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  • Savatage To Release “Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)” In June

    Savatage have announced a new live album titled “Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990).” The effort was recorded during a June 29, 1990 stop of the “Gutter Ballet” tour at the Palace in Los Angeles, CA and it will be available in digital outlets on June 26. Vinyl and CD copies will arrive in Europe on the same day. However, the physical copies won’t hit the U.S. until September 18. Jon Oliva commented:

    “The ‘Gutter’ tour was Savatage at its live show peak. It was six months where madness definitely reigned in the gutter. Enjoy it friends!”

    “Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)” Track Listing:

    01. “City Beneath The Surface”
    02. “White Witch”
    03. “Of Rage And War”
    04. “She’s In Love”
    05. “Mentally Yours”
    06. “24 Hrs. Ago”
    07. “Legions”
    08. “Strange Wings”
    09. “Hounds”
    10. “Temptation Revelation”
    11. “When The Crowds Are Gone”
    12. “The Dungeons Are Calling”
    13. “Holocaust”
    14. “Sirens”
    15. “Power Of The Night”
    16. “Hall Of The Mountain King”
    17. “Gutter Ballet”
    18. “Thorazine Shuffle”
    19. “Devastation”

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  • Type O Negative’s Kenny Hickey Is Still Open To Doing Some Peter Steele Tribute Shows

    During an interview with Cassius Morris, Type O Negative’s Kenny Hickey confirmed he is still open to doing some Peter Steele tribute shows. He says “it would be cool to do maybe a dozen shows.”

    Hickey said the following when asked if keyboardist Josh Silver would be open to the idea:

    “He doesn’t wanna do it. So maybe it’ll take some convincing…”

    He continued when pressed for a reason:

    “He would have to answer that question. He was always the kind of guy who’s 150% guy. If he’s not 150%, then he’s not gonna do it. He’s got other things going on. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how things pan out. Maybe he won’t have other things going on in the near future.”

    He went on to say him and drummer Johnny Kelly would be on board with the idea:

    “We would be into doing it in a tribute fashion, yeah. Yes. It would be cool to do maybe a dozen shows or something like that. Have some great stand-in singer — [or] singers — it would be a cool thing to do. Absolutely.”

    On another note, Hickey also offered an update on the band’s upcoming live album:

    “It’s in the works right now, so it might take a month or whatever to get it together. And then it will probably be at least a couple of months after that before it’s released. Hopefully [it will be out] by the end of the year.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Nicko McBrain Announces Florida And Georgia Shows With His Titanium Tart Project

    Nicko McBrain has booked some Florida and Georgia shows with his Titanium Tart project. This news comes after the drummer previously retired from the road with Iron Maiden. Here’s the dates:

    08/29 Sanford, FL – The Barn
    09/05 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
    09/11 Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
    09/13 Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Loft
    09/19 Clearwater, FL – OCC Roadhouse

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  • Stephen Pearcy (RATT) Shares New Song “I Need U”

    RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has shared a new song, titled “I Need U,” via Facebook. That track will appear on his upcoming album “The Dogg Mob.”

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  • Beast In Black’s Anton Kabanen Sitting Out Current Tour

    Beast In Black’s Anton Kabanen is sitting out the band’s current tour with Helloween. The guitarist is using the time to work on the band’s new album.

    Kabanen said the following:

    “Without further ado, sadly I have to tell you that I won’t be able to join my bandmates on the North American tour. I need to stay behind because it’s absolutely vital for the new album, which is still work in progress.

    Making this album has been imbued with constant distractions, challenges, deviations and problems which have effectively stanched the creative, technical and practical workflow beyond acceptable, especially in the past couple of years. But reality always wins. However, the album has finally reached a pivotal checkpoint but requires my utmost attention more than ever to make sure it lives up to what you’ve been waiting for, and what you deserve from us.

    This wasn’t an easy decision. I know many of you were looking forward to seeing us together on stage, and I’m truly sorry for any disappointment this may cause. The band will still be going out there giving you the best-of-the-Beast shows, and I fully stand behind them.

    Thank you for your understanding, your patience, and for always standing by us. We can’t wait to share the new music with you and be back on stage together again as soon as possible.”

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  • Rikki Rockett To Perform Poison’s “Look What The Cat Dragged In” In Full On Tour With The Rockett Mafia

    Poison drummer Rikki Rockett will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Look What The Cat Dragged In” during a U.S. tour with his Rockett Mafia project. The trek will find him performing the album in full.

    Tour Dates:

    05/21 McHenry, IL – The Vixen
    05/22 Cadillac, MI – The Venue
    06/19 Dallas, TX – Trees
    06/20 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
    06/21 San Antonio, TX – Empire Theater
    08/14 Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
    08/15 Tracy, CA – Grand Theater
    08/28 Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
    08/29 Detroit, MI – Token Lounge
    09/27 Umatilla, OR – Rock The Locks Festival

    Rockett commented:

    “Playing Poison’s first album with The Rockett Mafia is a full-circle moment for me. It’s raw, it’s fun, and it’s exactly how those songs were meant to be heard. Celebrating the 40th anniversary is really about giving the fans a chance to relive that moment with us.”

    He also added the following in a new video:

    “It’s gonna be a celebration of ‘Look What The Cat Dragged In.’ We’re calling it ‘Look What The Mob Dragged In,’ going across this country. We’re gonna perform everything, from the first chord to the last scream of that record, plus more, some fan favorites. But we’re not gonna stop there. We’re gonna offer some really cool VIP packages where you can, of course, meet the band, take a picture, come to a soundcheck, signed merch, all kinds of really cool stuff. Make sure to go to rockettmafia.com and get all that information on tickets and VIP packages, when and where we’re playing. We’re gonna upload some really cool content as well along the way.”

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  • GWAR’s Mike Derks Says They Received Death Threats After “Sacrificing” Donald Trump And Elon Musk Onstage

    As previously reported, GWAR faced backlash from MAGA influencers after “sacrificing” Donald Trump and Elon Musk onstage at last year’s Riot Fest in Chicago, IL. The ridiculous complaints claim the “killings” were “normalizing violence” despite the band’s long history of farcical “assassinations.” The band previously addressed the controversy and have since commented further. Guitarist Mike Derks told The Guardian the following about the situation:

    “In a sense, it’s just laughable, but it was scary when we were getting death threats over social media. It did get me very upset when people were trying to say: ‘Oh, you can’t do that.’ This is the country where we’re supposed to be able to do that! People were saying we can’t do it after we’d been doing it for 40 years.”

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  • Watch Riccardo Merlini Add His Own Drum Parts To Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage”

    Riccardo Merlini, who is known as one of the world’s fastest drummers, recently covered Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage” on drums after hearing it for the first time without percussion. You can see footage of him adding his own drum parts to the song in the below video from Drumeo:

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  • Junius Premiere “Initiatrix” Video

    Junius have premiered a new video for their new song “Initiatrix.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Sotera,” which will be released on June 26.

    Vocalist/guitarist Joseph E. Martinez had the following to say about the single:

    “‘Initiatrix‘ distills the album into 3 minutes and 23 seconds, and it captures the heart of the record.“It’s about willingly stepping into a ritualistic transformation, asking to be changed and accepting the consequences of that choice.”

    He also commented on the album:

    “The word Sotera is the feminine form of savior or protector in Greek, and it perfectly captured what the album was circling around. This album is a musical invocation that explores the divine feminine as a force of transformation and balance. Medea stands at the threshold. In Sotera we’re calling upon Hekate, her mother, to guide us in her resurrection. The Oracle as a loving but ignored prophet. Lucifera appears as the punished light-bringer. The Initiatrix is the one who begins the rite.”

    He offered a genre description as well:

    “Mythic, atmospheric, melodic post-metal? Over the years we’ve been labeled post-punk, post-rock, and now post-metal, in that order. We’ve never really cared too much about the label, but post-metal seems to be the one people have settled on for us. We see it as heavy music that prioritizes movement and melody over aggression for its own sake. What we’ve always tried to do is balance weight with emotional lift. The heaviness creates the gravity, but the melody is what carries you into the ether.”

    “Sotera” Track Listing:

    01. “Disciple“
    02. “The Oracle“
    03. “Summon Her“
    04. “Initiatrix“
    05. “Darkwater“
    06. “Serpent“
    07. “Lucifera“
    08. “Scythian“

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  • Glare’s New VHS Live Film Quickly Sold Out

    Glare recently released a new live film, titled “Sunset Funeral: Live In McAllen,” as a limited edition VHS. However, the effort quickly sold out. The set, which has yet to surface in other formats, was recorded during the band’s September 12, 2025 show at the Cine El Rey Theatre in McAllen, TX.

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