Blast Worship: Hordur

French grinders Hordur offer the perfect soundtrack for overcoming a half century of complete futility.
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Hardcore Band SICK OF IT ALL Sues Hip-Hop Duo MOBB DEEP Over Dragon Logo

According to HipHopDX, veteran New York City hardcore punk band SICK OF IT ALL has filed a lawsuit against American hip-hop duo MOBB DEEP and clothing brand Supreme, alleging that MOBB DEEP members Havoc and the late Prodigy stole SICK OF IT ALL’s dragon-shaped logo.
In the lawsuit, which was filed…

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“I love the sound of the Rickenbacker, but I didn’t sound like Chris Squire on it!” Geddy Lee on his Rick-O-Sound tone and ‘crossing the floor’ to Fender 

The Ricky 4001 is both loved and hated by bass players: for the Rush legend it’s still a classic

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ALBUM REVIEW: Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2 – Temperance

If you like your metal to make Broadway sound like a DIY production, TEMPERANCE have got you covered. On this, their seventh album, they enlist some genre all-stars to help…

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“It was complete carnage… Keith and Ronnie were on their feet. The roof left the building”: Andrew Watt gifted Paul McCartney a ‘64 Höfner with a built-in Univox Super Fuzz circuit – and the Beatle used it on the new Rolling Stones album

Once McCartney released the full potential of his new Höfner, “his eyes widened, and he just started ripping on it”

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“The emotion of Clapton, the feel of Joe Perry, and the dexterity of Eddie Van Halen”: Criss Oliva was one of heavy music’s most electrifying guitar players – and then a drunk driver took his life

We look at the career, technique and melodic approach of one of electric guitar’s largely forgotten masters: Savatage’s Criss Oliva

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NIGHTWISH Completes Recording Orchestral Parts For Tenth Studio Album

Finnish/Dutch/British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have finished recording the orchestral parts for their tenth studio album at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.
Earlier today (Monday, October 16), NIGHTWISH shared a photo from Abbey Road, and it included the following message: “It’s a wrap! 1…

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI’ANNO: ‘I Suffer From Really Severe PTSD’

In a new interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice, Paul Di’Anno was asked about the status of the much-anticipated documentary about the former IRON MAIDEN singer which is being helmed by Wes Orshoski, co-director and producer of the acclaimed 2010 film “Lemmy” about the MOTÖRHEAD icon. He said (as t…

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Watch: LZZY HALE Joins GWAR On Stage In New York City

HALESTORM’s Lzzy Hale joined GWAR on stage this past Friday (October 13) at Palladium Times Square in New York City for a performance of the song “The Cutter”. Hale wielded a large sword and some battle armor while she sang the track, which originally appeared on GWAR’s 2022 album “The New Dark Ages…

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’s Wedding Playlist Included MESHUGGAH

According to People, Wolfgang Van Halen, the 32-year-old son of VAN HALEN legend Eddie Van Halen, married his fiancée Andraia Allsop on Sunday, October 15 at their home in Los Angeles.
Wolfgang walked down the aisle with his mother, actress Valerie Bertinelli, to a song that his father, who died thr…

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