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SACRED REICH Has Written Six Or Seven Songs For Next Studio Album; Late 2024 Release Expected

In a new interview with The Meista - Brews & Tunes, guitarist Wiley Arnett of SACRED REICH spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2019's "Awakening" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been an amazing process. We didn't do a record for a...

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TESTAMENT Has Five Or Six 'Killer' New Songs Written For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Loud TV conducted at this past weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There was...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Doesn't Have Any Plans To Retire: 'Not When I Feel Like This'

In a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, who turned 65 last December, was asked if he has ever contemplated retirement from touring. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not when I feel like this. That's the thing. If it was a struggle… It's no...

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PHIL COLLEN Explains Why ADRIAN SMITH Didn't Land DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Gig After 1991 Audition

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has confirmed that IRON MAIDEN's Adrian Smith and ex-WHITESNAKE/THIN LIZZY guitarist John Sykes were among a handful of musicians who tried out for DEF LEPPARD following the passing of Steve Clarke. Another WHITESNAKE alumnus, Vivian Campbell, ended up landing the g...

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BOBBY GUSTAFSON Says Increased Touring Costs Are To Blame For His Exit From VIO-LENCE

In a new interview with Into The Pit, guitarist Bobby Gustafson once again opened up about his fall 2022 exit from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE. The 57-year-old musician, who is based in Florida, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[The split happened] for the same...

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Live At Montreux Jazz Festival '07

Once upon a time, live albums were major events, but the constant demand for "additional content" has rendered them largely redundant, except in very special cases. When it comes to playing live and destroying people's hearing, MOTÖRHEAD were the most special case of all, and so despite the existenc...

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AS I LAY DYING Is Mixing New Album

In a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, AS I LAY DYING's founding vocalist Tim Lambesis has confirmed that he and his bandmates are putting the finishing touches on their next studio album. The LP will mark the group's first with its new lineup, featuring Lambesis and longtime guitarist Phil...

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EPICA: 'We Already Started Working On New Music'

EPICA guitarists Mark Jansen and Isaac Delahaye spoke with Guitar Interactive at this year's Download festival in the United Kingdom about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2021's "Omega" album. Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We already started working o...

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DEATH ANGEL And SACRED REICH Announce 'Night Of The Living Thrash' Fall 2023 European Co-Headlining Tour

DEATH ANGEL and SACRED REICH have announced the "Night Of The Living Thrash" European co-headlining tour with special guest ANGELUS APATRIDA. DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda comments: "DEATH ANGEL is excited to share the news that we are coming back to Europe this fall! We are doing a co-headlining...

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GIRLSCHOOL Shares New Single 'It Is What It Is' From 'WTFortyfive?' Album

Forty-five years young, British hard rock royalty GIRLSCHOOL unveils their stomping new single "It Is What It Is", taken from their fourteenth studio album "WTFortyfive?", set for release on July 28 via Silver Lining Music. "It Is What It Is" is classic GIRLSCHOOL — fun, real, uncompromising, with a...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS: 'We're All Excited To Write A New Record'

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Backstage TV, EPICA frontwoman Simone Simons spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2021's "Omega" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "After this year, all the festivals, we're gonna start writing a new...

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Watch TESTAMENT Perform At Finland's ROCKFEST

Fan-filmed video of TESTAMENT's June 9 performance at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland can be seen below. TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick sat out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He was replaced at the shows by former MACHI...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Joins SAM FENDER At Newcastle Gig To Perform 'Back In Black' And 'You Shook Me All Night Long'

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson joined English singer-songwriter Sam Fender on stage Saturday night (June 10) at the latter's second hometown gig at Newcastle's St. James' Park football stadium to perform the AC/DC classics "Back In Black" and "You Shook Me All Night Long" in front of 50,000 fans. Fan-...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Video Blog From First Three Shows Of European Tour With MÖTLEY CRÜE

DEF LEPPARD has shared a new video blog covering the first three shows of the European leg of the band's "The World Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE, in Sheffield, United Kingdom (May 22); Mönchengladbach, Germany (May 25); and Munich, Germany (May 27). Check it out below. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen sp...

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Update: PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO Says He Disavows 'White Power' Flag

*** June 3, 2023: This is an updated version of an article that was originally published on May 27, 2023. The original version of this article incorrectly stated that Philip Anselmo publicly "disavowed" the "Confederate flag" when in fact he was referring to a "White Power" flag that was being held...