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Founding EXHORDER Guitarist Says He Wrote 95% Of Group's Music, Claims His Former Bandmates Are Still Not Playing Old Songs Correctly

In a new interview with Germany's Into The Pit, founding EXHORDER guitarist Vinnie LaBella, who exited the band four years ago, was asked what he thought of EXHORDER's decision to carry on as a four-piece, with singer Kyle Thomas now playing second guitar and writing much of the music for the group....

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TRIVIUM And BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Team Up For Tour Celebrating 20th Anniversary Of 'Ascendancy' And 'The Poison' Albums

TRIVIUM and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE are teasing what appears to be a joint tour celebrating their 2005 albums, "Ascendancy" and "The Poison", respectively. The two bands took to their social media today (Tuesday, February 20) to share covers of the LPs in nine constituent parts. TRIVIUM's second alb...

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COREY TAYLOR To Release 'CMF2B… Or Not 2B' In April

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor will release a new solo album of covers and live recordings, titled "CMF2B… Or Not 2B", on April 20 via BMG as part of this year's Record Store Day. According to RecordStoreDay.com, the track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. HSOAT 02. Life Sex &...

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HERMAN LI On DRAGONFORCE's 'Through The Fire And Flames': 'That Song Definitely Keeps On Giving'

By David E. Gehlke Power metal was virtually covered terrain when DRAGONFORCE came flying out of the gate in 2003 with their "Valley Of The Damned" debut. Yet, the multi-national band essentially took the style and all its strengths and weaknesses to the nth degree, with a particular emphasis on unc...

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New MERCYFUL FATE Music Is 'On The Way', Says Bassist BECKY BALDWIN

In a new interview with the That Metal Interview podcast, new MERCYFUL FATE bassist Becky Baldwin spoke about her recent addition to the band as a permanent member. The Birmingham, England-based musician previously toured with MERCYFUL FATE in the fall of 2022 as the temporary replacement for Joey V...

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EXHORDER's KYLE THOMAS: 'People Are So Happy To See' Ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN 'Back In Action'

In a new interview with Metallerium, EXHORDER frontman Kyle Thomas was asked about the changes in the band's lineup in recent years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Currently, the lineup that we have, fortunately, three of us — myself, Jason [VieBrooks, bass] and Sasha [Horn, drums] —...

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EXHORDER Shares Music Video For New Single 'Forever And Beyond Despair'

Thrash and groove trailblazers EXHORDER will release their fourth full-length album, "Defectum Omnium", on March 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Forever And Beyond Despair", a ripping and gripping pit thrasher with massive riffs and blistering solos...

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KNOCKED LOOSE Announces Spring 2024 North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

KNOCKED LOOSE has announced a spring 2024 North American tour. Support on the trek, which will launch after KNOCKED LOOSE's appearance at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas on April 27, will come from SHOW ME THE BODY, LOATHE and SPEED. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesda...

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New MERCYFUL FATE Bassist BECKY BALDWIN On Her Addition As Permanent Member: 'It Was A Natural Progression'

At this past Wednesday night's (January 24) Metal Hall Of Fame gala at the Delta Marriott Garden Grove in Garden Grove, California, new MERCYFUL FATE bassist Becky Baldwin spoke to The Metal Voice about her recent addition to the band as a permanent member. The Birmingham, England-based musician pre...

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MERCYFUL FATE Announces New Bass Player BECKY BALDWIN

MERCYFUL FATE has recruited Becky Baldwin as its new bass player. The Birmingham, England-based musician previously toured with MERCYFUL FATE in the fall of 2022 as the temporary replacement for Joey Vera who was unable to make the dates due to a scheduled conflict with his longtime group ARMORED SA...

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Former CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN Is Planning Solo Project

Former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current EXHORDER guitarist Pat O'Brien has announced plans to work on a solo project. The 58-year-old musician, who made headlines in December 2018 when he was arrested for burglary and assaulting a police officer while his Florida home was in flames, touched upon some of...

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MERCYFUL FATE Parts Ways With Bassist JOEY VERA

Reformed Danish metal legends MERCYFUL FATE and their American bassist Joey Vera have "mutually" decided to part ways. MERCYFUL FATE frontman King Diamond said in a statement: "Our friendship and respect for each other will always remain the same, and we all sincerely wish each other the absolute be...

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EXHORDER Announces New Album 'Defectum Omnium', Shares 'Year Of The Goat' Music Video

Thrash and groove trailblazers EXHORDER will release their fourth full-length album, "Defectum Omnium", on March 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. Featuring 12 crushing tracks and ominous cover artwork by Travis Smith (KATATONIA, OPETH),the album follows the band's critically revered 2019 release "Mourn...

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JON ALLEN Hails The Return Of SADUS With 'The Shadow Inside': 'This Is Some Of The Best Stuff We've Done'

By David E. Gehlke Few bands better represent the "caught in the margins" tag than San Francisco's SADUS. A death-thrash hybrid before it became the norm, SADUS's bountiful technicality and speed (in theory) should have enabled them to win over a large swath of extreme metal denizens. In reality, SA...

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CLOWN Confirms SLIPKNOT Will Perform Entire Debut Album On 25th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Kerrang! magazine, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) was asked if he and his bandmates are planning to perform their entire debut album on tour next year to celebrate the LP's 25th anniversary. He responded: "Are you joking right now? You're...