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Following his electrifying and critically acclaimed November 2024 UK tour, guitar marvel and powerhouse vocalist Philip Sayce returns in May/June 2026 for a nationwide UK tour fueled with a brand-new live release and a forthcoming studio album that promises to raise the bar yet again. Planet...

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked to name the first band he ever became a fan of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "AC/DC. [AC/DC guitarist] Angus Young is the reason why I wanted to play guitar. The minute I saw him, I...

Hammerheart Records has announced the reissue of the self-titled Pungent Stench album, available on November 28 on CD, LP and MC. Pre-order here. Hammerheart Records reissues the infamous Pungent Stench side of their split with Disharmonic Orchestra. Raw and filthy death metal, recorded in 1989...

Northern Ireland metallers, Stormzone, are back. The band checked in with the following update: “Following the well documented and understandable short break from all things rock and metal due to the passing of singer John “Harv” Harbinson’s father, we are delighted to announce the band’s return...

Grunge ruled the nineties, and it continues to resonate through rock music today. MOTHER LOVE BONE was one of grunge's pioneers, and likely the most obvious bridge between their pioneering new path and the previous era's image and party obsessed glam metal and rock. Frontman Andrew Wood's...

San Diego hard-rock/nu metal veterans P.O.D. will release their cover of THE BEATLES classic "Don't Let Me Down" on Thursday, September 25. P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel commented: "As cliché as it may sound, we've always admired THE BEATLES from the very beginning of our songwriting journey...

Sweetwater, the number one online retailer for music makers, has been named a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace for 2025. This enviable recognition is reserved for organizations that go beyond offering a great place to work — these companies set new workplace standards, fostering...

Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce the signing of melodic rock powerhouse, Mattador, to the label’s roster. To coincide with the announcement, Frontiers is pleased to reveal the reissue of the band’s album, Save Us From Ourselves, digitally available now on all platforms. Originally...

In a new interview with 95.5 KLOS radio legend Frazer Smith, RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy reflected on the band's early years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As soon as discovered [VAN HALEN] in '78, I was in my band MICKEY RATT in San Diego, as Robbin [Crosby, late RATT...

Dawn Of A Dark Age are finally ready to unveil some of the main aspects of their new album, Ver Sacrum. It will be released on December 12 via My Kingdom Music in digipak CD, LP and deluxe edition. Today they present the amazing cover artwork created by Norwegian photographer, Kjetil Karlsen...

Reigning TV – launched by Reigning Phoenix Music – is the show that delivers everything that makes the hearts of rock and metal fans beat faster — from exclusive interviews with bands to exciting stories from the scene to entertaining specials. Episode #2, available below, features German metal...

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, DARK TRANQUILLITY and THE HALO EFECT frontman Mikael Stanne spoke about the recent passing of AT THE GATES vocalist Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg. Asked what Lindberg meant to the metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden, Stanne said (as transcribed by...

Former Hades guitarist, Ed Fuhrman, has released his new book, The Ultimate Guitar Practice Guide. Ed Fuhrman played on Hades’ If At First You Don’t Succeed, released in 1988, and Hades Live On Location, released in 1992. Ed toured both Europe and America with Hades. He also played lead guitar...

Los Angeles based cinematic hard rockers, Edge Of Paradise, have released a music video for “Falling Light”, featured on the band’s sixth studio album and Napalm Records debut, Prophecy, issued back in March. Watch the new clip below: Prophecy kicks off in explosive fashion with opening track...

French multi-instrumentalist and producer, Gautier Serre, has been operating under the name Igorrr for 20 years now, yet each new record still resounds with a startling freshness and radical vitality. Steadfastly unclassifiable fifth album, Amen, maintains this impact, blindsiding the listener...