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Chuck Billy – Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy
October 12, 2026

Chuck Billy – Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy

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D.R.E.A.M. 1 – Unique Risk Factors for Musicians
April 8, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 1 – Unique Risk Factors for Musicians

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D.R.E.A.M. 2 – Substance Misuse
April 8, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 2 – Substance Misuse

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D.R.E.A.M. 4 – Here Comes Success
April 8, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 4 – Here Comes Success

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D.R.E.A.M. 3 – Through the Mirror (cont’d)
April 8, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 3 – Through the Mirror (cont’d)

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D.R.E.A.M. 3 – Through the Mirror: Artist Commentary on Mirrors and the Need For Self-Reflection
April 8, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 3 – Through the Mirror: Artist Commentary on Mirrors and the Need For Self-Reflection

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D.R.E.A.M. 5 – This is How We Do It 
April 8, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 5 – This is How We Do It 

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D.R.E.A.M. 6 – Words and Music
April 2, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 6 – Words and Music

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D.R.E.A.M. 7 – Burning Out vs. Fading Away
June 2, 2026

D.R.E.A.M. 7 – Burning Out vs. Fading Away

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide: S2E2: Roddy Bottum
September 3, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide: S2E2: Roddy Bottum

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SWIZ
September 1, 2026

SWIZ

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The 2026 SLAM Awards Show Released on YouTube
August 28, 2026

The 2026 SLAM Awards Show Released on YouTube

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Robyn Hitchcock – Stranded in the Future
July 20, 2026

Robyn Hitchcock – Stranded in the Future

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Rush – 50 Something Tour 
July 14, 2026

Rush – 50 Something Tour 

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Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
June 24, 2026

Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

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2026 SLAM Awards Official Press Release
June 23, 2026

2026 SLAM Awards Official Press Release

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2026 SLAM Awards
June 9, 2026

2026 SLAM Awards

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Rush – Nothing’s What You Thought It Would Be
May 26, 2026

Rush – Nothing’s What You Thought It Would Be

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New Order – I Used to Think That the Day Would Never Come
May 13, 2026

New Order – I Used to Think That the Day Would Never Come

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Chris Cornell’s Broken Gift
May 1, 2026

Chris Cornell’s Broken Gift

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Jesse Malin – Almost Grown
April 20, 2026

Jesse Malin – Almost Grown

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Ani DiFranco and Lauren Coyle Rosen – The Spirit of Ani
April 2, 2026

Ani DiFranco and Lauren Coyle Rosen – The Spirit of Ani

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17 Noteworthy Albums of 2025 
April 8, 2026

17 Noteworthy Albums of 2025 

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Support Life And Music Receives Grant from the Arizona Eastern Star Foundation
April 8, 2026

Support Life And Music Receives Grant from the Arizona Eastern Star Foundation

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The Message. 
April 8, 2026

The Message. 

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The Mission
April 8, 2026

The Mission

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Help! from the John Lennon Tour Bus
April 8, 2026

Help! from the John Lennon Tour Bus

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The Greatest Songs of All Time, Like Ever
April 8, 2026

The Greatest Songs of All Time, Like Ever

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A new study shows that musicians have one of the highest suicide rates
April 8, 2026

A new study shows that musicians have one of the highest suicide rates

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SLAM’s Lead Digital Meda Producer
April 8, 2026

SLAM’s Lead Digital Meda Producer

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S.L.A.M. Founder, Jack Mangan, featured on the Creatives Prevail podcast
April 8, 2026

S.L.A.M. Founder, Jack Mangan, featured on the Creatives Prevail podcast

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S.L.A.M. is nominated for a Grapevine Award!
April 8, 2026

S.L.A.M. is nominated for a Grapevine Award!

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From Buzz to Bond
April 8, 2026

From Buzz to Bond

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Brian Baker – The Road
April 8, 2026

Brian Baker – The Road

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About Time – David Duchovny
April 8, 2026

About Time – David Duchovny

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S.L.A.M. at NAMM 2026
April 7, 2026

S.L.A.M. at NAMM 2026

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Dobber Beverly and Cammie Beverly of Oceans of Slumber
April 7, 2026

Dobber Beverly and Cammie Beverly of Oceans of Slumber

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Biff Byford of Saxon
April 7, 2026

Biff Byford of Saxon

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Pat Ranieri of Hellwitch
April 7, 2026

Pat Ranieri of Hellwitch

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Brian Wilson – “I feel really grateful that I get to do what I do”
April 7, 2026

Brian Wilson – “I feel really grateful that I get to do what I do”

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Bjorn Englen – There’s Not Only One Way to Make It
April 7, 2026

Bjorn Englen – There’s Not Only One Way to Make It

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dUg Pinnick of King’s X
April 7, 2026

dUg Pinnick of King’s X

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Bill Chinnock – Learning to Survive in the Modern Age
April 7, 2026

Bill Chinnock – Learning to Survive in the Modern Age

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Ariel Jean – It’s your dream and vision. It’s not anyone else’s.
April 7, 2026

Ariel Jean – It’s your dream and vision. It’s not anyone else’s.

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Marc Lopes – Ready for Anything at Any Time – Part 1
April 7, 2026

Marc Lopes – Ready for Anything at Any Time – Part 1

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Marc Lopes – Ready For Anything at Any Time – Part 2
April 7, 2026

Marc Lopes – Ready For Anything at Any Time – Part 2

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S.L.A.M. Summit – Surviving the Indie Music Career
April 7, 2026

S.L.A.M. Summit – Surviving the Indie Music Career

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Paavo Lötjönen of Apocalyptica – Do it Honest
April 7, 2026

Paavo Lötjönen of Apocalyptica – Do it Honest

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S.LA.M. Summit: Eamon O’Neill – Tomorrow is Another Day
April 7, 2026

S.LA.M. Summit: Eamon O’Neill – Tomorrow is Another Day

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S.L.A.M. Summit – SLAM Band Meeting – Music for Healing
April 7, 2026

S.L.A.M. Summit – SLAM Band Meeting – Music for Healing

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SLAM Summit: Jarvis Leatherby of Night Demon – Embrace the Struggle
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit: Jarvis Leatherby of Night Demon – Embrace the Struggle

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Michael Alago
April 7, 2026

Michael Alago

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SLAM Summit – Kevin J. Anderson and Cathy Rankin – The Grief Journey (Remembering Neil Peart)
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit – Kevin J. Anderson and Cathy Rankin – The Grief Journey (Remembering Neil Peart)

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Burton C. Bell – The Path of Most Resistance
April 7, 2026

Burton C. Bell – The Path of Most Resistance

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Sorah Suhng – Brushes With the Void
April 7, 2026

Sorah Suhng – Brushes With the Void

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SLAM Summit – Let Me Speak to the Managers
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit – Let Me Speak to the Managers

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SLAM Summit – Brian Pulido and Sorah Suhng – Happiness and Contentment
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit – Brian Pulido and Sorah Suhng – Happiness and Contentment

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SLAM Summit – David Ellefson and Burton C. Bell on Band Infighting
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit – David Ellefson and Burton C. Bell on Band Infighting

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SLAM Summit – Steve Rosen talks Eddie Van Halen
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit – Steve Rosen talks Eddie Van Halen

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SLAM Summit – Amy Sciarretto – Rescue dogs, Mental Health, and the Music Business
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit – Amy Sciarretto – Rescue dogs, Mental Health, and the Music Business

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SLAM Summit – Lead Singer Discussion with Jason McMaster, Selina Cruz, and Farhad Hossain
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit – Lead Singer Discussion with Jason McMaster, Selina Cruz, and Farhad Hossain

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SLAM Summit 17 – Dr. Dorian Lamis and Dr. Carolyn Cavanaugh-Toft – Hear it from the Experts
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 17 – Dr. Dorian Lamis and Dr. Carolyn Cavanaugh-Toft – Hear it from the Experts

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SLAM Summit 18 – God is a DJ – Mr. Linden, Miss Min.D, and Joseph “DJ Dimension” Mercado
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 18 – God is a DJ – Mr. Linden, Miss Min.D, and Joseph “DJ Dimension” Mercado

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SLAM Summit 19 – Alexander Skepp from Gosta Berlings Saga and Georg Edert of Elder
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 19 – Alexander Skepp from Gosta Berlings Saga and Georg Edert of Elder

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SLAM Summit 20 – Pat Gesualdo of the Metal Hall of Fame and the D.A.D. Program
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 20 – Pat Gesualdo of the Metal Hall of Fame and the D.A.D. Program

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SLAM Summit 21 – Andry Lagiou
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 21 – Andry Lagiou

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SLAM Summit 22 – Munsey, Jon, and Jon
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 22 – Munsey, Jon, and Jon

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SLAM Summit 23 – Are You a Professional?
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 23 – Are You a Professional?

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SLAM Summit 24 – Evo Terra Captivates
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit 24 – Evo Terra Captivates

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SLAM Summit: Music Survival Guide 25 – When I Play, I Explode
April 7, 2026

SLAM Summit: Music Survival Guide 25 – When I Play, I Explode

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 26 – You Have to Outlive That
April 7, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 26 – You Have to Outlive That

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 27 – Neil Giraldo – Stay Locked
April 7, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 27 – Neil Giraldo – Stay Locked

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 28 – Face the Anti
April 7, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 28 – Face the Anti

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 29 – Better When You Have Someone to Show You the Way
April 7, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 29 – Better When You Have Someone to Show You the Way

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 30 – Have a Failsafe
April 7, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 30 – Have a Failsafe

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 31 – David “Rock” Feinstein – Persevere
April 7, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 31 – David “Rock” Feinstein – Persevere

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 32 – Doro – Ball Lightning
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 32 – Doro – Ball Lightning

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 33 – Chris Caffery – Separate Yourself From Normal Life
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 33 – Chris Caffery – Separate Yourself From Normal Life

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 34 – Terra Incognita
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 34 – Terra Incognita

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 35: CK Smile – Somebody Will Hear You
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 35: CK Smile – Somebody Will Hear You

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 36 – I Want to Have More Time to Live
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 36 – I Want to Have More Time to Live

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 37 – That Different Kind of Enlightenment
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 37 – That Different Kind of Enlightenment

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 38 – Don’t Ignore the Groupies
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 38 – Don’t Ignore the Groupies

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 39 – The King of Rock
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 39 – The King of Rock

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 40 – Why It’s Called Culture
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 40 – Why It’s Called Culture

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 41 – I’m Your Captain
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 41 – I’m Your Captain

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 42 – And Then We Can Just Focus on Art
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 42 – And Then We Can Just Focus on Art

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 43 – It Means Everything
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 43 – It Means Everything

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 44 – It’s Just Too Damn Easy
April 5, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 44 – It’s Just Too Damn Easy

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 45 – The Keith Roth Workout
April 3, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 45 – The Keith Roth Workout

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 46 – Blitz
April 3, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 46 – Blitz

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 47 – RIP!
April 3, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 47 – RIP!

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 49 – The Business of Silliness
April 3, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 49 – The Business of Silliness

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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 48 – please
April 3, 2026

SLAM: Music Survival Guide 48 – please

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Roddy Bottum – The Royal We
April 2, 2026

Roddy Bottum – The Royal We

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