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Robert Trujillo is ready to step up and sing for Metallica again if they need him to. The 59-year-old bassist had his first “official semi-solo vocal” on ‘You Must Burn!’ on the group’s latest album 72 Seasons and while he didn’t realize that’s what he’d be doing on the track, he’s happy to repeat the process

Though behind the kit, it’s safe to say that Mike Portnoy was often the most visible of Dream Theater’s members during his initial stint with the group, but how will things work now that he’s returning to the band? In a chat with Drumeo (seen below) that was recorded shortly after his return was announced,

Megadeth had an incredibly busy year in 2023, and amidst all their travels and touring, they even got a ghost hunting session in prior to their performance at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival in Mansfield, Ohio. Paranormal Prison is a Danny Wimmer Presents series hosted by Josh Bernstein of the rock music talk show Power

Here are the best rock and metal albums and songs of 2023. Perhaps the most plentiful year in new music yet, 2023 saw the release of a couple thousand albums and a few thousand singles all falling under the nebulous rock and metal umbrella. Option paralysis has never been more challenging to overcome as music

Nearly four months after the event took place, Blue Ridge Rock Festival has issued a new statement explaining their silence on its “partial cancellation.” The 2023 installment of Blue Ridge Rock Festival was scheduled to take place from Sept. 7 through 10 in Alton, Virginia. During the first night, a sudden evacuation was called due to a

Imagine what would have happened if Dave Grohl hadn’t shared some of the music he had worked on in the aftermath of Kurt Cobain‘s passing and the dissolution of Nirvana. We might not have had one of the top rock acts of the last couple of decades — Foo Fighters. But luckily Dave did get

This past Friday (Dec. 22), Senator Rand Paul released his “2023 ‘Festivus’ Report on Government Waste,” which – per his official website – aims to “alert the American people to how their federal government uses their hard-earned money.” According to the analyses, artists such as Slipknot, Korn, Nickelback and Smashing Pumpkins played a part in

Since Christmas in July is a thing, lets all remember the black metal Christmas photo that warmed the cockles of our coal-laden hearts last year. In December 2021, a photo of a 30 year-old woman and her small family, decked out in Norwegian Death Metal garb and Corpse paint next to a mall Santa, went viral. Daughter Charlie, 4-years-old,

No matter how big a star you get to be, for many musicians there will always be a reverence for the musicians that came before them. In this case, a member of Guns N’ Roses received the ultimate compliment from Bob Dylan, and it had nothing to do with “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” That would

When HEALTH‘s new album, RAT WARS, was first announced, it was said that they wrote it during the most emotionally trying period of the band. “I think [record] labels and press agents, they love snappy copy,” frontman Jake Duzsik admitted to Chuck Armstrong on Friday’s Loudwire Nights (Dec. 22). “I’d say that statement is a

Need a holiday gift that says “rock and metal” for the rock and metal-loving loved one in your life? It’s a situation that many of us find ourselves around Christmastime — as the clock ticks down to the holidays, we need that perfect rock music or heavy metal-themed gift for a family member, friend, coworker

As the year winds down, the tour schedule doesn’t stop. In fact, we’ve got nine more rock and metal tours just announced for the coming year. KK’s Priest will be hitting the road with L.A. Guns, Royal Thunder have new dates for the new year and a Doyle / Otep co-headline run are among the

WTF happened this year? How is it already almost 2024? Why does it seem like society is becoming more unhinged as the days go by? These are serious questions. The last year or so post-COVID has just been a whirlwind of chaos, and the world of music hasn’t been immune to it. In fact, it

Even Creed singer Scott Stapp‘s own son Jagger has clowned on the band’s schmaltzy 2000 hit “With Arms Wide Open,” only Jagger had the rare opportunity to do it to the rocker’s face. Ironic, after all, since the song was inspired by Jagger’s conception. But who could resist poking a little fun at the saccharine single

Do you hear any Batman when you’re listening to Metallica‘s “Shadows Follow” on the band’s latest, 72 Seasons? Because when the album emerged in April, a Reddit thread posed that question. And as it turns out, there is a knowing reference to the 1960s Batman TV series in the album cut, as Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett confirmed in a new interview.

A New Zealand brewery has come up with a beer vending machine that rewards excellent guitar players with some suds at no charge. That’s right, you can shred your head off for free beer! Would you be willing to play such a game for the chance at a no-cost cold one? The beer vending machine, called the Panhead Slay

The masked members of Sleep Token have largely maintained their air of mystery while frequently staying away from media interviews, but Sleep Token drummer II (two) has granted his first video interview with Drumeo. He goes in depth on his drumming techniques and influences while showcasing some of his playing as well. In keeping up