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SHINEDOWN's BARRY KERCH Calls Rapper LUDACRIS 'A Coward' For Pulling Out Of KID ROCK's 'Rock The Country' Festival

On the latest episode of The Vinyl Road podcast, hosted by former SHINEDOWN and current SALIVA bassist Brad Stewart and Jason Bailey, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the response to the recent announcement that his band would play this year's edition of Rock The Country, the country music...
Audiotree Uploads New 'From Nothing' Episode Featuring UNDEROATH

Recorded April 11th in 2025 in Audiotree's Chicago studio, Underoath were featured on the 'Audiotree From Nothing' series.
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Reveal Their New Drummer, X (XAVIER WADE)

Suicidal Tendencies announced the departure of their drummer, Jay Weinberg, two weeks ago and have just revealed who will be taking his spot.
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ERRA Teases "THE ERRA LP 7" In The Theme Of Elder Scrolls 6

Erra have posted a teaser to social media that says, "THE ERRA LP 7," a few weeks after announcing their co-headlining tour with Currents.
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WENDY DIO Says Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Will Finally Arrive 'Next Year'

On the red carpet of this year's Metal Hall Of Fame on January 21, 2026 in West Hollywood, California, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed to Reality Check TV that the reissue of "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner, w...
GHOST Cancel Three Different Shows Over The Next Few Days Due To Extreme Weather Conditions

Ghost announced that they would be unable to go forward with shows in three different cities due to states of emergencies.
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DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'I Wrote That Song And I Have A Big Claim To It'

In a new interview with Poland's Teraz Rock, Dave Mustaine once again spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simpl...
DAVID ELLEFSON Announces Bass Warrior European Tour, Playing MEGADETH's Countdown To Extinction In Full

The former Megadeth bassist will celebrate his legacy with a March 2026 trek featuring solo cuts, metal favorites, and a full-album run-through.
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Watch: URIAH HEEP Plays First Concert Without Founding Guitarist MICK BOX

British progressive rock legends URIAH HEEP kicked off the January/February 2026 Scandinavian leg of their farewell tour Thursday night (January 22) at Tempere-Talo in Tampere, Finland. Joining singer Bernie Shaw, keyboardist Phil Lanzon, drummer Russell Gilbrook and bassist Dave Rimmer on stage at...
LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO Says Writing New Music Has Become Both Easier And More Challenging After Ten Studio Albums

In a new interview with Sandy Syn of the Sandstorm podcast, Andrea Ferro, singer of the Italian metal veterans LACUNA COIL, was asked if it gets "easier" or "more challenging" for him and his bandmates to make new albums more than 30 years after the group's formation. He responded (as transcribed by...
MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Calls One Early TOOL Song "A Dumb Butt Sex Joke"

On Steve-O's podcast, the Tool frontman reflects on Lemmy, lyrical regrets from Undertow, and why Tool now feels like "grandpa music" to younger fans.
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GEDDY LEE Teases Possible New RUSH Music After 2026 Fifty Something Tour

Rush's Geddy Lee says new music with Alex Lifeson is "on hold" for now — but hints the door could reopen once the tour dust settles.
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