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Winter Mass Metal fans will be arguing about how black metal is defined until the end of time. Few genres have such unerring potential to polarize and divide, even at this late stage in its development. But if furious pedants can agree on anything, it should be that the best

KING'S X's DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK: 'We're Excited About Making A New Record' In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, KING’S X bassist/vocalist Doug “Dug” Pinnick spoke about a possible follow-up to the ...

TOOL's JUSTIN CHANCELLOR: 'We've Been Working On' New Music, 'On And Off, For A Couple Of Years' In a new interview with The Australian’s national music writer Andrew McMillen, TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor was asked if he has come to ...

Watch: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Sings 'Beth' At New York City Charity Event Original KISS drummer Peter Criss performed the band’s classic ballad “Beth” on November 21 at the Cutting Room in New York City. His appearance, where he was ...

DAVID ELLEFSON Admits MEGADETH 'Lost The Plot' During 'Risk' Period During an appearance on the latest episode of the “100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal” podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former MEGADETH bassist David ...

NIKKI SIXX To Lead Post-Screening Conversation With 'If These Walls Could Rock' Filmmakers At JACKSON HOLE FILM FESTIVAL According to The Hollywood Reporter, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will lead an introduction and post-screening conversation with “If ...

Ex-ARCH ENEMY Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Thanks Fans For Their 'Love And Support': 'Times Of Transition Can Be Intense For The Mind, Body And Heart' Former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz has thanked fans for their “love and support” ...

ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of SCORPIONS' 'Virgin Killer' Album At 2026 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Legendary SCORPIONS guitarist Uli Jon Roth will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s “Virgin Killer” album with an ...

KIRK HAMMETT's Guitar Played At BLACK SABBATH's 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Sells For Over ,000 At Auction A rare, custom-built Gibson CEO4 guitar played and signed by METALLICA’s Kirk Hammett during the historic “Back To The ...

Equinox For most of this century, EQUILIBRIUM have been reliable stalwarts of the folk metal scene. Omnipresent and consistent, the Bavarians have rarely put a foot wrong, but the grand achievements of which they have always been eminently capable have never quite come to ...