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Hammer of Dawn
Swedish power metal powerhouse HAMMERFALL long ago mastered the art of mixing triumphant cries of brotherhood reigning supreme with the catchy hooks that are needed to prevent them from becoming an exercise in vainglorious overindulgence. It's a balancing act that has allowed the venerable Swedes to...February 22, 2022
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Rock Believer
The list of rock bands that have managed to release a brand-new album fifty years after their debut record is not exactly overflowing with names. The list of bands that have released a new album fifty years later and managed to not sound like tired retreads of past glories or sad attempts at moderni...February 21, 2022
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Watch DEICIDE Rehearse With New Guitarist TAYLOR NORDBERG
Two short video clips of DEICIDE rehearsing with its new guitarist Taylor Nordberg (THE ABSENCE, INHUMAN CONDITION) can be seen below. Earlier in the month, Nordberg spoke about how he landed the DEICIDE gig in an interview with "The Zach Moonshine Show". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...February 19, 2022
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SABATON Invited To Fire 25-Pounder Gun After Helping Save British World War I Museum From Permanent Closure
In May 2019, after hearing about the plight of the Heugh Battery Museum which was in danger of permanent closure due to a lack of funding, history-obsessed Swedish metal band SABATON instigated a charity initiative, raising over £4000 from the sales of a specially designed t-shirt and putting the mu...February 17, 2022
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TED NUGENT Calls HOWARD STERN A 'Jackass' Who Doesn't Respect 'Alternative Points Of View'
Ted Nugent has once again spoken out aganist the campaign to kick podcast host Joe Rogan off Spotify for allegedly spreading false narratives about the coronavirus. Last month, critics said Joe uses his "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast to peddle dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines to...February 16, 2022
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WHITESNAKE: 'Story Of Their Songs' To Premiere On REELZ This Weekend
Reelz will premiere "Whitesnake: Story Of Their Songs" on Saturday, February 19 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. The official synopsis for the episode reads as follows: "Spawned from the mind of former DEEP PURPLE frontman David Coverdale, the British rock band WHITESNAKE first appeared on the English music...February 16, 2022
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JUDAS PRIEST Didn't Expect 'That Much' Pushback From Fans Over Announcement It Would Tour As Four-Piece
In a brand new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner once again spoke about the band's recent announcement that it would embark on the next leg of its 50th-anniversary tour as a quartet. Addressing the fan backlash which led the band to reverse its decision...February 15, 2022
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CANNIBAL CORPSE's CORPSEGRINDER Disagrees With CHRIS BARNES About State Of Death Metal: 'The Scene Couldn't Be Better'
CANNIBAL CORPSE singer George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher has seemingly taken issue with Chris Barnes's recent comment about the state of the death metal genre, saying the scene is "just as great as it's ever been." Last month, Barnes — who exited CANNIBAL CORPSE in 1995, one year after the release of th...February 11, 2022
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IAN ANDERSON Says METALLICA Was 'Very Gentlemanly' About GRAMMY Loss To JETHRO TULL
METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux...February 7, 2022
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DAVID ELLEFSON: How I Came To Be Involved As Co-Producer On NICK MENZA Documentary
Screaming Butterfly Entertainment recently announced a partnership with former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and his Ellefson Films on the upcoming feature-length documentary "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza". Ellefson has signed on as a co-producer of the film, and also will provide nar...February 7, 2022
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New DEICIDE Guitarist Explains How He Landed The Gig, Says There Is 'Killer' New Material In The Works
Guitarist Taylor Nordberg (THE ABSENCE, INHUMAN CONDITION),who recently joined Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE, spoke about how he landed the gig in a new interview with "The Zach Moonshine Show". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In 2019, my band THE ABSENCE toured with DEICIDE i...February 5, 2022
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Explains How KING DIAMOND's Guest Appearance On 'Venerate Me' Came About
Last month, Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL released a new single, "Venerate Me", featuring a special guest appearance by legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. The track is taken from the band's twelfth studio album, "Hammer Of Dawn", which is due on February 25 via Napalm Records. In a new...February 5, 2022
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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Have 'Something Brewing'
Jeff Scott Soto appears to have reactivated his project with David Ellefson, three months after the singer said their collaboration was "on hold" while the former MEGADETH bassist was working through the fallout from his sex video scandal. Last March, Soto and Ellefson announced that they had been c...January 18, 2022
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CLUTCH Announces Spring 2022 North American Tour
Maryland rockers CLUTCH will embark on a North American tour in March. The trek will be split between two legs, with the featuring support from EYEHATEGOD and TIGERCUB and the second one featuring THE SWORD and Nate Bergman. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 21. Tour dates: Mar. 16 - Birmingha...January 18, 2022
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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Pokes Fun At Guitarists Who Rely On Roadies To Tune Their Instruments: 'What Wimps'
In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", JETHRO TULL's Ian Anderson was asked about his decades-long reputation as someone who doesn't shake hands with people. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've suffered from chest infections sinc...January 17, 2022
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