Slipknot have shared a behind the scenes look at the recording process for their latest single “Arsenal.” You can check that out below. Notably, the track will not appear on the band’s new album.
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Slaughter To Prevail Vocalist Alex Terrible: “I Am Not A Nazi”
Slaughter To Prevail’s Alex Terrible has issued a new statement on his controversial past. The frontman, who was previously hit with allegations of Nazism, homophobia, and more, says he is “not a Nazi.”
Terrible said the following:
“I want to make something very clear to anyone who works with me, wants to work with me, or is considering doing business with me in the future.
I have big plans for my music, my career, and everything I’m building around it. Over the years, some people and companies have chosen not to work with me because of controversies surrounding my past. Some of them have even told me privately that they respect me and support me, but they’re afraid of how being associated with me might affect their reputation.
I understand that. Everyone has the right to make their own decision. But I also want people to understand exactly where I stand. I am not a Nazi. I have never considered myself a Nazi, and I never will.
When I was a teenager in Russia, I spent time around right-wing people and the football hooligan subculture. I knew what the Black Sun was and I knew its history. But within the specific subculture I was part of in Russia at that time, I did not perceive wearing that symbol as a declaration of Nazism or fascism. To me, it represented something extreme, rebellious, and connected to the environment I was surrounded by.
Looking at it now as an adult, I understand that my personal interpretation of a symbol doesn’t erase its history or what it represents to other people. I understand why people see it and immediately make certain assumptions about me. I also understand that choosing to put that symbol on my body was my decision, and I take responsibility for that decision. But it does not mean that I was, or am, a Nazi.
At that point in my life, I could barely even leave my house because of panic attacks, depression, and heart problems after an overdose.
And I’m saying this clearly right now: I am not right-wing. I am not left-wing. I am a musician, a father, and a husband who is trying to understand himself and become a better version of himself every single day.
If you don’t want to move forward with me or work with me because of the controversy surrounding my past, I understand. But I also won’t work with you in the future.
A lot of people turned their backs on me in the past, but once I became successful, suddenly they wanted to work with me despite the exact same controversy. No, thank you.
And to everyone who has worked with me and continues to work with me — every label, band, company, and every person involved — I truly appreciate you. I understand that sometimes you’re putting your own reputation on the line by standing beside me.
Thank you, genuinely, for not turning your backs on me because of the mistakes I made in my past, and for believing in me as a human being.”
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Alissa White-Gluz On Voicing Opinions Amid Current Political Climate: “Just Being A Woman In Metal Is Something That Already Puts A Target On My Head”
During an interview with Viva!, Alissa White-Gluz (ex-Arch Enemy, etc.) opened up about the dangers of voicing opinions amid the current political climate. The singer says “even just being a woman in metal is something that already puts a target on [her] head.”
White-Gluz said the following:
“Even just being a woman in metal is something that already puts a target on my head. And, of course, being vegan and being — whatever you wanna call political views. I mean, I’m not American — I can’t vote either way when it comes to those politics — but I obviously agree with some things from both sides, but more leaning towards progressive and liberal values. And that puts a target on my head, too.
It’s a scary time, for sure. I have friends that are right-wing. I have friends that are carnivore. I have lots of people in my life that I love, and one aspect of who they are doesn’t change the fact that I care about them. I’m not judging their entire personality on one tiny aspect of it. But we live in a society where people do that. They’re, like, ‘I hate vegans, and you’re a vegan, so I hate you.’ Or, ‘I hate liberals, and you’re a liberal, so I hate you.’ And it’s a shame, because there’s so much more to life than that. And I feel like people are kind of losing that now. They think that they have to hate certain people, and they have to align themselves with a very strict label, and you don’t have to do that. You can actually be an individual and be yourself. But I think people are really afraid to be like that now.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Slayer’s Kerry King On His New Album: “It’s Fucking Crushing”
During a recent appearance on the “100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal” podcast, Slayer guitarist Kerry King discussed his next album. He said the following:
“I’m excited about it. There’s so many, so many fun things going around about this record in my camp. [Producer] Josh Wilbur’s doing it again, and my publicist would knock me the fuck out if I gave up too much. But I think it’s a wonderful extension of the first album. I think everyone that’s been a fan of mine throughout history is gonna like it entirely. The intro, to me, is one of the best intros I ever made up, so I’m looking forward to hearing what people say about it once it comes out. It’s a slam dunk. It’s fucking crushing.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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KISS Announce “Rock And Roll Over” 50th Anniversary Box Set
KISS will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1976 album “Rock And Roll Over” with a new box set. The collection will be available on November 6 and it can be pre-ordered HERE.
Here’s an official product description:
“Rock And Roll Over’s 50th anniversary is celebrated with a comprehensive Super Deluxe Edition boxset showcasing a 4CD and Blu-ray Audio experience including 130 total tracks with 100 tracks & mixes previously unreleased. The original 1976 album mix is newly remastered from the original stereo analog tapes on CD 1 by Bernie Grundman, who mastered all audio. CD 2 offers up a brand-new album stereo mix by the original producer Eddie Kramer giving the album a more modern rock sound utilizing Kramer’s 50 years of engineering prowess since first delivering the album. 22 unreleased demos, outtakes and alternate mixes have been unearthed on CD 3 including 9 Gene Simmons demos, the Davlen Sound Studios demos, extended mixes and the unfinished instrumental track “Queen For A Day.” At the very end of the RARO Tour, in April 1977, KISS performed in Japan for the very first-time ever and CD 4 stages selections from all 4 nights at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo newly mixed from the original analog multi-track tapes by Eddie Kramer who recorded the shows nearly 50 years ago. The Blu-ray Audio disc offers up a new Dolby Atmos & 5.1 surround mix for the original 1976 album mix by David Frangioni along with a Dolby Atmos & 5.1 surround mix for the new 2026 album mix by Eddie Kramer. The Blu-ray disc additionally rocks with high resolution 192kHz & 96kHz 24-bit of the newly remastered original 1976 album stereo mix and the 96kHz 24-bit brand-new 2026 album stereo mix by Kramer.
The Super Deluxe rolls over even further with an extensive assortment of bonus Kollectibles including:
• A 104-page hardcover book featuring extensive liner notes by Ken Sharp from brand-new interviews with Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eddie Kramer and many others who helped roll this album into KISStory, along with a wealth of unreleased photos and rare collectible imagery.
• Rock And Roll Over 1976 Press Kit featuring
o 3-page Press Release
o Merch Order Form
o Two Glossy Black & White Press Photos, each 7.5”x10”
o 5-inch Cover Sticker
o Marketing Slick Sheet
o Six Art Cards
o Four Double-sided Coasters
o Four Guitar Picks
o Trading Card Set with Nine Photo Cards + a Sticker
o Madison Square Garden Concert Ticket Stub
o Budokan Concert Ticket Stub
o Duluth Concert Mini-Poster 11”x14”
o RARO Bumper Sticker
o RARO Tour Stage Magnet Sheet
o RARO Double-sided Mobile
o Gotham Rock City News Volume 5 Newspaper – Track-by-Track Interviews with Gene, Paul, Peter & Ace, along with Eddie Kramer on his New Album Mix in Stereo & Atmos and the Japan Live Tracks.
• Four Color Glossy Photos, each 9”x12”
• Madison Square Garden Concert Poster 24”x30”
• Halloween Paper Mask
• RARO 2026 Cover Poster
• Vintage RARO Art T-Shirt Iron-On
• Color-Your-Own RARO Cover Litho
• Madison Square Garden Enamel Pin
• RARO Cover Lenticular
ROCK AND ROLL OVER
Original Album Remastered
1. I Want You
2. Take Me
3. Calling Dr. Love
4. Ladies Room
5. Baby Driver
6. Love ‘Em And Leave ‘Em
7. Mr. Speed
8. See You In Your Dreams
9. Hard Luck Woman
10. Makin’ LoveROCK AND ROLL OVER
Eddie Kramer 2026 Mix
1. I Want You*
2. Take Me*
3. Calling Dr. Love*
4. Ladies Room*
5. Baby Driver*
6. Love ‘Em And Leave ‘Em*
7. Mr. Speed*
8. See You In Your Dreams*
9. Hard Luck Woman*
10. Makin’ Love*DEMOS, OUTTAKES AND ALTERNATE MIXES
1. Burning Up With Fever (Gene Simmons Acetate Demo)*
2. Daily Planet (Gene Simmons Acetate Instrumental Demo)*
3. High And Low (Gene Simmons Acetate Demo)*
4. Jelly Roll (Gene Simmons Acetate Demo)*
5. Rotten To The Core (Gene Simmons Acetate Demo)*
6. Dreamer (Gene Simmons Cassette Demo)*
7. You’re My Reason For Living (Gene Simmons Cassette Demo)*
8. Rotten To The Core (Gene Simmons Cassette Demo)*
9. Wicked June (Gene Simmons Instrumental Demo)*
10. I Want Love (Paul Stanley Demo)*
11. Take Me (Extended Outtake)*
12. See You In Your Dreams (Davlen Instrumental Demo)*
13. Take Me (Davlen Demo)*
14. Baby Driver (Davlen Demo)*
15. Hard Luck Woman (Outtake)*
16. I Want You (Rough Mix Extended Version)*
17. Calling Dr. Love (Alternate Mix)*
18. Makin’ Love (Outtake)*
19. I Want You (Instrumental Extended Outtake)*
20. Take Me (Instrumental Extended Outtake)*
21. Mr. Speed (Instrumental Extended Outtake)*
22. Queen For A Day (Instrumental Demo)*LIVE IN JAPAN 1977
APRIL 1, 1977
1. Detroit Rock City*
2. Take Me*
3. Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll*
4. Ladies Room*
5. Firehouse*APRIL 2, 1977 – SHOW 1
6. Makin’ Love*
7. I Want You*
8. Cold Gin*
9. Ace Frehley Guitar Solo*APRIL 2, 1977 – SHOW 2
10. Do You Love Me*
11. Nothin’ To Lose*
12. Gene Simmons Bass Solo*
13. God Of Thunder*
14. Peter Criss Drum Solo / God Of Thunder*APRIL 4, 1977
15. Rock And Roll All Nite*
16. Shout It Out Loud*
17. Beth*
18. Black Diamond*BLU-RAY AUDIO:
ROCK AND ROLL OVER
Original Album Mix – Dolby Atmos*, 5.1 Surround*, 192kHz 24-bit and 96kHz 24-bit PCM Stereo
Eddie Kramer 2026 Mix – Dolby Atmos*, 5.1 Surround*, 96kHz 24-bit PCM Stereo*
11. I Want You
12. Take Me
13. Calling Dr. Love
14. Ladies Room
15. Baby Driver
16. Love ‘Em And Leave ‘Em
17. Mr. Speed
18. See You In Your Dreams
19. Hard Luck Woman
20. Makin’ LoveBlu-ray Audio Specs:
Approx Run Time: 234 mins
Original Album Mix: 48kHz 24-bit Dolby Atmos / 96kHz 24-bit Dolby TrueHD 5.1
192kHz 24-bit PCM Stereo / 96kHz 24-bit PCM Stereo
Eddie Kramer 2026 Mix: 48kHz 24-bit Dolby Atmos / 96kHz 24-bit Dolby TrueHD 5.1
96kHz 24-bit PCM Stereo
Picture: 1080p / 16:9 Widescreen / 24 fps
* Previously unreleased
Rock and Roll Over Vintage Wash T-Shirt
Grey t-shirt that features a graphic of all four original members of KISS on the front. The back features the iconic KISS red logo.”
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Watch Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth Reunite At TEDxFargo Event
On July 30, Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen and singer David Lee Roth reunited for a conversation with artist Robert Vargas at a TEDxFargo event at Brewhalla in Fargo, ND. You can watch that “Beyond Boundaries: How Human Experience Informs Art And Music” event below. This was the first time Roth and Van Halen appeared together since Van Halen’s final show at the Hollywood Bowl on October 4, 2015.
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Starset Premiere “a n n 1 h 1 l a t 1 0 n” Music Video
Starset have premiered a new video for their latest single “a n n 1 h 1 l a t 1 0 n.” You can see that below:
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Breaking Benjamin’s “Awaken” Goes Gold In The U.S.
Breaking Benjamin’s “Awaken” has officially gone gold in the U.S. The RIAA made the certification on September 4. The single is expected to appear on the band’s upcoming album.
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