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Ratt Members Stephen Pearcy And Warren DeMartini Announce “Undercover Tour”
As he continues to lay down tracks for his upcoming sixth solo album, STEPHEN PEARCY—the voice of RATT—has announced his initial tour dates for 2026. Billed as “The Undercover Tour,” the itinerary will be highlighted by performances with guitarist extraordinaire
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Warlord Releases Digital Catalog Through Bravewords Records
BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the acquisition of the WARLORD digital catalog consisting of the following albums: Deliver Us (1983)And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun (1984)Rising Out Of The Ashes (2002)The Holy Empire (2013)Live In Athens 2013 (2015)Hunt
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Scorpions Original Bassist, Francis Buchholz Dead At 71
Former Scorpions bassist, Francis Buchholz, has died after a battle with cancer. Buchholz was with the band from the beginning and performed on some of the group’s biggest hit albums. He stepped away from the band in 1992 Francis Buchholz
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Def Leppard Release Their Best New Song Since The Hysteria Album, Listen To “Rejoice”
Def Leppard is all set to host a new Vegas residency, and today, the band has released a brand new single called “Rejoice”, which you can hear below: The band world premiered the song on BBC Radio to kick off
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Ratt Frontman Stephen Pearcy Releases Anthology 1977-2007 CD and DVD Set
Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy takes us back in the cellar on this 30-year, power-packed career retrospective DVD/CD! Includes rare and never-before-seen video footage from the vaults of Pearcy, including footage of his days in Ratt, Arcade (with Fred Coury of
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Rikki Rockett And The Rocket Mafia To Play Poison’s “Looked What The Cat Dragged In” Album Live
Founding Poison drummer Rikki Rockett announces his plans to do a tribute performance of Poison’s Look What the Cat Dragged In with the Rockett Mafia. This year marks the album’s 40th anniversary, which features the hits “Talk Dirty to Me,”
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New Britny Fox Tribute Album Released “Kick N Fight”
Kick N Fight-A Tribute to Britny Fox is a collection of songs that celebrate both the Dean Davidson and Tommy Paris eras of the band. These tracks feature current and former band members. Deko Entertainment presents Kick N Fight-A Tribute
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Great White Release Jack Russell Era Double Concert Blu-Ray
The Live and Raw Blu-Ray features vintage performances of the top-selling SoCal blues rockers captured live in Irvine and Modesto, CA! Hand selected by the band members, this DVD features smash hit singles ‘Once Bitten Twice Shy’ and ‘Rock Me’
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Black Stars Bring Back The 80s Metal Sound in New “Dead Shots” Video And New EP
The first line-up was born in Milano (Italy) in June 2022, thanks to Max Adams, ex-guitarist from Love Machine, who decided to leave for the second time in history, in 2020, that band, after almost 30 years. In July 2022
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Ex-Whitesnake Guitarist Joel Hoekstra Releases Rockin’ New Video For “You Can Give”
Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Revolution Saints) is pleased to release his new single, “You Can Give,” taken from the upcoming fourth album of his solo project, JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13, ‘From The Fade,’ due out on February 27, 2026 via
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All Original Bulletboys Members Reunite After Several Previous Attempts
After several attempts to reunite, the original Bulletboys members, Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vincent, and Jimmy D’Anda, have reunited. The Bulletboys have posted the following on their social media sites regarding the news: Well, well, well!!! I guess Bulletpigs
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Sebastian Bach Announces 2026 North America Tour Dates
On the heels of a wildly successful Australian tour with sold-out shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, SEBASTIAN BACH announces his 2026 North American headlining tour, The Party Never Ends, kicking off February 26 in Highland, California at Yaamava’
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The M3 2026 Festival Announces Lineup
The M3 Festival will be held on May 2, 2026, in Columbia, MD, as a single-day event 2026. The lineup has been announced with the artists scheduled to perform being Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Queensryche, Buckcherry, White Lion, Faster Pussycat, Trixter,
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Vinnie Vincent Announces New CD Will Be A Limited Collector’s Piece Costing $300 Each
The Vinnie Vincent Invasion’s Official Facebook has posted two messages,reportedly from Vinnie Vincent himself, regarding new music from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. You can see both posts below: I’m Working for a CHRISTMAS RELEASE. Many fans have been waiting so
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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Teams Up With Richie Kotzen In New “Blindsided” Video
Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big) have teamed up for a new album called Black Light / White Noise as Smith/Kotzen. The duo has just released a new video for the song “Blindsided”, which you can
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Listen to Two Brand New Guns N’ Roses Songs, “Nothin” and “Atlas”
Powerhouse rock icons Guns N’ Roses have returned today with two brand new singles. Marking their first new music release since 2023, “Nothin’” and “Atlas” find the long-running band still at the height of their powers, showcasing two different sides
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Lord Tracy ft. Original Pantera Singer Release Two Albums of Unheard Material
Lord Tracy may be best known for their MCA Records release Deaf Godz Of Babylon in 1989. On the other hand, metal fanatics know the lead singer of Lord Tracy as the one time frontman of Pantera. However you may know them,
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80’s Hard Rock Event The Mountain Music Festival Announces First Round Of Artists
The Monsters on the Mountain Music Festival has been announced for 2026. And the first round of guests has been announced with a heavy emphasis on 80s hard rock bands. The festival is set for August 21-23, 2026, in Gatlinburg,
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Lynch Mob Release “Lift Up Your Soul” From New Album “Dancing With The Devil”
The final Lynch Mob studio album is out now and today the band has released the single “Lift Up Your Soul” which you can listen to below: Dancing With The Devil tracklisting: “Dancing With The Devil”“Pictures Of The Dead”“Saints And
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Members Of Ratt, WASP, L.A. Guns And Poison Inducted Into Metal Hall Of Fame
METAL HALL OF FAME TAKES OVER THE SUNSET STRIP FOR 2026 BLOWOUT BASH “We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the 80’s,” says Metal Hall of Fame Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “Get ready to unleash your inner metal
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Extreme Releases Video For “Here’s To The Losers”
Extreme has announced the following regarding the new video for “Here’s To The Losers”: The 12th and final video from our latest album, Six. Drink up, Here’s to the Losers! The album “Six” was released all the way back in
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Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 World Tour Dates
After a sprawling 2025 world tour that saw Guns N’ Roses return to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, the powerhouse rock icons have announced they will hit the road again in the spring and summer 2026. This
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Great White Guitarist Mark Kendall Announces Stage 4 Kidney Cancer Diagnosis That Has No Cure
Great White guitarist Mark Kendall announced the following via his Facebook page: Hello Friends!Just wanted everyone to know I was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer a few months ago. I wanted to wait to go public until I knew
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McAuley Schenker Group Releasing 4 CD Box Set With Bonus Tracks
HNE Recordings will release a new 4 CD Box Set called Bad Boys – The McAuley Schenker Story 1987-1992, featuring the three studio albums and Unplugged Live album with extra bonus tracks. It’s set for release on January 30, 2026.
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Black N’ Blue Singer And Original Guitarist, Tommy Thayer Reunite For New Album
Black N’ Blue vocalist Jaime St. James and the band’s original guitarist, Tommy Thayer, have teamed up as Thayer-St. James to release a brand new album called “Bombshell”. Tommy and Jaimie had this to say about the album: Our story
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Megadeth Drop New Song and Video For “I Don’t Care”
The countdown to the release of MEGADETH’s final studio album continues with “I Don’t Care,” their latest single and video out today. MEGADETH leader DAVE MUSTAINE says about the anthemic “I Don’t Care”: “How many times have you wanted to
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Whitesnake’s David Coverdale Issues Retirement Announcement
David Coverdale has announced that after a 50-year-plus run of performing in bands like Whitesnake, Deep Purple, and Page/Plant, he is now retiring. The legendary vocalist has been quite prolific over the years with releasing material and touring, but states
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Whitesnake, MSG, Dokken and Mr. Big Members (Black Swan) Release New Video For “If I Was King”
The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN – featuring Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) – are thrilled to announce the release of
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80s Hard Rock And Metal Stars Featured On “Yacht Metal” Album
The long-awaited SS Iron Yacht finally sets sail with a crew of metal and rock legends navigating the seas of America’s most popular music genre, yacht rock! Your captains include Cherie Currie of The Runaways, Joe Lynn Turner and Graham
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Twisted Sister Gets Hammerheads 1980 Concert Album Released
Originally released as part of the 2016 Rock N’ Roll Saviors box set, this landmark performance finds the band strutting their stuff for a homestate audience in West Islip NY. Now available as a standalone concert album, this vintage early
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Dangerous Toys Premiere “Rock Shock Cowboy” From New Album “Demolition
Gold album-selling hard rockers Dangerous Toys are set to release a new album of previously unreleased material called “Demolition.” Today, the band released the first song from the album called “Rock Shock Cowboy,” and you can hear it below: Dangerous
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Slayer Launches “Hell On Tour” Online Collection At The Slaytanic Verses Mueseum
Today, Slaytanic Verses, the official Slayer online museum, unveils its latest collection: “Hell On Tour.” The new archive celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Hell Awaits” and revisits the 1985 world tour that carried the album across seven countries and sixty
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Watch Video Of Def Leppard Receiving Their Very Own Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
Def Leppard were honored with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, October 9th at 11:30 am PT at 1750 N. Vine Street. Def Leppard will receive their star in the category of Recording. Bob Buchmann,
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Dokken Releases Music Video For 48 Year Old Previously Unheard Song
Legendary Dokken release the digital single and video for the song ‘Hard Rock Woman’. The track has previously only been available on a sold-out limited edition 7” vinyl released in 2020 to celebrate the release of Dokken’s The Lost Songs:
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Electric Temple Ft. Members Of Lynch Mob, W.A.S.P. And Mr. Big Release Video For “Am I Damned”
ELECTRIC TEMPLE announces the release of their new music video “Am I Damned?”, from their debut album, “High Voltage Salvation”, that was released through Eonian Records. The impact is felt from the start by this combination of seasoned musicians asthere
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AC/DC Announces New “Power Up” Tour Dates Including North America
THE WORLD’S GREATEST ROCK N ROLL BAND TO PLAY 21 DATES KICKING OFF 2026 TICKETS ON SALE 10 AM LOCAL TIME NOVEMBER 7 AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, have today thrilled millions of fans by announcing the continuation of the ‘POWER UP’ Tour. The ‘POWER
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Listen To First Song By Night Terror Ft. Members Of Dangerous Toys, Diamond Head, Tank and Seven Witches
Meet NIGHT TERROR…the supergroup rising from the newly energized ashes of Seven Witches, and the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist, Jack Frost. Frost, who besides being the face of Seven Witches, is best known for playing & touring with national acts
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Megadeth Release Final Album Track List Including Their Version Of Metalica’s “Ride The Lightning”
MEGADETH today (October 30) have revealed the full track listing for their self-titled final album that’s due out January 23, 2026. Pre-order the album, via DAVE MUSTAINE’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label, HERE. The
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Listen To New Michael Schenker Group Song, “It’s You”
Ex-Scorpions and legendary solo guitarist Michael Schenker has just dropped a brand new video for the song “It’s You” from his upcoming new album “Don’t Sell Your Soul”. Check out the video below: More on Michael Schenker:
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Death Angel Release Video For “Wrath” (Bring Fire), First New Song In Six Years
Legendary Bay Area Thrashers Death Angel have just released a new video for the song “Wrath” (Bring Fire). The song, which is the first release of new music in the last six years, is a furious, in your face, metal
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Black N’ Blue Return With A New Song And Video For “Lifeline”
80s Hard Rock favorites Black N’ Blue have returned with their first new song in years. The song is called “Lifeline,” and you can hear the song and watch the new video below: You can download the new song right
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Listen To Motley Crue “Keep Your Eye On The Money” Live 1985 From New Box Set
Motley Crue is announcing a previously unreleased version of “Keep Your Eye on the Money” live from the Long Beach, CA show of the Theatre of Pain tour, November 27, 1985. Listen to the full track now: CELEBRATE 40 YEARS
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Fans Of AC/DC, Kix And Cinderella, Watch This Video “Smile Now, Cry Later” By Rebels Opera
Nashville Arena Rockers, Rebels Opera, Hits the ground running with debut single “Smile Now, Cry, Later. The song brings the spirit of the glory days of the late 80’s and early 90’s and ushers it right into 2025. Big Hooks,
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett To Release Exclusive “Raven” Guitar With Gibson
One of the most iconic rock guitarists of our generation, Kirk Hammett—legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling, nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Metallica—continues his long-standing partnership with Gibson. Today, the iconic instrument brand proudly unveils its latest collaboration: a bold new acoustic
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Femme Fatale Returns With New Music Video For “Bad Love”
Considering they made just one album in their lifetime, Femme Fatale left one helluva mark behind them, not only on their native 80s Sunset Strip scene, but on the glam metal scene the world over. Still fronted by the effervescent
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Tyketto To Release New Album
Hard rocking quintet TYKETTO to release their 6th studio album Closer To The Sun with new label in March 2026. Hard Rock craftsmen TYKETTO – Danny Vaughn (vox), Harry Scott Elliott (guitar), Ged Rylands (keys), Chris Childs (bass) and Johnny
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Babylon A.D. Release Old School 80’s Style Ballad With “Love Is Cruel”
BABYLON A.D. is excited to announce the release of the second single, LOVE IS CRUEL, from their new album WHEN THE WORLD STOPS.You can listen to the song and catch the video for it below: Lead singer Derek Davis had
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Listen To Bon Jovi’s “Walls Of Jericho” Featuring Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott
Bon Jovi has released the Legendary Edition of their Forever album and is highlighting the single “Walls Of Jericho,” which features a guest appearance by Def Leppard’s lead singer, Joe Elliott. While both bands, Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. Bon
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Former King Kobra Singer Mark (Marcie) Free Dead At 71
Original King Kobra vocalist Mark Free, who transitioned into Marcie Free, has died at age 71. No details of the cause of death have been revealed at this time. Mark Free performed lead vocals on the first two King Kobra
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Iron Maiden Announces North American Tour With Megadeth And Anthrax!
ron Maiden today announces the highly anticipated North American dates of their critically acclaimed Run For Your Lives World Tour. In celebration of their 50th Anniversary, the band will be performing at stadiums and major amphitheaters across the United States
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Watch Slash Perform Blues Classic “Crossroads” Live From New Album
As SLASH gears up for the release of Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival—an electrifying Blues-filled live album and concert film—fans can now dive into the latest single “Crossroads (Live),” Raw, unfiltered, and steeped in the spirit of the Delta blues,
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Michael Monroe Announces New Album “Outerstellar”
Surprises are rare and wonderful. When music decides to just show up and strut and rock and roll and stomp with swagger, swing and raw energy all over you, that’s the rarest surprise and Michael Monroe does not disappoint with
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Judas Priest Help Those Who Suffered “Trial By Fire” With Massive Donation
The members of JUDAS PRIEST were very pleased to donate $100,000 US to the LAFD before their show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 19th, 2025. This was a contribution from the band to help the
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Tigertailz Jay Pepper Releases New Solo Project, “The Zaltan Peppers” And It’s Very Different And Quite Good!
Formed by two seasoned musicians with deep roots in the UK music scene, The Zaltan Peppers bring a rich and timeless sound to the stage. Fronted by Jay Pepper of glam metal legends Tigertailz and Lizzie Prendergast, former Blue Horses
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Watch Testament’s New Animated Video For “High Noon”
Bay Area thrash metal icons TESTAMENT return with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum, which is out today via Nuclear Blast Records. The album stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its own
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Iron Maiden Official Colouring Book Vol 3 Released
Following the unprecedented success of the previous two books in the series comes Volume III of The Official Iron Maiden Colouring Book, specifically designed to celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary, and the record-breaking Run for Your Lives tour. As with
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Classic Metal Rockers Heavy Pettin Release New Song “Line In The Sand”
The Scottish rock warriors Heavy Pettin release introspective single from the brand-new studio album Rock Generation, set for release on on October 24th via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders available now at this location. Vocalist and founding member, Stephen “Hamie” Hayman
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All Original Bulletboys Reunite Except For Mick Sweda
Original Bulletboys drummer Jimmy D’Anda has posted the following regarding the reunion: Good morning rockers and rockettes! I thought long and hard about my future in rock n roll , Everyone knows it’s a monumental task for bands to reunite,
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Scorpions Release “Wind Of Change” From Coming Home Live Album
To mark the 35th anniversary of German reunification and exactly 35 years after “Wind of Change” first appeared on the album “Crazy World,” the Scorpions are releasing a truly extraordinary live recording of the song: as an appetizer for the
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Black Label Society Drop New Music Video For “Broken And Blind”
Longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde has returned with an upcoming new album with his band Black Label Society. Check out the third single released, “Broken And Blind” in the video below: The new album does not have an exact
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Watch Video For “Dancing With The Devil” From Final Lynch Mob Album
Legendary guitarist George Lynch and his band Lynch Mob are set to release their highly anticipated final studio album “Dancing with the Devil” via Rat Pak Records due out on November 28, 2025, marking the final chapter in their storied career. Produced by Chris Collier, the album follows the
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Listen To Pennywise’s Version Of Motorhead’s “Ace Of Spades”
PENNYWISE RELEASES “ACE OF SPADES” COVER KILLED BY DEAF: A PUNK TRIBUTE TO MOTÖRHEAD FEATURING THE DAMNED, RANCID, FEAR & MORE ARRIVES OCTOBER 31 A second preview of Motörhead tribute Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead (Oct.
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Brutally Honest Ozzy Osbourne Memoir “Last Rites” Out October 7th
Tuesday, October 7th, marks the publication of OZZY OSBOURNE’s second autobiography, LAST RITES (Grand Central Publishing). The memoir was finished just days before the rock icon’s untimely July 2025 passing, and it chronicles the past seven or so years of
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Hear Tesla And Steelheart Singers Collaborate On “I Just Wanna Make Love To You”
The lead singers, Miljenko Matijević of SteelHeart and Jeff Keith of Tesla, have combined forces to deliver a brand new cover song of the Foghat classic “I Just Wanna Make Love To You.” Listen to the song below: Bristling with
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New book Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse of Voïvod by author Jeff Wagner to be released
After years in the making, author Jeff Wagner has announced the imminent publication of Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse of Voïvod on November 17, 2025. Always Moving celebrates the 40+ year career arc of Canada’s cosmic metal mutants. Between 2020 and 2024, Wagner interviewed band
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AXL Rose Gets His Own Graphic Novel “Appetite For Destruction” A Cyberpunk Graphic Novel Saga
Legendary Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has teamed up with Sumerian to launch a brand-new multi-volume graphic novel series, Axl Rose: Appetite for Destruction. Pre-orders are now live exclusively at sumeriancomics.com “Axl Rose: Appetite for Destruction is a raw,
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Motley Crue Release Deluxe Theatre Of Pain Box Set
The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set is a must-have for fans and collectors, featuring reimagined artwork, the newly remastered album on color vinyl, a never-before-released 1985 Long Beach live concert (2LP), rare demo recordings (1LP), and a 76-page hardcover book
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Listen To “War Pigs” By Judas Priest And Ozzy Osbourne
JUDAS PRIEST HAS RELEASED WAR PIGS – CHARITY VERSION. A collaboration between the icons @judaspriest and @ozzyosbourne. All profits of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd and Epic Records in the UK from audio streams, downloads, and physical sales of the
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Watch Lita Ford Video For “You Know I Would” With Gary Hoey
Lita Ford has teamed up with guitarist Gary Hoey for a brand new song entitled “You Know I Would”. You can hear the song and watch the video for it below: The song is available on Hoey’s new album. New
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TREAT Announces New Studio Album ‘The Wild Card’
Swedish melodic rock band TREAT is thrilled to announce the release of their upcoming new studio album, titled ‘The Wild Card’ and set for release on November 21, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. The band offered a taste of the
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Listen To “Oh Well” By Guns N’ Roses’ Guitarist Slash From New Live Album
A tribute to his love of the Blues, SLASH the iconic GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter, has announced the release of Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival—the electrifying live album and concert film–out worldwide on Friday, November 7, pre-order HERE. On Live
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Listen To Unheard Motorhead Collab “Neat, Neat, Neat” With The Damned From New Punk Compilation
FOURTEEN OF THE FINEST PUNK BANDS ON THE PLANET COVERING THEIR FAVORITE MOTÖRHEAD SONGS INCLUDING RANCID, PENNYWISE, THE BRONX, GBH, FEAR AND A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED COLLABORATION OF MOTÖRHEAD & THE DAMNED PERFORMING THE DAMNED CLASSIC: “NEAT, NEAT, NEAT” Across the
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Listen To “Shadow People” From Testament’s New Album Para Bellum
Legends of thrash metal, Testament, have returned with their second single from their upcoming new album, Para Bellum. Listen to Shadow People below: Para Bellum will be released on October 10th, 2025. “Para Bellum” track listing:
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Crimson Glory Complete Long Awaited New Album
Crimson Glory has been working on a new studio album, and guitarist Ben Jackson has shared the following message: “The new Crimson Glory record is a wrap! It was lot of fun and hard work getting here.” Crimson Glory leader
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Tesla And Steelheart Singers To Unite On Foghat’s “I Just Wanna Make Love To You”
Two powerhouse voices of rock ‘n’ roll—Jeff Keith (Tesla) and Miljenko Matijević (Steelheart)—are joining forces to unleash a brand-new cover of Foghat’s “I Just Wanna Make Love to You.” The track, filled with raw power and unmistakable chemistry, pays tribute
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Steelheart Releases “Lips Of Rain” From Remastered Album “Through Worlds Of Stardust”
STEELHEART, led by the powerhouse voice of Miljenko Matijevic, has re-released the passionate and cinematic “Lips of Rain” from the newly remastered Through Worlds of Stardust, now available worldwide on Steelheart Records via The Orchard. Originally featured on the 2017
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Members Of Warlock, W.A.S.P., and Metal Church Form N.Y.C., Hear “Heavy As Hell”
Today, the heavy metal collective, N.Y.C., featuring Tommy Bolan (Warlock), Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., Metal Church), and Steve Unger (Metal Church), are thrilled to announce their debut album ‘Built To Destroy,’ an unfiltered blast of New York City attitude, due out
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Watch Rudy Sarzo, Tommy Aldridge, Brad Gillis And Rick Hughes (Sword, Saints And Sinners)
RICK HUGHES DELIVERS A SPECTACULAR SOLO ALBUM WITH ‘REDEMPTION,’ REUNITES MEMBERS OF ONE OF OZZY’S BEST LINE-UPS FOR COVER OF THE WHO’S “THE REAL ME” Canadian-born Rick Hughes is renowned for his powerful and rangey voice as the lead singer
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Autograph Get Two Classic Era Albums Of Unreleased Demos Released
It all started with 5 guys from LA who got together on weekends to jam and write songs. They were no strangers to one another having played in different bands together. At this time, Steve Plunkett (vocals/guitar) was playing with
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Hear “Seek Out Your Sins” And “The Devil’s Masquerade” From New Helstar Album
HELSTAR will release their long-awaited 11th studio album, “The Devil’s Masquerade,” on September 12th, 2025 through Massacre Records. “The Devil’s Masquerade” marks a powerful return to the band’s roots, bringing back the classic creative chemistry between James Rivera (vocals) and
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Watch New Helloween Video For “A Little Is A Little Too Much”
Helloween have released their new album Giants & Monsters today, and you can catch the brand new video below: Giants & Monsters tracklisting: “Giants On The Run”“Savior Of The World”“A Little Is A Little Too Much”“We Can Be Gods”“Into The
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Whitesnake Release New Video For “Tell Me How”
On September 26th, Whitesnake will release Forevermore: Revisited, Remixed, And Remastered. The release will be a massive 5 Disc Box Set. Forevermore Box Set – 2025 Disc 1. Remixes:“Love Will Set You Free” (Accpella intro, ZZ GTR’s)“Steal Your Heart Away”“Easier
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Classic Heavy Metal Band Heavy Pettin Return With New Video And Album “Rock Generation”
The Scottish rock warriors Heavy Pettin release the title track and video from the brand-new studio album Rock Generation, which is set for release on October 24th via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders available now at this location. Vocalist and founding
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Ugly Kid Joe Gets 30th Anniversary Edition Of “Menace To Sobriety” Released
In 1995, Ugly Kid Joe released their 2nd full-length record, Menace To Sobriety. A heavier and darker album than the predecessor, which fit the time, and Kerrang! Magazine called it “the album of the year”, yet the album received little
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FROM THE SUNSET STRIP TO THE LAS VEGAS STRIP! MÖTLEY CRÜE IN VEGAS AGAIN
Motley Crue has announced the details of their upcoming Las Vegas Residency: LIMITED RUN OF 10 SHOWS AT PARK MGM SEPTEMBER 12 – OCTOBER 03 A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless
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Testament Announce New Album, Watch Video For “Infanticide A.I.”
Bay Area thrash metal icons TESTAMENT returns this Fall with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum. The album which will be released on October 10th via Nuclear Blast Records stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its
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Watch Def Leppard Perform On America’s Got Talent
Def Leppard appeared as guest performers and performed their hit song “Pour Some Sugar On Me” on the August 20th episode of America’s Got Talent. The British rockers are set to do another residency in Las Vegas again from February
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On This Day August 20th, 2020 Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali Passed Away
Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali died on August 20th, 2020, at the age of 68 from pancreatic cancer. Banali was highly regarded in the world of rock drummers and also played drums in W.A.S.P. and the band Heavy Bones. After
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Twisted Sister Gets “Detroit Club 1979” Album Released
Deadline Music has just released this vintage 1979 concert recording by the notorious American glam rock band Twisted Sister knocking ’em dead in Detroit! Listen to these legends of crazed, cross-dressing hard rock mayhem absolutely slay on stage with performances
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Warlock Vocalist Doro Releases “Warriors Of The Sea” Video
The brand-new video for DORO’s single “Warriors of the Sea” is now available to watch. The epic clip was directed by Peter Leukhardt, who captures the Metal Queen in action during the Metal Queen Metal Cruise 2025, among other striking
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W.A.S.P. Released Their Debut Album 41 Years Ago Today!
On August 17, 1984, W.A.S.P. burst onto the scene with their electrifying debut album, which truly encapsulated the band’s dynamic fusion of heavy metal, shock rock, and glam. This bold, standout release not only showcased their raw energy but also
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Original Queensryche Drummer Scott Rockenfield Announces New Solo Album
Original Queensryche drummer Scott Rockenfield has announced the following regarding his new upcoming solo album: SCOTT ROCKENFIELD — 5X GRAMMY-NOMINATED COMPOSER, MUSICIAN & DRUMMER — ANNOUNCES LONG-AWAITED SOLO ALBUM FEATURING MULTIPLE GUEST ARTISTS New Singles “Sunlight Thief,” “Born To Win,”
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Kick Axe Guitarist And Co-Founder Larry Gillstrom Has Died
Kick Axe has released the following statement: It is with heavy hearts we must announce the sudden passing of Larry Gillstrom on Monday, August 4th 2025.Larry maintained a positive and upbeat attitude as he quietly fought a courageous battle with
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Watch The Scorpions Video For “Blackout” From New “Coming Home Live” Album
The Scorpions are celebrating their 60th band anniversary with a special arena show in the city where it all began – Hannover, Germany. On July 5th they’re performing their most iconic songs from 60 years of band history under the
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L.A. Guns Full Concert Video From Rock The Dam Festival Posted Online
L.A. Guns recently played the Rock The Dam 8 Festival in Kentucky, and the Fat Samurai YouTube channel has posted the full 4K video of the concert online.
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Former Motley Crue Singer John Corabi Releasing New Solo Album Through Frontiers Music
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the signing of legendary rock vocalist JOHN CORABI to its roster of iconic artists. Known for his powerful voice and rich legacy with bands like Mötley Crüe, The Dead Daisies, Union, and The
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Hear Incredible Unreleased Jani Lane Songs Now Completed
Producer Chris Laney has been going through Warrant vocalist Jani Lane’s archive of demo tracks that were recorded before his untimely death, and finishing the songs. Laney had this to say about the project: With the continued blessing of his
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Sleaze Rockers Salty Dog Get Album Re-Released With Bonus Tracks
The sunset strip had many heroes and casualties when referring to the 80’s hair band revolution. And, one time-darlings of the strip, Salty Dog, rode the waves of the music industry with vigor and might. Salty Dog was formed in
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QUEENSRŸCHE and Accept Announce 2025 Tour
Progressive metal legends QUEENSRŸCHE are excited to announce they’ll be hitting the road this coming fall on the “Volume and Vengeance Tour” alongside special guests Accept. The tour will kick off on November 7th in Denver, CO at Summit and
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White Lion Singer Mike Tramp ReVisits His Past With New Album “Songs Of White Lion Vol. III”
Today, esteemed rock vocalist and guitarist MIKE TRAMP is pleased to announce the release of his new album, ‘Songs of White Lion — Vol. III,’ due out on September 19th via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the lead
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