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[youtube]http://youtu.be/5Z0GkrYAT78[/youtube] Earlier today, rock legend Lou Reed passed away at the age of 71. One of the forefathers of rock and roll, his work in the Velvet Underground. and then as a solo artist, is deified by many. However, his last recorded work...Follow Us
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...
Nuclear Blast Records signs Finnish rock supergroup HOKKA
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