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False Light

Avant-garde experimentalists to their twisted core, WHITE WARD regard black metal as a vehicle, one that will transport the Ukrainians wherever they damn well please. "False Light" contains plenty of the frostbitten good stuff, of course: opener "Leviathan" is at least 50 percent bombast and extremi...

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GWAR Documentary 'This Is Gwar' Acquired By SHUDDER

Shudder, AMC network's premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, has acquired rights to the "This Is Gwar" documentary. The film gives rare insight into the 30-plus-year career of one of the world's most outrageous heavy metal bands, known for its grotesque costumed chara...

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RISE AGAINST Releases Surprise New EP 'Nowhere Generation II'

Celebrating the first anniversary of its chart-topping, critically acclaimed ninth album "Nowhere Generation", RISE AGAINST returns with the surprise release of a new EP, "Nowhere Generation II", via Loma Vista Recordings. The five-song collection — written and recorded alongside "Nowhere Generation...

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YES Legend JON ANDERSON And THE PAUL GREEN ROCK ACADEMY Release Music Video For New Song 'So Limitless'

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson will play select shows with The Paul Green Rock Academy in summer 2022. Jon and the ensemble will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of YES's classic album "Close To The Edge" by performing the LP in its entirety, along with other classi...

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Legendary KISS And MANOWAR Artist KEN KELLY Dies At 76

Ken Kelly, one of the most successful fantasy artists who is responsible for many album covers for rock bands such as KISS, RAINBOW and MANOWAR, has died at the age of 76. Kelly's passing was confirmed earlier today by his friend Danny Stanton, president and founder of Coallier Entertainment. Stanto...

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MASTODON Drummer Says Splitting Songwriting Credits Equally 'Really Helps' Keep Band Together

In a new interview with Banger TV's Sam Dunn, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor spoke about the fact that he and his bandmates have managed to keep the same lineup since the group's inception more than two decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "At any time, anybody in MASTODON is fr...

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OTTTO Featuring Son Of METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO: 'Skyscraper' Video Out Now

OTTTO, the three-piece group featuring Tye Trujillo (son of METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo),has released a new single called "Skyscraper". OTTTO is fronted by Bryan Noah Ferretti on vocals and guitar, with Tye on bass and Triko Chavez on drums. The trio is currently working on the new album, hav...

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JON ANDERSON To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of YES's 'Close To The Edge' Album On Summer 2022 Tour

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson will play select shows with The Paul Green Rock Academy in summer 2022. Jon and the ensemble will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of YES's classic album "Close To The Edge" by performing the LP in its entirety, along with other classi...

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FOZZY's RICH WARD And RANCID Perform At AEW's 'Double Or Nothing' Pay-Per-View Wrestling Event (Video)

Rich Ward from FOZZY played a live guitar rendition of Britt Baker's entrance theme when Baker and Ruby Soho clashed in the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament finals at All Elite Wrestling's "Double Or Nothing" pay-per-view event Sunday night (May 29) on the Las Vegas Strip. Then Soho, whose re...

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HELLOWEEN Drops 3D Road Movie Music Video For 'Best Time' Feat. ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ

June 2021 saw the release of HELLOWEEN's self-titled studio album. Adored by fans and critics alike, the record catapulted straight to the charts, earning the No. 1 position in Germany and Spain, the Top 5 of seven countries, and the Top 15 multiple times worldwide. Today, HELLOWEEN celebrates with...

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Watch DEEP PURPLE Perform In Istanbul With Touring Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE

DEEP PURPLE played its third show with new touring guitarist Simon McBride Wednesday night (May 25) at Life Park Sarıyer in Istanbul. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. DEEP PURPLE's setlist was as follows: 01. Highway Star 02. Pictures Of Home 03. Strange Kind Of Woman 04. Nothing A...

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Musicians Pay Tribute To YES Drummer ALAN WHITE

A number of well-known musicians from around the world have taken to social media to pay tribute to YES drummer Alan White, who died yesterday (Thursday, May 26) after a short illness. He was 72. The musician, born in County Durham, England, passed away in the United States, his family said in a sta...

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CHRIS JERICHO Doesn't Mind OZZY OSBOURNE Vocal Comparisons: He's 'One Of The Greatest Rock And Roll Singers Of All Time'

In a new interview with PopCulture, FOZZY's Chris Jericho was asked about the similarities between his singing voice and that of legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've always had that in me. It's not trying to sound like Ozzy; that's...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says WHITESNAKE's 'Is This Love' Was Originally Written For TINA TURNER

WHITESNAKE has revisited its multi-platinum career by remixing some of its biggest hits for a new collection, "Greatest Hits", which was made available on May 6 on digital and streaming services. WHITESNAKE founder and lead singer David Coverdale had 16 tracks remixed and remastered for this collect...

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

ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer, who pleaded guilty 13 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 last Wednesday (May 18) in federal court in Washington, D.C., Schaffer's attorney Andrew C....