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EPICA Releases New Single 'Arcana' Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA have released a brand new single, “Arcana”. The track heralds a new chapter in EPICA’s two-decade-long history and marks the band’s first new release since the ...

AS I LAY DYING Shares Another New Single 'The Void Within' From Upcoming 'Through Storms Ahead' Album Grammy-nominated metalcore pioneers AS I LAY DYING have shared “The Void Within”, the latest single from their upcoming eighth full-length ...

BLACK SABBATH's First Manager Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award One of heavy metal’s most unsung heroes has been presented with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his outstanding service to the industry. Jim Simpson is the music man who ...

AVANTASIA Signs With NAPALM RECORDS Rock and metal flagship AVANTASIA has inked a record deal with Napalm Records. Led by vocalist Tobias Sammet, AVANTASIA’s celebrated sound has been perfected throughout more than 25 years of existence, and the band’s success ...

W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'Like Most Entertainers, I've Lived In A Bubble My Whole Career' In a new interview with Brian Aberback of The Aquarian Weekly, Blackie Lawless spoke about the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first album. To

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Announces June 2025 European Tour BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH), guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian ...

KING DIAMOND's Shows In Edmonton And Saskatoon Canceled Due To 'Unforeseen Circumstances' Due to “unforeseen circumstances”, the KING DIAMOND shows in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (November 20 at Edmonton Convention Center) and Saskatoon, ...

Opaque Fixation As we hurtle towards the end of 2024, the relentless tsunami of excellent death metal releases shows no signs of abating. PRIMAL CODE are a monstrous power trio from Chicago, featuring former INDIAN / MIDDIAN bassist Will Lindsay, and they will cheerfully ...

BEARTOOTH's CALEB SHOMO: 'I Am Not Being Driven By Insecurity Anymore' In a new interview with Germany’s Rock Antenne, BEARTOOTH frontman Caleb Shomo addressed questions about whether the more poppy sound of the group recently released single ...

LINKIN PARK Teases Massive 2025 Tour LINKIN PARK is expected to announce the details of a massive North American and European tour later this week. According to a post on Linkin Park Association, a number of venues across the United States and Canada, as well as several ...