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1 day ago

Jay Weinberg Remains Confused by Slipknot Firing: "My World... Bottomed Out from Under Me"

"My world just kind of bottomed out from under me. This thing that I have been dedicated to with complete focus and drive and attention and love... to having nothing but questions."
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#rolling-stones
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fromPitchfork
4 days ago

The Rolling Stones Prepping New Album

The Rolling Stones will release a new album in July, featuring the single 'Rough and Twisted' and produced by Andrew Watt.
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Stanley Simmons, Sons of KISS' Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons, Announce First-Ever Shows

It's amazing that totally organically, Evan, my son and Nick, Gene's son, about a year ago started making music together. They've known each other their whole lives, but this bond they've had with music and this album they've done is crazy good.
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fromConsequence
1 day ago

Drummer Eric Morotti Quits Suffocation: "I Will Not Work with Toxic, Abusive Drug Addicts"

Eric Morotti leaves Suffocation after 10 years due to a toxic environment and drug addiction issues within the band.
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fromConsequence
1 week ago

Bo Lueders, Harm's Way Guitarist & HardLore Podcast Host, Dead at 38

Bo Lueders, co-founder of Harm's Way and HardLore podcast, died by suicide at 38, remembered for his empathy and magnetic presence.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Album That Made Me Fall Back in Love With Heavy Metal

Personal evolution in music taste leads to a renewed appreciation for metal through Neurosis's innovative sound.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I couldn't see, breathe or sing. I blacked out twice': why are so many metal bands wearing masks?

Masked performances in metal enhance artistry despite practical challenges and have gained popularity among genre-meshing acts.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Lex Legion, New Band From Classic '80s King Diamond Members, Release First Single: Stream

The song possesses a driving and straightforward set of verses, a wide open and gothic chorus, and a sudden 6/8 groove for the solos that feels right out of those classic King Diamond albums.
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fromConsequence
1 week ago

Wolfgang Van Halen Rick Rolls Audience After Teasing a Van Halen Song

Wolfgang Van Halen humorously Rick Rolled the audience at Mammoth's April 1st gig in Cincinnati, instead of playing Van Halen songs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

We built a castle on stage complete with battlements': how 80s German thrash bands pushed metal to new extremes

It was always more rough and violent, says Destruction vocalist and bassist Marcel Schmier Schirmer of Germany's initial approach to thrash. We never tried to be the best musicians we tried to write songs that punched hard. On English heavy metal albums, it was always the first song on the album and the first song on the second side of the vinyl that were the fastest tracks.
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#guns-n-roses
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fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Guns N' Roses Give Two Songs Their Live Debuts at 2026 World Tour Kickoff

Guns N' Roses launched their 2026 world tour in Monterrey, Mexico, performing a 26-song set including live debuts of two recent singles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

We did Disneyland on mind-altering substances': Primus frontman Les Claypool on being rock's great joker and why Metallica rejected him

I was too embarrassed to sing in my apartment, he says on a video call. But my roommate at the time was dating the preacher's daughter, and had keys to the church across the street. In the dead of night, the madcap bassist and singer took his recording equipment to the empty church, set up on the podium, and first sang his anti-war song Too Many Puppies.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

At the Forum, Bad Omens are a good sign for heavy rock's future

Metal music has reemerged as a commercial force with new bands like Bad Omens gaining significant popularity.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Black Label Society Unveil "Ozzy's Song," Zakk Wylde's Tribute to Beloved Friend

I wrote the music before Oz passed away. But after Oz passed away, when we went back to England and we laid Ozzy to rest, when I got right from that, I went straight to Pantera celebrations with Phil, Rex, and Charlie. And then when I got done, when we got done with the Pantera celebration run, when I got home, I was just sitting in the house and [this] is when I wrote the lyrics and just sang the song.
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Killswitch Engage announce tour with Machine Head, Iron Reagan & Havok

Killswitch Engage announces 2026 tour with Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok supporting their album This Consequence, spanning major cities from June through September.
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fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe on Into Oblivion, The Cure, and the Breakdown of the Social Contract: Podcast

Lamb of God's Into Oblivion examines modern collapse, technology's false promises, and deteriorating human connections through heavy, gothic meditation.
#phil-campbell
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica's Sphere Residency Is Sold Out - Here's How You Can Still Get Tickets

Metallica's 'Life Burns Faster' Sphere residency expanded from 8 to 24 shows (October 2026-March 2027) with sold-out primary tickets available through verified resale platforms.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Kurt Cobain's Fender, Beatles drum head among $1-billion collection going to auction

Jim Irsay's billion-dollar guitar collection, featuring Kurt Cobain's iconic 1969 Fender Mustang from the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video, is being auctioned at Christie's with approximately 400 objects across four segments.
#metallica
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Expand Sphere Residency to 20 Shows

Metallica expands their Las Vegas Sphere residency to 20 total shows, adding six February 2027 dates to the "Life Burns Faster" tour running October 2026 through February 2027.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Add Six More Shows to Las Vegas Sphere Residency

Metallica expanded their Las Vegas Sphere residency from eight to 14 concerts due to overwhelming ticket demand, with six additional shows added to their 'Life Burns Faster' residency.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Expand Sphere Residency to 20 Shows

Metallica expands their Las Vegas Sphere residency to 20 total shows, adding six February 2027 dates to the "Life Burns Faster" tour running October 2026 through February 2027.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Add Six More Shows to Las Vegas Sphere Residency

Metallica expanded their Las Vegas Sphere residency from eight to 14 concerts due to overwhelming ticket demand, with six additional shows added to their 'Life Burns Faster' residency.
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fromVulture
1 month ago

Tom Morello Spreads the Gospel of Judas Priest in Berlin

The Ballad of Judas Priest is a fan-focused love letter celebrating the band's operatic melodic power and Rob Halford's commanding presence.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Ozzfest 2027 to Launch in England and "Then Come to America"

We wanna do two days in Aston Villa [in Birmingham] and then come to America. And we wanna hear from everyone where we should go in America. And also we've gotta find a lot of young, new talent, because that's what [Ozzy] would want. That's what Ozzfest was all about. That second stage, that was the incubator - that's where so many [bands] came out of.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Rock guitar great is opening for himself on latest concert tour

Zakk Wylde performs twice in one night at The Warfield in San Francisco on March 14, headlining with Black Label Society and opening as Zakk Sabbath, a Black Sabbath tribute band.
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fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 month ago

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards soon to be a great grandfather

Keith Richards' 29-year-old granddaughter Ella Richards is expecting a baby, making the 82-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist a great-grandfather.
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fromParade
1 month ago

1980 KISS Album Ranked by Paul Stanley as the Worst

Paul Stanley considers KISS's 1980 album 'Unmasked' the band's worst work, criticizing both its wimpy sound and its comic-style cover art depicting the band removing their makeup.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica's Master of Puppets Remains the Ultimate Thrash Album

Master of Puppets is one of the few "perfect" albums in rock history (in other words ... all killer, no filler), and arguably the greatest thrash metal LP ever recorded. Tragically, though, it would prove to be the last Metallica album to feature the legendary Cliff Burton on bass.
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#kittie
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Kittie announce 'Legacy Of Fire Tour' 30th anniversary tour

Kittie announces the Legacy Of Fire Tour, their first full headline tour in a decade, celebrating 30 years with dates across North America starting June 6.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kittie Announce 30th Anniversary North American Headlining Tour

Kittie announces a 15-date North American headlining tour in 2026 celebrating their 30th anniversary, their first major US and Canadian headline tour in over a decade.
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Kittie announce 'Legacy Of Fire Tour' 30th anniversary tour

Kittie announces the Legacy Of Fire Tour, their first full headline tour in a decade, celebrating 30 years with dates across North America starting June 6.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kittie Announce 30th Anniversary North American Headlining Tour

Kittie announces a 15-date North American headlining tour in 2026 celebrating their 30th anniversary, their first major US and Canadian headline tour in over a decade.
#megadeth
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I chased my dream of playing in a heavy metal band - and still climbed the corporate ladder

Jason Myers built a senior marketing career while continuing to play bass professionally, balancing touring and remote work to secure his financial future.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Skid Row Launch Worldwide Search for New Singer

Skid Row are holding a worldwide open audition with Sweetwater to find a new permanent lead singer.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

KISS' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as members of the 2026 class.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Heavy Song of the Week: Exodus' "3111" Marks Triumphant Return of Vocalist Rob Dukes

Exodus with Rob Dukes is a whole 'nother beast. "3111" marks the vocalist's return to the fold after last appearing on an album in 2010, and what a return it is. On a song that's about narco killings in Juarez, Dukes gives a sufficiently menacing performance that's startlingly unhinged. The other members of Exodus said Dukes gave "the performance of his life" on the band's upcoming album
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Chuck D Schools Gene Simmons on Rock Hall, Says KISS "Don't Have a Lot of Roll"

Everything else other than rock, when rock 'n' roll splintered in the '60s, is the roll,
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Watch Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith & Andrew Watt cover Black Sabbath at the Grammys

Post Malone fronted an all-star Black Sabbath tribute performing "War Pigs" at the 2026 Grammys to honor Ozzy Osbourne.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Metal Church Announce New Album Dead to Rights

Metal Church will release their 13th studio album Dead to Rights on April 10 via Rat Pak Records featuring a revamped lineup including David Ellefson.
#ozzy-osbourne
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Gene Simmons Whines About Hip-Hop in the Rock Hall: "I Don't Come from the Ghetto"

Hip-hop characterized as spoken-word art that 'doesn't speak' to those 'not from the ghetto' and deemed unsuitable for the Rock Hall.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Dethklok Announce Run of Spring 2026 US Headlining Shows

Dethklok will headline US shows in Spring 2026 in Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, and San Diego; pre-sale Feb 17 (code BRUTAL), general sale Feb 20.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Rob Zombie Unveils New Song "(I'm a) Rock 'N' Roller"

Rob Zombie released "(I'm a) Rock 'N' Roller" as the latest single from The Great Satan, featuring a Bowie lyrical nod and an industrial-metal sound.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Bret Michaels Addresses Rikki Rockett's Claim About Nixed Poison Tour

Bret Michaels responded to Rikki Rockett's claim, affirmed commitment to Poison and BMB, and left open a future reunion despite 2026 tour doubts.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Fred Durst Throws Hat in Ring to Sing on New Van Halen Album: "Let's Go, I'm Ready"

Alex Van Halen is seeking a vocalist, with Fred Durst among contenders, to complete an album of unfinished songs Eddie Van Halen was working on.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Kyle Gass Promises Tenacious D Comeback After Trump Controversy: "It's Gonna Be Bigger Than Oasis!"

Kyle Gass apologized for a tasteless, ill-timed Trump joke, explained threats and fallout, said his agent dropped him, and teased a larger Tenacious D comeback.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Watch Josh Homme & Alison Mosshart cover AC/DC at Bon Scott tribute

Dean Delray celebrated his 60th birthday with an Avalon concert in Los Angeles featuring guest artists performing Bon Scott-era AC/DC covers.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Stephen Pearcy Books 2026 Shows Including Gigs with RATT Bandmate Warren DeMartini

Stephen Pearcy will perform The Undercover Tour in 2026 with seven U.S. shows so far, including three dates with Warren DeMartini celebrating Dancing Undercover's 40th anniversary.
#william-shatner
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Heavy Song of the Week: Poison Ruin Go Medieval Motorhead on "Eidolon"

Poison Ruin's "Eidolon" blends old-school punk energy with doomy metal riffs, analog self-recording, and medieval imagery that reframes escapism into grim realism.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Keith Richards and Gibson Unveil 1960 ES-355 Collector's Edition Signature Guitar

Limited to 150, the new model was handcrafted in the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville using advanced 3D scanning, period-correct materials and construction techniques, with Murphy Lab hand-aging to mirror every detail of Richards' original black ES-355 - first used in 1969 and later during the sessions for the Rolling Stones' classics Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St and beyond.
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