L7 Bassist JENNIFER FINCH Unable To Perform On Upcoming Summer Shows, Replacement Announced

L7 are only a few days away from concerts in Ontario, Quebec, and Colorado. Unfortunately, bassist Jennifer Finch will not be on stage for those gigs. The band issued the following statement earlier today, May 31st: L7 have announced The Last Hurrah Tour, detailing the first leg of their final world tour which will kick

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TESLA Guitarist DAVE RUDE Launches YouTube Channel With "Rock, Roll & Riffs With My Number One Les Paul" Video

“A short riff-tastic jam with my favorite Les Paul to kick off my new YouTube channel,” says Tesla guitarist Dave Rude. “Wrote and recorded this instrumental in drop D tuning (a half step down, if you’re counting) on my main ‘Number One’ Les Paul – a guitar I’ve had since before I joined Tesla that’s

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HELLYEAH Guitarist CHRISTIAN BRADY Joins FRANKY PEREZ AND THE ALL NIGHTERS In New Vegas Show

Hellyeah guitarist Christian Brady – who appeared on the albums Undeniable (2016) and Welcome Home (2019) – has joined Franky Perez And The All Nighters in a new weekly show at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, launching Thursday, June 25, 2026. Speaking exclusively to BraveWords, Christian Brady commented: “I’ve been

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DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott - "We're Making A New Record Now That Will Be Released Next Year - Why? Because We're Not Done Yet!"

Issue 56 of Rock Candy Magazine takes on a forensic examination of Def Leppard’s almost 50 years of playing live. From the tiny gigs to the stadium straddling monster tours, Leppard have played them all… many of them ‘In The Round’. Rock Candy editor Howard Johnson spoke to every member of the band and came

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Sweden's METALITE Share New Single / Visualizer "In Case Of Emergency"

Swedish melodic metal force Metalite returns with their most ambitious and cinematic chapter yet: Discovery. Set for release on September 25, 2026 via Perception – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music, the forthcoming album sees the band pushing their futuristic vision further than ever before. Following the success of their previously released singles “Our Time

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RAMMSTEIN Frontman TILL LINDEMANN Releases "Es Brennt..." EP Featuring "Doomfire Version" By GREG MACKINTOSH Of PARADISE LOST

Till Lindemann completed the “Es Brennt…” campaign with the release of the full EP via Out Of Line Music on May 29. Following the original single and the previously unveiled “The Terrible Version by Alex Terrible”, the EP now arrives in full, featuring a cover of a Marlene Dietrich classic and the final unreleased version:

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One-Man Black Metal Project TEMPLE OV AHRIMAN To Unleash Debut Album In June; "SPQB" Single Streaming

On June 26th, Temple Ov Ahriman will self-release their highly anticipated debut album, Heretics Of Consensual Reality. Temple Ov Ahriman is a one-man black metal band hailing from Austin, Texas. Conceived during the Covid-19 pandemic, TAO is the culmination of several years of intense songwriting activity. Mainman and mastermind Thornicator states: “Years ago, my other

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A Look Back At The Legacy Of GLENN DANZIG - "Musically, It's Like BLACK SABBATH And ELVIS PRESLEY Had A Knife Fight In A Church Basement" (Video)

Guitar Meets Science has shared a new mini-documentary with the following introduction: “This week, we pick up where the Misfits story left off — Glenn walks away in 1983 and spends the next forty years building (and demolishing) his solo legacy. From Samhain’s dark basement shows to Rick Rubin discovering him and launching the Danzig

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Break Down Their Live Show And Creative Process, Talk Upcoming UK Unplugged Dates (Video)

Halestorm members Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger join Guitar Interactive‘s Sam Bell for an in-depth conversation about live performance, songwriting, improvisation, guitar tone, and why they refuse to rely on backing tracks. The pair discuss touring South America with Guns N’ Roses, evolving songs live on stage, their upcoming UK acoustic shows, and how Everest

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET Talks New Single And "New" Look - "We Haven’t Gone To The Dark Side; We’re Just More Simplified"

Last week, Stryper returned with a powerful new single, “I’m Alright (I’m Okay)”, reaffirming why they remain one of the most influential and enduring bands in Christian metal. Decades into their career, the band continues to balance their unmistakable message with a sound that is every bit as commanding, melodic, and relevant as ever. Frontman

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