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Lawrence Mackrory, singer for Swedish metal band Darkane, has announced his departure from the group. He posted the following statement to social media earlier today, May 16th: "The time has come to announce my departure from Darkane. I’ve struggled to find the passion and dedication these last...

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on December 3 via Permuted Press. Asked why now is the right...

CROWNSHIFT, the new band featuring members of NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, WINTERSUN and FINNTROLL, played its first concert ever last night (Wednesday, May 15) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. CROWNSHIFT released its self-titled debut album on...

Rush vocalist / bassist / keyboardist Geddy Lee, Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr, and Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley appear in a new documentary about the origins and high points of pioneering Toronto radio station CFNY, reports Etan Vlessing of The Hollywood Reporter. Veteran film producer...

Otherworldly alt. duo, Zetra, have released a video for "The Mirror" the new single from their self-titled debut album, out September 13 via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch below. The wanderers whispers echo: "The sky illuminates as the meteors begin their cataclysmic descent through the firmament...

Guitarist Lars Eric Mattsson has released his new single and music video, "Burn". Watch the clip below. Says Lars: "2 minutes and 59 seconds of classic hard rock with just guitar, bass, drums and vocals." As a tribute to Russian Opposition leader and hero Alexej Navalnyi, Mattsson felt he had...

RivetSkull have released the new single, "The King is Dead". This is the third single from their upcoming album, Absence Of Time, due for release on June 14. Commenting on the new single, RivetSkull had this to say: "The metal gallop returns with a vengeance in 'The King Is Dead... Continue...

Whom Gods Destroy, the formidable progressive metal group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, and vocalist Dino Jelusick, along with the potent rhythm section of bassist Yas Nomura and drummer Bruno Valverde, recently released their debut album, Insanium...

Seven Spires has shared "The Old Hurt Of Being Left Behind", the third single from their upcoming studio album, A Fortress Called Home, to be released on June 21 via Frontiers Music Srl. The track is accompanied by a new music video, available below. Frontwoman Adrienne Cowan had this to...

Japanese rockers, Crossfaith, have shared the video for their futuristic and post-apocalyptic new single "God Speed" (Feat. Wargasm). Both the audio and visual are frenetic so strap yourself in and sit sidecar for this metal x industrial musical thrill ride. "This song is based on the concept of...

In a new interview with the 97.7 QLZ radio station, ADEMA guitarist/vocalist Tim Fluckey confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on their first studio album since 2007's "Kill The Headlights". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It hasn't been officially announced yet, and...

Back in 2019, Guns N’ Roses bassist, Duff McKagan, talked to hardcore punk icon Henry Rollins about his Tenderness album. The full 1hr 15min interview is now available for streaming below: For Mental Health Awareness Month, Musician, Author, Composer (Guns M’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and mental...

The cinematic progressive metal band, Sunburst, has released a music video for "From The Cradle To The Grave", the second single from their new album, Manifesto. The single is available on all digital platforms. Manifesto will be released on CD, limited vinyl editions and digital via Inner Wound...

During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, May 15) installment of Waste Some Time With Jason Green, STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox discussed his latest brain surgery, which will force him to sit out the band's upcoming "To Hell With The Amps" acoustic tour. He said in part (as transcribed by...

As important as it is for heavy music to evolve, there is something hugely reassuring about bands that find a winning formula and stick to it. Not that PAIN have been guilty of inhabiting a narrow niche. Over the course of eight albums, Peter Tägtgren's industrial metal project has absorbed...