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New DROWNING POOL Music Coming Before The End Of The Year: 'We're On Fire'

In an interview with Super Cool Radio conducted in early September, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce was asked when fans can expect to hear new music with singer Ryan McCombs, who rejoined the band earlier this year. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ideally, I would have lik...

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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN Confirms Next Single From 'Divisive' Album

Liv Maddix of the 105.7 The Point radio station conducted an interview with DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan before the band's August 29 concert with BREAKING BENJAMIN in St. Louis, Missouri. Dan and Liv discuss what a DISTURBED live show is all about, bringing in a new generation of fans, and the ro...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Releases Music Video For Cover Of BILLY IDOL's 'Rebel Yell'

QUEENSRŸCHE has released the official music video for its cover of Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell". QUEENSRŸCHE's version of the song was originally released as a bonus track on the band's latest album, "Digital Noise Alliance", which was released in October 2022 via Century Media. The record was once aga...

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Go Inside Making Of METALLICA's 'Too Far Gone?' Video In Latest Episode Of 'The Metallica Report'

The eighth episode of "The Metallica Report", the recently launched podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, is available below. "The Metallica Report" is hosted by two of the closest members of the METALLICA family: Steffan Chirazi, whose history with METALLICA spans from co...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT: 'I'm Trying To Travel And Tour As Little As I Can Get Away With'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO and ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal addressed some of his previous comments about his desire to spend less time on the road and focus more on studio projects. He said (as...

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P.O.D. Teases 'Drop' Music Video Featuring LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE

Southern California hard rockers P.O.D. will release their new single, "Drop", this Friday, September 22. The track, which features a guest appearance by LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, is taken from P.O.D.'s upcoming studio album, "Veritas", which will arrive next spring. A short teaser for the...

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KK'S PRIEST Premieres 13-Minute Documentary Detailing K.K. DOWNING's Return To Live Stage

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. Today, in anticipation of the approaching album release, the band has revealed a brand new, 13-minute d...

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Classic HALFORD Titles To Be Released On Vinyl For The First Time Ever

It is universally agreed that one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time is Rob Halford, who is often referred to as the "Metal God" due to his distinctive, multi-octave singing voice, and his larger-than-life, leather-and-studs persona. While best-known as the longtime singer of JUDAS PR...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Use Of AI In Music: 'It's Not Going Away, For Better Or For Worse'

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman weighed in on a debate about people using an AI (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and...

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Watch: MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Perform In Dallas During U.S. Leg Of 2023 'Morbid Devastation' Tour

CAVALERA, the project featuring SEPULTURA's founding members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera (drums),played the second concert of its U.S. tour on September 1 at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert is available below. Featured songs:...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'Tuning Down Has Helped Me A Lot To Get Through The Sets'

Michael Sweet has elaborated on his recent announcement that he and his STRYPER bandmates no longer attempt to perform the group's songs in the original key. In a social media post more than a year ago, the now-60-year-old guitarist/vocalist revealed that and the rest of STRYPER are playing their mu...

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MIKE MUSHOK Says DELEO Brothers Were Brought In To Write With STAIND For '14 Shades Of Grey' Album

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok spoke about the twentieth anniversary of the band's fourth album, 2003's "14 Shades Of Grey". Reflecting on the making of the record, which was the follow-up to 2001's mega-selling "Break The Cycle", Mushok said:...

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Watch 4K Video Of ROB ZOMBIE's Performance At 2023 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

The Pics from the pit YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video of Rob Zombie's September 3 performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Check out the clips below. Rob kicked off his "Freaks On Parade" 2023 tour with Alice Cooper on August 24 at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, Texas. Th...

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Watch QUEENSRŸCHE Perform In Wisconsin Dells

The Rockin Rick Belanger YouTube channel has uploaded video of QUEENSRŸCHE's September 9 concert at the Crystal Grand Music Theatre in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Check out the clips below. Earlier this year, QUEENSRŸCHE completed its 2023 U.S. headlining tour with support from former MEGADETH...

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PEARL JAM's New Album Is 'Just About Finished'

In a new interview with Guitar World, PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new studio album. The follow-up to 2020's "Gigaton" is being recorded with Andrew Watt, the multi-Grammy-winning producer who has worked with Dua Lipa, Post Malon...