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Black Light/White Noise

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are clearly having a fantastic time making music together. Even more so than on their first, self-titled collaborative album, the IRON MAIDEN legend and his veteran solo artist partner (and former member of POISON and MR. BIG, and a current member of all-star crew THE...

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35 Years Of Evil Existence – Live In Lycabettus

When Sakis Tolis embarked on a creative life back in the late '80s, he chose a name for his band that practically guaranteed him that mainstream success would elude him. ROTTING CHRIST began as a grindcore band, before the lure of the dark side pulled them into black metal's nascent orbit, where th...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT On BLACK SABBATH: 'My Life Would Be Extremely Different If They Didn't Do What They Did'

In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about the fact that his band will appear at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH's last-eve...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: BLACK SABBATH Was 'Hugely Influential For Me'

During an appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge once again spoke about the fact that he will appear at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBAT...

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BILLY CORGAN's New Solo Project To Perform Music From SMASHING PUMPKINS' 'Mellon Collie', 'Machina' And 'Aghori Mhori Mei' Albums

Billy Corgan, the frontman of the iconic rock band THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, has announced a new solo project titled BILLY CORGAN AND THE MACHINES OF GOD which will commemorate the anniversaries of the legendary albums with sets drawn from "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness" and the double album "...

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Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs At ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP's 'Whole Lotta Rock Camp Volume II'

Video of QUEENSRŸCHE performing some of the band's classic songs with various campers at Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's "Whole Lotta Rock Camp Volume II", which took place March 20-23, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, can be seen below. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's immersive camp invites participants...

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Next PAPA ROACH Album Will Be Out In 2026: 'We're Gonna Be Releasing Music Throughout The Year', Says JACOBY SHADDIX

In a recent interview with Claro Música México, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke about the band's latest single, "Even If It Kills Me". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. I'm so excited about this song. When we went back into the studio after touring on [PAPA ROACH's lat...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says It Took Him A Long Time To Have The Confidence To Release More Blues-Influenced Solo Album

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, Mark Morton, guitarist and songwriter for the five-time Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling band LAMB OF GOD, was asked about his recent comment that he had been "waiting [his] whole life" to make his upcoming solo album, "Without The Pain". Asked why it t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Teams Up With CHIP Z'NUFF For Cover Of CHEAP TRICK's 'Downed'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF) have teamed up under the moniker ELLEFSON Z'NUFF to deliver a fresh take on a classic rock anthem by CHEAP TRICK. The track "Downed" originally appeared as a hidden bonus track on Ellefson's 2020 "No Cover" album, but has been rem...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI, GEEZER BUTLER And BILL WARD Talk About 50th Anniversary Of 'Sabotage' Album

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward have opened up to Rock Candy for the magazine's latest expansive cover story marking 50 years since the release of the band's seminal sixth studio album, "Sabotage", in 1975. The three musicians recall the stresses and s...

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BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Releases First New Music In Over 25 Years With New Single '60 Years Ago'

Legendary rock and roll band BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE has released its first new music in over 25 years with "60 Years Ago", a new single reflecting on the vibrant Winnipeg music scene that produced some of the most influential songwriters of all time. The single arrives as BTO gears up for their "B...

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ZACH MYERS Shoots Down BRENT SMITH's Claim New SHINEDOWN Album Is '85 Percent Done', Hopes It Can Still Come Out This Year

Just days after SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith told a Canadian radio station that the band's upcoming eighth studio album was "probably 85 percent done", SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers painted a less optimistic picture about the progress of the LP's recording sessions. In a new chat with Meltdown of D...

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STEVE VAI Announces New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance

Guitar legend Steve Vai has collaborated with Los Angeles art collective SceneFour to unveil five incredible pieces of stunning electrifying visual art utilizing light-based technology built from his iconic multi-neck "Hydra Guitar" fretboard performances. A trailer for the collection can be seen be...

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March Of Time

A seminal, pioneering force in heavy metal since 1985, HELLOWEEN are celebrating their 40th anniversary in the traditional way. Their career retrospective, "March Of Time" is much more than a straightforward greatest hits package, in essence this is a history lesson, told across 42 tracks and many,...

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CANDICE NIGHT Releases Music Video For 'The Last Goodbye' Featuring RITCHIE BLACKMORE

Candice Night has released the official music video for the song "The Last Goodbye", featuring her husband, DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW legend and her BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bandmate Ritchie Blackmore, on guitar. You can now watch the clip below. "The Last Goodbye" is taken from Candice's upcoming studio alb...