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ALL THAT REMAINS Recruits Former UNEARTH And AS I LAY DYING Guitarist KEN SUSI

Former UNEARTH and AS I LAY DYING guitarist Ken Susi has officially joined ALL THAT REMAINS as the replacement for Jason Richardson. Last July, Richardson exited ALL THAT REMAINS after a nearly seven-year run with the band. Richardson joined ALL THAT REMAINS on lead guitar after the tragic passing o...

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HARLEY FLANAGAN On Possible Reunion With Former CRO-MAGS Members: 'I've Always Been Open To Any Kind Of Communication With Any Of Those Guys'

In a new interview with the Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, Harley Flanagan, who founded the legendary hardcore band the CRO-MAGS at the age of 14, reflected on the CRO-MAGS' rise to success in the mid-1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think part of the reason I failed...

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Shades Of Night Descending & Embrace the Emptiness re-releases

Certain bands are love-'em-or-hate-'em, and so are certain musical styles. Funeral doom is one such sub-genre. For those who aren't fans, it can be nonsensical, pointless or boring. But for those who do make a connection, listening sessions can serve as religious experiences. New Jersey's EVOKEN, pr...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's New Album 'Engines Of Demolition' To Include 'Ozzy's Song'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will release a new album, "Engines Of Demolition", on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15 tracks, including the three previously released singles "Broken And Blind", "The Gallows" and "Lord Humungus" as well as a tune titled "Ozzy's Song"...

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PUSCIFER Unveils Comic Book Series 'Tales From The Pusciverse'

PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, has expanded its universe with the launch of the band's first comic book series, "Tales From The Pusciverse". Issue No. 1 centers on Bellendia Black, a character first seen in the band's "Pendulum" vi...

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PANTERA's CHARLIE BENANTE: Drum Kit Rundown For 2025 North American Tour

Modern Drummer has shared an exclusive tour kit rundown with Charlie Benante, as he walked the magazine through his latest drum setup while on tour with PANTERA. Filmed ahead of PANTERA's September 13, 2025 performance at the iThink Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida, this rundown takes a clos...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'PAUL RODGERS Is Indeed One Of The Greatest Rock Vocalists Of All Time'

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott and Phil Collen are among the musicians who appear on "Can't Get Enough: A Tribute To Bad Company" — the first-ever official BAD COMPANY tribute album, honoring one of rock's most iconic bands as they celebrate their long-overdue induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fam...

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JACK OSBOURNE Says Final Number Raised For Charity By 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Was Less Than $10 Million

In a new interview with Tyler Ramsey of the "Painful Lessons: Punk Rock Sober" podcast, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack Osbourne once again confirmed that that BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert raised just under $10 million — a far cry from the erroneously inflated figures reported by the mainstream media s...

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VIO-LENCE To Release New 'Punk Cover' Before Putting Out More Original Material: 'I Don't Wanna Rush Writing', Says SEAN KILLIAN

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian spoke about the band's plans for new music. For the reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recent U.S. tour as the support act for DEATH ANGEL, Killian was joined on stage by Ira Black (LIZZY BORDEN, V...

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SNOT Has Completed Five Songs With New Singer ANDY KNAPP; Long-Awaited Album Information Coming 'Soon'

Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has "completed" five new songs for the band's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier and will mark SNOT's first release with new singer Andy Knapp, who made his l...

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ARTILLERY To Release New EP In Spring 2026

Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY have inked a new deal with Mighty Music. The band is planning on releasing a new mini-album through the label in the spring. The EP was mixed last October at Medley Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark with Benjamin Høyer. Since returning in full force in 2008, ARTILL...

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THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Is Working On Original Material For Debut EP

THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new rock project featuring Rikki Rockett, drummer and founding member of the multi-platinum band POISON, is planning to record its debut EP later this year, to be released via Pavement Entertainment. Joining Rockett in THE ROCKETT MAFIA's current lineup are Brandon Gibbs (DEVI...

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FORBIDDEN To Announce New Record Label Home 'In The Next Week Or So'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new studio album. FORBIDDEN's follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" is being trac...

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Ex-WARLOCK Guitarist TOMMY BOLAN Steps Out On His Own In NYC: 'Lead, Follow Or Get The F*** Out Of My Way'

By David E. Gehlke A self-described "overcaffeinated New Yorker," guitarist Tommy Bolan previously played the role of sideman to German metal queen Doro Pesch in WARLOCK and was consequential in salvaging the sessions for the band's classic (and final) 1987 "Triumph And Agony" studio album. While he...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Unveils Limited-Edition Release Of His TAMA Signature Snare Drum

In the fall of 2023, Mike Portnoy's exciting return to DREAM THEATER ignited the entire music industry. For Tama, this meant only one thing: a new monster must be born. Taking inspiration from Mike's original "Purple Monster" kit, Tama created a truly unique and custom finish that was specially craf...