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GODSMACK Teams Up With SUMERIAN COMICS For New Graphic Novel ‘Awake’

  • Godsmack and Sumerian Comics launch a graphic novel based on "Awake"
  • 96-page hardcover pre-order, five price tiers from $40 to $250
  • Ties in with Godsmack's reissue, live album and current world tour

Sumerian Comics has partnered with hard rock band Godsmack to release "Godsmack: Awake", an original graphic novel inspired by the band's breakthrough 2000 album of the same name. The 96-page hardcover reimagines the record as a dark supernatural story about memory, guilt and violence, giving fans a new…

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ENTHEOS Announces New Album ‘Empty On The Inside’

  • ENTHEOS releases album 'Empty On The Inside' on October 23, 2026 via Metal Blade Records
  • Lead single 'Golden Crown' explores emotional dependency and identity loss through destructive relationships
  • Band currently touring with JINJER following successful 2025 headlining run with critical acclaim

Alternative metallers ENTHEOS will release their new studio album, "Empty On The Inside", on October 23, 2026 via Metal Blade Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Golden Crown", can be seen below. ENTHEOS vocalist Chaney Crabb comments: "'Golden Crown' is a song that we…

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Heavy Song of the Week: The Ocean Deliver a Dynamic Banger with “Belligerence”

  • The Ocean's "Belligerence" named Heavy Song of the Week by Consequence
  • Second single from upcoming album Solaris, out later in 2026
  • New lineup and dual vocalists bring a fresher, more dynamic sound

Consequence's weekly Heavy Song of the Week feature has named "Belligerence" by The Ocean as its top pick, praising the German post-metal band's second single from their forthcoming album Solaris. The choice matters because it comes in a strong week for new metal releases, with the outlet also…

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Teddy Swims covers Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ at Electric Castle 2026

  • Teddy Swims performed a cover of Van Halen's 'Jump' during his Main Stage set at Electric Castle 2026 in Romania
  • The cover follows his Coachella performance of the same song alongside Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth in April
  • His energetic set concluded with a theatrical exit: riding off stage on a tricycle whilst wearing a bright red mohawk helmet

Teddy Swims performed a cover of Van Halen’s 1984 classic ‘Jump’ during his set on the second night of Electric Castle 2026. Scroll down to watch footage now. READ MORE: Teddy Swims tells us about the life-changing ‘Lose Control’ and “healed” new music at Reading Festival 2024 Slotting…

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Twenty One Pilots and Teddy Swims bring the crowds to Electric Castle day two

  • Twenty One Pilots and Teddy Swims played their first-ever Romanian shows at Electric Castle.
  • Teddy Swims closed with a Van Halen cover and his hit "I Lose Control".
  • DJ Quantic and MOCHAKK provided dance sets across the festival's third day.

Twenty One Pilots and Teddy Swims headlined the third day of Electric Castle 2026, both making their first-ever appearances in Romania, as the festival's main stage drew its biggest crowds of the weekend so far. The Transylvanian event, staged in the grounds of Bánffy Castle, continued its run…

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Watch: KORN’s JONATHAN DAVIS Joins YOSHIKI On Stage For Classical Reimagining Of ‘Freak On A Leash’

  • Jonathan Davis guested with Yoshiki for an orchestral "Freak On A Leash" in LA
  • Part of Yoshiki's two-night "Yoshiki Classical 2026" concert series
  • Marked Yoshiki's first full US shows since his third neck surgery

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis joined Japanese musician Yoshiki on stage at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on 16 July 2026 for an orchestral reimagining of Korn's 1998 track "Freak On A Leash". The appearance formed part of "Yoshiki Classical 2026 In Los Angeles", a two-night…

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3 Rock Songs From 1985 That Still Sound Like Classics Today

  • American Songwriter lists three enduring rock hits from 1985.
  • Featured tracks: Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings" and Starship's "We Built This City".
  • Phil Collins' "Sussudio" also included; word was chosen for its rhythm.

American Songwriter has published a list highlighting three rock songs from 1985 that the outlet argues have retained their appeal despite the decades since their release. The piece looks back at chart-topping hits from Mr. Mister, Starship and Phil Collins, noting their commercial success and enduring popularity as…

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The 1974 album Axl Rose called the greatest in the history of rock: “I think it’s up there”

  • Axl Rose praised Queen II as an outstanding rock recording.
  • The album was released in 1974.
  • He compared it with Pink Floyd’s The Wall.

Axl Rose has singled out Queen’s 1974 album *Queen II* as one of rock music’s greatest records, chiefly praising its recording quality. His assessment matters because it highlights the album’s lasting influence despite its comparatively limited commercial impact in the United States. Rose said *Queen II* was not…

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Nolan completes filming The Odyssey, plans three-year hiatus

  • Nolan wraps filming on The Odyssey after gruelling, effects-light shoot
  • Cyclops scene filmed with live bees, no digital effects
  • Nolan plans three-year break before his next directing project

Christopher Nolan has completed filming on his adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, wrapping a demanding production in which the director relied heavily on practical, in-camera techniques rather than digital effects. Actor Himesh Patel described shooting the Cyclops sequence surrounded by live bees, illustrating Nolan's preference for grounding key…

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Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson names the legendary punk singer who asked him for an autograph: “It’s not for me, it’s for my mother”

  • Ian Anderson recalls a punk singer asking him for an autograph.
  • Story features in Prog magazine's new Anderson Q&A issue.
  • Hugh Cornwell's question on punk's legacy prompted the anecdote.

Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has revealed which famous punk singer once nervously asked him for an autograph, in a new interview feature published in Prog magazine where fans and peers put questions to him. The anecdote emerged after ex-Stranglers vocalist Hugh Cornwell asked Anderson whether punk's rise…

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