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“The origin of the song was writing about my disease…[it became] a message to the world…to help people who were in similar circumstances to find hope, or find some sort of inspiration to stand tall and not give in.” George Dionne interviews guitarist DAVID K STARR about his first single as a solo artist, “Not…
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The Shapeshifter Tour: Part 2 Lands At The Portal At AREA15 On December 11th All Photos By Rocky Kessenger/Through The Metal Lens Some shows you attend for coverage. Some you attend because the lineup makes sense. And then there are nights like this where the music, the people you’re standing next to, and the bands…
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FORMER SINGER OF DRAGONFORCE + SKID ROW DROP VIDEO FOR “DARK TO LIGHT” ZP Theart has carved out one of the most distinctive vocal paths in modern metal. He first exploded onto the scene as the founding voice of DragonForce, shaping the band’s trademark blend of turbo-charged guitars and sky-high melodies. Across albums like Valley of the Damned, Sonic Firestorm, Inhuman Rampage,…
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NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 16 Austrian symphonic metal act Edenbridge have released a new digital single and lyric video today. It’s the title track — “Set The Dark On Fire” — from the upcoming album out January 16. Watch the lyric video BELOW. With the title track, Edenbridge present one of their fastest songs ever. The band continues to convey…
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SATURDAY, JULY 18 + SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026, CREDIT 1 UNION AMPHITHEATRE, TINLEY PARK, IL Rock fans, brace yourselves: multi-platinum acts CREED and Limp Bizkit will headline the 3rd Annual Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL. The pair, who famously clashed during the summer of 2000—are putting the past behind them for…
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FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS THE PRETTY WILD, LADRONES, + ANKOR Fresh off a sold-out Summer 2025 support slot for BABYMETAL and recently serving as direct support for Hailstorm in Europe, Indian folk metal band BLOODYWOOD today announce their 2026 “System Of A Brown Tour,” featuring support from diverse worldwide acts. Joining Bloodywood on this run are genre-bending, boundary-breaking U.S.…
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CASTLE RAT TO SUPPORT Dethklok – Courtesy of Artist; Amon Amarth – By Tomas Gidén Swedish metal titans AMON AMARTH join forces with DETHKLOK for THE AMONKLOK CONQUEST. The extensive co-headliner crosses North America Spring 2026 with special guests CASTLE RAT – bringing a night of pure theater and over the top heavy metal entertainment. The run will be the biggest raids of the year…
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MASSIVE TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON FROM ASHES TO NEW (@FromAshesToNew)—Danny Case (vocals), Matt Brandyberry (vocals), Lance Dowdle (guitar), Maty Madiro (drums), Jimmy Bennett (guitar)—are wrapping up 2025 with the release today (December 5) of a visceral new song, “Drag Me,” via Better Noise Music. Listen to the track HERE and watch the visualizer BELOW. “We wanted to create a song about feeling trapped in a war with yourself, when your…
