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KIRK HAMMETT Says PHIL DEMMEL's Guitar Lead In KERRY KING's 'Idle Hands' Is 'The Best Solo Of The Year So Far' In a new interview with Good Company, former MACHINE HEAD and VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel, who is currently playing with Kerry ...

Karma The main problem with newly minted subgenres is that by the time most people are aware that they exist, any band with a modicum of sense will be heading for the exit. So-called “Oriental metal” is a good example. Arguably started by the mighty ORPHANED ...

IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Lands First Top 10 Solo Album In The U.K. With 'The Mandrake Project' “The Mandrake Project”, the new solo album from IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, has entered the U.K. album chart at position No. 3. The LP has ...

Clear Cold Beyond One of power metal’s most ambitious and adventurous bands for the last quarter-of-a-century, SONATA ARCTICA have a sound that is instantly recognizable. More flamboyant than the majority of their peers, the Finns have evolved at a steady pace over ten

SCORPIONS Singer KLAUS MEINE Is Recovering From 'Complex Spinal Surgery' SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine has revealed that he is recovering from a “complex spinal surgery.” As a result, the band’s previously announced March 16 performance at the ...

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Announces Summer 2024 U.S. Tour With MARILYN MANSON FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has announced a headlining U.S. tour this summer with support from MARILYN MANSON and SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL. The trek will kick off on August 2 in Hershey, Pennsylvania and run

JUDAS PRIEST Releases Lyric Videos For All 14 Songs From 'Invincible Shield' British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have released lyric videos for all 14 songs from the band’s latest metal masterpiece, “Invincible Shield”. You can check them out

THE WARNING Announces New Album 'Keep Me Fed' THE WARNING, the alternative sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico consisting of Daniela “Dany” (guitar, lead vocals, piano), Paulina “Pau” (drums, vocals, piano) and Alejandra “Ale” ...

JAY WEINBERG Doesn't Pay Attention To Internet 'Chatter' About His Exit From SLIPKNOT, Is Excited To Play With SUICIDAL TENDENCIES In a new interview with Paul Cashmere of Australia’s Noise11.com, former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg discussed his recent

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Returns With Video For Brand New Song 'Ritual' THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has released the official music video for the brand new single “Ritual”. The song, which was co-produced by Grammy-nominated Tyler Smyth (I PREVAIL, FALLING IN ...