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‘Axl Rose: Appetite for Destruction’ Comic Book Reimagines Guns N’ Roses Singer as a Gun-Toting Cyborg Vigilante

Axl Rose is trading in his microphone for a massive gun as the Guns N’ Roses frontman transforms from a rock singer into a cyborg vigilante in a new...

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Public Enemy Tells Jimmy Kimmel They ‘Always Got Your Back’ Amidst Late Night Suspension and Trump Beef

Jimmy Kimmel has been in a heated beef with President Donald Trump over some comments he made about the death of late right-wing podcaster Charlie...

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Liam Gallagher Teases More Oasis Plans for 2026

Oasis just wrapped up a third round of concerts in their native homeland of England, but before the Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour heads to Japan,...

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Ghost Announce New North American ‘Skeletour’ Dates for 2026

Ghost has announced a new run of tour dates, as part of their “Skeletour” global trek — celebrating their newest album, Skeletá — and the...

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Turnstile Fans Allegedly Pepper-Sprayed by a Cop at Virginia Concert, Police Investigating

Police are investigating a pepper-spray incident at a Turnstile concert in Richmond, Virginia, after a cop allegedly sprayed fans who were apparently...

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5 Songs You Should Never Play on the Bar TouchTunes

One of the worst things that can happen while you’re chilling in your local bar, having a nice drink, is some douchebag playing the absolutely...

27.09.2025 7

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New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need Hear This Week (9/26)

Ah… another glorious New Music Friday. I feel like it’s fair to say that, yet again, the sounds are a bit all over the place, but we love an...

26.09.2025 6

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Watch: The Butthole Surfers Just Reunited On-Stage for The First Time in Eight Years

After eight years away, the legendary Butthole Surfers recently reunited on stage for a performance in support of a new documentary all about their...

26.09.2025 6

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Judas Priest Frontman Rob Halford Secretly Married His Longtime Partner a Year Ago

After roughly three decades together, Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford and his partner, Thomas, have married. The couple secretly wed last year, but...

25.09.2025 4

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4 of the Nastiest Metalcore Riffs From the Early 2000s

The metalcore scene of the early 2000s was dominated by a lot of thrashy guitar and heavy breakdowns, but there was no shortage of solid, nasty riffs....

25.09.2025 3

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Abba Music Being Used in ‘Psychological Operations’ Against Gaza Aid Boats

A flotilla of ships is currently carrying aid to Gaza, and organizers are reporting that they have been suffering “psychological operations,” such...

24.09.2025 3

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Metallica is Getting the Funko POP! Treatment Again

Over the years, there’s been no shortage of out-of-the-box Metallica merchandise, and now the Bay Area thrash metal legends are getting the Funko...

24.09.2025 4

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Gwar Slaughtered Fake Donald Trump and Elon Musk Figures at Riot Fest and People Are Pissed

During their Riot Fest set over the weekend, Gwar slaughtered fake figures of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and people are apparently pissed,...

24.09.2025 5

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Saucy Santana Had To Be Taken Out of a Waffle House on a Stretcher

Rapper Saucy Santana was recently spotted being taken out of an Atlanta Waffle House on a stretcher after suffering an unknown medical emergency. Vibe...

24.09.2025 5

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Nikki Sixx Says Mötley Crüe Couldn’t Have Played Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning Concert ‘Even if We Wanted To’

When Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath took the stage for the final time at the Back the the Beginning concert in England, they were joined by many of...

23.09.2025 6

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My Chemical Romance Extends Their ‘Long Live the Black Parade’ Tour Into 2026 With New North American Dates

The Black Parade is Dead! Long Live The Black Parade! My Chemical Romance recently finished their 2025 tour revival of The Black Parade, and they’re...

23.09.2025 4

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Kid Rock Is Banned From Performing in California Over His ‘Horrific Music,’ Thanks to Governor Gavin Newsom

Californians are getting a reprieve from Kid Rock’s “horrific music,” and they have Gavin Newsom to thank for it. The state governor has...

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Shaq Says This Lakers Champion Would ‘F Up’ a DJ Diesel Mosh Pit, Has a Message for Bad Bunny (Exclusive)

Shaq is urging, "Bad Bunny, if you are listening, I want to do a song with you," and this is a collab we believe the world deserves. The post Shaq...

18.09.2025 3

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4 Bands That Bridged Indie Rock and Heavy Metal in the Best Way

Indie Rock and Heavy Metal can have two vastly different sounds. However, these bands perfectly bridged the gap. The post 4 Bands That Bridged Indie...

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5 of the Best 90s Alt-Rock Bands I Saw at the 2025 Bourbon and Beyond Festival

Over the weekend, the Bourbon and Beyond festival descended upon Louisville, Kentucky, bringing with it droves of people for some great drinks, great...

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New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need Hear This Week (9/12)

Happy New Music Friday, again! It’s a wild week for new tunes, because apparently everyone decided that mid-September was the perfect time to drop...

12.09.2025 4

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Limp Bizkit Dropped a New Song With a Title That You Just Have To See for Yourself

Limp Bizkit is back, and man, are they in rare form. The nu-metal icons dropped a new tune today, and if you don’t just read the title for yourself,...

12.09.2025 10

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Hulu’s New Docuseries ‘Into the Void’ Will Cover Heavy Metal’s Darkest Moments Like the Death of Ozzy Osbourne’s Guitarist Randy Rhoads

Hulu's new docuseries "Into The Void" will follow the deaths of musicians like Randy Rhoads and Pantera's Dimebag Darrell. The post Hulu’s New...

12.09.2025 6

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Turnstile Turned Their ‘Tiny Desk’ Concert Into a Mosh Pit

Turnstile is the latest band to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, and, in true Baltimore Hardcore fashion, they ended up turning the whole thing...

11.09.2025 4

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Radiohead 2025 Tour: Fans Have Thoughts About the Band’s Exclusive Ticketing Approach

A lot of Radiohead fans missed out on tickets for the band's upcoming UK and European tour, and they aren't happy. The post Radiohead 2025 Tour: Fans...

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4 Grunge Artists Who Quietly Made Great Music After the 90s

Grunge music dominated the 1990s—and then seemingly disappeared. Here are four bands that quietly continued to thrive into the 2000s. The post 4...

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Singer d4vd Gave Away Labubus From the Stage in Minneapolis, the Same Day a Body Was Found Inside a Car Registered to Him

On Tuesday, d4vd performed in Minneapolis, while police are investigating a woman's dead body that was found in a car registered to him. The post...

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Bob Vylan Announce 2025 ‘We Won’t Go Quietly’ Tour, Call BBC Boss ‘Spineless’ for Criticizing Their Glastonbury Set

UK punk-rap duo Bob Vylan has announced a handful of 2025 headlining concert tour dates in their homeland, and they’ve also hit back at the BBC...

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Tom Morello Recalls His Last Conversation With Ozzy Osbourne at thre ‘Back to the Beginning’ Concert

When Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne stepped out on stage in July for their final concert — the Back to the Beginning festival — the metal...

10.09.2025 4

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Watc Offest and JID Perform ‘Bodies’ with Drowning Pool on ‘The Tonight Show’

Earlier this year, Offest and JID dropped a sick collab track, “Bodies,” which samples the famous hard rock song of the same name by Texas’ own...

10.09.2025 4

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Black Sabbath Accused of Not Crediting Musician on a Track Because Tony Iommi ‘Didn’t Want a Song by Another Guitarist’ on Their Album

Back in the late ’80s, guitarist Jimi Bell was poised to be one of metal’s next big stars, but after losing gigs playing with both Ozzy Osbourne...

10.09.2025 7

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Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic Knocked Himself Unconcious With His Own Bass on Live TV 33 Years Ago Today

Heralded as the worst instrument toss of all time, today marks the 33rd anniversary of Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic going on live TV and throwing...

10.09.2025 6

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The LAPD Has Discovered Human Remains Inside a Tesla Registered to Singer D4vd

The Los Angeles Police department says that a body was found in the front trunk of an impounded vehicle registered to New York singer D4vd. The post...

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Bumbershoot 2025 Roundup: Weezer, Witches, Wrestlers, and the Undeniable Power of Cats

Over the week, the Bumbershoot festival descended upon Seattle, bringing two days of incredible music, comedy, fashion, food, and a line for the Cat...

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Chester Bennington’s High School Choir Teacher Was at Linkin Park’s Concert in His Hometown

Linkin Park has spent most of 2025 on the From Zero tour, named for the band’s 2024 revival album, and the trek recently made a stop in late...

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Disney World Is Getting a Nine Inch Nails Soundtrack on One of It’s Rides

If you have ever dreamed of having the crushing industrial sounds of Nine Inch Nails assaulting your ears while on a Disney ride, well, you’re in...

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The De La Soul Album That Started as an Inside Joke Against the Hypocritical Music Industry Machine

The title of De La Soul's sophomore album, "De La Soul Is Dead," started as "an inside joke," according to author Marcus J. Moore. The post The De La...

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New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need Hear This Week (9/5)

Happy New Music Friday! I feel like this week’s roster is pretty eclectic, from indie darlings to hardcore heavyweights and a couple of things in...

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Yungblud and Aerosmith Tapped for Ozzy Osbourne Tribute at the 2025 MTV Music Video Awards

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will be held this weekend, and the big show will feature a tribute to late heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, as...

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‘It Doesn’t Mean Anything to Me’: Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell’s Paradoxical Approach To Songwriting

Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell once said that he is "not trying to communicate to anybody" through his music. The post ‘It Doesn’t Mean...

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Beauty School Dropout Talks Debut Album, the Blink-182 Deep Cut That Cuts Deep, and John Travolta Movies (Exclusive) 

Los Angeles rockers Beauty School Dropout just released their debut album, “Where Did All the Butterflies Go?” The post Beauty School Dropout...

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Brent Hinds Death: Ex-Mastodon Guitarist Was at Fault for Fatal Motorcycle Crash, Police Determine

The heavy metal world has been reeling from the tragic death of ex-Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds, and a new police report details findings that...

05.09.2025 5

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Kneecap Performing a Livestream Show ‘From a Secret Location in Ireland’ With Special Guests

Roughly a week after cancelling their U.S. fall tour, Kneecap has announced they’ll be doing a guerrilla-style livestream show. In a new press...

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Burning Witches Guitarist Courtney Cox Has Been Touring With Multiple Herniated Discs in Her Back for Years

There’s nothing worse than trying to work while sick or injured, but after learning that Burning Witches guitarist Courtney Cox has spent years...

03.09.2025 9

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Drake Addresses Fake Abs Allegations, Responds to Rick Ross Giving Him the Nickname ‘BBL Drizzy’

Drake has had a tumultuous year, from losing a rap beef with Kendrick to filing numerous lawsuits and, more recently, facing allegations of...

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Breaking Benjamin Drummer on Touring Hiatus Due to Health Issues

Breaking Benjamin’s drummer Shaun Foist is retiring from touring, at least temporarily. In an Instagram post from last week (Aug. 28), the band...

02.09.2025 10

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Mac Miller Convinced Chance the Rapper To Keep a Famous Ad-Lib Line on One of His Early Tracks

Chance the Rapper revealed that Mac Miller encouraged him to keep his nervous tic shrieks at the beginning of "14,400 Minutes." The post Mac Miller...

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Freak off a Leash: Dude Gets Tossed Out of a Korn Concert for Publicly Pleasuring Himself

During the first of two shows Korn played with System of Down in New Jersey, one fan simply could not contain his excitement. The post Freak off a...

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Josh Freese Says the Foo Fighters’ Music Never ‘Really Resonated’ With Him

Months after his exit from the Foo Fighters, drummer Josh Freese is saying that the band’s music never “really resonated with” him. In a new...

01.09.2025 4

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Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan Joins My Chemical Romance for Live ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ Cover in Chicago

My Chemical Romance has been closing out every night of their Long Live The Black Parade tour with a cover of the Smashing Pumpkins’ song, “Bullet...

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