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Hypocrisy Reissues

Steady as they go, HYPOCRISY are one of those consistent, reliable death metal bands that rarely receive the credit they deserve. These four reissues shine a dark light on the Swedes' early years. All four are rightly revered underground classics, and collectively they serve up a timely reminder tha...

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SALIVA To Carry On As A Band Following Death Of Last Remaining Original Member WAYNE SWINNY

Less than two months after the passing of SALIVA founding guitarist Wayne Swinny, the band's surviving members have announced plans to "move forward" with the release of their already completed new album. Earlier today, they released the following statement via social media: "Since the devastating l...

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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY Is 'Hot And Cold': 'Sometimes He's Really Sweet; Sometimes He Can Be Not So Sweet'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to "Shredd And Ragan In The Morning" on Buffalo, New York's 97 Rock radio station about his ongoing war of words with his former bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Late last month, Ace threatened to "tell some dirt that nobody knows about Paul and Gene...

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THERION Signs Worldwide Deal With NAPALM RECORDS; New Album Due This Year

Napalm Records has announced the signing of Swedish symphonic metal pioneers THERION. Following the release of limited vinyl reissues of the band's critically acclaimed classic albums "Secrets Of The Runes", "Lemuria", "Sirius B" and "Gothic Kabbalah" in autumn 2022, THERION is now joining forces wi...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA Acquiring One of America's Largest Vinyl-Manufacturing Companies Is 'A Little Daunting'

In a new interview with BBC News, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about his band's decision to buy their own vinyl factory in Virginia. As the sixth biggest-selling artist on vinyl in the U.S. last year, having sold 387,000 records from its back catalog, acquiring the majority interest in Furnac...

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70000 TONS OF METAL's ANDY PILLER Takes On Cruise Criticism: 'The Line Ends With Me'

By David E. Gehlke After a two-year pandemic-related break, the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise returned to action in January. The brainchild of Swiss promoter Andy Piller, the cruise has its selling points as a five-day jaunt in warm, beautiful weather, surrounded by fellow music fans, 60 bands and coun...

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STATIC-X's TONY CAMPOS Says Working On 'Project Regeneration' Albums Has Been 'Really Satisfying'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "Project Regeneration: Vol. 2". Due on November 3, the LP is a collection of 13 brand-new songs that contain the final vocal performances and musical compositions of founding vocalist Wayne St...

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HELLOWEEN Is Working On Material For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on material for the follow-up to their self-titled effort, which came out in 2021. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actually, 10 days ago, or maybe a w...

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JAMES KOTTAK Explains How He Cracked Three Ribs And His Left Hip In Two Separate Incidents Months Apart

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he feels "great" after undergoing physical therapy for a hip that he "cracked" last fall when he "tripped and fell on the pavement." The 60-year-old musician, who missed some of KINGDOM COME's shows last September because he wa...

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DELAIN And VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announce September 2023 U.S. Tour

Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN will embark on a U.S. tour in September. Support on the trek will come from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 17. Tour dates: Sep. 09 - ProgPower USA - Atlanta, GA Sep. 10 - The Underground - Charlotte, NC Sep. 12 - The Foundry - Philadelphia,...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Pays Tribute To DARK ANGEL's JIM DURKIN: 'Nicest Guy In Thrash? I Think So'

ARCH ENEMY's Michael Amott has paid tribute to DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin, who died this past Wednesday (March 8) at the age of 58. Earlier today (Saturday, March 11),Amott took to his Instagram to share a photo of Durkin, and he included the following message: "Nicest guy in Thrash? I think s...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD: 'I've Never Allowed Someone Else To Dictate My Path'

By David E. Gehlke When KAMELOT was shopping for a record deal in the desolate, unforgiving mid-1990s, founding member and guitarist Thomas Youngblood was thinking long term. Rather than signing with a stateside label that may not understand KAMELOT's brand of melodic metal, Youngblood and company h...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Says Playing With MARTY FRIEDMAN At Tokyo's Budokan Was 'Very Unique And Very Crazy'

Earlier today (Wednesday, March 1),MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke to Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks about the band's reunion two days earlier with ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Possibility Of Playing With MEGADETH Again: 'The Door's Open'

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke to Consequence about his reunion with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on Monday, February 27: "Countdown To Ex...

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Here Is February 2023 Video Of VINNIE PAUL's And DIMEBAG's Gravesite

A new video of the graves of PANTERA founders Vinnie Paul Abbott and "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas can be seen below. In 2021, a protective fence was erected around the Abbott brothers' graves, presumably to guard them from vandalism. Vinnie Paul...