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In a new interview with El Estepario Siberiano, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy spoke about some of his early drumming inspirations. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I often say Keith Moon [THE WHO]. But there's a bunch of guys. Ringo Starr [THE BEATLES] was a huge, huge one for me...

SiriusXM "The Howard Stern Show" staffer Sal Governale recently spent a day with his idol, KISS legend Gene Simmons. A video recap of the experience can be seen below. According to Rolling Stone, Governale, better known as "Sal The Stockbroker", was a stockbroker with a habit of making prank...

Rockshots Records and Secret Rule have announced the release of the band’s new single “Echoes Of The Earth,” accompanied by a music video and available on all digital platforms. The track is the second preview of Secret Rule’s tenth studio album X, due for release late 2025. With “Echoes Of The...

Polish death metal coven Devilpriest is now streaming their new album, Where I Am the Chalice, Be Thou the Blood, in full ahead of its official release on June 27, 2025 via Nuclear Winter Records. Forged in the fires of ritual and chaos, this third full-length sees Devilpriest dive deeper into...

Six Feet Under are currently working on the follow-up to 2024’s Killing For Revenge. Vocalist Chris Barnes declares the “new songs are groove ridden masterpieces” in an update. The former Cannibal Corpse frontman says, “Lord Marco (Marco Pitruzzella, drummer) completed tracking the drums, for...

The Howard Stern Show staffer, Sal Governale, spent a day with his idol, KISS legend Gene Simmons. The show has shared the video below, recapping Sal’s big day. Broken Record Podcast‘s Justin Richmond recently spoke with KISS co-founder and frontman, Paul Stanley, who reflected on life beyond...

(Relapse) True trailblazers in metallic hardcore, it’s with a bit of trepidation I welcome another album from New Jersey’s Deadguy. After all, sole full-length Fixation On A Co-worker dropped in 1995 and it’s basically perfect. But I was mainly confident the band would do no wrong, and alas...

California punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING have fans from all over the world, but today they have released the official Circus Head-directed music video for a song that celebrates their fans who are asking them to "Come To Brazil" with their aptly named single. The track, produced by Bob Rock...

Certified legends in their native Germany, HEAVEN SHALL BURN have been steadily picking up steam everywhere else too. At least since the release of 2016's "Wanderer", they have audibly grown in confidence and stature, while embracing as-yet-unconquered territories with newfound alacrity, and...

Veteran Swedish hard rock and metal drummer Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS) recently sat down with Roxie from Rock Kommander for an interview about his music journey, major life decisions, and why he chose Rock Kommander over every other game offer that came his way. Asked how his drumming...

Frank Bello, best known as the bassist of New York's legendary thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX, joined forces with Spector basses to develop an all-new instrument. Dubbed the NC-4 Frank Bello, this bass is inspired by both Spector's rich history and iconic American bolt-on bass design. With its...

ZFM – lead vocalist Stephen Shareaux (Kik Tracee), guitarist Drew Fortier (The Lucid), guitarist Brynn Arens (Flipp), bassist Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff), drummer Mike Heller (Raven, The Lucid, Malignancy) and pianist K.L. Doty – will release their debut album, anthology, on July 18 via...

For over 150 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. Epiphone’s game-changing Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection...

John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has announced more dates for his electrifying new show, titled Singer In A Rock And Roll Band. Dates are already on sale for the North East and Midwest, and now dates have been...

On July 5, music history will be made as Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, will take to the stage for his final ever live performance, joined by the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first and last time in two decades, in the biggest metal event of all time. With this monumental metal...