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MACHINE HEAD bassist Jared MacEachern has confirmed to Primordial Radio that the band has completed work on its new full-length album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Mixing and mastering is done. It is ready." According to MacEachern, "there is a frontrunner" for the title of the new LP, which is tentatively due this summer. He also said the follow-up to 2018's "Catharsis" will include the three songs that were featured on last summer's "Arrows In Words From The Sky" single: "Become […]

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has shared the official music video for the brand new song "Watchtower". The track embodies everything Revolver recently said about the band: "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have proven time and time again that it's possible to never stop sonically experimenting... and never lose their own crushing identity." THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA vocalist Mike Hranica commented: "The idea of this song is about a person being intentionally difficult even though happiness wants to find him/her. […]

METALLICA is preparing deluxe remastered versions of its "Load" (1996) and "Reload" (1997) and is reaching out to its hardcore fans for help to get content for the new editions. Says the band in an e-mail blast to members of its fan club: "We're working our way through the catalog to bring you the comprehensive Deluxe Box Sets we've come to love. And now it's time to get started on 'Load' and 'ReLoad'! "As you may remember, we […]

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has shared another snippet of music from the band's upcoming ninth studio album. Earlier today, the Las Vegas-based metallers posted the 12-second clip on social media and captioned it: "The monster is waking up – 2022". FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH previously shared snippets of music from the LP earlier this month and as well as in November. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's follow-up to 2020's "F8" is once again being recorded […]

Longtime and esteemed rock journalist Steve Rosen has finally completed writing the long-anticipated book about his unique friendship with Edward Van Halen. The book is titled "Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen" and chronicles the writer's relationship with the late, great iconic guitar player beginning in 1977 and going through 2003. "Tonechaser" is described in a press release as "an honest and up-close look at what it was like to be […]

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' new album, "Unlimited Love", will be released on April 1 via Warner. The 17-song, 73-minute effort includes lead single "Black Summer" which will be officially made available tomorrow (Friday, February 4). RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS's first new album with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006's "Stadium Arcadium" was once again produced by Rick Rubin who previously worked on "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" (1991), "Californication" (1999), "By The Way" (2002) and the aforementioned "Stadium Arcadium". The band stated about the new record: "Our only goal […]

KORN's new single, "Lost In The Grandeur", can be streamed below via a video animated and edited by EFFIXX. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Requiem", which will arrive on February 4 via Loma Vista Recordings. Due to the effects of COVID-19 and the inability to play live shows for the first time in KORN's illustrious career, "Requiem" was conceived out of very different circumstances than the majority of the band's catalogue. It is […]

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced today the following nominees for 2022 induction: BECK PAT BENATAR KATE BUSH DEVO DURAN DURAN EMINEM EURYTHMICS JUDAS PRIEST FELA KUTI MC5 NEW YORK DOLLS DOLLY PARTON RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE LIONEL RICHIE CARLY SIMON A TRIBE CALLED QUEST DIONNE WARWICK JUDAS PRIEST was previously on the ballot for Rock Hall induction in 2020, but failed to receive enough votes to make that year's class. Having been […]

Critically acclaimed artist, producer, songwriter and esteemed THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Ronnie Wood has unveiled a new Picasso-inspired painting of THE ROLLING STONES, titled "Abstract Performance". Wood revealed the work with a surprise visit to London's Wood Lane outside the iconic Westfield, the world's premiere shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination, where the mystery painting first appeared on a billboard earlier this week. The limited-edition "Abstract Performance" prints are on sale and available for two weeks only until 14 February via www.ronniewood.com. "Abstract […]