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TARJA TURUNEN Shares Cover Of LINKIN PARK's 'Numb' From 'Rocking Heels: Live At Metal Church'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release "Rocking Heels: Live At Metal Church" on August 11 via earMUSIC. It is the document of a very special concert in the idyllic setting of Wacken Church and is the first release of the live series "Rocking Heels". In front of just 300 handpicked fans,...

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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Plots Future Solo Material And New DOCTOR BUTCHER Album

By David E. Gehlke SAVATAGE recently returned to the metal news cycle thanks to founding member and frontman Jon Oliva's promises of new music and a final tour. SAVATAGE, of course, hasn't released an album since 2001's "Poets And Madman" and was last seen live at the 2015 installment of Wacken Open...

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Former METAL CHURCH Drummer KIRK ARRINGTON Dead At 61

Former METAL CHURCH drummer Kirk Arrington has died after an unspecified illness. He was 61 years old. Earlier today, METAL CHURCH shared the following statement via Facebook: "We just received the sad news, Kirk Arrington passed away this morning due to health issues. RIP in brother! See you on the...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Shares New A.I. Video For 'Halloween In Heaven'

American gothic metal band TYPE O NEGATIVE has unveiled a darkly captivating treat for World Goth Day. Immerse yourself in the ethereal realm of "Halloween In Heaven" as artificial intelligence breathes new life into the track. Written by the band for their friend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA),...

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THY ART IS MURDER Announces New Album 'Godlike', Shares 'Join Me In Armageddon' Single

Australia's extreme metal titans THY ART IS MURDER have announced their long-awaited new album, "Godlike", due on September 15. "Godlike" marks THY ART IS MURDER's first 100% independently released record, to be made available worldwide via the band's own label Human Warfare. THY ART IS MURDER has a...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says MICK BROWN Doesn't Return His Phone Calls: 'I Would Love To Still Be Friends With Him'

In a new interview with the VintageRock Pod, George Lynch was asked if he thinks there will ever be another reunion of the classic DOKKEN lineup, featuring him on guitar, Don Dokken on vocals, Jeff Pilson on bass and "Wild" Mick Brown on drums. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No....

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JON OLIVA Opens Up About Arrest For DUI, Cocaine Possession: 'They're Trying To F*** Me Because I'm A Supposed Rock Star'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, SAVATAGE frontman Jon Oliva, who is also well known for co-creating the classical music-meets-prog rock and pyro act TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA alongside the project's founder Paul O'Neill, spoke about his plans to eventually retire from record...

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JON OLIVA Says Upcoming SAVATAGE Album And Tour Will Be His 'Way Of Saying Goodbye To Everybody'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Greece's Rock Hard, SAVATAGE leader Jon Oliva confirmed that he is working on new music from the cult metal outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This [next] SAVATAGE record is going to fuck people up. It's that good. "I've made these mistakes...

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ANTHRAX Cancels Summer 2023 European Tour Dates 'Due To Logistics'

ANTHRAX has canceled all of its previously announced European festival appearances for this summer. According to a post on the social media of Germany's Wacken Open Air, where ANTHRAX was scheduled to perform in early August, ANTHRAX scrapped the shows "due to logistics." Slovenia's MetalDays, Czech...

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Watch: Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Joins QUEENSRŸCHE On Stage In Baltimore For 'Queen Of The Reich'

Former ICED EARTH vocalist Matt Barlow joined QUEENSRŸCHE on stage last night (Tuesday, April 11) at the Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore, Maryland to perform the classic QUEENSRŸCHE song "Queen Of The Reich". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Earlier today (Wednesday, April 12)...

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GIMME RADIO To Shut Down After Being Unable To Secure Necessary Financing

Social audio platform Gimme Radio has announced that it will be shutting down at the end of April due to the company's inability "to raise the financing needed to support the streaming services and grow Gimme to reach all music fans across all genres." Launched in 2017, Gimme Radio, a platform for a...

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KIKO LOUREIRO Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From MEGADETH's Reunion With MARTY FRIEDMAN

Kiko Loureiro has shared behind-the-scenes footage from MEGADETH's recent visit to Japan, including the band's onstage reunion with former guitarist Marty Friedman. Check out the eight-minute video below. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set of the Dave Mustaine-f...

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ZAK STEVENS Hints At New SAVATAGE Music, Says Fans Should 'Keep Being Patient'

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, vocalist Zak Stevens spoke about the status of SAVATAGE, the cult metal band which resurfaced in 2015 for an appearance at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival but hasn't performed live since then. He said: "We got a lot of work done at the...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'It Was Wonderful' To Play With MEGADETH Again

A little over a month ago, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited 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 February 27: "Countdown To Extinction",...

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NERVOSA Announces New Lineup, Shares 'Endless Ambition' Single

All-female thrash metal band NERVOSA has released a new song, titled "Endless Ambition". The track is accompanied by a music video and marks a new chapter and milestone in the group's history, as it shows NERVOSA with a revitalized new lineup. Along with this blistering new offering, the marvelous f...