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Black Magic Rituals And Perversions, Vol. 1 England’s modern-day doom metal torchbearers, ELECTRIC WIZARD, were just as dumbfounded as everyone else when confronted with the all-encompassing pandemic. Burdened by the uncertainty of what if any musical road existed ...

Former MEGADETH Guitarists KIKO LOUREIRO And MARTY FRIEDMAN To Join Forces For Spring 2025 Brazilian Tour Former MEGADETH guitarists Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman will join forces for a Brazilian tour next spring. Kiko said: “Big news, Brazil! I’m hitting the ...

184 Bands Announced For 2025 Edition Of France's HELLFEST, Including Headliners LINKIN PARK, SCORPIONS, KORN And MUSE LINKIN PARK, SCORPIONS, KORN and MUSE will headline the 2025 installment of Hellfest, set to take place June 19-22, 2025 in Clisson, France. Hellfest is

AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Announces January 2025 Tour Dates AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton’s new band CLOSE ENEMIES has announced the following shows for January 2025: Jan. 08 – Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery Jan. 09 – New

KERRY KING Announces Summer 2025 European Tour SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and his new band will hit the road in Europe next summer. The trek will launch on July 29 in Frankfurt, Germany and will include appearances at Czech Republic’s Brutal Assault festival, ...

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces Summer 2025 Stadium Shows With DEFTONES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD And KORN SYSTEM OF A DOWN has announced three massive stadium events featuring DEFTONES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and KORN. Produced by Live Nation, the performances will take place at MetLife ...

JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Launch SATCHVAI Band, Announce 'Surfing With The Hydra' European Tour For the first time in their nearly 50-year musical careers, legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have united to form the SATCHVAI band, with plans to ...

ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Opens Up About Health Scare During Mexican Tour: 'This Is The Most Pain I Have Ever Experienced' Alissa White-Gluz has apologized to ARCH ENEMY fans for not being able to perform up to her usual high standards during the ...

Longtime WITHIN TEMPTATION Keyboardist MARTIJN SPIERENBURG Announces His Departure From Band Longtime WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Spierenburg has announced his departure from the Dutch symphonic metal band. Earlier today (Monday, December 9), Martijn released the ...

THE GATHERING's 'Mandylion' Lineup To Reunite For Two 30th-Anniversary Shows In The Netherlands To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their “Mandylion” album, the lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING that recorded the LP — including singer Anneke ...