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ENSLAVED Remains One Of Progressive Metal's Most Restless Bands: 'We're Still Looking For New Paths'

By David E. Gehlke ENSLAVED co-founding member, guitarist and primary songwriter Ivar Bjørnson decided to throw caution to the proverbial wind after deciding his demos for what would become "Mið" weren't up to snuff. Instead of relying on standardized, if not predictable, ways of working, Bjørnson s...

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SAXON Releases 'Medusa' Single From Upcoming Album 'Gods Of Thunder'

British heavy metal legends SAXON have shared "Medusa", the second single from their upcoming studio album "Gods Of Thunder", due for release on January 22, 2027 via Silver Lining Music. Inspired by the terrifying Gorgon of Greek mythology, whose gaze could turn mortals to stone, "Medusa" strikes wi...

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SAXON Announces March 2027 European Leg Of 'Gods Of Thunder' Tour

British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the second European leg of the "Gods Of Thunder" world tour. Adding to the excitement, SAXON will revive its legendary 30-foot mechanized Eagle for fans attending the Brussels, Zurich, Cologne and Tilburg dates. Originally constructed in the early 198...

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Watch: ANGRA Joined by KIKO LOUREIRO, EDU FALASCHI And LOUDNESS's AKIRA TAKASAKI For Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn' At FULL METAL JAPAN

Brazilian metallers ANGRA welcomed former members Kiko Loureiro (guitar) and Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi (vocals),along with Akira Takasaki, guitarist for legendary Japanese band LOUDNESS, for a performance of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Burn" during their set at the Full Metal Japan 2026 festival on Octob...

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ARMORED SAINT To Support SAXON On 'Gods Of Thunder' U.K. And Ireland Tour In February 2027

ARMORED SAINT will support SAXON on the "Gods Of Thunder" U.K. and Ireland tour in February 2027. The dates are as follows: Feb. 13 - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton Feb. 14 - O2 Academy, Glasgow Feb. 16 - Telegraph Building, Belfast Feb. 17 - 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin Feb. 19 - O2 Apollo, Manchester Feb....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Releases Newly Remastered 'Take Me To The Top' From 'Too Fast For Love' 45th-Anniversary Edition

Legendary rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE have released a newly remastered version of "Take Me To The Top (Leathür Records Version)" on all streaming services, from the special 45th-anniversary limited-edition box set of their classic debut album, "Too Fast For Love", due out on October 30 via BMG. One of their...

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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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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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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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TYKETTO Expands 'Closer To The Sun' With Rarities-Packed Deluxe Edition

Following the critically acclaimed release of their sixth studio album, "Closer To The Sun", earlier this year, hard-rocking songsmiths TYKETTO return with something special for the fans who have been with them every step of the way: "Closer To The Sun Deluxe". The collector's edition is set for rel...

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The Allfather Awakens

The long-running assessment that AMON AMARTH is either the AC/DC or MOTÖRHEAD of melodic death metal hits its first real snag on "The Allfather Awakens". The Swedes — with a collective eyebrow raised at Odin from its ever-loyal and faithful audience — recorded an all-acoustic song, "Upphaf". Granted...

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The Legend Of The Six Kings

There is something charmingly naïve about FROZEN CROWN's sixth studio album. Superficially at least, this is the Italian band's first concerted move into darker and more overtly conceptual territory, with a title, artwork and various lyrical conceits designed to evoke a brooding atmosphere of dark f...

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CROSSBONE SKULLY, Featuring ALICE COOPER Guitarists TOMMY HENRIKSEN And ANNA CARA, Announces 'Condemned To Rock N' Roll' Album

CROSSBONE SKULLY, the band formed by Tommy Henriksen (ALICE COOPER, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES),will release its sophomore album, "Condemned To Rock N' Roll", on January 29 via earMUSIC. Alongside the album announcement, CROSSBONE SKULLY dropped a brand-new single, "Riding With Angels", available now on al...

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THUNDERMOTHER Announces New Album 'Mothers Of Thunder', Shares 'Bimbo Boost' Single

Swedish hard rock queens THUNDERMOTHER are back with their Napalm Records studio debut, "Mothers Of Thunder", out on February 5, 2027. Their seventh album once again proves that the genre's leading ladies can do everything men could — and maybe even better. Their rock'n'roll vibe comes in with dirty...

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See Official Video Of SOUNDGARDEN's Performance With TAYLOR MOMSEN And MIKE MCCREADY At SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Season Opener

SOUNDGARDEN's three surviving members reunited to play halftime of the Seattle Seahawks' season opener on September 9 against the New England Patriots at Seattle's Lumen Field. Guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd were joined by guest vocalist, THE PRETTY RECKLESS fron...