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JASON BECKER Set To Go Home After Undergoing Treatment For Bacterial Infection
Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with ALS for over 30 years, will soon go home
NITA STRAUSS’s Second Solo Album Will Feature Guest Appearance By One Of Her Favorite Female Singers
Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Wrestling Inc. managing editor Nick Hausman
DEE SNIDER Believes That ‚Cancel Culture‘ Is A Form Of Censorship
In a new interview with NewsNation’s „Banfield“, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, who was famously called to testify before the
UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Admits He Was ‚Maybe Too Quick To Say‘ He Wouldn’t Play ACCEPT Songs With U.D.O. Anymore
Five years after announcing that he would embark on a special tour during which he would perform ACCEPT songs one

Jason Becker Suffering From Bacterial Infection
Earlier this week, Pat Becker, mother of legendary guitarist Jason Becker, revealed that her son has recently been “in constant contact
GEORGE LYNCH Says He Was Up For Guitarist Position In OZZY OSBOURNE’s Band ‚On Three Different Occasions‘
In a new interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice, former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch was asked if he had any

Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan Explains Why the Band’s Mythical Album Look Outside Your Window Remains Unreleased
In a new interview, Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan has explained why Slipknot have yet to release Look Outside

Mel From Indonesia Plays METALLICA’s „Master Of Puppets“ Way Better Than Most Of Us Can
Meliani Siti Sumartini, better known on YouTube as MelSickScreamoAnnie, is here to show you that you too can play Metallica’s

Jason Becker Being Treated For A Bacterial Infection, Doing Well
Legendary guitarist Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for over 30 years years, recently began

Clown Explains The Delay With SLIPKNOT’s Lost Album Look Outside Your Window
When Slipknot hit the studio in 2008 to record All Hope Is Gone, percussionist Shawn Crahan, vocalist Corey Taylor, guitarist Jim Root, and

GUNS N‘ ROSES Post Pro-Shot Set from Brazil
Guns N‘ Roses clearly miss playing shows as much as we miss watching them. To whet our appetites, the band
DEF LEPPARD’s RICK ALLEN To Host Three Exhibitions Of His Art In South Florida Next Month
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will host three exhibitions of the art from his „Legends“ series at Wentworth Galleries in
LACUNA COIL’s CRISTINA SCABBIA: If Not Used Properly, Social Media Can Be ‚Extremely Dangerous‘
LACUNA COIL’s Cristina Scabbia has decried all the negative things about social media, saying that far too many people find

36 CRAZYFISTS Reportedly Planning A New Album Without Founding Vocalist
Nothing is official yet, but it looks like 36 Crazyfists has parted ways with founding vocalist Brock Lindow. This all

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Rips Through New Song „Burn The Sky“
Flotsam And Jetsam is one of those bands that deserves infinitely more credit than they get, especially for their recent

MEGADETH & THIN LIZZY Coloring Books Are Coming
If you’ve ever wanted to color in the artwork for either Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? by Megadeth or Chinatown

LIKE A VILLAIN Rage Against The Machine On „$kynet“
Tucson, Arizona based street metal outfit Like A Villain have just released their latest track: a Terminator influenced commentary on
NIGHTWISH’s FLOOR JANSEN Says Texas Is Her Favorite U.S. State
In the latest episode of her „Fan Friday“ YouTube series, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen was asked if she enjoys touring
ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Was ‚So Nervous‘ Before Interviewing KISS’s PAUL STANLEY
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke to Terry „Beez“ Bezer of Knotfest.com’s „Mosh Talks With Beez“ about Ian’s show „Never Meet
MERCURY CIRCLE Feat. SWALLOW THE SUN, Ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM Members: ‚You Open Up The Earth‘ Music Video
MERCURY CIRCLE, the new band featuring former CHILDREN OF BODOM drummer Jaska Raatikainen and SWALLOW THE SUN’s Jaani Peuhu, has

Watch LINDEMANN Perform ‚Praise Abort‘ From ‚Live In Moscow‘ Blu-Ray
LINDEMANN, the project featuring vocalist Till Lindemann of German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN and Swedish producer and multi-instrumentalist Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY,
GENE SIMMONS And His Wife Take ‚Entertainment Tonight‘ Inside Their $25 Million Los Angeles Mansion (Video)
Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons recently gave Entertainment Tonight a tour of their Los Angeles mansion,

SHADOWS FALL Guitarists Guest On New CARNIVORA Track
It’s not a Shadows Fall reunion, but it’s close! Carnivora has recruited Jon Donais (Anthrax, Shadows Fall) to shred some

Dr. Ted Nugent Cracks the Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Wide Open, 10 Famous Metal Bands That Hired Total Unknowns, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week
The MetalSucks Playlist — Week of March 29 – April 2, 2021 Did you miss some of this week’s top

This New Metal Injection Design Is Available
Kick off the weekend by freshening up your wardrobe with our brand new Metal Injection skull design. The design is
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of GUNS N‘ ROSES Performing In Brasília, Brazil
GUNS N‘ ROSES has released video footage of the band’s November 20, 2016 performance at Estádio Mané Garrincha in Brasília,

ALEXI LAIHO’s BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT Has No Leftover Material: ‚There Was No More Songs Written‘
BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, the band launched by ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho, will release an EP, „Paint The Sky
SLIPKNOT’s SHAWN ‚CLOWN‘ CRAHAN: Why Unreleased ‚Look Outside Your Window‘ 2008 Album Has Yet To See Light Of Day
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn „Clown“ Crahan says that plans are still afoot to put out a set of 11 previously unreleased

Nike Lawsuit Forces Recall of LIL NAS X’s Satan Shoes, After Legal Settlement
After Lil Nas X caused more controversy using Satanic imagery than any black metal band in decades, Nike got some bad publicity for

POPPY Performs Unreleased Song „Say Cheese“ at WWE NXT Takeover
Poppy performed at night two of WWE NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver. She performed an unreleased song, of which you

ten56. (Ex-Betraying the Martyrs) Launch Debut Single
ten56., the new project fronted by Aaron Matts, have debuted their first-ever single, “diazepam.” You can check it out via

Rock World Pays Tribute To Hip-Hop Icon DMX
DMX, born Earl Simmons, passed away on Friday, April 10th after experiencing a heart attack as a result of a
JASON BECKER Is Undergoing Treatment For Bacterial Infection
Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with ALS for over 30 years, is at a hospital

Nike and Lil Nas X Settle “Satan Shoes” Legal Dispute, Issue Recall
Rapper Lil Nas X, best known for his massive hit “Old Town Road” a couple of years back, caused quite

MISFITS & House of 1,000 Corpses Busts Now Available
Just in time for *checks notes* April, Trick or Treat Studios is here to give you some spooky busts! Namely

LINDEMANN (RAMMSTEIN) Streams Live Version Of „Praise Abort“
Lindemann, the band only featuring Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann now that Peter Tägtgren quit, will release a new live album
WARRANT’s ROBERT MASON: How I Found Out About JANI LANE’s Death
Robert Mason has once again said that Jani Lane was „in a very dark place“ before his final exit from

FEAR FACTORY Announces New Album Aggression Continuum
After six years, Fear Factory has begun to lay out a timeline for a new album. The album is called

Listen: CARNIFEX Covers KORN’s „Dead Bodies Everywhere“
Hey, remember when we assumed Carnifex was teasing a Korn cover? Turns out we were right (though it wasn’t exactly

Lamb of God Debuts Bad Brains Live Cover Featuring Fever 333
Lamb of God have premiered a live quarantine cover of the Bad Brains classic “I Against I” featuring Fever 333 vocalist Jason Aalon Butler. You can

ST. VINCENT Announces METALLICA & NINE INCH NAILS Covers 7″ With Dave Grohl
Annie Clark, better known as St. Vincent, has been no stranger to the metal scene over the years and even

ALLEGAEON To Hit The Studio This Month, Shares 30 Seconds Of New Material
Allegaeon has announced they’ll be hitting Flatline Audio this month to record the follow-up to their 2019 album Apoptosis. The

Album Review: STEEL BEARING HAND Slay In Hell
The saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. This adage rings especially true in the riff department, exemplified most recently

“There Goes the Sun”: Listen to the Latest Single From Dress the Dead (Forbidden, Vio-lence)
I don’t know whether or not Dress the Dead intended for the title of their latest single, “There Goes the

Lars Follows James’ Rhythms for Metallica Live Performances
James Hetfield’s precise right hand is the stuff of legends. So is Lars Ulrich’s struggles with consistency, to put it

SABATON Releases English Version Of Latest Single „The Royal Guard“
Sabaton is back with an English language version of their most recent single „Livgardet“, this time titled „The Royal Guard“.

LAMB OF GOD Teams Up With FEVER 333 Vocalist For BAD BRAINS Cover
Lamb Of God is now streaming their live-in-quarantine cover of „I Against I“ by Bad Brains featuring Fever 333 vocalist

Funeral Doom Friday: Stream New Music From SOOTHSAYER, FUOCO FATUO, and ENGRAVED
And lo! The weekend approaches. Today is Friday! At Metal Injection, that means it’s time for the doomed denizens of

Flotsam and Jetsam Debut New Song “Burn the Sky”
Veteran thrashers Flotsam and Jetsam have released a real ripper of a new song, “Burn the Sky.” You want old

Sabaton Release Video for “The Royal Guard,” No Pedo
There’s no way Sabaton planned the release of their new video to follow the public outing of founding guitarist /

BLACK VEIL BRIDES Announces New Album The Phantom Tomorrow, Drops New Single
Black Veil Brides has announced their new album The Phantom Tomorrow to be out on June 4. The band is

LIGHT THE TORCH Ups The Energy With New Single „Wilting In The Light“
Light The Torch is back with a brand new album called You Will Be The Death Of Me due out

Carnifex Cover Korn’s “Dead Bodies Everywhere”
Carnifex have released a cover of Korn’s “Dead Bodies Everywhere,” and… I think I like it better than the original?
TOMMY LEE Credits 1984 Tour With OZZY OSBOURNE With Catapulting MÖTLEY CRÜE’s Career
In a new interview with Spotify’s „Rock This With Allison Hagendorf“, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee credited the band’s 1984

36 Crazyfists Continuing Without Vocalist Brock Lindow?
A few weeks back, 36 Crazyfists guitarist and co-founder Steven Holt gave the impression via social media that he had

“Karma Kastles” by Orgy: Not the Worst Song You’ll Hear Today
Orgy’s new single, “Karma Kastles,” isn’t the worst song you’ll hear today. But it ain’t good. It’s just pretty much

Fear Factory: New Album Title Revealed, First Single Coming Next Week
It’s not often we share the endless teasers — and teasers for teasers — that bands put out these days
CHEAP TRICK Bassist TOM PETERSSON Recovering From Open-Heart Surgery
CHEAP TRICK bassist Tom Petersson has revealed that he is recovering from open-heart surgery. The 70-year-old rocker addressed his health

REVISIONIST Drops Ferocious Hardcore Hit “Half Moon”
Kansas-based hardcore outfit Revisionist has dropped a furious video for “Half Moon,” the latest single from the quartet’s upcoming EP,

ORGY Releases New Single ‚Karma Kastles‘
Los Angeles-based industrial metal band ORGY has released a new single „Karma Kastles“. The track marks the band’s first release
Light the Torch Announce New Torch Lighting, Premiere “Wilting In the Light”
Light the Torch, the band formerly known as Devil You Know and permanently known as Howard Jones’ first real post-Killswitch

Former Fear Factory Vocalist Burton Seabell Call Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory“Demanufacture for Kids“
Burton Seabell has quit Fear Factory, and he says he ain’t never goin’ back. Except that sooner or later, he
Reunited Original Lineup Of PUYA Is Working On New Music
The original lineup of Puerto Rico’s Latin metal pioneers PUYA has begun tracking some new material. The band has reunited

Black Veil Brides Announce New Album, Unveil “Fields of Bone” Single
My non-fandom of Black Veil Brides goes back nearly 12 years, but I know tons and tons of folks adore

Sh*t That Comes Out Today: April 9, 2021
A lot of accurate album titles in this week’s new releases. ÅrabrotNorwegian Gothic (Pelagic) Årabrot don’t really make it easy

MESSIER 16 Offer Norwegian Extreme Metal with „Iota“
Extreme metal outfit Messier 16 (meaning ‘The Eagle Nebula’, band name inspired by the ‘Pillars of Creation’) comes shrieking out

Girish and the Chronicles Release “The Rebel” as a Single
Girish and the Chronicles released one of my favorite albums of 2020. You likely still haven’t heard of them despite
LAMB OF GOD Debuts Blistering BAD BRAINS Cover Featuring FEVER 333’s JASON AALON BUTLER
LAMB OF GOD has premiered a scorching cover of the BAD BRAINS classic „I Against I“ featuring FEVER 333 vocalist

Sumo Cyco Release Another Catchy Bop, “Vertigo”
Sumo Cyco: wat u think??? I say yes. Axl says no. What do YOU say? Unsurprisingly given the above I’m
SAMMY HAGAR Wishes He Had Been ‚A Little More Conservative‘ About VAN HALEN Years In His Autobiography
In a new interview with Spotify’s „Rock This With Allison Hagendorf“, Sammy Hagar was asked if there is anything that

Video: Poppy Performs New Song “Say Cheese” at WWE NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver
WWE’s NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver event had a pair of special metal guests over its two-night broadcast last night

THE WEEKLY INECTION: New Releases From KAUAN, ZAO, and More Out Today – 4/9
Weekly Injection Plus releases from Årabrot, The Lion’s Daughter, Wheel, and Kiberspassk. Published 6 mins ago This week’s new heavy

Burton C. Bell Calls LINKIN PARK’s Hybrid Theory A „Demanufacture For Kids“
Vocalist Burton C. Bell (Ascension Of The Watchers, ex-Fear Factory) recently sat down with Metal Hammer to talk about his

OZZY OSBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH & AC/DC Nominated For iHeartRadio Music Awards
The iHeartRadio Music Awards have been announced for May 27 at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Bands like

SUMO CYCO Streams Groovy New Single „Vertigo“
Canadian alt-metal act Sumo Cyco will release their new album Initiation on May 7. The band is now streaming their

LIGHT THE TORCH Feat. Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES: ‚You Will Be The Death Of Me‘ Album Due In June
LIGHT THE TORCH — Howard Jones (vocals), Francesco Artusato (guitar), and Ryan Wombacher (bass) — will release its second full-length

PRIMAL FEAR Teams Up With TARJA TURUNEN For ‚I Will Be Gone‘ Music Video
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have released a new five-track single „I Will Be Gone“. Also available is the official

SABATON Releases English-Language Version Of Latest Single, ‚The Royal Guard‘
Swedish metallers SABATON have released the English-language version of their latest single, „Livgardet“. „The Royal Guard“ comes with an impressive
CHEAP TRICK Performs ‚Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll‘ On ‚The Late Show With Stephen Colbert‘ (Video)
CHEAP TRICK’s 20th studio album is out today, featuring the raucous „Light Up The Fire“ and the blistering „Boys &
FEAR FACTORY Announces ‚Aggression Continuum‘ Album; ‚Disruptor‘ Single Due Next Week
FEAR FACTORY will release its first new song in over five years, „Disruptor“, on Friday, April 16. The track will

MOTÖRHEAD Drops ‚Rock It‘ Single/Video From ‚Louder Than Noise… Live In Berlin‘
Strap in and enjoy a super-slice of what MOTÖRHEAD’s forthcoming „Louder Than Noise… Live In Berlin“ will be offering, with
FOREIGNER, WHITESNAKE, STRYPER, L.A. GUNS Members Featured In Documentary On COVID-19’s Decimation Of Music Industry
DailyBOOM Media has released „Let The Music Play“, a documentary on COVID-19’s brutal impact on the music industry, via YouTube

Listen To New FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Song ‚Burn The Sky‘
Veteran Arizona thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released a new song, „Burn The Sky“. The track is taken from the

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Releases Music Video For New Single ‚Burn The Sky‘
Veteran Arizona thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released a new song, „Burn The Sky“. The track is taken from the

AFI Drops Two More New Songs, ‚Dulceria‘ And ‚Far Too Near‘
AFI has released the official Adam Mason-directed video for the song „Dulceria“. Also available is a visualizer for the track

BLACK VEIL BRIDES Release Music Video For New Single ‚Fields Of Bone‘; ‚The Phantom Tomorrow‘ Album Details Revealed
BLACK VEIL BRIDES have released the official music video for their new song „Fields Of Bone“. The track is taken
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s JESSE LEACH: ‚We Have A Lot Of Liars And Deceivers At The Top Of Our Country‘
During last month’s Headbangers Con, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach was asked by Rocking With Jam Man if he still
JEREMY SPENCER Says Return To FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Was Never A Possibility: ‚It Had Kind Of Run Its Course For Me‘
Jeremy Spencer, former drummer and co-founding member of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, spoke to Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station

Watch Music Video For Title Track Of NANCY WILSON’s Debut Solo Album, ‚You And Me‘
The official music video for „You And Me“, the title track of the debut solo album from HEART’s Nancy Wilson,

Rage Against the Machine Reunion Tour Pushed to 2022
It looks like Tom Morello is gonna have another year of putzin’ around the Internet, schooling conservatives who somehow don’t
Watch ‚Outtakes‘ From COREY TAYLOR’s ‚Samantha’s Gone‘ Music Video
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has released „outtakes“ from the making of the official music video for his

HRANICE ABYSS Proves Brazil Still Delivers Killer Death Metal in „Flawless Oblivion“ Music Video
Based out of São Paulo in Brazil, Hranice Abyss is a death metal/deathcore act holding a lineup of Vic Ferreira

BEWITCHER’s M.von Bewitcher on New Album, Heavy Influences & Signature Satanic Speed Sound
Who said walking the left-hand path couldn’t be so wickedly epic and brutal? Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Portland’s satanic

STEVE’N’SEAGULLS Launch New Music Series „Seagulls‘ Nest“
Impromptu music collabs in a treehouse? YES! The Finnish band Steve’n’Seagulls, known for their YouTube videos and folk rendition of

Lars Follows James Hetfield’s Rhythm During METALLICA Shows, According to GOJIRA’s Joe Duplantier
Gojira guitarist and vocalist Joe Duplantier, much like the rest of us, is completely blown away by Metallica frontman James

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Reschedule Reunion Tour to 2022
In what should come as no surprise, Rage Against the Machine have decided to play it safe and reschedule their

Ted Nugent Unclear On Why U.S. Didn’t Shut Down For COVID-1 Through COVID-18
Ted Nugent has said enough dumb stuff over the past few years that I could probably have an entire segment

ANTHRAX To Release Japanese Singles On 3″ Vinyl with Sick Custom Mini Turntable
Anthrax is going Record Store Day 2021 a little differently this year. The band will release a limited-edition, custom Anthrax
EXODUS’s STEVE ‚ZETRO‘ SOUZA Has Lost 62 Pounds In Less Than A Year
Fans who saw EXODUS frontman Steve „Zetro“ Souza perform a livestream concert with his AC/DC tribute band AC/DZ on April

BLACK SABBATH, DEFTONES, JUDAS PRIEST, MASTODON & More Set For Record Store Day 2021
Record Store Day 2021 has announced its releases and there is quite a lot of metal! The event will take

CRYPTA Brings Only Death In New Song „From The Ashes“
Crypta, the band featuring ex-Nervosa bassist Fernanda Lira and drummer Luana Dametto alongside guitarists Sonia Anubis (Cobra Spell, exx-Burning Witches)

MOGWAI Streams Video For Riffy New Song „Ceiling Granny“
If you haven’t checked out the new Mogwai record As The Love Continues, „Ceiling Granny“ is a great place to

Former SABATON Guitarist Rikard Sundén Convicted of Molesting 8-Year-Old Girl, Child Pornography Possession
Rikard Sundén, former member of Sabaton and currently of Civil War, has been charged and convicted in a Swedish court
ALEX WEBSTER Reflects On CANNIBAL CORPSE’s ‚Vile‘ Album Cracking BILLBOARD Chart: ‚It Was A Big Deal For A Death Metal Band‘
In a recent interview with Kyle McGinn of Dead Rhetoric, bassist Alex Webster of Florida death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE

GHASTLY, RED FANG Among Gimme Metal’s Top Tracks of the Week
Gimme Metal Program Director Brian Turner delivers the week’s top 5 office buzz-worthy tracks. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. GHASTLY –

ROKY ERICKSON Tribute Album ‚May The Circle Remain Unbroken‘ Due In July
Celebrated archival label Light In The Attic Records has announced the first-ever posthumous tribute to the psychedelic rock luminary and

Watch: Nita Strauss Shreds Through the National Anthem at WWE NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver
As promised, WrestleMania week kicked off with a bang with Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss doing a fun rendition of

Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK Releases Lyric Video For ‚Venom‘ From New Solo Album ‚Two For A Lie‘
Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank has released an official lyric video for the song „Venom“. The clip, which was created
TESTAMENT’s ALEX SKOLNICK Talks With Guitar Legend PETER FRAMPTON On ‚Moods & Modes‘ Podcast
Osiris Media has released the latest episode of Alex Skolnick’s „Moods & Modes“ featuring legendary guitarist Peter Frampton. Frampton is

Trick or Treat Studios to Release Mini-Busts of the Misfits + House Of 1,000 Corpses
Trick or Treat Studios has announced a quartet of new 5″ resin busts — including the Misfits’ Jerry Only and

Former Sabaton Guitarist Rikard Sundén Convicted of Molesting 8-Year-Old Girl and Child Pornography Possession
Rikard Sundén, a founding member of Sabaton who played guitar in the band from 1999 until 2012 and currently performs

BEARTOOTH Drops Music Video For ‚Devastation‘
BEARTOOTH has released the official music video for the song „Devastation“. The track is taken from the band’s fourth studio

Anthrax To Sell 3″ Turntables and Vinyls for Record Store Day
Anthrax have announced what I think might be the coolest Record Store Day offering in history — a 3″ turntable,

MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON Announces ‚Bass Chronicles‘ Storyteller Concert Series
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced his new „Bass Chronicles“ storyteller concert series with four shows across the eastern Midwest

MEGADETH Makes An NFT Now
Megadeth joins Slipknot percussionist Shawn „Clown“ Crahan in the non-fungible token (NFT) game with one of their own. Megadeth is

JANE N‘ THE JUNGLE Brings The Straightforward Rock With „Trouble“
You really don’t need any other excuse to turn your speakers up today besides Jane N‘ The Jungle and their

SAILLE Return With Crushing 5th Album
Melody-driven blackened death metal outfit, Saille, is back with their 5th album, V, and it is another hallmark in the

DEEP PURPLE’s IAN PAICE And YES’s STEVE HOWE Join Hip-Hop Legend DMX On New Single
Anyone who has followed the career of DMX, one of the most distinctive and instantly recognizable voices in all of

ZAO Drops TOOL-Esque Music Video For „Transitions“
Zao continues to pretty much rip the doors down at every single turn, this time with their new song „Transitions“.
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Reschedules Reunion Tour For 2022
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has rescheduled its reunion tour for 2022. The reunited quartet — Zack De La Rocha, Tom

Stream of KAUAN’s Epic Mix of Post-Rock and Doom Metal, Ice Fleet
Ice Fleet, Kauan’s epic ninth album (and first since 2017) comes out Friday, April 9th, but you can stream it,

Video: Nita Strauss Performs the National Anthem On WWE NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver
As previously reported, guitarist Nita Strauss last night (April 7) appeared at the first of WWE NXT’s two-night pay-per-view extravaganza,

P.O.D. Announces ‚Satellite Over Southtown‘ Streaming Series
Three-time Grammy Award-nominated rock quartet P.O.D. has announced „Satellite Over Southtown“, a premiere streaming series celebrating the 20th anniversary of

Mensa President Ted Nugent Wonders Why “COVID-1 Through -18 Didn’t Shut Anything Down”
More than a year into the pandemic, renowned virologist Dr. Theodore A. Nugent has questioned the validity of claims that

Jason Becker Hospitalized After Experiencing Shortness Of Breath, Rapid Heart Rate
Legendary guitarist Jason Becker recently began experiencing shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate. Becker, who has been living

PEARL JAM’s MIKE MCCREADY Launches Collector’s Edition Stratocaster With FENDER’s Custom Shop
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop have announced the limited-edition Mike McCready 1960 Stratocaster in the

Jason Becker Hospitalized
Jason Becker, the iconic guitarist who has been afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) since the early ’90s, has been hospitalized. Earlier

Zao Gear Up for Album Release with New Single/Video, “Transitions”
Zao have released “Transitions,” the fourth single from their forthcoming album, The Crimson Corridor, and it hasn’t done a thing
EDDIE VAN HALEN-Owned Guitar, Previously Gifted To LESLIE WEST, Goes Up For Auction
A Frankenstrat guitar originally owned by Eddie Van Halen has gone up for sale at Heritage Auctions. The instrument was

Good Morning; Here’s a New Withered Track, “By Tooth in Tongue”
It’s been too long since we’ve heard from blackened death-sludge unit Withered, whose last album, Grief Relic, arrived in May

ST. VINCENT To Release Her Cover Version Of METALLICA’s ‚Sad But True‘
Singer-songwriter Annie Clark, who is more widely known as St. Vincent, will release a cover of METALLICA’s „Sad But True“
KELLY OSBOURNE To Launch ‚The Kelly Osbourne And Jeff Beacher Show‘ Podcast
PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveXLive Media, announced today that it will launch „The Kelly Osbourne
PAPA ROACH Shares Lyric Video For ‚Born For Greatness (Cymek Remix)‘
PAPA ROACH continues to celebrate the release of its second greatest-hits compilation, „Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years“

ANTHRAX To Release Custom Mini-Turntable And Bundle Featuring Four 3-Inch Vinyl Discs
ANTHRAX has joined up with Record Store Day to release a limited-edition, custom mini-turntable, as well as a vinyl disc

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’s MAMMOTH WVH Releases Lyric Video For ‚Think It Over‘
Wolfgang Van Halen has released the official lyric video for the song „Think It Over“ from his solo band, MAMMOTH
Photo Book Covering RONNIE JAMES DIO Era Of BLACK SABBATH Coming Soon
Rufus Publications has announced the publication of „Sabbath: The Dio Years“. In 1980 legendary singer Ronnie James Dio joined Tony

ROB ZOMBIE Discusses ‚Lunar Injection Kool Aid‘ Album Tracks In Second Part Of Animated Interview
Rock icon Rob Zombie released his seventh studio album, „The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy“, on March 12 via

Watch NITA STRAUSS Perform U.S. National Anthem On ‚NXT TakeOver: Stand And Deliver‘
Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, performed the national anthem on last night’s (Wednesday,

ALICE IN CHAINS‘ WILLIAM DUVALL To Reissue 1984 Recordings From His Hardcore Band NEON CHRIST
NEON CHRIST, the cult hardcore luminaries featuring William DuVall (BL’AST!, COMES WITH THE FALL, ALICE IN CHAINS), Jimmy Demer (GARDENS

PAUL STANLEY’s SOUL STATION To Perform At DETROIT MUSIC AWARDS
According to The Detroit News, Paul Stanley’s SOUL STATION will perform via video at this year’s Detroit Music Awards, which
KANSAS Parts Ways With Guitarist ZAK RIZVI
KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, has announced the departure of guitarist Zak Rizvi. Rizvi joined KANSAS in 2016, but
JASON BECKER Hospitalized After Experiencing Persistent Shortness Of Breath And Rapid Heart Rate
Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with ALS for over 30 years, has been hospitalized after

LAMENTARI Premiere Ominous New Track „Nihilitatis“
Lamentari is Latin for “a passionate expression of grief or sorrow”, and there is no better way to describe the
JANET GARDNER Has No Regrets About Leaving VIXEN But Doesn’t Rule Out Rejoining Band Again
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AC/DC Picture Disc To Be Released As Part Of ‚Record Store Day‘ Drops
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Watch ROB HALFORD Impersonator On Peruvian TV Show ‚Yo Soy‘
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JUDAS PRIEST’s Rob Halford Wishes Everyone A Happy Easter
He has risen… he being the Metal God, Rob Halford! The Judas Priest frontman posted short, playful video wishing fans
CHRIS JERICHO Wishes His ‚Old Friend‘ SEBASTIAN BACH Happy 53rd Birthday
Chris Jericho has wished Sebastian Bach a happy 53rd birthday, less than a year after the former SKID ROW singer
DEE SNIDER’s New Solo Album ‚Leave A Scar‘ Gets Official Release Date
Napalm Records has set a July 30 release date for Dee Snider’s upcoming solo album, „Leave A Scar“. The follow-up
KORN’s BRIAN ‚HEAD‘ WELCH Once Again Addresses Backlash For His Comments About Christianity
KORN guitarist Brian „Head“ Welch has once again clarified his recent comments about Christianity, insisting that he was only referring
CANNIBAL CORPSE’s ALEX WEBSTER: ‚Death Metal Never Completely Went Away‘
CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster, whose band has been around for more than three decades, spoke to The Metal Meltdown
SKILLET’s JOHN COOPER Says His ‚Jesus Freak‘ Mother Felt That Rock Music Was ‚The Biggest Tool Of The Devil‘
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An outtake from the „Flying V“ documentary in which JUDAS PRIEST touring guitarist Andy Sneap talks about his early interest
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Ted Nugent has once again denied the benefit of wearing masks and questioned the efficacy of vaccines while also repeating

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ALICE COOPER Says He Had His First Drug Experience With JIMI HENDRIX
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FEAR FACTORY: Riff Teaser From Upcoming Album
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JORDAN RUDESS On Upcoming DREAM THEATER Album: Fans ‚Are Really In For A Treat‘
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: How I Found Out I Have 31-Year-Old Daughter
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CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz spoke to „The Dan Chan Show“ about the fact that his band is considered to
EVANESCENCE’s AMY LEE: ‚I’ve Gotten To Where I Really Can Lose Myself In The Music‘
In a new interview with Springfield, Missouri’s Q102 radio station, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the transformation she goes

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RIOT V vocalist Todd Michael Hall will release his first-ever solo album, „Sonic Healing“, on May 7 via Rat Pak
RATT’s STEPHEN PEARCY Joined By BOBBY BLOTZER At Livestream Concert (Photos)
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The weekend is here! Which means it’s time for more of… fondly reminiscing about a time when we could all

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Only Has One More Song Left To Sing On Upcoming MEGADETH Album
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Every month we take a look at Spotify’s ‘monthly listeners’ counts for several hundred metal bands and compare them side
SERJ TANKIAN Refuses To Shut Up About Politics
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Metallica’s documentary Some Kind of Monster is a pivtol moment in the band’s career, and surely the rawest they’ve ever
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Immortal Guardian have released a new song, “Psychosomatic,” that explores the number quarantine has done on our collective brains over

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Betraying the Martyrs frontman Aaron Matts has announced his departure from the band after a decade. Matts has appeared on

Metalocalypse Babies Coming to Adult Swim Junior
While the reigning champions of this year’s April Fools is easily Metal Archives turning all band photos into cat photos,

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Earlier in the week, Soundgarden offered its latest lawsuit to Vicky Cornell, the widow of Chris Cornell, this time wanting

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says It’s ‚Really Nice‘ To Have Been Able To Spend ‚Several Years‘ Making New MEGADETH Album
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Sonic Perspectives about the progress of the recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to

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Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has released a short film, which he shot and narrated himself, called An Easter Story.

HYRO THE HERO & ATREYU’s Brandon Saller Team Up For New Single „Legendary“
Modern rap metal artist Hyro The Hero has teamed up with Atreyu vocalist Brandon Saller for a new single called

Helloween Release New Single + Video, “Skyfall”
Helloween have released a new song and accompanying music video, “Skyfall.” It’s the first single since their forthcoming eponymous album
ERIC MARTIN Says He ‚Would Love To Do Something Again With MR. BIG‘
Eric Martin says that he „would love to get back together“ with his MR. BIG bandmates again. The singer made

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The legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO is opening with limited capacity just in time for its 80th birthday.

METALLICA’s James Hetfield To Perform At Little Kids Rock Virtual Benefit
Metallica’s James Hetfield is set to be one of the many guests at the Little Kids Rock virtual benefit event

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Look, there’s a grindcore band called Animal Schoolbus fronted by a nine-year old child named Princess Beast and backed by
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Legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) was asked in a new interview

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After filing a motion in early March to dismiss all charges leveled against him for his role in the U.S.

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Will „Always Have Drama“ According To Serj Tankian
The internal drama of System of a Down has been well-reported on over the years, though it’s all played up

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Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer) is now streaming his short film An Easter Story. The film is
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In a new interview with George Dionne of Metal Express Radio, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about how

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Virtuoso Gus G. (Firewind, ex-Ozzy Osbourne) is back with a brand new solo song called „Exosphere“. It’s got everything from

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Alluvial, the band featuring guitarist Wes Hauch (ex-Black Crown Initiate, ex-The Faceless), vocalist Kevin Muller (ex-Pyrexia), drummer Matthew Paulazzo (Aegaeon),

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French death metal group, and likely a band you’re going to see much more of in the future, Akiavel are

CBD Oil Can Help Artists Produce Better Music?
CBD helps people all around the world deal with depression, stress, and anxiety. From an illegal drug to a well-known

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Rob Zombie’s 2012 movie, The Lords of Salem, was very much not good, and critics and audiences alike collectively deemed
SLIPKNOT’s SHAWN ‚CLOWN‘ CRAHAN Reflects On His Daughter’s Death
In the second of a six-part interview with Terry „Beez“ Bezer of Knotfest.com’s „Mosh Talks With Beez“, SLIPKNOT percussionist and

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Atreyu Vocalist and Rapper Hyro the Hero Team Up on New Track, “Legendary”
Rock/hip-hop fusion artist Hyro the Hero has teamed up with Atreyu vocalist Brandon Saller on a new track called “Legendary.”

Butcher Babies Post Radio-Friendly New Track, “Last Dance”
It’s been a minute since I’ve checked in with the Butcher Babies. I remember giving them a shot many years

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Alluvial, the progressive metal band formed by Wes Hauch (ex-The Faceless, ex-Black Crown Initiate), have released “Thy Underling,” the second

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Ozzy Osbourne has released a brief message showing support for his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, following CBS’ recent decision

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Slow release week, at least as far as previously-announced stuff is confirmed — but who knows what might pop up

WOWOD Unveils Vicious New Video For „Tanec Yarosti“
St. Petersburg-based blackened hardcode outfit, Wowod, is a prime example of sheer, punishing heaviness. Tanec Yarosti is an all-out vicious

NOCTIFERIA’s „No History“ Is A Crushing Mix of Extreme Metal with An Avant-Garde Approach
Slovenian symphonic/industrial death metal band Noctiferia have revealed their 2nd single and video from their upcoming album, Reforma (tribute to

CHRIS CORNELL’s Widow Responds To SOUNDGARDEN’s Demand For Social Media Passwords
Chris Cornell’s widow has accused the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN of wanting access to the band’s social media accounts in
TONY IOMMI Says It Was ‚Wrong‘ For GEOFF NICHOLLS’s Estate To Release DIO-Era BLACK SABBATH Song ‚Slapback‘
Tony Iommi says that it was „wrong“ for the Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH song titled „Slapback“ to be released

HELLOWEEN Releases Music Video For New Single ‚Skyfall‘
The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release its much-anticipated album on June 18 via Nuclear

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„Say Goodbye“, the latest solo single from Robin McAuley, can be streamed below. The song is taken from Robin’s upcoming
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Alexi Laiho’s CHILDREN OF BODOM and BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT bandmate Daniel Freyberg has paid tribute to the late guitarist/vocalist, saying

AS I LAY DYING’s PHIL SGROSSO Launches Solo Project APATHIAN
San Diego can add a new player to the ranks of modern progressive metal with the release of APATHIAN’s first
ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Interviews KISS’s PAUL STANLEY For SiriusXM’s ‚Never Meet Your Heroes‘
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian interviewed KISS frontman Paul Stanley for an all-new episode of Ian’s show „Never Meet Your Heroes“,
CHARLIE BENANTE Confirms ANTHRAX Won’t Release New Music Until Live Shows Return
ANTHRAX drummer Scott Ian has confirmed to Canada’s The Metal Voice that he and his bandmates likely won’t release any
GEORGE LYNCH Reveals Possible New Name For His Touring Entity Formerly Known As LYNCH MOB
George Lynch says that he has come up with a possible new name for his „touring entity“ after deciding to
SEETHER Shares Acoustic Version Of ‚Bruised And Bloodied‘
SEETHER has shared a video for an acoustic version of its „Bruised And Bloodied“ single, a standout track from the
BUTCHER BABIES Release Another New Song, ‚Last Dance‘
BUTCHER BABIES have released their latest single, „Last Dance“. The song was produced and co-written by Matt Good (FROM FIRST
NAPALM DEATH Signs New Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
U.K. grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have signed a new deal with Century Media Records, extending the long-running co-operation between the

DISTINGUISHER Asks Questions “We All Suffer” With
Las Vegas metalcore veterans Distinguisher release their new single “We All Suffer”. Combining heavy, nu-metal influenced groove, powerful vocals, and

Metalcore Vets DISTINGUISHER Asks Questions with “We All Suffer”
Las Vegas metalcore veterans Distinguisher release their new single “We All Suffer”. Combining heavy, nu-metal influenced groove, powerful vocals, and

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ATREYU’s Brandon Saller spoke to Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station about the band’s new song „Warrior“, which features a
TODD LA TORRE Doesn’t Think Original QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup Will Ever Reunite
In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the „Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz“, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke

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Gimme Metal Program Director Brian Turner delivers the week’s top 5 office buzz-worthy tracks. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. VRIED –
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Ted Nugent has explained how Donald Trump ended up naming his next studio album. The outspoken conservative rocker addressed the

Tetrarch Ponder the Ceiling in New Video for “Negative Noise”
Tetrarch, the young band that puts the “meh” in “nu-metal,” have released a new single and video, “New Noise.” As

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The overall winner of this year’s April Fools Day so far is the Metal Archive conversion of all band photos

Meet Animal Schoolbus, a New Father-Daughter Grindcore Band
The multi-instrumentalist known as Charlie Sad-Eyes (Crawl Below) is doing dadding right: he started a grindcore band, Animal Schoolbus, with

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Last month, French progressive metallers GOJIRA shared „Amazonia“, a brand-new single featured on their widely anticipated new album, „Fortitude“, which

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Drummer Dave Lombardo (Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross, ex-Slayer) and guitarist Scott Ian (Mr. Bungle, Anthrax) recently announced they were teaming
SLIPKNOT Vinyl Box Set Is ‚Definitely‘ In Band’s Future, Says CLOWN
SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn „Clown“ Crahan and Murphy Quint, the head distiller at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, recently answered

“Thunder Force”: New Song Features Members of Slipknot, Anthrax, Halestorm, and More
Last month, we learned that Scott Ian (Anthrax) and his recent Mr. Bungle bandmate, Dave Lombardo (also ex-Slayer and a

Federal Judge Orders LIL NAS X Satan Shoes Off The Market
Lil Nas X caused more controversy using Satanic imagery than any black metal band in decades earlier in the week,

Here’s Why QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Once Turned Down “Life-Changing” Money For a Private Gig
The topic of „selling out“ always seems to come up in hard rock and heavy metal circles, and it’s usually

Federal Judge Rules Lil Nas X “Satan Shoes” Discontinued
We didn’t cover this earlier in the week because we were too busy writing about whatever Corey Taylor was doing,

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HOLY CRAP! We thought the day would never come, but it’s finally happening: Necrophagist will release their third album, The
THE OFFSPRING Teaches You How To Surf In First Episode Of ‚How To: With The Offspring‘ Video Series
THE OFFSPRING has launched the „How To: With The Offspring“ video series in which singer Bryan „Dexter“ Holland and guitarist

OXBOW To Return In 2022 With New Album Love’s Holiday
Experimental group Oxbow is returning to us all in 2022 with a new album called Love’s Holiday. Advertisement. Scroll to

Corey Taylor Wrote A Gonzo Horror Comedy, Zombie Versus Ninja, That He Hopes To Shoot This Year
Corey Taylor is looking to add „filmmaker“ to his extensive resume this year. According to Taylor in an interview with

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Rollin‘ Coffin, the new project featuring ex-Vision of Disorder vocalist Tim Williams, is now streaming its debut single „Runaway“. Much

AEROSMITH Partners With HARLEY-DAVIDSON To Release Limited-Edition Apparel
Harley-Davidson and Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company, have announced the launch of a special collection in

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Did you hear the first single from Perturbator’s new album, Lustful Sacraments, and think to yourself, “Cool, but where’s the synthwave?”

CAT-TERA: The Kittie-Fronted Metal Band Is Real, Listen to “Hunger of the Beast”
Cats are having a moment in the metal space this April Fool’s Day. Earlier today, we posted about how Metal

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Ulf Wadenbrant, Conductor of the Sweden Symphony Orchestra (Sweden) and Principal Guest Conductor for the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (Russia), usually

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Sweden has once more staked its claim to being the most metal country in the world: Ulf Wadenbrandt, conductor for
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Alice Cooper received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine a month ago in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Speaking

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Three things about which we know MetalSucks readers are passionate: metal, metal bands with animal singers, and cats. This being
TONY IOMMI Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Was ‚A Really Nice, Caring Character‘ Who ‚Gave Everybody Time‘
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Would you completely sell out on your ideals if you were offered an insane amount of money? Or, more to

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Gus G., former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and ongoing guitarist for Firewind, has released a new solo song, “Exosphere.” The

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The somewhat-recently reunited Staind are planning to record their first new album since 2011 this year and release it in

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July 4 is an American holiday, but Sweden’s At the Gates are nonetheless doing their part to make sure it’s

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Opeth has unfortunately been forced to push their Evolution XXX: By Request 30th anniversary tour back from this October to

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Assuming things clear up by July, the lineup for Rock Fest 2021 has changed a bit. Disturbed has cancelled their

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Danny Elfman is perfectly capable of making insane music all by himself. Though with the assistance of Death Grips drummer

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To put it simply, this new Tetrarch song „Negative Noise“ makes me want to mosh my entire neighborhood into dust.

VREID Release Vicious New Video „Spikes of God“
Today Vreid has given us what is probably their most virulent single from their upcoming concept album Wild North West.

LAMB OF GOD Drops Live Version Of „Resurrection Man“
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Once this Covid-19 nightmare is a distant memory, as hard as it might be to imagine now, you’re going to
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Proto-synthwave dark electronic rock warriors Zombi are back with a new EP, Liquid Crystal, and the band has just unveiled its first

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Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler says that getting the call to play with one of his favorite bands,

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Tony Iommi Plotting Box Set of Tony Martin-Era Black Sabbath
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DRESS THE DEAD Feat. Ex-FORBIDDEN Members: Music Video For ‚Knives Out‘ Available
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AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE’s Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into ‚Female LINKIN PARK‘
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This ‘Vaccine Passport’ App Will Be Used for Entry to Concert Venues
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GENE SIMMONS On His Decision To Leave California: ‚It’s Time For A Change‘
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Corey Taylor’s Covid-19-Safe Spring Tour Has Almost Entirely Sold Out
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There comes a moment in every metal blogger’s life when they must decide what to do with that browser tab
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Singer Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL has told Consequence Of Sound in a new interview that he is feeling

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