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PEARL JAM's JEFF AMENT To Celebrate Release Of 'Since Forever' With Nine Book Events Across U.S. And London

PEARL JAM bassist and founding member Jeff Ament and his brother, designer Barry Ament, will celebrate the September 25 release of Jeff's visual memoir, "Since Forever", with nine special book events across the United States and London. The tour will include two events at Ohana Festival in Dana Poin...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY And THE SWORD Announce November 2026 U.S. Tour

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will return to U.S. stages this fall on a co-headlining tour with THE SWORD. The two-week journey will commence on November 2 in Buffalo, New York and run through November 19 in Pensacola, Florida. Additional support will be provided by HIPPIE DEATH CULT. Comments CORROSION O...

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TRIUMPH Announces Leg Two Of 2026 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' U.S. Tour Celebrating 50th Anniversary

TRIUMPH, one of Canada's most revered and influential rock bands, returns with leg two of the "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" tour, continuing the band's 50th anniversary in music. Following a resonant return to form, the first leg of the tour met with fan exuberance at every stop and resonated a...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On VAN HALEN: 'They Changed The Whole Face Of Rock'

RATT founder and frontman Stephen Pearcy recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast for a VAN HALEN-focused conversation built around his personal encounters with the band over the years. Stephen shared stories of crossing paths with Edward Van Halen and David Lee Roth, offering a...

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Watch: GEORGE LYNCH Joins DOKKEN On Stage In St. Petersburg, Florida

Legendary guitarist George Lynch joined his former band DOKKEN on stage Saturday night (August 22) at Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill in St. Petersburg, Florida for the final three songs of the group's set: "In My Dreams", "Unchain The Night" and "Heaven Comes Down". Fan-filmed video of the performanc...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Is Already Working On Material For Follow-Up To 'Chama'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, Max Cavalera confirmed that he has started putting together material for the follow-up to SOULFLY's thirteenth album, "Chama", which came out last October via Nuclear Blast Records. "I have already some ideas for the new SOULFLY, because I...

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Watch: IN FLAMES Joined By DARK TRANQUILLITY's MIKAEL STANNE And TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY At GÖTEBORG BRINNER Festival

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES were joined by DARK TRANQUILLITY's Mikael Stanne and TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy during their headlining performance Saturday (August 22) at the Göteborg Brinner festival at Frihamnen in the pioneering band's hometown of Gothenburg. Heafy came up on stage for "Artifacts...

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FEAR FACTORY's First Single Featuring New Singer MILO SILVESTRO, 'Roboticist', To Arrive Next Week

FEAR FACTORY will release a new single, "Roboticist", on Saturday, August 29. The track will mark the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for nearly three and a half years. An ea...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Collaborates With Film Composer/Producer TYLER BATES And British Synth-Wave Band GUNSHIP

Renowned film composer/producer Tyler Bates has teamed up with British synth-wave band GUNSHIP and drummer Dave Lombardo (of SLAYER, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS) for a new single collaboration, "Revolution.exe". Released on Bates's record label, Gravel And Echo Recordings, the track is hard-hitting, politic...

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ROB ZOMBIE Shares Music Video For 'Black Rat Coffin' From 'The Great Satan' Album

Rock and metal icon Rob Zombie has released the official music video for "Black Rat Coffin", another standout track from his latest studio album, "The Great Satan", available now via Nuclear Blast Records. The video arrives as fans continue to celebrate Zombie's acclaimed eighth solo album, which ha...

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NITA STRAUSS Returns For Seventh Season Performing With LOS ANGELES RAMS; To Be Joined By Husband JOSH VILLALTA On Drums

Guitarist Nita Strauss is returning to the stage this weekend to kick off her seventh season performing at Los Angeles Rams NFL games, continuing one of the most recognizable partnerships between rock music and professional sports. This season also brings some extra energy as Josh Villalta — Strauss...

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Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Defend Decision To Call Their Collaborative Project STANLEY SIMMONS

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — was featured on a recent episode of "Sound Advice", an ongoing content series by SoundExchange where musical artists, comedians, and creators share firsthand...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS On GEEZER BUTLER's Guest Appearance On 'Marrow Deep' Album: 'What A Cool Moment'

In a new interview with Iain McCallum of Australia's I Was Gonna Ask About That, MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders was asked if he felt "like a 13-year-old child again" when he and his bandmates got BLACK SABBATH co-founder Geezer Butler to record the bass intro to the song "The Vanishing" from...

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Watch: RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA Performs POISON's Entire 'Look What The Cat Dragged In' Album At Whisky A Go Go

On Friday, August 14, founding POISON drummer Rikki Rockett paid tribute to POISON's "Look What The Cat Dragged In" album by performing the entire LP with his new band, THE ROCKETT MAFIA, at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. This year marks the album's 40th anniversary, whi...

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Los Angeles Metal Band STRYFE To Release 'Breathe' Single Through CANDLEPOWER RECORDS

Candlepower Records and ElectraCast Media have announced a distribution agreement with Southern California progressive metal band STRYFE. "Breathe", the first single from STRYFE on Candlepower, drops August 22. STRYFE is a Los Angeles-based metal band known for its dynamic blend of heavy rock, progr...