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Watch: CHILDREN OF BODOM Members Play First 'A Celebration Of Music' Concert In Helsinki

Members of legendary Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM played the first of two shows celebrating the group's music earlier tonight (Thursday, February 26) at the Tavastia club in Helsinki. The concert, dubbed "Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music", featured original CHILDREN OF BODOM member...

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FERNANDO RIBEIRO On Upcoming MOONSPELL Album: 'It's A Very Atmospheric, Very Gothic Metal' Record With 'Beautiful Songs' And 'Strong, Catchy Choruses'

In a recent interview with Poland's MetalSide, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese goth overlords MOONSPELL spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2021's "Hermitage" album, tentatively due this summer via Napalm Records. Asked how many songs MOONSPELL was planning to record for the LP, Fer...

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U.K. Thrashers TORANAGA UK Announce New Single 'Crash And Burn'

Back in the late 1980s TORANAGA were one of the prime movers on the U.K. thrash metal scene, leading the pack alongside the likes of SABBAT, ONSLAUGHT and XENTRIX. Two acclaimed albums — "Bastard Ballads", released on Peaceville Records, and "God's Gift", released on Chrysalis Records — and live sho...

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UFO: Expanded And Remastered 'The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent' Reissue Coming In May

Chrysalis Records announced the latest in the acclaimed UFO reissue series: the classic 1981 album "The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent". Reissued on stunning three-LP tri-fold sleeve 180gm vinyl and 2CD digipak formats on May 1, 2026, the album now sounds more dynamic and detailed than ever, tha...

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JOAN JETT Explains Why She Will Never Just 'Shut Up And Sing': 'I Don't Feel That I Can Do That'

In a new interview with Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's podcast "Music Makes Us", hosted by Kathleen Hanna (BIKINI KILL, LE TIGRE),rock legend Joan Jett was asked if she thinks, when she looks at what's happening in the U.S. right now, that music can still play a role in shaping how people respond to...

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LAMB OF GOD To Celebrate 'Into Oblivion' Album With Nationwide Release-Weekend Listening Parties

With "Into Oblivion", LAMB OF GOD's tenth studio album and first since 2022, set to arrive March 13 via Epic, the band will celebrate the new LP's release with nationwide listening parties from March 13 to 15. More than 140 record stores will host events, including Amoeba Music (Los Angeles),Waterl...

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MARK MORTON Says LAMB OF GOD's Success Is 'Really The Most Unlikely Story'

During a recent appearance on The Jasta Show, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton spoke about his memoir, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir", which came out in June 2024 via Hachette Books. Co-written with Ben Opipari, the book explores both Mark 's life in music and his tumultuous path through addi...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Explains Why TESTAMENT Is Rightfully Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal

In a recent interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick was once again asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre int...

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BATTLE BEAST's EERO SIPILÄ Was In 'Absolute Shock' When He Found Out About NOORA LOUHIMO's Decision To Leave: 'It Totally Came Out Of The Blue'

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal, Eero Sipilä, bassist and founding member of BATTLE BEAST, spoke about the recent departure of longtime BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo and the addition of Marina La Torraca. When BATTLE BEAST announced Noora's departure in December, the band said...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Says Pandemic-Related Break Gave Him Time To Write His Memoir And Record His Solo Album

In a new interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval spoke about last year's release of his memoir, "Son Of Southtown: My Life Between Two Worlds", and his solo project called SONNY DREAD. Regarding what inspired him to write a book and make solo music at this poin...

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SLAYER, GODSMACK And PAPA ROACH To Headline 2026 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

The 20th anniversary of Rocklahoma is officially locked and loaded. Taking place September 4, 5, and 6, 2026 at the Rockin' Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma, Rocklahoma returns with one of the most explosive lineups in its two-decade history. The three-day Labor Day tradition continues to deliver t...

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REB BEACH Talks End Of WHITESNAKE, Future Of WINGER And What's Next: 'I'd Just Like To Play Guitar'

By David E. Gehlke The 2025 full retirement of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale and the eventual retirement from WINGER live activity for frontman Kip Winger have apparently done little to put a damper on guitarist Reb Beach. The Pittsburgh-born-and-bred musician has served as Coverdale's key axe...

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TOMMY ALDRIDGE Says He 'Wasn't Invited' To Play At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'I'm Not Gonna Crash Someone Else's Party'

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has explained why he wasn't part of Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final show, "Back To The Beginning", which took place last July in Birmingham, United Kingdom. In a newly released audio clip, which was made available via Aldridge's official YouTube ch...

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DEATH ANGEL Announces Spring 2026 Leg Of 'Act III' U.S. Tour With VIO-LENCE

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have announced the second leg of their "Act III" U.S. tour. The excursion, featuring guests VIO-LENCE and INCITE, will kick off May 1 in Phoenix, Arizona and will wrap June 21 in Santa Cruz, California. Presale tickets are available now, and p...

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Transcend Into Oblivion

Scandinavia is inextricably linked to our perception of black metal. Given deeper thought, the metal sub-genre's dankness and malevolence make more sense in more brutal landscapes like Latin America. Or if we look toward Asia, Filipino antichrists DEIPHAGO come to mind, as well as Sri Lanka's GENOCI...