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Would KROKUS's MARC STORACE Join AC/DC As Replacement For BRIAN JOHNSON? 'I'd Certainly Give It A Try'

During an appearance on the November 20 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", KROKUS singer Marc Storace once again said that he has no regrets about turning down a chance to audition for AC/DC more than four decades ago. The 73-year-old Maltese-born vocalist — whose band had opened...

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Opaque Fixation

As we hurtle towards the end of 2024, the relentless tsunami of excellent death metal releases shows no signs of abating. PRIMAL CODE are a monstrous power trio from Chicago, featuring former INDIAN / MIDDIAN bassist Will Lindsay, and they will cheerfully crush everything in their path. It will take...

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Tapping The Vein (Deluxe Expanded Edition)

Thrash metal was going through a very strange transition in 1992. Stunned and inspired by the massive success of METALLICA's self-titled colossus and assailed by the commercially vital force of grunge and alternative rock, many of the genre's most significant bands were chasing their own tails in an...

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JEFF PILSON On Possibility Of One Final DOKKEN Album With Classic Lineup: 'Don't Hold Your Breath'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, Jeff Pilson was once again asked if he thinks there is still a chance of the classic lineup of DOKKEN reuniting for a new album or possibly even some live shows. The 66-year-old bassist, who has been a member of FOREIGNER since 2004, responded (as transcribed...

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DEFTONES And CYPRESS HILL Side Project SOL INVICTO Shares Visualizer For 'Lost In Translation' From 'Loosely Aware' EP

After years spent honing their unique sound and building a devoted underground following, SOL INVICTO, the innovative project led by Richie Londres featuring Stephen Carpenter of DEFTONES, Eric Bobo of CYPRESS HILL, Dan Foord of SIKTH and with guest vocals from Sean Plague of PLAGUE TO PYRES, has un...

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Permanent Dawn

It can take a lifetime for some projects to come to fruition. EARTHBURNER has been festering away in the grind-loving underground for over 20 years. The brainchild of BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner and drummer Mike Miczek, this unapologetic tribute to the glory days of TERRORIZER, REPULSION and...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 40th-Anniversary Signature Drum Kit Released By TAMA

2024 marks METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's 40th year with Tama drums. In celebration, Tama has released the Lars Ulrich 40th-anniversary signature drum kit. Limited to 72 kits worldwide, this anniversary model features the exact specifications of Lars's custom "M72" tour kit, with Starclassic Maple...

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RONNIE GALLETTI Is Secure With NASTY SAVAGE's Legacy As The Band That Helped Launch Floridian Death Metal

By David E. Gehlke Nearly every veteran of the legendary Floridian death metal scene will tell you that NASTY SAVAGE was the reason they got into the scene. Formed in the Tampa suburb of Brandon in 1983, NASTY SAVAGE landed a deal with Metal Blade Records two years later for the release of their sel...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Kicks Off 'Brothers' Signing Tour In New York City: Video, Photos

VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen signed copies of his memoir, "Brothers", on Monday, October 21 at Barnes & Noble in New York City. Video and photos of the event can be found below. The audiobook version of "Brothers" contains a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legend...

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The Nothing That Is

A decade ago, after two solid but unremarkable albums, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY blossomed into something special. The recruitment of vocalist Joe Badolato certainly made a big difference to New Jersey's premier deathcore band, but the real evolutionary leap could be found in guitarist and founder Wil Putn...

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Watch: METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Offers 'M72' Tour Kit Rundown

In 2023, Modern Drummer headed to St Louis, Missouri to meet up with METALLICA's Lars Ulrich for a rundown of his multiple Tama drum kits. Lars led Modern Drummer's David Frangioni around the massive METALLICA stage to get his behind-the-scenes perspective. Check out the footage below. This past Jul...

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MICHAEL MONROE Announces April 2025 U.S. Tour Dates

After nine long years, legendary HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will return to the U.S. West Coast for three very special shows in 2025. The 62-year-old Finnish-born singer, who has been performing as a solo artist for the past four decades, will perform at the following venues: April 11 - Coun...

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RANCID, CIRCLE JERKS, DUFF MCKAGAN, VOIVOD Featured On D.O.A. Tribute Album 'No Escape From What You Are'

Sudden Death Records will release "No Escape From What You Are" on October 25 available on black, cherry red, smash and splatter vinyl, as well as CD and digital formats. Last winter the D.O.A. guys came up with an album concept... "Hey why don't we get a bunch of our punk rock pals to record D.O.A....

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SLAYER Unveils 'Slaytanic Verses' Digital Museum

Thrash metal icons SLAYER pulls back the curtain on over four decades of brutal, malevolent, and inhumanly fast thrash and invites their fans to take the plunge into the abyss with the official launch of their new online museum, Slaytanic Verses. In partnership with Definitive Authentic/Inveniem, th...

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ALEXI LAIHO's Life And Challenges He Faced In His Final Years Are Explored In New Six-Part YLE Podcast

Yle's (Yleisradio Oy) six-part podcast series "The World's Best Alexi Laiho" tells the story of the most revered Finnish metal guitarist of all time. The series explores the factors which influenced Laiho's virtuosic guitar playing in the band CHILDREN OF BODOM, but it also delves into the many face...