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Avantasia to play three North American shows for Ghostlights World Tour

by Zach Fehl | Jan 14, 2016 | Events, Metal on Metal, News, Touring

In a surprising turn of events, Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia will be playing three shows in North America during their upcoming Ghostlights World Tour, two of which will actually be in the United States. Tickets will be available here, and go on sale this Saturday,...

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea gets tattoo to honor David Bowie

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 13, 2016 | In Memoriam, Metal on Metal, News

With the unfortunate trend of musicians passing away this last few months, those left behind can only find ways to honor their heroes in the best way they see fit. We saw Dave Grohl getting some new ink in tribute to Lemmy Kilmister, who has also been honored by...

All Shall Perish want you to feel the Bern with new shirt

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 8, 2016 | Controversy, Merchandising, Metal on Metal, News

In case you missed it a few months back, All Shall Perish got back together with a classic lineup after being on hiatus for 2 years since the departure of Eddie Hermida to join Suicide Silence. If you’re a fan of the band and followed their career, you know they...

Myrkur frontwoman calls out American men for sending her death threats

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 7, 2016 | Metal on Metal, News

One-woman black metal project Myrkur has been in the eye of controversy among many metal fans for reasons we fully don’t understand, except that they may have something to do with her being a woman who has gotten mainstream attention in a genre usually deemed as...

Tenacious D, Deftones, Five Finger Death Punch among Guitar Hero TV top tunes

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 7, 2016 | Metal on Metal

Our weekly Metal by Numbers column takes a look at record sales, which if you think about it, probably isn’t the most complete way to find out what’s on people’s radar. Record sales still matter, but considering that the industry is moving towards...

Jim Breuer has a metal band on Metal Blade Records

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 6, 2016 | Metal on Metal, News, Releases

If you’ve listened to Jim Breuer’s comedy for the last decade, you know he’s a metalhead. Not like a dyed-in-the-wool current one, but more like the music he great up listening to. His imitations of Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Halford, Brian Johnson and James...
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15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur

It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...

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Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’
Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’

Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...

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Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video
Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video

Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...

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New & Noteworthy: October 29th, 2021 – Hushed and New Music

New & Noteworthy: October 29th, 2021 – Hushed and New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Mastodon and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, and...

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New & Noteworthy: October 15th, 2021 – The New Music Underground Fire

New & Noteworthy: October 15th, 2021 – The New Music Underground Fire

                                    New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week...

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New & Noteworthy: October 8th, 2021 – In the Court of the New Music

New & Noteworthy: October 8th, 2021 – In the Court of the New Music

                                  New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new...

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