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GIBSON Announces Once-In-A-Lifetime BILLY GIBBONS 'Pearly Gates' Experience At Gibson Garage Nashville

Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, will celebrate legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and ZZ TOP founder Billy Gibbons with the release of the ultra-limited Billy Gibbons "Pearly Gates" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition from Gibson Custom, accompanied by an extraordinary, on...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Estate Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

The legend of Ronnie James Dio is entering a new dimension. KnuckleBonz today announces an official collaboration with the Dio estate to bring the iconic heavy metal figure into the KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, a first-of-its-kind immersive 3D digital platform launching summer 2026. The lice...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Collaborates With Film Composer/Producer TYLER BATES And British Synth-Wave Band GUNSHIP

Renowned film composer/producer Tyler Bates has teamed up with British synth-wave band GUNSHIP and drummer Dave Lombardo (of SLAYER, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS) for a new single collaboration, "Revolution.exe". Released on Bates's record label, Gravel And Echo Recordings, the track is hard-hitting, politic...

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NUNSLAUGHTER Continues Its March As Death Metal's Prolific Band With 'Satanic Chaos Legions'

By David E. Gehlke Here's a good stat: Cleveland, Ohio death metal mongers NUNSLAUGHTER have over 200 releases to their name since their 1987 formation. Most of them are in the form of splits, EPs and live albums, with a "paltry" six studio albums nestled in between. The quartet's often instantaneou...

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Radio Promotion Powerhouse SKATEBOARD MARKETING Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Founded 35 years ago on August 12, 1991 by Munsey Ricci (pictured below),Skateboard Marketing has operated at the heart of hard rock, heavy metal, and heavy music culture, working across commercial, satellite, syndicated, and college radio to break new artists and support legacy acts for three and...

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MATT SORUM On GUNS N' ROSES' 2016 Reunion: 'When They Got Back Together, I Didn't Know Anything About It'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Matt Sorum was asked if he was surprised when guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan reunited with singer Axl Rose in GUNS N' ROSES more than a decade ago. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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MERCYFUL FATE Announces First Live Show In More Than Three Years

MERCYFUL FATE has announced its first live show in more than three years. The legendary heavy metal act, which last performed at Brazil's Summer Breeze festival in April 2024, will play at next year's Leyendas Del Rock festival, set to take place August 11-14, 2027 in Villena, Alicante, Spain. MERCY...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Reflects On 'Weird' Way He Landed Bassist Gig In METALLICA

In the latest episode of "Trying Not To Die", the bi-weekly video podcast hosted by Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler, Jack sat down with Robert Trujillo for a conversation about METALLICA, Ozzy Osbourne, and one of the most remarkable careers in rock music. Robert reflected on his journey from the Los...

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RICK ROZZ Has 'No Regrets' About Not Appearing On DEATH's Debut Album 'Scream Bloody Gore'

In a new interview with Łukasz Dunaj of Poland's link textNoise Magazine, former DEATH/MASSACRE guitarist Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo spoke about LEFT TO DIE, his new band alongside fellow classic DEATH member Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently in OBITUARY),plus GRUESOME founde...

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KING DIAMOND Parts Ways With Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE, Welcomes GUS G. To The Band

KING DIAMOND has announced the addition of guitar virtuoso Gus G. (FIREWIND, ex-Ozzy Osbourne) to the band's lineup. Gus G. joins as guitarist and will compose, record, and tour with KING DIAMOND going forward, marking an exciting new chapter in the band's storied history. The band extends their dee...

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TESTAMENT Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with TESTAMENT to bring the iconic Bay Area thrash metal institution into KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, a first-of-its-kind immersive 3D digital platform launching summer 2026. "TESTAMENT is very excited to be a part of a new experience for...

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BRIAN TATLER Says 'DIAMOND HEAD Will Have To Go On A Bit Of A Hiatus' While He Is Busy With SAXON

Brian Tatler has confirmed that DIAMOND HEAD is on hiatus due to his commitments with heavy metal legends SAXON. Speaking to Eamon O'Neill of Eonmusic at last weekend's Maid Of Stone festival, the founding DIAMOND HEAD guitarist, who joined SAXON in 2023 following Paul Quinn's retirement from tourin...

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JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Doesn't Rule Out New Music From His Band Featuring Fellow VENOM Co-Founder ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY

In a new interview with "The Tampa Morgue" podcast, Jeff "Mantas" Dunn spoke about some of the recent shows he has played with fellow VENOM co-founder Antony "Abaddon" Bray to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the pioneering black metal band's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell". When the...

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TORANAGA UK Signs With FIREFLASH RECORDS, Announces European Tour Supporting ONSLAUGHT

Hailing from Bradford in West Yorkshire, TORANAGA wrote a chapter in metal history with their first two studio albums, "Bastard Ballads" (1988) and "God's Gift" (1990),achieving cult status within the metal scene. Although they remained underdogs, TORANAGA can be mentioned alongside their compatrio...

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VENOM Is 'A Team Effort. It's Not Just The CRONOS Band'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, VENOM guitarist Rage (a.k.a. Stuart Dixon) and drummer Danté (a.k.a. Danny Needham) spoke about the band's latest studio album, "Into Oblivion", which came out in May via Noise/BMG. Asked about the perception from some fans that VENOM is larg...