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OPETH’s FREDRIK ÅKESSON: ‘As A Unit, We’re Stronger Than Ever’
In a new interview with Australia’s “Everblack” podcast, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the chemistry within the band since the September 2022 addition of drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT). Väyrynen…
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ELECTRIC CALLBOY To Release “Elevator Operator” Single On January 24th
German techno-metallers Electric Callboy will drop their new single, “Elevator Operator”, on January 24. Check out the teaser below. In June 2024, Electric Callboy and Japan’s Babymetal teamed up for a new song, “Ratatata”, which is now available on a…
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Today In Metal History 🤘 January 19th, 2025 🤘 SCORPIONS, MEGADETH, JEFF PILSON, JAG PANZER, UGLY KID JOE
HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 66th Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, DOKKEN, DIO) − January 19th, 1959 Happy 78th Rod Evans (DEEP PURPLE) – January 19th, 1947 Happy 71st Francis Buchholz (SCORPIONS) – January 19th, 1954 Happy 62nd Mark Briody (JAG PANZER)…
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Completes Pre-Production For Long-Awaited New Album
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has completed pre-production for its long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s “No Cross No Crown” album. Earlier today (Sunday, January 19), CORROSION OF CONFORMITY bassist Bobby Landgraf took to his Instagram to share a short video fro…
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L.A. GUNS’ New Album, ‘Leopard Skin’, Gets Official Release Date
L.A. GUNS’ new album, “Leopard Skin”, will be released on April 4, 2025. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS’ reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovative approach to music production. In support of the LP, …
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Marty Friedman Confirms No Interest In Megadeth Reunion
In a recent interview on the Metal Voice, Marty Friedman confirmed he has no plans to reunite with Megadeth. “I’ve never been approached for any ex-Megadeth stuff because I think everybody… It’s widely known that I’m completely not interested in doing that,” the guitarist said when asked if he had been contacted about Kings of…
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ROBERT FRIPP & TOYAH Share Throwback Cover Of THE CARDIGANS Hit “My Favourite Game” For Sunday Lunch (Video)
King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, Toyah Willcox, have served up a throwback performance of The Cardigans hit, “My Favourite Game”, for Sunday Lunch. They originally shared it in 2022. Last weekend, Robert and Toyah served up a performan…
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Today in Rock History – January 19
Rock History January 19 1963, The Beatles made their first national TV appearance in the UK on Thank Your Lucky Stars performing “Please Please Me.” 1965, The perform at the Marquee Club in London. 1967, Pink Floyd and Marmalade played at …
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HYPOCRISY Frontman Takes A Backstage Tour At Mexico’s MXMF Metal Fest 2024 (Video)
In the clip below, Hypocrisy frontman Peter Tägtgren takes you backstage at Mexico’s MXMF Metal Fest 2024 to goof around, hug old friends, and learn who’s guitar is heavier. Tägtgren has released an official lyric video for “Trapped” by his industrial…
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BLACK STAR RIDERS / THE ALMIGHTY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Announces Blood Ties UK Solo Tour
Black Star Riders / The Almighty frontman, Ricky Warwick, has announced the release of his new solo record, Blood Ties, arriving on March 14 via Earache Records. He will be doing a string of UK tour dates around the release, and the schedule is availab…