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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Announces 'V' Album, Shares 'Stay Free' Single

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),will release its highly anticipated fifth st...

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FROM ASHES TO NEW Announces 'The Blackout Tour Pt. 2', BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Alt-metal vanguards FROM ASHES TO NEW have announced a headlining U.S. tour this spring with direct support from California-based rockers POINT NORTH, along with special guests heart-hop rapper Ekoh, emo rapper Phix and hip-hop/rock artist Elijah. Produced by Live Nation, "The Blackout Tour Pt. 2" w...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says It Would Be 'Nice' If DREAM THEATER Could Bring Back 'Crazy' Setlist Ideas For Upcoming Shows

In a January 29, 2024 interview with the "Pure Saturation" radio show, drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he will go back to preparing a different setlists for every DREAM THEATER concert now that he is once again playing with the band or if he will "kind of have to just see how it is for a little bi...

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SLAYER, IRON MAIDEN, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SLIPKNOT, PANTERA And JUDAS PRIEST Set For 2024 AFTERSHOCK Festival

Aftershock returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California October 10-13 for its 12th year with its biggest lineup yet. The four-day destination festival will feature the only U.S. festival play for IRON MAIDEN, the exclusive West Coast performance for SLAYER — one of only three shows in nearly...

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WARRIOR SOUL To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'The Space Age Playboys' Album On July 2024 U.K. Tour

WARRIOR SOUL will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its "The Space Age Playboys" album by embarking on an eight-date U.K. tour this summer. WARRIOR SOUL states: "These shows are going to be epic. "If high-energy rock 'n' roll is your thing, then this is a show not to be missed. "Not only will the ba...

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POWER TRIP Announces More Summer 2024 Comeback Shows

POWER TRIP has confirmed two more performances in addition to last week's announcement that the Texas thrashers would be returning to the stage this summer, playing their first official gigs since the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale. POWER TRIP's longtime friend and collaborator Seth Gilmore w...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Says Lip Syncing Is 'Bad', But Backing Tracks Can Be 'Cool' If They're Used To 'Fill Up' The Sound

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt says that he has no issue with bands who use a limited amount of backing tracks to fill out their sound during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted tech...

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P.O.D. Announces 'I Got That' Tour With BAD WOLVES, NORMA JEAN And BLIND CHANNEL

Platinum-selling rock juggernaut P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval (vocals),Marcos Curiel (guitar) and Traa Daniels (bass) — will embark on a headline North American tour this spring in support of the band's 11th album, "VERITAS", due on May 3 via Mascot Records. Also appearing on the bill will be BAD WOLVES...

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MNEMIC Reunites With Original Lineup For 20th-Anniversary Shows

The original members of the Danish metal band MNEMIC will reunite, after an 18-year hiatus, for a series of 20th-anniversary performances. This revered lineup includes vocalist Michael Bøgballe, guitarists Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and Rune Stigart, bassist Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed and drummer Brian "Bry...

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Stand United

Gus G was already a name before he became the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne's band in 2009, but the big gig certainly helped his notoriety. At the time, Gus G was the ringleader of Greek power metal band FIREWIND and a buzzed-about lead guitarist in the metal scene. But his gig with Ozzy took him...

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ORIANTHI Shares Music Video For 'First Time Blues' Featuring JOE BONAMASSA

Blues rock guitar virtuoso Orianthi wanted to create something special to celebrate her 25th anniversary as a professional musician. The Australian-born, Los Angeles-based Orianthi entered THE DOORS guitarist Robby Krieger's Love Street Sound studio where she wrote, produced and recorded her debut s...

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KING DIAMOND Offers Update On New Music From MERCYFUL FATE And His Namesake Band

In a new interview with Sam Acevedo of El Planeta Del Rock, legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond spoke about the recording and touring plans for both KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We were not supposed to play any shows this year. We are ve...

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AMARANTHE Releases Music Video For 'The Catalyst' Title Track

Swedish metallers AMARANTHE have released the official music video for the title track of their new album, "The Catalyst". Issued today (Friday, February 23) via Nuclear Blast Records, the LP is available digitally and in different physical formats, including CD, vinyl, a 2CD special edition and a b...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD Joined By FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL For 'Davidian' Performance In Denver

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael joined MACHINE HEAD on stage last night (Wednesday, February 21) at the Gothic Theatre, Englewood, Colorado to sing a verse of the classic MACHINE HEAD song "Davidian". Earlier today, MACHINE HEAD shared a video of Kael's appearance and captioned the clip:...

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Really Good Terrible Things

Jim Matheos and Ray Alder are progressive metal royalty. Best known as members of the unequivocally seminal FATES WARNING, they have each amassed grand catalogues of extraordinary music over the last 40 years. As their main band winds down, with 2020's glorious "Long Day Good Night" as a gleaming ep...