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Original MNEMIC Lineup Returns To Live Stage For First Time In 19 Years

The original lineup of Danish djent metal pioneers MNEMIC returned to the stage for the first time in nearly 20 years, reigniting the fire that put them on the world map in the early 2000s. The band performed last weekend at the Dark River Festival in Finland, sharing the stage with such iconic acts...

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SWEET Announces Final Studio Album, 'Full Circle'

Legendary rock band SWEET will release its new studio album, "Full Circle", on September 20, 2024 via Metalville Records. According to a press release, the LP will be SWEET's final studio album ever. SWEET is a rock music phenomena that has taken the world by storm for more then five decades. Over t...

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KIRK HAMMETT On METALLICA: 'It's A Musical Love Affair Among The Four Of Us'

In a new interview with American Songwriter, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett discussed the band's longevity, saying: "I've never said this before, but it feels right saying it: It's a musical love affair among the four of us and the music that we're making. It brings out the love among the four of...

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MNEMIC Reunites With Original Lineup For 20th-Anniversary Shows

The original members of the Danish metal band MNEMIC will reunite, after an 18-year hiatus, for a series of 20th-anniversary performances. This revered lineup includes vocalist Michael Bøgballe, guitarists Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and Rune Stigart, bassist Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed and drummer Brian "Bry...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Flight 19' Lyric Video Released

British hard rock veterans LIONHEART have released "Flight 19"", the first single taken from their new studio album "The Grace Of A Dragonfly", set for international release on February 23 via Metalville Records. "Flight 19" relates the story about a group of bombers that disappeared over the Bermud...

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SPIRITBOX Releases 'Ultraviolet' Music Video

SPIRITBOX has released a new EP, "The Fear Of Fear", via Rise Records/Pale Chord. In celebration of the EP's arrival, the band has initiated a three-part video premiere event, featuring the official music videos for the three brand new tracks on the effort. The event begins now with the release of t...

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ORGY Releases New Single 'Ghost'

ORGY has released a new song called "Ghost". The band's second release of 2023 is a heavy hitter geared towards active rock stations. This collaboration was built from a track created by John Sustar of Star Precision Music, Ralf Dietel of KRASHKARMA, Joey Scream, Carlton Bost and Jay Gordon. ORGY wi...

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TRAPEZE's 'Lost Tapes Vol. 1' To Arrive In November

TRAPEZE's "Lost Tapes Vol. 1" will be released on November 24 via Metalville Records. When rock band TRAPEZE called it a day, they left behind them a series of now-classic albums. Their influence on other groups has been immense, individual members themselves going on to join heavyweight rock acts s...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Enduring Popularity: 'It's Crazy, The Dedication And The Support From The Fans Over The Years'

In a brand new interview with Jim Kerr of New York's Q104.3 radio station, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about the band's longevity and multigenerational appeal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's pretty surreal, honestly. 42 years in, it's pretty crazy. And it's still, and I'...

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The rise to prominence of bands like HEILUNG and WARDRUNA has been one of the more intriguing phenomena in recent underground history. Only tangentially linked to regular notions of heaviness, but palpably rooted in the same liberated ethos as the wildest post- and progressive metal, these new forms...

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DEF LEPPARD Launches Beauty Collection

In celebration of 45 years of DEF LEPPARD legacy, the band has announced the release of the DEF LEPPARD limited-edition beauty collection. This product line reflects the days of anthemic guitars, soaring vocals, and stadium rock sound. Through a unique collaboration with DEF LEPPARD and the designer...

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SPIRITBOX Parts Ways With Bassist BILL CROOK

SPIRITBOX has parted ways with bassist Bill Crook. Crook's exit from SPIRITBOX was announced earlier today (Sunday, May 22) via social media. "We are saddened to announce that Bill Crook will no longer be in SPIRITBOX," the group said in a statement. "This decision was mutual and with no hard feelin...

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Back To The Grind

No matter how many new subgenres and futuristic mutations are thrown at us, there will never be a more righteously entertaining or invigorating phenomena in heavy music than crossover thrash. Diehards and obsessives may recall THE BONELESS ONES from four decades ago, when the Bay Area quartet releas...

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COREY TAYLOR Opens Up About His Relationship With His Three Kids

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was a recent guest on "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown", a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being. During the chat, Taylor opened up about his early drug and alcoho...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE And ROBERT PLANT Pay Tribute To Former Tour Manager RICHARD COLE

LED ZEPPELIN legends Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have paid tribute to the band's former tour manager Richard Cole, who died on Thursday (December 2) at the age of 75. In addition to working with LED ZEPPELIN from 1968 to 1980, Cole worked with Eric Clapton, BLACK SABBATH, Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne...