GENERATION KILL, the band featuring former EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes, has released a new song called “Never Relent”. The track, which features a guest appearance by Gary Holt of EXODUS and SLAYER fame, contains breakneck speed, dizzying guitar solos and uncompromising vocals. The medieval wartime theme of the visual accompaniment is a gruesomely appropriate fit...
Month: May 2021
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Former ACCEPT Members UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, PETER BALTES And STEFAN KAUFMANN Reunite
DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG, the project featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar), have released a new single and video, “Every Heart Is Burning”. You can watch it below. DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG, which is rounded out by Udo’s son Sven Dirkschneider (drums), Manuela Bibert (vocals)...
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NIGHTWISH Announce MARCO HIETALA’s Replacement For ‘Human. :II: Nature.’ World Tour
NIGHTWISH have recruited Jukka Koskinen (WINTERSUN) as the session bassist for the band’s upcoming world tour in support of the “Human. :II: Nature.” album. Koskinen joined NIGHTWISH as the replacement for Marco Hietala, who announced his departure from NIGHTWISH in January, explaining in a statement that he hadn’t “been able to feel validated by this...
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VIDEO: DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Sings PINK FLOYD’s ‘Have A Cigar’
One of the most iconic characters ever created in song — the smarmy, nefarious record executive dreamt up by Roger Waters for PINK FLOYD’s 1975 single “Have A Cigar”, who infamously asked “Which one’s Pink?” — is being brought to life in a whole new way, courtesy of the legendary voice of prog metal superstars...
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Late ALL THAT REMAINS Guitarist OLI HERBERT’s Death The Focus of New Segment From Local Station
WTNH, the ABC-affiliated television station licensed to New Haven, Connecticut, has aired a seven-minute report into the “suspicious” death of ALL THAT REMAINS guitarist Oliver “Oli” Herbert. The segment, which can be seen below, aired on Wednesday (May 26) as a memorial to the late guitarist, yet also noted that the investigation was ongoing. The...
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HALESTORM, ORIANTHI And More To Perform At Upcoming ‘Gibson Live’ Virtual Concert
Gibson, the iconic, American instrument brand presents the Gibson Garage, the ultimate guitar experience. Come to the Gibson Garage to explore Gibson, Epiphone, Kramer, Mesa Boogie and KRK, try your favorite electric and acoustic guitars, and shop for your favorite guitar, accessories, and surprises. The historic 8,000-square-foot shop will officially open to the public on...
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Ex-RED SUN RISING And WILSON Members Form New Band MONARCH; Listen To Single ‘The Fray’
MONARCH, the band featuring former RED SUN RISING guitarist Ryan Williams, the former WILSON rhythm section of James Lascu (bass) and Matt Puhy (drums), and vocalist Sebastian Duke, have released their debut single, “The Fray,” which can be heard below. The seeds for MONARCH were planted in 2015 when RED SUN RISING and WILSON were...
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AT THE GATES Streams New Song “The Paradox”
AT THE GATES are now streaming their new single “The Paradox”, which can be heard just below this article. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming release ‘The Nightmare of Being’, which was was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, and is due out on July 2 via Century Media Records. ‘The Nightmare of...
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Check Out FOZZY’s Video For ‘Sane’, Filmed Entirely On The World’s Longest Wooden Roller Coaster
FOZZY have released a breathtaking music video for their new song “Sane”, which was filmed on the longest wooden roller coaster on the planet today. Get a first-hand view of the madness as the band defies gravity by reaching top speeds of 70 mph and terrifying drops of 154 feet. It’s an edgy, heart-stopping thrill...
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DAUGHTRY And SEVENDUST’s LAJON WITHERSPOON Cover TEMPLE OF THE DOG’s ‘Hunger Strike’
DAUGHTRY has covered the TEMPLE OF THE DOG classic ‘Hunger Strike’ with some help from SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon. The two musicians covered the track as a show of love and respect for the song’s original vocalist Chris Cornell and it gives both singers a chance to show off their own vocal power. Daughtry takes...