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Former WWE Wrestler Didn’t Want to ‘Pop’ Pecs for Ozzy Osbourne
Another part of the segment saw a diminutive wrestler dressed as Jack Osbourne jump off the top rope. Continue reading… -
11 Best Covers of ’80s Songs By ’90s Rock + Metal Bands
Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Sublime and Deftones have dipped back into the past to give a hit from the '80s a second life. Continue reading… -
Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS Dead At 72
Ross Friedman – known to fans as Ross “The Boss” – has died at the age of 72.
The post Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS Dead At 72 appeared first on Metal Injection.
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DRAIN: Concert Photos and Review
A four-band bill like this doesn’t leave much room for downtime, and the March 25 show at Nevermore Hall kept a steady pace from start to finish. With Drain, No Pressure, Haywire, and Secret World sharing the lineup, the night moved anchored by a crowd that stayed engaged with all the bands.
Secret World
Secret World opened and set the tone early. Their set leaned raw and direct—short songs, minimal breaks, and just enough space between tracks to reset. The room wasn’t full yet, but the response was immediate, with the first pockets of movement starting near the front and gradually pulling more people in.
Haywire
Haywire followed with a tighter, aggressive style. Their pacing gave the set a different shape— frantic and almost out of control. By this point, the floor had filled out, and the pit started to hold consistently rather than breaking in and out. When they played tribute to Baltimore's heroes, Trapped Under Ice with "Please to Meet You", the venue almost came down. Total chaos, but beautiful to see.
No Pressure
No Pressure shifted things again. Their set drew a different kind of reaction—less chaotic, more collective. The sing-alongs were loud and sustained, and the crowd stayed locked in throughout. It was one of the more balanced moments of the night, where energy came as much from familiarity as from impact.
Drain
By the time Drain went on, the room was fully settled into the rhythm of the show. Their set was the most physical of the night: the pit stayed active, and the band kept things moving without overextending between songs. There’s a clarity to how they structure a live set—no wasted time, no unnecessary buildup. Last November, the Revolver magazine called them "the most fun band in hardcore," and that title fits the band very well.
The tour goes until April 18th: do yourself a favor and go see them live. They are putting out one of the best shows of 2026!
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Did Lindsey Buckingham Just Tease A Reunion With Stevie Nicks?
The story is told so often that it feels like myth: Before they joined Fleetwood Mac together and began an historic spree of easy listening West Coast rock excellence and intra-band romantic mess, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were a romantic couple who doubled as a musical duo. Their 1973 album Buckingham Nicks was out of print and off streaming services until a reissue last fall, but those business machinations did not actually involve Buckingham and Nicks reuniting. That might be about to change.
The post Did Lindsey Buckingham Just Tease A Reunion With Stevie Nicks? appeared first on Stereogum.
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Prong Eyeing Fall Release For Their 14th Album
Sessions have just wrapped for it.
The post Prong Eyeing Fall Release For Their 14th Album appeared first on Theprp.com.
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German death metal veterans Resurrected drop new title track “Perpetual”
German brutal death metal mainstays Resurrected are back with a vengeance. The band have just released the title track from their upcoming eighth studio album, Perpetual, which is set to land on 24th April 2026 via Testimony Records. If you’re a fan of old-school brutality with a modern punch, this one’s going to be right … Continue reading German death metal veterans Resurrected drop new title track “Perpetual” -
Album Review: Corrosion of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man
Album Review: Corrosion of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man
Reviewed by Matthew Williams
Having witnessed North Carolina’s finest grace the stage at 2025’s Damnation Festival, I couldn’t wait to hear the new songs that they mentioned that evening. They have returned with “Good God/Baad Man” a concept album of sorts, which is their first in eight years and written without their great friend, legendary drummer Reed Mullin, who passed away in 2020.
With Stanton Moore returning on drums and Bobby “Rock” Landgraf replacing Mike Dean on bass, Keenan said that they are “trying to make Reed Mullin proud” and when “Gimme Some Moore” was released as the first single, you could sense that this was going to be something special. It explodes with feistiness from start to finish, full of raucous riffs, huge melodies, a solo that rips you in two and has backing vocals from none other than Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, so not a bad place to begin.
The album is essentially divided in two, as “Good God” is a collection of heavier, angrier songs, whereas “Baad Man” is rockier and more melodic. Keenan explains that “we had a crazy plethora of songs” so “we knew we had to split into two different albums” and it works incredibly well. “You or Me” feels raw, punchy but with that distinctive vocal keeping you soothed and comforted, before it mellows out and then hits hard again at the end.
“The Handler” just goes off from the start, with a crazy, fuzzed out guitar sound and lots of drum fills from Stanton shaping the song. The guitar work across the album is what you’d expect from Keenan and Woody Weatherman, and you can tell that whilst recording the album, they’d been listening to bands like Discharge, ZZ Top, Neil Young, Motorhead, or as they call it, “the good stuff”. They change tack on instrumental number “Bedouin’s Hand” with an echoed opening, tight bass notes and atmospheric guitar sound, however, it flows effortlessly, stuck in a 70’s time warp, with the metronomic drums coming through exceptionally well.
The first “album” closes with “Run For Your Life” a lengthier track at over 9 minutes long, that embraces a more psychedelic sound. It’s slow and cumbersome, like a weigh around the neck, but the groove is immense and the solos are gargantuan, with a spoken word section from a US military combat veteran, who is an old friend. “Baad Man” features Keenan playing Maurice Gibb’s Strat, as it was recorded in the Bee Gee’s home studio and “he was hanging out with us”.
You get more of that 70’s funk vibe powering through and it’ll have your feet stamping and head banging in no time. “Lose Yourself” allows you to do just that, with a weighty groove throughout, and you’ll hear a bit of “Wiseblood” in this one. This is what they do best, straight to the point heavy rock with lots of melody and bluesy elements, and “Asleep on the Killing Floor” continues this pattern, as the rhythm section comes to the forefront, with solos popping up all over the place.
The toe tapping excellence of “Handcuff County” sounds like it was written after a few jars of the regions famous Moonshine as it’s silky smooth whereas “Brickman” is more laid back, with the acoustic guitar leading the song in a completely different direction. The second “album” is wrapped up with “Forever Amplified” which features vocalist Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph from Moore’s jazz funk band Galactic. “It’s a dedication to all the people we’ve lost, including Reed” says Keenan, and it’s a fitting way to end an album that signals the return of one of metal’s much-loved bands.
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Ex-Manowar Guitarist Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman Dies at 72
The legendary guitarist was diagnosed with ALS just last month. Continue reading… -
Kill The Lights Premiere “Iron Bite” Music Video
They’ve got a UK tour set to launch next week.
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