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GLENN DANZIG's Vampire Spaghetti Western 'Death Rider In The House Of Vampires' Finally Gets Blu-Ray And DVD Release

Glenn Danzig's homage to Italian spaghetti westerns and classic vampire films, "Death Rider In The House Of Vampires", has finally been released on Blu-ray and DVD. In a video interview promoting the 2021 release of "Death Rider In The House Of Vampires", Glenn was asked if fans can expect to see a...

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DIMMU BORGIR Shares Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Perfect Strangers' From 'Inspiratio Profanus' Collection

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released their cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Perfect Strangers". The song is taken from DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming collection of cover songs, "Inspiratio Profanus", which will be made available on December 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. DIMMU BORGIR...

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DIMMU BORGIR Announces Covers Album 'Inspiratio Profanus'

After their last two successful albums "Abrahadabra" and "Eonian", Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR herald their 30-year legacy by releasing, together for the first time, a collection of their cover songs. The album "Inspiratio Profanus" is being announced with the arrival of the thunderous fi...

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Watch: PRONG Celebrates 'State Of Emergency' Album Release With Performance At Long Island Record Store

PRONG celebrated the release of its thirteenth studio album, "State Of Emergency", last Friday (October 6) by playing a special set Record Stop in Patchogue, New York. Earlier today (Tuesday, October 10),PRONG shared photos of the performance on Instagram and included the following message: "THANK...

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TOMMY VICTOR: WAYNE STATIC 'Got Mad At Me' When I Called Him Out For Not Acknowledging PRONG's Influence

In a new interview with Heavy Galaxy, PRONG leader Tommy Victor was asked about Dino Cazares's recent comment that FEAR FACTORY not belonging to any subgenre ultimately hurt the band and whether the same could be said about PRONG. Tommy responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I agree with w...

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State Of Emergency

Tommy Victor is one of heavy music's true unsung heroes. Glenn Danzig's right-hand man for over two decades, the PRONG frontman has written more great riffs than most. From early '90s triumphs "Beg To Differ", "Prove You Wrong" and "Cleansing", to the remarkably consistent run of albums that PRONG...

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PRONG's TOMMY VICTOR On Voicing Political Opinions: 'I Try To Keep My Mouth Shut These Days For Sure'

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, PRONG mainman Tommy Victor explained why he doesn't voice his political opinions publicly nowadays. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I try to keep my mouth shut these days for sure. So that's my rule… I just don't wanna be labeled anyt...

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TOMMY VICTOR Still Feels PRONG Has More To Prove: 'We're Always The Underdog'

By David E. Gehlke Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of PRONG's "Cleansing", an album that birthed one of the '90s most enduring songs, "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck". Its accompanying music video received regular MTV airplay, subsequently bringing PRONG into the mainstream for metal's l...

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PRONG Shares Music Video For New Single 'The Descent'

PRONG's thirteenth studio album, "State Of Emergency", will arrive on October 6 via Steamhammer/SPV. The official music video for the LP's third single, "The Descent", can be seen below. The track is a perfect blend of that impeccable recipe of punk, metal and thrash that makes up PRONG's signature...

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Megalomanium

Over the past 15 years, Erik Mårtensson has compiled a melodic rock track record that's — pardon the pun — second to none. In that time, he's co-anchored three modern AOR supergroups (NORDIC UNION, AMMUNITION and W.E.T. ); collaborated in the studio with the likes of THE CRUEL INTENTIONS, THERION an...

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PRONG Announces 'State Of Emergency' Album, Shares 'Non-Existence' Single

It's been four years since heavy metal stalwarts PRONG released their acclaimed "Age Of Defiance" EP, and this fall, they make their eagerly anticipated return with the arrival of their thirteenth studio album, "State Of Emergency", due out October 6, 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV. The earned experience...

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Watch: COREY TAYLOR Takes You Inside 'Blood Prison' Haunted House At Ohio State Reformatory

At this year's Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, which was held on July 14-16 at the Ohio State Reformatory, a historic and allegedly haunted former prison which most famously featured in the 1994 film "The Shawshank Redemption", one winner and their guest joined SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Ta...

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METALLICA Launches Year Five Of 'Metallica Scholars Initiative' With Additional $1.85 Million To Expand Programs

The major workforce education initiative that METALLICA's All Within My Hands (AWMH) foundation launched in 2019 in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is marking its fifth year with the addition of 11 new colleges to its existing 31-college roster, and an ambitiou...

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TAIPEI HOUSTON Feat. LARS ULRICH's Sons: 'Susie Thin Lips' Live Video Released

TAIPEI HOUSTON, the band featuring Myles and Layne Ulrich, sons of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, has released the official live video for the song "Susie Thin Lips". The clip was filmed on May 24 when TAIPEI HOUSTON supported the FOO FIGHTERS at Bank Of New Hampshire in Gilford, New Hampshire. TAIP...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Debuts New Epiphone Les Paul Custom Guitar In Ruby

For 150 years, Epiphone has been at the forefront of musical instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has now set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. Epiphone is proud to announce a new collaboration with its luthiers...