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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...August 23, 2024
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OBITUARY To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'World Demise' With Full-Album-Performance Livestream
Florida death metallers OBITUARY will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their fourth album, "World Demise", by performing it in full during an in-studio livestream. Says the band: "We are super excited and want to invite all our fans around the World to join us September 7th & 8th (5pm EST) as w...August 15, 2024
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Watch: SEPULTURA Performs In South Korea During Farewell Tour
Fan-filmed video of SEPULTURA's August 4 concert at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2024 at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon, South Korea can be seen below. In a recent interview with Metal Hammer magazine, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser and vocalist Derrick Green were asked about t...August 5, 2024
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MACHINE HEAD, PAPA ROACH And GOJIRA Among First Confirmed Bands For 2025 Edition Of WACKEN OPEN AIR
The organizers of the annual Wacken Open Air festival have announced the first confirmed bands for the 2025 edition of the event, set to take place from July 30 to August 2 in Wacken, Germany. A total of 34 artists have been announced for the 34th edition of Wacken Open Air, including MACHINE HEAD,...August 4, 2024
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ANDREAS KISSER And DERRICK GREEN Discuss Post-SEPULTURA Plans
In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser and vocalist Derrick Green were asked about their plans for after the completion of the band's ongoing 40th-anniversary "farewell" tour. Andreas said: "I don't know, and it feels great. I want to study acoustic guitar,...July 26, 2024
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SEPULTURA's New Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN Shares Drum-Cam Video Of 'Spit' Performance
SEPULTURA's new touring drummer Greyson Nekrutman, who officially replaced SEPULTURA's longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande in February, has uploaded drum-cam video of his performance of the song "Spit", filmed during one of the band's recent shows. Check out the clip below. SEPULTURA kicked off its far...July 12, 2024
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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'Nature Responded' When We Changed Course On Abuse Of Environment During Pandemic
At a press conference during last weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about his involvement with SAVAGE LANDS, the non-profit organization founded by MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren and his partner, Sylvain Demercastel. Launched in 2022 to help finance for...July 3, 2024
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CRAZY TOWN Singer SHIFTY SHELLSHOCK Reportedly Died Of Accidental Drug Overdose
CRAZY TOWN frontman Shifty Shellshock died of an accidental drug overdose. The cause of death was revealed by Binzer's rep, Howie Hubberman, who told Rolling Stone: "Seth has been struggling with substance abuse problems for quite some time. Seth was not happy with the daily struggle that's called l...June 26, 2024
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SOULFLY Announces Summer 2024 European Tour
SOULFLY will embark on a European tour this summer. The European leg of the "Superstition" trek will kick off on July 27 in France and conclude on September 7 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The dates are as follows: Jul. 27 - FR - Vitry Sur Seine - Le Kilowatt Jul. 28 - NL - Bergen Op Zoom - Gebouw T J...June 7, 2024
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KEANU REEVES's Rock Band DOGSTAR Announces Summer 2024 North American Tour
Keanu Reeves's reactivated 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR will embark on the "Summer Vacation Tour 2024" in August. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow (Wednesday, June 5) at 12 p.m. local. The general on-sale starts Friday, June 7. Limited VIP packages, including a meet-...June 4, 2024
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SEPULTURA Announces North American Leg Of Farewell Tour; OBITUARY And AGNOSTIC FRONT To Support
As part of their massive "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour, Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will hit the road in North America this summer and fall. The band will play a career-spanning set that will honor SEPULTURA's 40 years of existence. Joining SEPULTURA on this momentous tou...June 4, 2024
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SOULFLY Announces Fall 2024 U.S. Tour With EYEHATEGOD
SOULFLY will embark on the "Superstition" U.S. tour in October. Support on the trek will come from EYEHATEGOD (from October 22 until November 6 only),MUTILATION BARBECUE and SKINFLINT. SOULFLY is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Totem", which came out in August 2022 via Nuclear B...May 29, 2024
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MAX CAVALERA Wants To 'Bring Back The Magic' On Next SOULFLY Album
In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, SOULFLY leader Max Cavalera spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Totem" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I really liked the early SOULFLY stuff because it was more tribal and more groove....May 27, 2024
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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Brings Climate Change Fight To Metal Scene With SAVAGE LANDS
By David E. Gehlke Environmental topics in metal are nothing new — ANNIHILATOR has "Stonewall", OBITUARY made a rare topical salvo with "Don't Care" and GOJIRA has been writing about saving the whales and the oceans for years. Penning metal songs about the challenges the earth faces against relentle...May 14, 2024
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DENNIS THOMPSON, MC5 Drummer And Last Surviving Original Member, Dead At 75
Founding MC5 drummer Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson died Wednesday, according to The Detroit Free Press. He was 75. An exact cause of death has not been revealed, but Thompson had reportedly suffered a series of medical issues in recent months, including a heart attack in April. Draped in red, white...May 9, 2024