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GUITARIST NITA STRAUSS TAKING BREAK TO WELCOME FIRST CHILD Alice Cooper has introduced British guitarist Anna Cara in place of his longtime guitarist Nita Strauss, who announced earlier this year that she was taking a break to welcome her first child this summer. 22-year-old Anna, from Newcastle, England, has previously worked with Marc Storace (from the Swiss band Krokus)…
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NEW ALBUM, SLAVE MACHINE, RELEASES THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Photo Credit: Akis Zaralis Metal heroines NERVOSA unleash the opening track to their upcoming album, Slave Machine, as a third single. “Impending Doom” builds up menacingly, using thunderous riffs and speedy drums to share sinister social observations and establish the women’s dominance in the scene. Produced by Martin Furia of…
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Heavy Metal Supergroup Partners with Revolver on Vinyl Production and Cover Story Photo Credit: Charles Dye SUN DONT SHINE, the heavy metal supergroup featuring members of Type O Negative, Crowbar, Down, and Silvertomb, announces the full physical rollout for their debut full-length album, Birth to Death, out now on Corpse Paint Records and streaming on…
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“I really like the [William] Shatner track. He did that in one take, not only that…he did it in perfect 6/8 time, and there was no click track.” Photo credit: Cleopatra Records George Dionne interviews NUCLEAR MESSIAH guitarist CHRIS POLAND about their debut album ‘Black Flame’ for KNAC.COM. The album is set for release on…
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BAND ANNOUNCES NEW ERA WITH VOCALIST KAY BELLOWS, AND UPCOMING DARK SISTER ALBUM Photo credit: Alex Solca Los Angeles-based modern metal force Death Dealer Union enter a bold new chapter, unveiling a powerful evolution of sound, identity, and direction. With the addition of new vocalist Kay Bellows, the band is set to embark on an ambitious touring cycle in 2026,…
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Debut Album Currently in Production, Slated for Release Later This Year A brand new modern hard rock band has officially arrived. Brian Wheat (Tesla) and Tommy Skeoch (formerly of Tesla, Bad Marriage) have joined forces with Josey Scott (Original Voice of Saliva) and Chris Holmes (formerly of W.A.S.P.) to form a new band called T3rminal. The group is currently in the studio working on…
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THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING EP IS OUT ON 24TH APRIL As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, SEPULTURA are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, SEPULTURA stand as Brazil’s uncompromising emissary to the global stage and one…
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Out June 12, 2026 on Season of Mist; First Single/Video “Portal” Launches Photo by Fukcrec Hbk Having been active practitioners since 1992, Defiled are masters of the vile art known as death metal. The Tokyo legends have shared the stage with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation. However, these grizzled veterans are neither relics nor custodians…
