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Go Inside METALLICA's Pop-Up Store In Munich, Germany

To coincide with METALLICA's two concerts at Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany this weekend, a pop-up shop opened on Wednesday, May 22 at Studio Balan ay Moosacher Strasse 86 and will remain open until Sunday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. Several fan-filmed walkthrough videos of the pop-up shop can be seen b...

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Watch: SHINEDOWN's SMITH And MYERS Cover LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' At Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala

SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers performed a cover of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Stairway To Heaven" at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum's inaugural Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala. The Gala took place this past Tuesday (May 21) at the Novo Theater in Downtown Los Angeles and w...

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Palm Reader

If first impressions were any guide, one could assume that HIGH DESERT QUEEN were a classic, straight-ahead stoner rock band. "Palm Reader" begins with an unapologetic blast of sun-scorched amplifier abuse. "Ancient Aliens" is a ferocious and authoritative way to say hello, and with all their requir...

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AS I LAY DYING Releases First New Single In Five Years, 'Burden'

AS I LAY DYING has released a new single, "Burden", via Napalm Records. Premiering with a high-energy music video, the song boasts gripping energy, charging in with the band's trademark breakneck intensity, soaring choruses and ingenious guitar soloing. This track is just a taste of what's to come f...

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CREED's SCOTT STAPP Admits There Was 'Frustration, Anger' And 'Hurt' Over Being 'The Most Hated Band By The Media'

In a new interview with Consequence, Scott Stapp was asked if the enthusiastic response to CREED's current reunion serves as vindication for the singer and his bandmates after they experienced "a good amount of backlash" following their initial commercial success. He responded: "To comment on the wo...

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Between The Worlds Of Life And Death

Denver-dwelling doyens of dazzling tech-death, VALE OF PNATH have earned a cult following for the sheer claustrophobic extremity of their sound. Previous albums "The Prodigal Empire" (2011) and "II" (2016) had an idiosyncratic, gothic quality to them, but their main focus was total obliteration via...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His Upcoming Autobiography: 'It Became This Monster Of A Project'

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on December 3 via Permuted Press. Asked why now is the right time...

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BARRY KERCH On SHINEDOWN's Next Album: 'There Are Some Songs That Are In Their Final Stages'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Nothing is finished. Ther...

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TIM LAMBESIS Explains New AS I LAY DYING Album Delay, Says LP Will Include One Of Band's 'Heaviest Songs Ever'

During an appearance on the Loaded Radio podcast, AS I LAY DYING's founding vocalist Tim Lambesis was asked about the status of the band's recently recorded new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've had this back and forth mixing the record, where the record has been don...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Release 'Dreaming Japanese' Autobiography In December

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release his autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", on December 3 via Permuted Press. The 61-year-old musician, who has lived in Japan since 2003, announced the completion of the book in a social media post on Monday (May 13). He wrote: "After an exhaustive...

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JIM ROOT Says SLIPKNOT Is 'Really Lucky To Have' Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE: 'We Didn't Even Try Anybody Else'

In a new interview with Tone-Talk, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root reflected on the first two concerts the band played with its new drummer, former SEPULTURA sticksman Eloy Casagrande. The gigs took place on April 25 at Pappy + Harriet's in Pioneertown, California and on April 27 at the Sick New World f...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'I Have An Issue With The Term 'Heavy Metal''

During a new appearance on the "Rockonteurs With Gary Kemp And Guy Pratt" podcast, Joe Elliott once again dismissed suggestions that DEF LEPPARD is a heavy metal band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have an issue with the term 'heavy metal' because everybody outside of rock always...

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IAN HILL Looks Back On JUDAS PRIEST's TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Era: 'The Problem Was He Wasn't ROB HALFORD'

In a new interview with Mark Frankhouse of the 107.7 RKR radio station, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill reflected on the two albums the band recorded with singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition". Asked what the "transition" was like from longtime singer Rob Halford to Owe...

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CREED Plays Seven-Song Acoustic Set For Charity: Video, Photos

CREED played a seven-song acoustic set Thursday night (May 2) at guitarist Mark Tremonti's charity golf event for the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) at ChampionsGate golf club in Orlando, Florida. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Are You Ready? 02. My Own Prison 03. Rain 04. Arms Wide O...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Opens Up About Undergoing Stem Cell Therapy For Parkinson's Disease

On the latest episode of SiriusXM's "Ozzy Speaks", Ozzy Osbourne spoke with co-host Billy Morrison about receiving stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease. The legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman was diagnosed in 2003 with Parkin 2 — a very rare genetic form of Parkinson's. During a TV appearance in...