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When he’s not alphabeticzing his record collection, cleaning blood off his guitars, or fending off anti-masker dipshits on Twitter, Danko Jones fronts the rock band Danko Jones. It’s a job that he’s held down […]
Finnish melodic death metal pioneers INSOMNIUM release their new single “The Antagonist” and announce their new EP Argent Moon, which will be released worldwide on September 17th via Century Media Records. Watch the video for “The […]
Ross Wilson has announced additional shows to his upcoming “EAGLE ROCK” 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR, in celebration of the song voted by the Australian Music Industry the second greatest Australian song of all time, and […]
After recently releasing 3 classic live singles: ‘King Of The Night Time World’, Escape’, and ‘Make It To The Party’, L.A. rock icons THE HOLLYWOOD STARS have today released another live single and video for ‘I Can’t Help It‘ through Golden Robot Records. ‘I Can’t Help […]
Jeffrey Philip La Bar of Nashville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at the age of 58 on July 14, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1963 in Darby, Pennsylvania to June and Bob La […]
Parlophone Records is thrilled to announce the release of IRON MAIDEN‘s 17th studio album Senjutsu, their first in 6 years, on September 3rd. It was recorded in Paris with longstanding producer Kevin Shirley and co-produced […]
The Killers will release their seventh studio album, entitled Pressure Machine, on Island Records on August 13, 2021. The album was co-produced by the band, Shawn Everett, and Jonathan Rado (of Foxygen), all of […]
International All-Stars melodic death metal project ACT OF DENIAL premiere their 5th and last single ‘Your Dark Desires‘ before the debut album ‘Negative‘ comes out on August 13th, via Crusaders/Golden Robot records. ‘Your Dark […]
“Game Over!” – that’s what rock icon Udo Dirkschneider (original voice of iconic band Accept) proclaims on his upcoming new U.D.O. record to be released in autumn, specifically on October 22, 2021. The statement behind has got many different meanings. But one […]
‘Dehumanise‘ is the third single to be released from the new album EYE TO EYE from New Zealand’s Lords of Loud, The Datsuns. Emotions railing against the system. A homogenous future, devoid of the […]
Dirty Heads, the top–charting band redefining the sound of Southern California since 2003, are reflecting on their massive career with the release of The Best of Dirty Heads album, out now via Better Noise Music. The latest […]
The Wildhearts have released a brand new single, ‘Sort Your Fucking Shit Out‘, the second single taken from the album 21st Century Love Songs, out September 3rd 2021 via Graphite Records. “We all have habits […]
After this year’s Wacken Open Air had to be postponed due to the pandemic, the promoters declare today that there won’t be a regular presale for W:O:A 2022. During the changeover, more than 95% […]
SABATON release new 2-track single “Kingdom Come/Metal Trilogy”, NIGHTWISH release exclusive track for “Nemo” from “An Evening With Nightwish In A Virtual World”, SEPULTURA reveal new single ‘Apes Of God’ featuring Death Angel’s Rob […]
IRON MAIDEN today revealed their brand-new track, “The Writing On The Wall“, with an eagerly anticipated global YouTube video premiere. The song was written by Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith & lead singer Bruce Dickinson, […]
After an 18 month hiatus that the world has taken from live concerts due to the Covid-19 lockdown, America’s multi-platinum rock band TESLA is announcing their return to performing live concerts with the “LET’S GET […]
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rory Gallagher‘s eponymous 1971 debut solo album, UMC/UMe is pleased to announce the September 3 release of a five-disc deluxe box set of the album. Rory Gallagher 50th […]
One of heavy metal’s greatest bands Judas Priest are set to release a mammoth limited edition box set which will include every official live and studio album to date plus 13 unreleased discs. This […]
Katatonia are set to release Mnemosynean on October 1, 2021 through Peaceville Records. This new release marks 30 years since the formation of one of the most enigmatic & aurally captivating bands to grace […]
Metallica has announced details of its massive 40th birthday celebration: The band will mark this milestone by inviting the worldwide Metallica Family to join them in their hometown of San Francisco for two unique live shows featuring two different setlists December 17 and 19 at Chase Center. Tickets for […]
It was one of the most unique and sought-after concert experiences in Megadeth fandom – an intimate, scaled-down performance featuring Dave Mustaine & Co. on acoustic guitars stripping down their heavy metal anthems to […]
Underoath has been a formative voice in progressive, heavy rock for almost two decades. Today, they share their blistering new single Damn Excuses out on Fearless Records. This release marks the first new music from […]
The year was 1998 when hard rock icons Great White released Great Zeppelin: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin, an electrifying live album that found GW frontman Jack Russell stepping into the vocal shoes of […]
In just over a month, the must-see Metal Tour Of The Year co-headlined by MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD will lay waste to cities across North America as the highly anticipated trek finally […]
D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND has shared “Cadillac Man,” the first single and video from their debut album LET’S RATTLE out September 17 (via MVD). Expect high-energy original swingin’ and rockin’ big-band music […]
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