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SCORPIONS, AMON AMARTH And BLIND GUARDIAN Among First Confirmed Bands For 2024 Edition Of WACKEN OPEN AIR

The organizers of the annual Wacken Open Air festival have announced the first confirmed bands for the 2024 edition of the event, set to take place from July 31 to August 3. A total of 33 artists have been announced for the 33rd edition of Wacken Open Air, including SCORPIONS, AMON AMARTH and BLIND...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Use Of AI In Music: 'When It Comes To Creative Merits, I Don't Think AI Can Compete'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if he thinks there is any "place" for artificial intelligence (AI) in music, particularly when it comes to the creative process. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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JESSE LEACH On Upcoming KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album: 'There's Some Bangers On There Already'

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Bloodstock TV, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2019 "Atonement" LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think we made some headway. Definitely some good i...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Could Fall Asleep Listening To MESHUGGAH; It Relaxes Me So Much'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his love for Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I could fall asleep listening to MESHUGGAH; it relaxes me so m...

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JESSE LEACH Explains Why Next KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album Is 'Taking A Lot Longer' Than He And His Bandmates Anticipated

In a new interview with Pete Bailey of Primordial Radio, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2019 "Atonement" LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The album is… taking a lot longer than, I think, an...

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JINJER Announces September 2023 North American Headlining Tour

Ukrainian progressive groove metal leaders JINJER will embark on their own headline tour following their support dates on DISTURBED's 2023 "Take Back Your Life" trek with fellow special guests BREAKING BENJAMIN. The headline trek kicks off on September 7 in Huntsville, Alabama, making stops across C...

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JINJER Directed 'All The Negativity' From Ukraine's War With Russia Into New Music: 'It's More Aggressive'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio conducted at this past weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov of Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2021 album "Wallflowers". He said (as...

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MOONSPELL Frontman Undergoing Tests At Lisbon Hospital After Playing 'Hardest Gig' Of His 30-Plus-Year Career

Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL is undergoing tests at a Lisbon hospital after playing what he says was "the hardest gig" of his life at a Polish festival. On Friday (June 9),Fernando took to social media to write: "I want both to say thanks and to apologize to the amazi...

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MACHINE HEAD Releases Music Video For 'Arrows In Words From The Sky'

MACHINE HEAD released the official music video for the song "Arrows In Words From The Sky" taken from the band's tenth album "Of Kingdom And Crown". The clip, which was culled from hours of footage taken during last year's "Vikings & Lionhearts" and "Electric Happy Hour (Live)" tours, was direct...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Craves 'The Simplicity Of Life' After Three Decades On The Road

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna recently spoke to Pete Bailey of Primordial Radio about his band's decision to focus on touring and no longer release new albums following the arrival of "Lighting Up The Sky" in February. Regarding how long he and his bandmates plan to keep performing, Erna said (as tra...

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MOONSPELL Announces 'American Full Moon' Spring 2023 North American Tour

Portuguese dark metallers MOONSPELL will at long last make their return to North America. Originally planned for last year, the "American Full Moon" 30th-anniversary trek will celebrate three decades of MOONSPELL's evocative and mesmerizing artistry. Direct support on the tour comes from ELEINE, wit...

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Fredlös

Whatever metalheads may have been expecting from the return of ENTOMBED's Alex Hellid, it probably wasn't this. Full credit where it's due: FREDLÖS is no kind of star vehicle or side project for the elusive guitarist. Instead, this shadowy six-piece arrived fully formed, and armed with a sound that...

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WATAIN Announces 'Agony & Ecstasy Over Europe' Tour For May 2023

Notorious Swedish black metal collective WATAIN has announced a tour named "Agony & Ecstasy Over Europe" which will take place in May 2023. Borrowing its name from WATAIN's most recent album, "The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain", this live run mainly focuses on the Eastern and the Southern parts...

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SCOTT IAN Says 'It Was Amazing' Watching CHARLIE BENANTE Perform With PANTERA

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has once again weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner....

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HALESTORM's JOSH SMITH On Post-Pandemic Touring: 'Everything Costs More' Now

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, HALESTORM bassist Josh Smith and drummer Arejay Hale spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Josh said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're navigating the tro...