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GWAR Celebrates 40th Anniversary With New Multimedia Release 'The Return Of Gor Gor' Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc once again with their new multimedia release “The Return Of Gor Gor”, due on July 25 via Pit Records/Z2 Comics. This ...

GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says Metal Is 'A Hugely Non-Ageist Genre': 'It's A Very Friendly Community' In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, Tobias Forge, who fronted a pre-GHOST death metal outfit called REPUGNANT, spoke about his appreciation ...

EXODUS's GARY HOLT Announces Michigan Book-Signing Event Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER) will celebrate the release of his brand new memoir, “A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage to Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way”, with a special in-store event on May 5 at ...

SIMONE SIMONS Talks EPICA's 'Renewal' On New Album 'Aspiral': 'The Band Is Continuing To Rise' By David E. Gehlke As NIGHTWISH abstains from touring for the foreseeable future, the door appears to be open for the Netherlands’ EPICA to

Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer LES BINKS Dies; Band Issues Statement Former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks has died at the age of 73. Earlier tonight (Monday, April 14), the band released the following statement via social media: ” We are deeply saddened about the passing

AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album Will Be 'Very Multifaceted' With 'More Progressive' And 'Melodic' Parts Than Ever Before Swedish metallers AVATAR entered the studio this past January to begin work on their tenth album. The follow-up to ...

HALESTORM Announces 'Darkness Always Wins', First Single From Upcoming Sixth Album HALESTORM will release a new single, “Darkness Always Wins”, on Tuesday, April 22. The track which was helmed by acclaimed Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, will appear ...

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces New Single 'For You' THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will release a new single and accompanying music video, “For You”, this coming Thursday, April 17. In a new video message, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA vocalist Mike Hranica stated ...

OPETH Guitarist FREDRIK ÅKESSON On His Debut Solo Album: 'I'll Do My Best To Finish It As Quickly As Possible' In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was asked about the

BYZANTINE Announces 'Harbingers' Album, Shares 'Floating Chrysanthema' Single Charleston, West Virginia metal veterans BYZANTINE will release their long-awaited new full-length, “Harbingers”, on June 13 via Metal Blade Records. Produced by ...