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ALICE COOPER's 'Devil On My Shoulder' Memoir Is An International Best-Seller

Iconic shock-rock legend Alice Cooper shocks the book-selling world this week as his new memoir, "Devil On My Shoulder" (published by Ebury / Penguin / Random House) topped the U.K.'s prestigious Sunday Times non-fiction best-seller list this week at No. 1 after entering the list at No. 7 last week....

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Veteran Guitarist IRA BLACK Sets His Sights On World Domination With APOCÆLYPSE

By David E. Gehlke It's not uncommon for guitarist Ira Black to play MORBID ANGEL's "Maze Of Torment" one night in I AM MORBID, then throw down DOKKEN's "In My Dreams" another. In an era when utility and reliability are of paramount importance, Black ranks among the most called-upon guitarists in me...

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Forbidden

FORBIDDEN have had a scattershot, sporadic existence over the last 40 years. Best known for "Forbidden Evil" and "Twisted Into Form" — two of the greatest and most distinctive thrash metal albums of all time, lest we forget — the Bay Area diehards have navigated a couple of extensive hiatuses, some...

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JOHN LYDON Blasts His Longtime SEX PISTOLS Bandmates As 'Deceitful, Lying Hyenas': 'I Never Want Another Thing To Do With Them'

During an appearance on the October 15 episode of Good Morning Britain, the British breakfast television program that is broadcast on ITV, former SEX PISTOLS frontman John Lydon was asked about his previous criticism of his bandmates' decision to reform with Frank Carter on vocals, likening the whol...

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HEATHEN Announces New Album 'Lifetime In Hell', Shares 'Escapegoat' Single

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN will release their new album, "Lifetime In Hell", on February 19, 2027 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Escapegoat", can be seen below. Opening with a classic "Let's go!" rallying cry, the track storms forwa...

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Fever

Whether a reflection of the dark times we live in, or simply because their name seems to demand it, GRAVEYARD have been steadily becoming darker and heavier in recent times. The Swedish band's early albums adhered to a solid, reliable diet of occult-tinged, psychedelic heavy rock, and were plainly o...

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Watch: ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON 'Too Ill' To Perform In Tempe; Last-Minute Replacement Drummer Fills In

ARCH ENEMY's Daniel Erlandsson was forced to miss the band's October 6 concert at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona after falling ill. His temporary replacement for the gig was Hank Lin of the "Wrath Across North America 2026" tour support act THROWN INTO EXILE. Earlier today, ARCH ENEMY shared...

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ICE NINE KILLS Announce 'A Very Vicious Christmas' EP Featuring Twisted Takes On Christmas Classics

ICE NINE KILLS will be delivering an early holiday gift this year as they announce the release of "A Very Vicious Christmas", an eight-track collection of Christmas classics recorded for Halloween Horror Nights' "Terror Tram Starring Art The Clown" at Universal Studios Hollywood. The EP will be rele...

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ALICE COOPER Announces New York City Book Tour For October 2026

Alice Cooper is coming to the Big Apple next month. Now is your chance to join Alice as he discusses his new memoir, "Devil On My Shoulder", going deep into the story of how two Alices became one. Limited tickets are available now to also secure a pre-signed copy of the book. Get yours at AliceCoope...

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GODFLESH Shares New Song 'Master And Slave' From Upcoming 'Decay' Album

British industrial metal pioneers GODFLESH will release their tenth and penultimate album, "Decay", on September 25 via Relapse Records. The LP's vicious opening track "Master And Slave" can now be streamed below. "Music, for me, is rarely complete," says GODFLESH mastermind Justin Broadrick, "but i...

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KERRY KING On His Upcoming Second Solo Album: 'It's A Slam Dunk. It's F***ing Crushing.'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about the upcoming follow-up album to his solo debut, "From Hell I Rise", which came out in May 2024 via Reigning Phoenix M...

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Watch: TITANIUM TART, Featuring IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN, Performs In Fort Lauderdale During 2026 Mini-Tour

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain kicked off a short tour of Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project on August 29 at The Barn in Sanford, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the second concert of the tour, which took place on September 5 at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida can be see...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Has Learned How To 'Tour Smarter, Not Harder': 'We Know Where The Sweet Spot And The Joy And The Fun Of It Is'

In a recent interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH's new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JE...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Kicks Off 2026 TITANIUM TART Mini-Tour In Sanford, Florida

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain kicked off a short tour of Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project Saturday night (August 29) at The Barn in Sanford, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below, as uploaded by the Capnharris channel on YouTube. The setlist for the show wa...

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New Jersey Thrash Metal Veterans WHIPLASH Announce New Album 'Roar'

Time To Kill Records has announced the signing of WHIPLASH, welcoming one of American thrash metal's most enduring underground forces to its roster. Led by true underground warrior Tony Portaro, the New Jersey veterans have spent more than four decades keeping the raw spirit of thrash metal alive, i...