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New SNOT Singer ANDY KNAPP On Stepping In For Late Frontman LYNN STRAIT: 'I Still Don't Have The Right Words To Express What It Means To Me'

In an interview with Brian Lacy of Audioeclectica.com, new SNOT singer Andy Knapp spoke about his addition to the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid, more than 25 years after the death of the band's original frontman Lynn Strait. SNOT's first gig with Knapp took place on January...

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SUM 41's DERYCK WHIBLEY Debuts New Clothing Line WALKING DISASTER

This past weekend, SUM 41 frontman and international bestselling author Deryck Whibley unveiled his newest project, Walking Disaster, a new clothing brand designed by Whibley himself. The limited-edition first drop of the line quickly sold out in person, but fans can purchase remaining items online...

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Viribus Unitis

Metal's obsession with war stories has led to some glorious music over the years. From the thrash era's fixation on the nuclear threat, to SABATON's dedication to illuminating historical events, heavy music and the heaviness of real-world conflict go together so well that there is a risk that the su...

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PARKWAY DRIVE's WINSTON MCCALL: 'There Is New Music Coming'

In a new interview with Poland's Pełna Kulturka, vocalist Winston McCall of Australia's PARKWAY DRIVE, who played a career-defining Sydney Opera House show in June, where they performed alongside a full symphonic orchestra for the one-night-only event, was asked about the possibility of new music fr...

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LORDI's MR. LORDI Isn't Influenced By Any Modern Acts: 'I Don't Know Any Bands Or Artists Of Today'

In a new interview with NINE:32 | Music Magazine, Mr. Lordi of the Finnish hard rock band LORDI, whose members never appear without their elaborate ghoulish skeleton and zombie masks and makeup, spoke about the importance of sticking to his guns when it comes to the songwriting process. He said (as...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Teams Up With GIBSON For Custom Raven Acoustic Guitar

One of the most iconic rock guitarists of our generation, Kirk Hammett — legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling, nine-time Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA — continues his long-standing partnership with Gibson. Today, the iconic instrument brand proudly unveils its latest collaboration...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Tampa 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour Event

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, has shared official video of the "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" June 7, 2025 book event at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center in Tampa, Florida. The intimate, live discussi...

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New Gods, New Masters

Nearly 20 years have passed since David Davidson adopted a new name for his burgeoning metal band, swapping CRYPTIC WARNING for the more succinct and strident REVOCATION. Since then, the guitarist's vision has been laid out for all to see: merciless, thrash-powered death metal with a strong technica...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On People Becoming Obsessed With Recording Their Lives On Their Phones: 'It's Like A Failing Of Humanity'

During a recent appearance on the Appetite For Distortion podcast, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson lamented the fact that so many people have become so obsessed with recording their lives on their phones — to relive it later and receive "likes" and "followers" — that they are not really living in...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Shares New Single 'I Can't Stand Waiting' From Upcoming 'Don't Sell Your Soul' Album

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's new studio album, titled "Don't Sell Your Soul", will be released on October 3 via earMUSIC. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, "I Can't Stand Waiting", can be seen below. Schenker and his band performed the "Don't Sell Your Soul" title track live for the f...

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CORONER Shares 'Symmetry' Single From Upcoming 'Dissonance Theory' Album

After more than three decades, Swiss pioneering technical metallers CORONER return with a new studio album: "Dissonance Theory" will be released on October 17, 2025 worldwide via Century Media Records. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Symmetry", directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz,...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming 'Don't Sell Your Soul' Album

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's new studio album, titled "Don't Sell Your Soul", will be released on October 3 via earMUSIC. The official music video for the LP's title track can be seen below. Schenker and his band performed the "Don't Sell Your Soul" title track live for the first time on July 31 at the...

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New Action Figure Of PANTERA's DIMEBAG DARRELL Coming From SUPER7

Super7 will release a new ReAction figure of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott later this month. When it comes to guitar legends, few were as wild and untamed as Dimebag. With every electrifying guitar riff, he tore through the airwaves, creating the soundtrack for a generation of head...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Explains Why GHOST-Style 'Phone Ban' Would Be 'Very Difficult' To Enforce At IRON MAIDEN Concerts

During an appearance on the August 14 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson addressed the band's request for fans to put their phones away while attending concerts on the British heavy metal legends' recently launched "Run For Your Lives" world tou...

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PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO And CHARLIE BENANTE Talk 50th Anniversary Of 'Jaws': 'It's Not Just A Horror Movie'

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's screen adaptation of Peter Benchley's "Jaws", Ross Williams, founder of The Daily Jaws, has recorded a series of interviews with famous fans, filmmakers, shark experts and those involved in making the movie. The definitive series of conversatio...