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Stephen Pearcy Goes For a “Smash” Hit

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Amidst legal battles galore and what seems like never-ending debates over the “real” band lineup, Ratt has been making headlines left and right lately. But this hasn’t stopped original Ratt frontman and founding member Stephen Pearcy from going full-force Frontiers to release his own solo album on the well-known rock label. This is the fourth solo album from Stephen Pearcy, but the first one that he’s made with Frontiers Music Srl. Smash is the title of the release, and the record was mixed and mastered by the bassist in Pearcy’s solo lineup, Matt Thorne as well as Pearcy himself. One […]

“KillThrax” Openers Announced

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The highly-anticipated “KillThrax” tour approaches, and now the bands who will join two heavy co-headliners have been announced. KillThrax is a North American tour that was announced last month which pairs together Big Four Thrashers Anthrax with the band known as forefathers of Metalcore, Killswitch Engage. The Devil Wears Prada will be the main support for all dates on the tour, while Code Orange takes on a slot along the way – but not before Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta goes solo to open the first 10 dates. The tour is presented by SiriusXM and spans the spring, starting on March […]

Sworn To Oath Debuts Sophomore Single “Loyalty”

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Subscribe to the Metal Magnitude YouTube Channel Stoke three-piece Sworn To Oath is making an appearance for the first time in a while through their brand-new single, entitled “Loyalty”. Released through Transcend Music, the track gives a look into a new sound from the band, leading up to their second album which has a projected debut of Spring 2017. Further details on the album have yet to be revealed, but the new single is being released today.  Frontman Tom Shaw says of the new track, “Loyalty is full of heavy riffs, fast energy and has a great big chorus. It’s […]

KXM Brings King’s X, Lynch Mob, and KoRn Members Together for a Second Album

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Super group KXM has a second album set for release – consisting of drummer Ray Luzier of KoRn, guitarist George Lynch of Lynch Mob and vocalist dUg Pinnick of King’s X, the band has come together once again, this time to record Scatterbrain. KXM’s 2014 self-titled debut was a successful release that made it onto the Billboard Top 200 charts at #31, and the musically diverse Scatterbrain is the follow-up to that record. With 13 brand-new tracks and the return of engineer Chris “The Wizard” Collier (Flotsam & Jetsam, Prong, Last In Line), the sophomore record of KXM has a release […]

Disturbed is “Immortalized” For the New Year

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Disturbed has a new video, and it features live footage from their 2016 time on the road. “Immortalized” is the track that made it from record to screen, off their album of the same name from almost two years ago. This song originally had a lyric video when it was first released, but not a video that included footage of the band. Now, venues in North America, Australia, and New Zealand provided the setting for the filming of this live clip during several tour dates in 2016. This is not the first that the band has released live footage of […]

David Ellefson To Open Brick and Mortar Store for Ellefson Coffee Co.

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For nearly a year, Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has been blending brews in the name of his boutique coffee brand, Ellefson Coffee Company. The coffee comes in several different blends featuring tasteful thrashy titles that also give a nod to Megadeth songs, including “Roast In Peace”, “Kenya Thrash”, and “She-Wolf”. Now, the business that has so far been online only has found a home, which just happens to be in David Ellefson’s own hometown – Jackson, Minnesota. Ellefson Coffee Co. will open its doors in the form of a brick and mortar shop that not only serves the bassist’s blends, […]

Anthrax’s Official UK/Europe Tour Announcement Video with Bassist Frank Bello

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Anthrax has released a video today via Nuclear Blast Records featuring bassist Frank Bello giving an announcement of the band’s upcoming tour of the UK and Europe. The snippet is accompanied by the Anthrax track “Monster at the End”, off the successful chart-impacting 2016 album For All Kings, and shows a brief message from Bello before listing all the tour dates.  This tour announcement comes right on the heels of the recently announced “Killthrax”, which pairs Killswitch Engage and Anthrax to co-headline a slew of US tour dates in the spring. The UK/Europe tour will be known as Among The […]

Halestorm Covers Joan Jett

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Hard Rockers Halestorm have been working on some covers, and the latest has just been released  – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ hit “I Hate Myself For Loving You”. ReAniMate 3.0: The Covers EP is the title of the latest upcoming release from the band, and the third cover album features covers spanning rock, metal and even pop as they take on tracks by Whitesnake, Metallica, and Sophie B. Hawkins, among others. The album is set to be released on January 6th, 2017 and is available for pre-order via iTunes and Amazon. Check out the Joan Jett cover below: 

Doro Releases Special Video Tribute to Lemmy

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Metal Queen Doro Pesch has released a special video today as a tribute to the late Lemmy Kilmister, featuring footage and pictures highlighting their friendship and work together, set to the song “It Still Hurts”. Doro is known to have been a good friend of the well-loved Motörhead frontman, and “It Still Hurts” is a song that Doro recorded as a duet alongside Lemmy in 2012, for her album Raise Your Fist. In an interview with The Aggressive Edge on WRHU earlier this year, Doro said of Lemmy, “Everybody was just so inspired by Lemmy. What a great musician, great […]

The Aftershow Debut With Lemmy Tribute Track

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The Aftershow has arrived, and they’ve brought along some “No Rules, Bare Bones Rock-n-Roll”. Founded by the Powerhouse Sister team of Roxy Petrucci (Vixen, Madam X) on drums and Maxine Petrucci (Madam X) on guitar, and featuring guests Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) on vocals and Michael Pisculli on bass, this new collaboration is debuting with a track paying tribute to the late Lemmy Kilmister, the iconic frontman of Motörhead. “Kilmister” has been released today, December 28th, which is also the one-year anniversary of Lemmy’s passing.  This track, released through Afterlife Music Publishing, is just the start for The Aftershow, as future […]

John 5 Announces New Album and 2017 Tour Dates

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A new John 5 album is on the way, with a recently announced release date of March 3rd, 2017. The title will be Season of the Witch, and further details on the album remain to be announced, but a teaser trailer for the album and a photo of the album cover (above) have already been revealed. A 2017 John 5 tour has also been announced, and the first show in Seattle, WA falls on the same date as the album’s release, March 3rd. A full listing of the tour dates that have been announced so far can be found below […]

Striker Premiere “Phoenix Lights” Music Video

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Up-and-coming Canadian Metal band Striker has released a new music video for a track off their most recent album, Stand in the Fire. The song is called “Phoenix Lights” and the video is directed by Lindsay Robinson, who has directed several Striker videos, among those of other bands such as Mortillery and Death Toll Rising. While there’s no question that Striker is a modern-day metal band, it seems they’re one that’s not afraid to mix things up with a solid dose of an old-school metal sound.  Striker has a new album in the works, their fifth to date. Album details […]

Judas Priest to Reissue Turbo Album

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“You won’t hear me, but you’ll feel me, without warning, something’s dawning, listen”, the opening lines to Judas Priest’s album Turbo, from the song “Turbo Lover”. 30 years ago, something dawned as this record was released by the British Heavy Metal legends, and a special 30th Anniversary Edition will be released next year to commemorate Turbo. With guitar synths and some controversial lyrics in tow, April 1986 marked the release of one of Priest’s biggest commercial successes. Now, it’s being remastered and is set to be reissued in both 3CD and 1LP 180g vinyl options by Sony Music with a […]

Metal Allegiance Performing “Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes” in Anaheim

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Metal Allegiance first debuted with a self-titled album in 2015, gathering a multitude of musicians in the rock and metal world for a dynamic record of original music and an all-star cover, all led by core members Mark Menghi, David Ellefson, Mike Portnoy, and Alex Skolnick. Next month, the band will take to the stage with a large lineup of guests for a special show paying tribute to legendary rock and metal musicians that have passed over the years. Friday, January 20th, 7pm at the City National Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, California is the day, time and setting for […]

Lacuna Coil Prepare Metalheads for a Krampus-Themed Christmas

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Lacuna Coil, the Italian Gothic Metal band, have released a new song and lyric video, just in time for Christmas…with a twist. The track is called “Naughty Christmas” and seems to be all about Krampus, the European folklore figure who is said to accompany the Jolly Old St. Nick at Christmastime to drag away naughty children. The growls of Andrea Ferro and melodies of Cristina Scabbia warn against “the animal coming to get all the children”, telling everyone to be good at Christmas “‘Cause nobody wants to be dragged by the Krampus”. Whether you believe in Krampus or not, the […]