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EUROPE's JOEY TEMPEST Reflects On JOHN NORUM's 1986 Departure: 'It Was A Sad Day Because We Started The Band'

In a new interview with the Song Cake podcast, EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest was asked if it's true that the band's original guitarist John Norum first left EUROPE on the eve of the world tour in support of the Swedish hard rock group's third album, 1986's "The Final Countdown". Joey responded (as tr...

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MEGADETH Leader DAVE MUSTAINE's New Memoir, 'In My Darkest Hour', Is A New York Times Best Seller

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", has debuted at No. 4 on The New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction best sellers list. The book, which Mustaine co-wrote with author Joe Layden, arrived on September 8, 2026 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo i...

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SIGH Prove Why They're Still Japan's Most Enticing Extreme Export On 'Goh-Ka'

By David E. Gehlke Japanese extreme metal innovators SIGH recently released their 14th long-player, "Goh-Ka". The main theme is "Kuso-zu", a series of Buddhist paintings or illustrations depicting the nine stages of a human body's decomposition after death. This time out, founding member, vocalist,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And HALF SUMO Launch First Official OZZY Jiu-Jitsu Collection

Ozzy Osbourne's unmistakable legacy enters the world of martial arts through a new collaboration with New York–based combat culture brand Half Sumo. The officially licensed collection launches Friday, October 23, and introduces the first official Ozzy Osbourne jiu-jitsu gear ever made: the "Crazy Tr...

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JACKSON Unveils 'Legend' Series Signature Guitars For RANDY RHOADS, SCOTT IAN, DAVID ELLEFSON And MARTY FRIEDMAN

Jackson pays tribute to the players who helped define heavy metal with four new signature models inspired by iconic instruments originally built for the artists: Limited Edition Legend Series Signature David Ellefson CB V Concert Bass, Limited Edition Legend Series Signature Marty Friedman Kelly KE-...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Have Been Writing New Music For The Next Album'

In a recent interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if there are plans for him to release new music as a follow-up to his latest solo album, "Drama", which came out in May 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. Friedman said (as trans...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Explains Why He Still Likes Making Full-Length Albums

In a new interview with Sarah Grynberg, host of "A Life of Greatness", one of Australia's leading lifestyle podcasts, Gavin Rossdale, frontman of iconic rock band BUSH, spoke about how the advent of digital platforms and music streaming services has changed the way artists produce and distribute the...

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Watch: UNLEASHED Pays Tribute To Late VENOM Frontman CRONOS With 'Countess Bathory' Cover In Athens

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED paid tribute to VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant by playing a cover version of the VENOM classic "Countess Bathory" during UNLEASHED's October 7 concert at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. On October 2, th...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Looks Back On 'Reign In Blood': 'It Still Gives Me The Chills When I Listen To That Album'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo reflected on one of the most uncompromising metal records of all time, SLAYER's classic third full-length effort, "Reign In Blood", which celebrated its fortieth anniversary this past Wednesday, October 7. A...

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Original SICK OF IT ALL Bassist RICH CIPRIANO Is Battling Pancreatic Cancer

Richie Cip, born Richard Cipriano, has been an important part of the New York Hardcore community for decades. As the bassist for SICK OF IT ALL during the band's formative years, Richie helped shape the sound of a scene that would go on to influence countless musicians and fans around the world. Fro...

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Doomed Lovers

Pop culture has been blessed and cursed, depending upon who you ask, for years by musical duos who are also bound together by romantic marriage. There is the volatile Ike & Tina Turner, Sonny & Cher, and THE WHITE STRIPES, more recently. The obvious tension and drama inherent to such artisti...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Joined By Violinist LIDIA BAICH On Stage In Vienna

Austrian violinist Lidia Baich joined legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE on stage during their October 5 concert at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria to perform the band's classic song "Perfect Strangers". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. Widely regarded as one of the most versati...

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BRIAN MAY: 'I Have Actually Never Said QUEEN Won't Ever Tour Again'

Brian May says that he was misquoted as saying QUEEN will never tour again. The 79-year-old QUEEN guitarist clarified a comment he made in an interview with U.K.'s The Times in which he said he was he was done touring. He told The Times: "I made a decision 18 months ago that I didn't want to tour a...

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TRIVIUM Announces New Album 'Crown In The Grave', Shares Title Track

Grammy-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy; guitarist Corey Beaulieu; bassist Paolo Gregoletto; and drummer Alex Rüdinger — have announced their new album "Crown In The Grave". It arrives November 20 through Roadrunner Records. TRIVIUM has shared the "Crown In The Gr...

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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY's Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares New Single 'Already Dead'

THE VIOLENT HOUR, the heavy rock group formed by Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES) and Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA),has released the official music video for its latest single, "Already Dead". Directed by Vicente Cordero with a concept by Harvey, THE VIOLENT HOUR decided to take the video for "Al...