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OVERKILL Recruits Ex-VENOM INC. Drummer JERAMIE KLING

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited Jeramie Kling (VENOM INC.) as their new drummer. Kling joins the veteran outfit as the replacement for Jason Bittner, who announced his exit from OVERKILL earlier this month. OVERKILL said in a statement: "We're gearing up for an epic European and North A...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces 'Cancelled' Three-Song EP

MÖTLEY CRÜE will release the "Cancelled" EP on October 4. The three-song effort contains the title track, MÖTLEY CRÜE's cover version of the BEASTIE BOYS classic "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)" and "Dogs Of War", which was made available in April. All three songs were recorded in Apri...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Recruits ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ For 'Cradle To The Grave' Music Video

EPICA singer Simone Simons has shared the music video for the song "Cradle To The Grave" from her just-released debut solo album. "Vermillion", which was made available on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records, is a collaboration with Simone's longtime musical partner Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). The musi...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Releases Cover Of BEASTIE BOYS' '(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)'

MÖTLEY CRÜE has released a new single, a cover of the BEASTIE BOYS classic "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)". Like "Dogs Of War", which was made available in April, CRÜE's rendition of "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)" was recorded in April 2023 with longtime producer Bob R...

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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON: 'We Don't Know What The Future Holds But It Won't Include Touring'

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton says that he doesn't know what the future holds for him and his bandmates after they announced that they were officially retiring from touring due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury. The legendary Massachusetts rockers made the announcement on August 2 — nearly one year af...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will embark on a North American tour this fall. The trek will kick off October 4 in Portland, with dates in the U.S., including two shows at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, plus 16 dates in Bach's native Canada. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, August...

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HELMET Cancels U.S. Tour Due To 'Financial Concerns And Lower-Than-Expected Ticket Sales'

HELMET has canceled its previously announced U.S. tour with LOCAL H. According to a statement from HELMET posted on the Facebook page of Wally's in Hampton, New Hampshire, where the two bands were scheduled to perform on September 19, "the cancelation is caused by a mix of significant financial conc...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'It's Very, Very Costly And Very Expensive To Tour'

In a new interview with Sean P McKenna, host of "Rimshots With Sean" on Barstools And Bandtalk, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER spoke about the lasting damage to the live entertainment industry caused by a variety of economic problems, including inflation and high shipping and transport...

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The Underworld Awaits Us All

Every time NILE release an album, it feels like something monumental is taking place. More than 30 years after first forming, and 26 years since the release of their debut album, Karl Sanders's crew are one of the biggest and most revered bands in death metal. From early classics like "Black Seeds O...

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SERJ TANKIAN: 'SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Value In Terms Of Touring Has Grown Exponentially The Less We've Toured'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian was asked if all the publicity surrounding his recently released memoir, "Down With The System", has jumpstarted or changed any conversations between him and the other guys in the band about recording...

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Vermillion

There aren't many prominent musicians that would need much encouragement to make a solo record. SIMONE SIMONS, on the other hand, has been biding her time. After over 20 years and eight increasingly complex and grandiose albums as frontwoman with EPICA, the Dutch icon has little to prove, particular...

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METALLICA Donates $40,000 To Minnesota Non-Profit That Helps The Homeless

METALLICA has made a $40,000 donation to People Serving People, Minnesota's largest organization that provides services for people and families experiencing homelessness, through the band's All Within My Hands foundation. On Monday (August 19),the non-profit posted on Instagram: "Wow! Talk about Gi...

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STORM CORROSION Feat. MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT And STEVEN WILSON: More Details Revealed About Reissue Of Debut Album

As two of the leading figures in contemporary progressive music, Steven Wilson and Mikael Åkerfeldt have treated their fans to all sorts of thrillingly unconventional and atmospheric sounds over the years. But even by their own talismanic standards, the duo's 2012 collaboration as STORM CORROSION ex...

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DROWNING POOL's First New Song With Singer RYAN MCCOMBS In 13 Years Is 'Mixed', 'Mastered' And 'Ready To Go'

In a new interview with the "Thunder Underground" podcast, founding DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce discussed the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the new music that he and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce and bassist Stevie Benton — have been working on with sing...

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Many are those who claim to be doing something original. Many are those who are also, unquestionably, talking shit. But a quick glance at the last 30 years does throw up a few names that have given hope to enemies of the generic. Japan's MELT-BANANA were unique when they started, and three decades o...