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1349 Unleash A Black Metal Onslaught On ‘Ash Of Ages’

ReederMay 4, 20242 min read

In the grand tradition of black metal supremacy, 1349 returns with a searing standalone single, “Ash of Ages,” paving the desolate path to their much-anticipated North American tour…

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IAN HILL On JUDAS PRIEST’s TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Era: ‘The Problem Was He Wasn’t ROB HALFORD’

ReederMay 4, 20243 min read

In a recent interview conducted by Mark Frankhouse of the 107.7 RKR radio station, JUDAS PRIEST’s bassist Ian Hill reminisced about the band’s period with…

PHIL DEMMEL Stands Up For KERRY KING Over Some Fans’ Claim That JEFF HANNEMAN Wrote All The Good SLAYER Songs

ReederMay 3, 20243 min read

In a recent episode of “The Metal Forge” podcast, Phil Demmel discussed Kerry King’s forthcoming debut solo album. King will release his debut solo album, From Hell…

Check Out Spotify’s Map Of Most Popular Metal Bands From Each Country

ReederMay 3, 20242 min read

An online map has been circulated, showcasing the current top band from each country. Shared by Reddit user Axxelschweiss, the data was gathered from Spotify…

Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF ‘MANTAS’ DUNN Suffers Second Heart Attack

ReederMay 3, 20242 min read

Jeff “Mantas” Dunn, guitarist for both the original VENOM and the current VENOM INC., has disclosed that he recently experienced another heart attack. The 63-year-old…

Rapper OSAMASON Faces Lawsuit From IRON MAIDEN Over Alleged EDDIE Art Infringement

ReederMay 2, 20241 min read

Rapper OsamaSon alleges that he’s facing a lawsuit from IRON MAIDEN for allegedly appropriating artwork from the “Powerslave” single for the deluxe edition cover of…

BATHORY Biography Book To Be Published For Fhe First Time In English

ReederMay 2, 20242 min read

Pagan Records and Monomaniax will release the English-language edition of From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story, the unofficial but definitive biography of one of the…

ELOY CASAGRANDE Issues First Official Statement Since Joining SLIPKNOT

ReederMay 1, 20242 min read

Eloy Casagrande, the newly announced member of SLIPKNOT, has issued his first statement since joining the band. The former drummer of SEPULTURA shared a photo…

NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE ‘Made The Right Decision’ To Replace MICK MARS With JOHN 5

ReederMay 1, 20243 min read

In a recent interview on Chicago’s Rock 95.5 radio station with Josh Klinger, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx talked about the inclusion of John 5…

DOWN To Perform First Concert In Nearly Two Years

ReederMay 1, 20243 min read

DOWN, the enduring heavy metal supergroup with vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders, has…

DAVE MUSTAINE Appears To Diss TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Following Solo Mishap At MEGADETH’s Buenos Aires Concert (Video)

ReederMay 1, 20242 min read

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine reportedly wasn’t happy with new guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari’s performance during MEGADETH second concert Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April…

LINKIN PARK Allegedly Planning Reunion Tour For 2025

ReederMay 1, 20242 min read

For some time, there had been whispers within the music industry about a potential reunion tour for LINKIN PARK. These rumors gained traction when Jay…

PHIL DEMMEL: KERRY KING’s ‘A**hole’ Reputation Is Undeserved

ReederApr 30, 20242 min read

In a recent installment of the “Talk Louder” podcast, led by esteemed music journalist “Metal Dave” Glessner and seasoned hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (known…

SERJ TANKIAN Slams DONALD TRUMP: He Is ‘An Absolute Maniac’ Who Is ‘Only Interested In Himself’

ReederApr 30, 20242 min read

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian strongly criticized former U.S. president Donald Trump, labeling him as “an absolute maniac” who is “only interested in…

MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Have Re-Recorded SEPULTURA’s ‘Schizophrenia’ Album

ReederApr 30, 20243 min read

Photo credit: Jim Louvau CAVALERA is now synonymous with extreme metal music, a name that remains highly regarded to this day, a family legacy built on…