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THE USED Announces 'A Mid Summer Night's Symphony' Screening

THE USED has announced the world premiere of "A Mid Summer Night's Symphony", filmed at the world-famous Sydney Opera House. The screening will take place at the Landmark Nuart Theater in Los Angeles, California on October 28, featuring an intimate question-and-answer session with the band. Doors fo...

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EVAN STANLEY And NICK SIMMONS Reject 'Nepotism' Label For Their STANLEY SIMMONS Project: 'This Is What We Would Do If Nobody Was Watching'

In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show which is broadcast on Philadelphia's active rock radio station 93.3 WMMR, Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — addressed accusations which have been leveled at them for supposedly leveraging thei...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: BRENT HINDS 'Got Away With A Lot Of Things That Other People Wouldn't Be Able To'

In a new interview with The Downbeat Podcast, hosted by STRAY FROM THE PATH drummer Craig Reynolds, MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest album, "Marrow Deep", which arrived in August, roughly a year after the death of founding MASTODON guit...

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RIK EMMETT Reveals He Lost 'All' His Hair After TRIUMPH's 2026 Comeback Tour: 'You May See Me Wearing A Lot Of Hats' At Upcoming Shows

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett opened up about returning to the road for a North American tour after a 30-year hiatus. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and drummer/vocalist Gil Moore were joined by guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyb...

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MASTODON Details Limited 'Marrow Deep' Vinyl Containing Actual Mastodon Fossils

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have just unveiled what may go down as one of the most distinctive vinyl variants in the history of the medium — a pressing of their acclaimed new album, "Marrow Deep", that contains actual fossilized mastodon teeth that have been ground into dust. The band was...

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Members Of THUNDER, STATUS QUO And TYKETTO To Coach And Perform With Fans At Rock Retreat In Spain

Sing Eat Retreat has announced Main Stage, a new seven-day retreat for rock fans who have always wondered what it would feel like to stop singing along from the crowd and become the voice at the center of a real live rock band. Whether it is bringing out your inner Robert Plant, attacking a chorus l...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Explains His Absence From Last Two Shows Of ANTHRAX's North American Tour With IRON MAIDEN

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of MetalRules, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante explained his absence from the final two shows of the band's North American tour as the support act for IRON MAIDEN: September 29 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and October 2 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexi...

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JOE STRUMMER's First Known Recordings Brought Together In One Definitive Collection, 'Joe Strummer 003: The 101'ers Years (1974–1976)'

Dark Horse Records has announced "Joe Strummer 003: The 101'ers Years", the definitive collection of studio and live recordings from Joe Strummer's pre-CLASH band THE 101'ERS. Featuring the first known recordings of Joe Strummer, the collection captures a pivotal chapter in his development as an art...

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Watch: AMON AMARTH Performs 'The Allfather Awakens' Songs Live For First Time At Intimate German Record-Release Concert

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH played a special record-release show for their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", Tuesday night (October 6) at the 500-capacity Zeche Carl in Essen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, AMON AMARTH's setlist was as...

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BIG WRECK Celebrates Classic 'The Pleasure And The Greed' Album With New 25th-Anniversary Edition

The iconic and influential multi-platinum rock band BIG WRECK has re-upped its essential second full-length album, "The Pleasure And The Greed", with a special new 25th-anniversary edition, out November 6 on all DSPs. Additionally, the band has unveiled the first-ever vinyl pressing of "The Pleasure...

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JOHN 5 On MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Return Of Carnival Of Sins' Tour: 'It Was Incredible. Everybody Had So Much Fun.'

During an appearance on the October 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's recently completed "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of the band's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" r...

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STAIND Announces Second Leg Of North American 'Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour' With SEETHER, HOOBASTANK And HINDER

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling American rock band STAIND has announced a second leg of its sold-out "Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour". STAIND's "Break The Cycle" album was released in 2001 via Flip Records and certified seven times platinum, selling over seven million units in the U....

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TESTAMENT Singer CHUCK BILLY Announces Book Appearances For Upcoming Memoir 'Holding My Breath'

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy's memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", is due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. Co-written with Dave Erickson, "Holding My Breath" features a foreword by Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and an afterword by Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD) — two of...

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SCORPIONS Biopic 'Wind Of Change' To Open In German Theaters In January 2027

The highly anticipated feature film "Wind Of Change", a music biopic chronicling the incredible journey of the legendary rock group SCORPIONS, will open in German theaters on January 28, 2027. There have been no official announcements regarding release dates for "Wind Of Change" in other parts of th...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER, Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH, Performs In West Springfield, Massachusetts

Fan-filmed video of TWISTED SISTER's October 2 concert at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts can be seen below. In a recent interview with Podcast Rock City Live, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the band's decision to recruit Sebastian Bach to front TWISTED SISTER for t...