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  • Former Kamelot Singer Roy Khan To Perform “One Cold Winter’s Night” During Oslo Show

    Former Kamelot frontman Roy Khan will be playing “One Cold Winter’s Night” in its entirety during a November 27 show at Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, Norway. The concert will also feature “special guest appearances and full production.” Khan commented:

    “Coming back home to Oslo to perform ‘One Cold Winter’s Night’ in full is something I never imagined I would do again. This particular show represents a very special moment in my life, both artistically and personally. To stand on that stage again, here at home, fills me with gratitude and pride. This is not about recreating the past, but about honoring it in an honest and meaningful way. I know that what will happen this night will be unique. If you come to share the experience with me, you will witness something truly special.”

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  • The Smashing Pumpkins Announce 35th Anniversary Vinyl Pressing Of “Gish”

    The Smashing Pumpkins will be releasing a new 35th anniversary vinyl pressing of “Gish” on May 29. Pre-orders can be found HERE.

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  • 3 Doors Down Members Share Individual Tributes For Late Singer Brad Arnold

    As previously reported, 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold recently passed away following a battle with cancer. Now, three of his bandmates, guitarist Chris Henderson, drummer Greg Upchurch, and bassist Justin Biltonen, have honored him with new tributes.

    Henderson:

    “You can’t spend the amount of time I spent with one person without coming to know who he was in his entirety, down to his core. We all saw who he was on stage, and that was a huge part of him—built entirely on character. But I saw more than that. I saw all of it, and I will forever be gutted by this loss.

    Rock and roll, and the entertainment business as a whole, often change people—for the worse. Entitlement, arrogance, selfishness—any number of things can take hold. It takes a rare kind of human being to ride that rollercoaster and not be altered by it.

    So let me tell you who I knew, because it matters.

    I don’t remember meeting Brad; I only remember knowing him. He became part of my life in a way that will remain forever, helping me see the world as it is—and as it should be. He knew God, and he knew Him well. He never wavered in that. He spoke of it plainly, stood up for it, and lived it.

    In a world where he could have excused almost anything as “the lifestyle,” “just how it’s done,” or “being a rock star,” he chose integrity and honesty instead. If he was upset with you, you knew it—not through passive behavior, but because he told you directly.

    I live a better life on this planet because of him. I will always remember him as one of the few truly real people I have ever known. Anyone I allow into my life from here on will be measured against that standard. Brad was who people should strive to be. He never betrayed his relationships—ever.

    He was my friend. He was my brother. I am forever grateful for him. He was, and will always be, the person who made me better and showed me how to live.

    I will miss you forever.”

    Upchurch:

    “First I would like to offer Jenn and the entire Arnold family my most sincere condolences. I’ve seen so many great things said about Brad and that helps my broken heart.

    Brad was extremely faithful to God, his wife, family and friends. No one was more humble or more grateful to be doing what we did for a living. On days off he loved to take the bus to national parks or monuments and spend time with each other like a family would.

    He also made me a better person. He was someone who inspired me. To see just how genuine, giving, loving, honest and good a person can be. He walked the walk and he changed my life.

    I’ve been in the band for 20 years. The first ten we were astounding drinking buddies. The last ten we were brothers in sobriety. That’s a strong bond to have with someone. We didn’t go to meetings together. We just talked about how much happier we were that we made that decision and how much more we loved and appreciated life. I also enjoyed the fact that he was a drummer and that we could communicate on that level.

    He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. What I will probably miss the most are after show dinners riding down the road at night. Especially after a good show. It was usually sushi with the occasional steak night. Just all of us together being happy, laughing and loving one another.

    I’m still trying to process everything. Going through my stages of grief I guess. It’s just hard to express our relationship in words. I know the other guys in the band and crew know what I’m trying to say. He will be so incredibly and deeply missed.

    This picture is from the last time I saw him. He and Jenn were at MD Anderson going through his treatment.

    I love you Brad,

    Greg“

    Biltonen

    “What an adventure it was. See you in the next one, Love you brother❤️”

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  • New Age Doom And H.R. (Bad Brains) Share “One Heart” Video

    New Age Doom and Paul “H.R.” Hudson (Bad Brains) have premiered a new video for their new song “One Heart.” You can check that out below. The track is from their new collaborative album, “Angels Against Angels,” which will be released on March 6.

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  • A Killer’s Confession Working On New Album “Victim 3”

    A Killer’s Confession have officially started work on their next album “Victim 3.” Vocalist Waylon Reavis (ex-Mushroomhead) commented:

    “2026 we begin with ‘VICTIM 3.’ Love how it’s shaping so far. This shit is Brutal. You wanted heavy… here it comes. Love working with my boys Dusty Boles and evanmckeever”

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  • Graham Bonnet And Bruce Dickinson Film Music Video For Upcoming Collaborative Track

    Graham Bonnet (ex-Rainbow, etc.) and Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) recently filmed a music video for their new collaborative track “The Fifth Force Of Nature.” That song will appear on the Graham Bonnet Band’s upcoming album.

    Bonnet said the following:

    “Hey all! Graham here! I just had a fantastic weekend that I’m still buzzing about. The band and I had the unique pleasure and privilege to shoot a video for the song “the Fifth Force of Nature” that Bruce Dickinson and I duetted on for the impending Graham Bonnet Band 4th studio album. It was a terrific experience from start to finish. Bruce is the consummate professional and has great intuition and skill as an actor. Director Leo Liberti was incredible and captured the essence of all of us.

    The band line-up for the song/album consists of me, Graham Bonnet (of course), my partner in crime, bass player, executive producer of the album and band manager, Beth-Ami Heavenstone, guitar player, co-writer of this track and musical producer, Conrado Pesinato, incredible keyboard player Alessandro Bertoni and drummer extraordinaire Shane Gaalaas.

    The band and I want to say a heart felt thank you to each and every one of the crew and cast for making this day something we will remember forever. We also want to extend a special thank you to Serafino, Mario and everyone at our record label, Frontier’s Music Srl for standing behind us for all these years.”

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  • Draconian To Release New Album “In Somnolent Ruin” In May

    Draconian have announced a new album titled “In Somnolent Ruin.” The effort will be released on May 8 and it can be pre-order HERE.

    “In Somnolent Ruin” Track Listing:

    01. “I Welcome Thy Arrow”
    02. “The Monochrome Blade”
    03. “Anima” (feat. Daniel Änghede)
    04. “The Face Of God”
    05. “I Gave You Wings”
    06. “Asteria Beneath The Tranquil Sea”
    07. “Cold Heavens”
    08. “Misanthrope River”
    09. “Lethe”

    Guitarist Johan Ericson commented:

    “The first idea — the embryo, really — of ‘In Somnolent Ruin’ goes back to 2021. It began with the song ‘Misanthrope River’, a title that had already existed since the demo days of ‘Under A Godless Veil’, now finally finding music to accompany it. As small pieces and fragments slowly started to grow into actual songs, it only made me more inspired to keep writing.

    I drew a lot of inspiration from art and from other musical acts — everything from dark folk to eerie ambient music — which helped keep the creative spark alive. Early on, I had a clear sense of the overall vibe I wanted for the album: classic doom intertwined with ambient soundscapes. I also wanted a wide variety of songs across the record, but without losing that strong gothic thread that connects everything and gives it a shared atmosphere.”

    Vocalist Anders Jacobsson added:

    “It took quite some time before the album began to feel whole. We didn’t settle on the final track list until very late in the process, as each piece slowly came together — vocals finding their place, ideas overlapping, and a real sense of collaboration allowing the songs to evolve toward an imagined destination. In the end, the music always seems to transform into something that once felt almost unimaginable.

    For me personally, it was a fascinating but challenging experience. I struggled at times to see how everything would ultimately come together, and there were moments of doubt throughout the process. But it did come together in the end, and all the uncertainty and self-reflection somehow proved worthwhile. The creative journey for me is always deeply tied to introspection, and this record demanded a great deal of that.
    It was without question the most difficult album for me to fully grasp and work through — but perhaps that’s what makes the final result all the more compelling, and, I believe, quite remarkable. It’s been a long time coming… It was also fantastic to work with Lisa again, and to have Daniel Johansson bring a new dimension to the drums added another layer of depth to the entire process.”

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  • Violet Grohl Premieres “THUM” Music Video

    Violet Grohl, the daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, has premiered a new video for her song “THUM.” You can check that out below:

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  • Melechesh Sign With Reigning Phoenix Music, Announce “Sentinels Of Shamash” EP

    Melechesh have signed a new deal with Reigning Phoenix Music. The band’s new EP, “Sentinels Of Shamash,” will be released through the label on April 10 and it can be pre-saved HERE.

    “Sentinels Of Shamash” Track Listing:

    01. “The Seventh Verdict”
    02. “In Shadows, In Light”
    03. “Raptors Of Anzu”

    The band commented:

    “We’re proud to have signed with Reigning Phoenix Music, a label run by true fans who deliver professionalism and a personal touch.

    After some delays which were not in our hands and we have overcome, we’re ready to present our new EP ‘Sentinels Of Shamash’, unrelenting, diverse, and true to the Melechesh spirit.

    We know about all the anticipation and patience you all displayed so we only deliver the best for you. Now the focus is to play live everywhere and bring the new songs to the stage, while continuing writing and reworking new material for the next without limiting creativity.”

    A lyric video for the EP’s first single, “Raptors Of Anzu,” can be found below. The following was said about the track in a press release:

    “‘Raptors of Anzu’ descends into a forgotten age, a time when the Ancient Ones ruled beneath darkened suns and the sea was still land. From Eridu, city of kingship and divine law, the will of Anu is unleashed through storm and destruction. The raptors emerge as agents of fate, enslaving the lost and tearing through failing orders as destiny unfolds beyond mortal control. Rage burns without mercy as empires fall, logic collapses, and ancient mechanisms of the soul are set into motion.

    What begins as an Anunnian tale becomes a violent revelation. Death fades, knowledge is unveiled, and cosmic order is shattered only to be restored through fire and ruin. With commanding riffs, ritualistic rhythms, and incantatory vocals, Melechesh conjures a soundscape as apocalyptic as the myth it embodies.”

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  • Anthrax Bassist Frank Bello Says The Band’s New Album Will Be Released In May

    During a recent interview with Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, Anthrax bassist Frank Bello offered an update on the band’s upcoming album. According to him, the effort will be released in May.

    Bello said the following:

    “The record will come out in May. I’m very proud. It’s so heavy. Some parts are really hard to play — really hard to play, which I’m happy to say, ’cause I like the challenge of it all. Joey [Belladonna]’s vocals — I don’t understand how the guy could sing like that, but he still is killing it. And I’m very psyched.

    If you like the last two records we’ve come out with and the past stuff, I think everybody’s gonna be happy, ’cause as fans, we’re very stoked. And it’s been a while, guys, so thank you for waiting. It’s been 10 years [since the release of the last album]. So we made sure it’s worthwhile.”

    He also added the following when asked about the creative process:

    “We had to get over the COVID thing, like everybody else. We couldn’t be one of those bands that were doing it over video, ’cause the latency, number one… Say we were jamming on something, it would come out a half a second later. It’s, like, ‘Oh,’ and you lose the vibe. So we would just send files to each other and stuff like that. And then we got together when it was safe to get together, when they told us it was safe. So the three of us — Charlie [Benante, drums], Scott [Ian, guitar] and I — got together, as we’ve done all our lives, and started exchanging ideas. And from the files we’ve had, [we went through it and said], ‘What’s good? Is that good? Does that work here? Back and forth. And then you go home again and see what works. Then we start putting melodies to it, and then we put lyrics… It’s really like making a cake. It really is that. So it starts with the foundation of the three of us getting the music together. Music [comes first] and then melodies, usually. Scott and I usually go back and forth with that a lot. Charlie comes up with a lot of great music ideas, but we all came out with a lot of music ideas in this. And then the melodies. Scott and I would work on that a lot. And it’s an open thing. Everybody can come in with ideas. That’s the idea. And then the lyrics would come on top. And to get it through us, to make sure, as fans, and we’ve been doing this for a while — we cut out a lot of stuff: ‘No’. ‘Yes’. ‘No’. ‘Yes’. ‘Cause you want the best, like everything else. Like mom and my grandmother said, it’s gotta be the best. Work ethic. Editing is really tough, and it’s hard. Sometimes you lose parts that you love, but if it’s not good for the song. It’s all about the song, man. At the end of the day, that’s all we’re about. It’s about the song. And still to this day. Period.”

    He continued after the interviewer said you can’t be “married too hard to your ideas”:

    “I’m still brokenhearted. And it’s true. I think every songwriter will tell you that. Especially when you’re in a band, when you’re just not writing the stuff by yourself. When you’re collaborating, you have to be open and get ready for that. If that’s not working, you can’t force feed it in, ’cause it’s gonna screw up the song and not make it as potent as it can be. You gotta say, ‘All right, I gotta get rid of that ego thing and [be, like], ‘Okay. You’re right.’ And learn to say ‘you’re right’ and ‘I agree’. And then when you really feel strongly about something, you gotta remember that other side of it and you gotta really fight your way through. And sometimes that works too. So it’s a balance.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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