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Metallica’s online museum, called The Metallic Black Box, has just moved to its official website, and it has launched its first exhibit. “Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton” is an online exhibit that honors the life and legacy of the band’s iconic bassist.

The Breeders frontwoman and former Pixies bassist Kim Deal has released a new single called “Coast,” marking her first new solo music in a decade.

Deep Purple has released a new album. “=1” follows their late career run of number 1 albums “Whoosh!,” “inFinite,” and “NOW What?!.” The rock legends once again worked with producer Bob Ezrin to craft an album that “evokes the pioneering band’s classic sound, without relying on nostalgia.”

STS9 is one of the most influential bands in the live electronic scene. The band’s incredible on-stage energy has been captured for a new album called “Chromalight.” Recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, the performance was an exploration of “the synergy between sound and light.”

The great Lemmy Kilmister has been gone for nearly nine years, but his stories live on. Now fans can enjoy some of those stories with a new book called “No Remorse: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead.”

Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris has announced a run of international tour dates with his side project, British Lion. The outing includes 11 dates with stops in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the United States.

Redd Kross have been at it for decades. The band features brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald, who first got into the L.A. music scene when they were just 15 and 11, respectively. They released their first album as “Red Cross” with a self-titled EP in 1980, and 44 years later they’ve released a self-titled double album.

Over thirty years since their formation, Medeski Martin & Wood are still revered as some of the best and most creative improvisors on the planet. Now fans will get a little better understanding. The 2019 documentary “Not Not Jazz” will finally be available to the public.

Big Thief has announced that after nearly a decade in the group, founding bassist Max Oleartchik is no longer a member of the band. The news was shared in a Facebook post citing “interpersonal reasons,” although the change is made with love.

Dusty Hill picked Elwood Francis to take his position in ZZ Top. Francis recently shared his thoughts with Guitar World.

Geddy Lee only had one solo album. “My Favourite Headache” was released in 2000 during the iconic prog-rock trio’s four-year hiatus following tragedies in drummer Neil Peart’s life. It was rereleased on vinyl in 2019 as a limited edition Record Store Day Exclusive, and now it’s being pressed again.

The jam band heroes in Phish have returned with their 16th studio album, entitled “Evolve.” The follow-up to 2020’s “Sigma Oasis” is described as “rocking out with a sense of urgency” as they blend genres.