Stereogum — Ross "The Boss" Friedman, known for playing guitar in the Dictators and Manowar, has died. He passed away yesterday after a battle with ALS. He was 72. The post Ross “The Boss” Friedman, Dictators And Manowar Guitarist, Dead At 72 appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Metal Injection — Nevermore is having trouble securing a work visa for their new vocalist, Berzan Önen, ahead of a US festival appearance in September. The post NEVERMORE Pull Out Of Festival Appearance Due To Issues With US Work Permits appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metalsucks — Grab a tissue. The post Watch: Official Music Video for Black Label Society’s “Ozzy’s Song” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — Kanye West once called James Blake his “favorite artist” and they first worked together over a decade ago. In 2022, the English singer-songwriter and producer also teamed up with the rapper for a project called WAR which was never officially released. Later that year is when Kanye — now Ye — started regularly spewing antisemitism on social media and directly associating with far-right figures and ideology. Ye's comments were widely condemned and he lost several major business partnerships. In 2024 Blake appeared on “TALKING,” West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 1 track that marked Ye’s daughter North West’s musical debut. Now Ye has released the new album Bully, and Blake is credited on the closing track, "THIS ONE HERE." The post James Blake Wants Credit Removed From Ye’s Bully, Says Final Version “Isn’t What I Created” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — This year, Robert Smith took the reins from Robert Daltrey for the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall. The legendary Cure frontman served as the "cureator," putting together a lineup that includes Garbage, Wolf Alice, Manic Street Preachers, Elbow, and My Bloody Valentine. Last night's show had MBV and Chvrches, and the latter debuted a new song called "Conman." The post Chvrches Debut New Song “Conman” At Robert Smith’s Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Metal Injection — The name behind the success of Cavalera Conspiracy, Sepultura, Incite, and more has launched a brand new publishing company, with Max Cavalera the first signing. The post GLORIA CAVALERA, Manager Of SOULFLY & CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, Launches New Publishing Company appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metal Injection — Longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde released a tribute to the late-frontman titled, "Ozzy's Song." The post ZAKK WYLDE Releases Tribute Track For OZZY OSBOURNE On Latest BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Record appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Last night, Hayley Williams kicked off her first-ever solo tour after her 2020 run for Petals For Armor was canceled because of the pandemic. At the Tabernacle in Atlanta, the singer-songwriter performed all of her latest record Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, giving live debuts to most of the tracks. Her live band includes Paramore touring members Brian Robert Jones (guitar) and Joey Howard (bass). The post Hayley Williams Performs All Of Ego Death & Brings Out Josh Scogin At First Solo Tour Opener appeared first on Stereogum. more info