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Avenged Sevenfold: Skulls In celebration of Halloween the band has shared its cover of the classic Misfits song. Since ’21 band members have released a Halloween oriented songs. Epica: The Ghost In Me (Danse Macabre) (Vocalist Simone Simons pictured above) The song is a collaboration with Netherlands’s De Efteling theme park and their much-anticipated new attraction, Danse Macabre. “Working this…
Five Finger Death Punch has donated $200,000 from a portion of ticket sales from the band’s past summer/fall North American tour. The funds will be split between two charities handpicked by singer Ivan Moody and guitarist Zoltan Bathory. Moody selected Covenant House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless, trafficked, and exploited youth and young families. “Our commitment to…
Guitarist Ken Susi and drummer Nick Pierce have separately announced their departure from As I Lay Dying. It comes just six days after bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff said he was leaving. “My time playing with As I Lay Dying has come to an end today (10/24),” wrote Susi on social media, “Unfortunately, my personal morals have recently been tested to a breaking point,…
The Grateful Dead have been named the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and the late Jery Garcia will all be honored at the all-star event at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31st. This is only the third time a band has received MusiCares’ annual a award, following…
The fourth Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will be held May 8th through May11th at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. Over 100 acts will perform during the four-day event. Festival Headliners: May 8th: KoЯn (pictured) with support from Bad Omens and Three Days Grace May 9th: Metallica with support from Rob Zombie and Alice…
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger have announced an acoustic tour playing versions of Halestorm songs and select covers. “Halestorm’s Lzzy And Joe: The Living Room Sessions“ tour consists of 12 dates in January. See below. “It would be like hanging with Joe and me in our living room: picking up instruments, telling stories, chatting about songs that helped shaped…
“Brothers,” a new 384-page book by Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen (pictured left with Eddie), is available. “It is the definitive take on Edward Van Halen’s life and death from the one who knew and loved him best,” wrote the book’s editor Sara Nelson. Alex has said the memoir of is a “love letter” to his late…
“The Dam,” a music video from Daughtry’s “Shock To The System (Part One)” EP, has dropped. The clip was directed by Jensen Noen. “He’s a true visionary,” stated Chris Daughtry. “This felt like the perfect opportunity, as only he could capture the scope of my vision.” Daughtry added ” I feel it’s the best video I’ve ever…
Paul Di’Anno, who fronted the band from 1978-1981, has died (on 10/21) at age 66. Born in Chingford, East London on May 17th, 1958, Di’Anno sang on Iron Maiden’s groundbreaking debut album “Iron Maiden” and the influential follow-up, “Killers.” In a statement Iron Maiden wrote: “Paul’s contribution to Iron Maiden was immense and helped set us on the path we…
Before being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, Ozzy Osbourne posted on Instagram and Facebook, that his sixth solo album, “No More Tears,” has been certified quintuple platinum (5-millions copies moved in the U.S.) by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America). Released in ’91, the set has “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and…