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War Against All

The problem with being black metal legends is that every single move is destined to be scrutinized by a devoted and often extremely picky fan base. In 2015, when Abbath left IMMORTAL, it wasn't entirely clear what kind of future the band had, but cynics had not accounted for the sheer determination...

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Golden Age Of Music

Arjen Lucassen is a one-man phenomenon. A supremely gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer, he has amassed an extraordinary catalogue of music over the last four decades. Best known for the numerous, extravagant prog concept albums he has released under the AYREON banner, the Dutchman has pursued...

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NITA STRAUSS Recruits Singer KASEY KARLSEN For Upcoming 'Summer Storm' Tour

Nita Strauss has recruited a vocalist named Kasey Karlsen to join her onstage during the guitarist's upcoming "Summer Storm" tour. In a Twitter message introducing Kasey, Nita wrote: "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Kasey Karlsen to the squad!! "Kasey will be holding down the vocal duties on th...

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VANDENBERG Shares Lyric Video For 'Sin' Title Track

VANDENBERG will release a new studio album, "Sin", on August 25 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, the title track, can be seen below. VANDENBERG leader Adrian Vandenberg shares: "Sin. Just a tiny, three-letter word but one with a very compreh...

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Watch: FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Joins UGLY KID JOE For Cover Of MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades'

FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho joined UGLY KID JOE on stage last night (Thursday, May 11) at RISE Rooftop in Houston, Texas to perform a cover of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Earlier this month, UGLY KID JOE kicked off its first U.S. tour...

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NITA STRAUSS Announces Second Solo Album, 'The Call Of The Void'

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss will release her sophomore solo album, "The Call Of The Void", on July 7 via Sumerian Records. The LP's latest single, "The Golden Trail", featuring a guest appearance by IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Fridén, can be streamed below. Regarding the album's title, Strauss...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Says Former VANDENBERG Bandmates 'Started Six Lawsuits' Against Him Over Band Name

In a new interview with Neil Turbin (ANTHRAX) of The Metal Voice, Dutch guitarist Adriaan "Adje" Van Den Berg (a.k.a. Adrian Vandenberg) was asked if he would ever reunite with former VANDENBERG singer Bert Heerink for some live shows or a studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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Dealing With Demons Vol. II

Living proof that you can't keep a good man down, Dez Fafara has had a pretty rough ride in recent times. One minute, DEVILDRIVER were finishing work on their ninth studio album, "Dealing with Demons Vol. I" and making excited noises about the imminent arrival of a swift follow-up, cut from the same...

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Terrasite

Long-running extreme metal acts tend to lock into well-worn templates, a comfortable place that's palatable to a specific audience retained over time. CATTLE DECAPITATION is an interesting, relative outlier in that their profile has grown over time while they've never really allowed themselves to be...

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NITA STRAUSS Announces 'Summer Storm' 2023 North American Tour With LIONS AT THE GATE

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss will embark on a solo tour in late spring. The "Summer Storm" trek will kick off on June 13 in Nashville and wrap up on July. 14 in New Orleans. Support on the tour will come from LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER: 'We Know What We Like And How To Get It'

By David E. Gehlke Newcastle's RAVEN will be the next venerable British metal band to hit the 50-year milestone in 2024. RAVEN has faithfully remained underground, with a reputation forged via their highly entertaining live performances and consistent studio output, save for 1986's "The Pack Is Back...

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'Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd' To Get Theatrical Release

Mercury Studios, Universal Music Group's innovative and multi-faceted content studio, today announced the theatrical release of "Have You Got It Yet?", a compelling story of one of the U.K. music's most influential figures, Syd Barrett of PINK FLOYD fame. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bo...

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MORBID ANGEL's TREY AZAGTHOTH Was 'Dehydrated' And Was Suffering From Back Injury When He Collapsed, His Mother Says

MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth was "dehydrated" and was suffering from a back injury when he collapsed on stage during the band's concert last night (Friday, April 21) in Tampa, Florida, his mother says. Video of the incident, which apparently happened during the sixth song of MORBID ANGEL's...

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MORBID ANGEL Guitarist TREY AZAGTHOTH Collapses On Stage During Tampa Concert

MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth collapsed on stage during the band's concert last night (Friday, April 21) in Tampa, Florida. Video of the incident, which apparently happened during the fifth song of MORBID ANGEL's set at The Orpheum in Azagthoth's hometown, shows the 58-year-old musician — wh...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Rejoined By Singer ADAM GONTIER For Two Songs At Huntsville Concert

Singer Adam Gontier reunited with THREE DAYS GRACE onstage during the band's concert in Huntsville, Alabama Wednesday night (April 19). Gontier rejoined his former bandmates when they opened for SHINEDOWN at the Probst Arena At The Von Braun Center to perform two classic songs from THREE DAYS GRACE'...