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MAYHEM Announces Special 40th-Anniversary North American Tour

True Norwegian black metal stalwarts MAYHEM are set to commemorate their 40th anniversary with a series of exclusive performances in six cities across North America this November. The unique production will decimate theaters in Montreal, Quebec; Toronto, Ontario; Queens, New York; Chicago, Illinois;...

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JORDAN RUDESS Says 'Everybody Will Love' New DREAM THEATER Album: 'I Can Pretty Much Guarantee It'

In a new interview with Lots Of Muzik, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess was asked if his work on his latest solo album, "Permission To Fly", has in any way influenced the upcoming DREAM THEATER LP. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that as a musician, always evolving...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: 'METALLICA's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' Is The Heaviest Song Ever Recorded'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I talk...

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Beyond The Reach Of The Sun

Canada's ANCIIENTS were arguably amongst the most promising prog metal bands following their 2013 debut "Heart Of Oak". They were instantly a force to be reckoned with, wielding finesse and diversity of expression that was accessible and easily digestible, rooted with the tools of the extreme metal...

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WOLFSBANE To Release Re-Recorded Version Of Debut Album Under New Title 'Live Faster'

After many years and many requests from fans, long-running British hard rockers WOLFSBANE will release a re-recorded version of their first album, "Live Fast, Die Fast", titled "Live Faster". The record is scheduled for release towards the end of 2024 and is an entirely new recording, not a remix or...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's Next Album Will Arrive In 2025: 'We're Really Excited About What We Have'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metalshop TV, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Scoring The End Of The World" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We're kind...

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BEAST IN BLACK's ANTON KABANEN Hasn't Had A Chance To Focus On Writing For Upcoming Fourth Album

In a new interview with The Chronicles Of Podcast, BEAST IN BLACK guitarist Anton Kabanen spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Dark Connection" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There hasn't been a peaceful enough environment to...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Was 'Very Surprised' When He Heard About ALEX VAN HALEN's Upcoming Book

During August 22 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Michael Anthony was asked if he has been in contact with Alex Van Halen since the former VAN HALEN bassist launched a tour with singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that focuses largely on the m...

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OVERKILL Recruits Ex-VENOM INC. Drummer JERAMIE KLING

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited Jeramie Kling (VENOM INC.) as their new drummer. Kling joins the veteran outfit as the replacement for Jason Bittner, who announced his exit from OVERKILL earlier this month. OVERKILL said in a statement: "We're gearing up for an epic European and North A...

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Greif

After establishing their cross-pollinated sound across three full-length records, ZEAL & ARDOR have reached the point of no return. Manuel Gagneux's blending of black metal and industrial-tinged alternative rock with the blues-steeped essence of African American spirituals provided a startling,...

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JOE ELLIOTT: TAYLOR SWIFT Is 'Technically Bigger Than THE BEATLES And THE ROLLING STONES Combined'

Sixteen years ago, DEF LEPPARD teamed up with a teenage Taylor Swift for an episode of CMT's "Crossroads". At the time, Taylor was a country music superstar whose songs were just starting to become pop hits. In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott reminisced a...

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FINGER ELEVEN Releases Music Video For New Single 'Adrenaline'

Canadian rockers FINGER ELEVEN have released the official music video for their latest single, "Adrenaline". "Adrenaline", a rousing, intense anthem about banding together, even in tough times, to push forward, was made available digitally earlier this month via Better Noise Music. Both hard-hitting...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Recruits ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ For 'Cradle To The Grave' Music Video

EPICA singer Simone Simons has shared the music video for the song "Cradle To The Grave" from her just-released debut solo album. "Vermillion", which was made available on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records, is a collaboration with Simone's longtime musical partner Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). The musi...

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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Is Now Third Biggest-Selling Album In U.S. History

On August 21, 2024, AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough album "Back In Black" was certified by the Recording Industry Association Of America for U.S. shipments of 27 million copies. It now ranks as the third-highest-certified album in U.S. history, behind EAGLES' compilation "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)",...

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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON: 'We Don't Know What The Future Holds But It Won't Include Touring'

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton says that he doesn't know what the future holds for him and his bandmates after they announced that they were officially retiring from touring due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury. The legendary Massachusetts rockers made the announcement on August 2 — nearly one year af...