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Heat Lightning While certain media outlets are clearly addicted to the illusion that old-school metal is something that happened in the past, the reality is that there has never been a more fruitful time for propagators of the old way of doing things. One of the most ...

Ex-KISS Drummer PETER CRISS, DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN To Perform At Second Annual Benefit Concert For First Responders On April 25, 2025, Raven Drum Foundation will bring together an all-star lineup at New York City’s famed Cutting Room to support first responders

DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: Why American Thrash Bands Became More Commercially Successful Than Their German Counterparts In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier was asked why he thinks American thrash bands like METALLICA and SLAYER ...

CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ To Make Another Stand-Up Comedy Appearance This Weekend On Saturday, March 15, CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz will return to The Commodore in Ybor City, Florida for another attempt at stand-up comedy. The event’s ...

EPICA Shares Music Video For 'T.I.M.E.' Single From Upcoming 'Aspiral' Album Symphonic metal frontrunners EPICA return with a spellbinding third single off their upcoming album, “Aspiral”, which will see the light of day on April 11 via ...

MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces U.S. Leg Of 'My Years With UFO' Tour; ARMORED SAINT To Support On Select Shows Guitar legend Michael Schenker has announced the U.S. leg of his “My Years With UFO” tour. Schenker will be touring in support of his recently ...

IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Remembers PAUL DI'ANNO: 'He Had This Self-Destruct Button' IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has paid tribute to the band’s former singer Paul Di’Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Speaking to U.K.’s ...

DEFTONES Announce August/September 2025 North American Tour Following a two-week sequence of sold-out arena shows, including a double in Los Angeles at the Forum, multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning band DEFTONES has announced an extension of its 2025 North American tour ...

Sequel To Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' Gets Official Release Date “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues”, the sequel to the iconic mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap”, will receive a theatrical release on September 12. Bleecker Street has ...

MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER On Split With BRENT HINDS: 'It Was A Hard Decision We All Had To Make' MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher says that last week’s surprise departure of guitarist Brent Hinds was “a hard decision we all had to make.” Since