS vocalist/guitarist Scott Kelly and former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera, will release its debut album, "Plague God", on March 25 via Relapse Records. The LP's second s...

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TED NUGENT Supports Canadian Trucker Convoy, Refers To JUSTIN TRUDEAU As 'FIDEL JR.'

Ted Nugent has expressed his support for those involved in the Canadian trucker protests, saying they "stand up for the best of humanity." A three-week protest in downtown Ottawa initially focused on Canada's vaccine requirements for truckers entering the country but it morphed into a broader attack...

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JON SCHAFFER Is Continuing To Cooperate With U.S. Capitol Riot Investigators; Next Status Report Due In May

ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer, who pleaded guilty 10 months ago to his role in the Capitol riot, is continuing to cooperate with authorities while on pre-sentencing release. In a joint status update filed on Friday (February 18) in federal court in Washington, D.C., United States attorney Matthe...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Looks Back On His COVID-19 Battle: 'It Took Me Six Months To Get My Lungs Back'

ANNIHILATOR leader Jeff Waters has once again opened up about his battle with COVID-19, saying that it took him six months to "get [his] lungs back." The 56-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who moved to the United Kingdom from his native Canada back in 2018, discussed his recent health issues in a new i...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On Playing Concerts During Pandemic: 'Everyone's Going To A Show Like It's Gonna Be Their Last Show'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about what it has been like for her and her bandmates to perform live again during the pandemic. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We did a quote-unquote secret show here in Nashville...

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KITTIE To Perform At This Year's BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

Reunited Canadian metallers KITTIE have announced that they will perform at this year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set to take place September 8-11 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. The Blue Ridge announcement comes just weeks after it was revealed that KITTIE would play at La...