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Bad Wolves New Singer & Single – “Paint It Red”
In conjunction with the Strawberry Moon (6/29), Bad Wolves present vocalist Sara “Killboy” Skinner and the single “Paint It Red.” …
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Former Arch Enemy Vocalist Drops Single
With her departure from Arch Enemy just announced singer Alissa White-Gluz has released “The Room Where She Died,” the lead single from …
Royale Lynn Is On “The Alter”
“Devotion is choosing you in every version of reality.” Royal Lynn 2026 Royale Lynn has dropped the video for her new single “Altar,” co-written with Cody Quistad of Wage War. Alter Royale Lynn, born in …
Stryper’s 18th Album Drops In September
Stryper will release “Throne Of Thorns” on September 25th. “(We) worked hard to make this what I feel is our best record yet,” Stryper drummer Robert Sweet enthuses. The album …
“Metallica Scholars Initiative” – $3.3 Million In 2026 Grants
All Within My Hands (AWMH), the non-profit, philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, has announced its largest grant to date: over $3.3 million. Eighteen new U.S …
Bad Wolves New Singer & Single – “Paint It Red”
In conjunction with the Strawberry Moon (6/29), Bad Wolves present vocalist Sara “Killboy” Skinner and the single “Paint It Red.” A Strawberry Moon — the full moon that rises in …
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