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MESHUGGAH Announces March 2024 European Tour With THE HALO EFFECT

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH will embark on a monumental European headlining tour in March 2024, emphasizing mainland countries that were missed during the initial leg of the "Immutable" tour. Known for their groundbreaking live performances and mind-expanding concert production, ME...

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New FIREWIND Album Is 'Finished'; Early 2024 Release Expected

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming tenth studio LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The new album is finished, actually. We've mixed it, mastered it, we deli...

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ICE NINE KILLS And IN THIS MOMENT Announce 'Kiss Of Death' Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

Prepare for a night of sonic sorcery and hellacious horror as two of the most creative and otherworldly forces in modern metal, ICE NINE KILLS and IN THIS MOMENT, announce the "Kiss Of Death" U.S. tour. The two bands will join forces to bring their spectacular and highly acclaimed live shows togethe...

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FIREWIND To Release 'Still Raging' Blu-Ray + 2CD

FIREWIND will release a concert album/Blu-ray, "Still Raging", on September 1 via AFM Records. FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. comments: "It's hard to believe that a band like FIREWIND has been around for two decades. In 2022 we had only planned a reissue of our debut album, but with the pandemic slowly w...

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AVATAR Announces 'Chimp Mosh Pit' September/October 2023 North American Tour

Swedish metallers AVATAR will embark on the "Chimp Mosh Pit Tour" in September. Support on the trek will come from ORBIT CULTURE and THE NATIVE HOWL. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and end on Thursday, June 22 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When prom...

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TONY CAMPOS Explains Why STATIC-X Was Never Comfortable With 'Nu Metal' Label

In a new interview with Australia's Sense Music Media, STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos was asked if he and his bandmates were ever comfortable with the "nu metal" tag that was attached to them because they emerged during a decade from 1994 to 2004 when mainstream charts, magazines, radio and TV were al...

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LIVE NATION Announces Return Of 'Concert Week', Offering $25 All-In Tickets To More Than 3,800 Shows Across North America

Live Nation today announced the return of Concert Week, offering fans an unbeatable deal: $25 all-in tickets to more than 3,800 shows across North America this year. The annual week-long program kicks off ahead of a robust 2023 summer concert season, getting fans ready to fill their summer months an...

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Watch 4K Video Of STATIC-X's Entire Los Angeles Concert During Spring 2023 Tour

The Live Rock Music Concerts YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video of STATIC-X's entire April 15 concert at the Belasco theater in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the footage below. STATIC-X kicked off the "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour on February 25 at The Fillmore in San Francisc...

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GUS G. Hopes To Complete Recording New FIREWIND Album Before The Summer

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. spoke to Neil Jones of TotalRock about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's next studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's still in the works. We tracked drums before we left for tour [in Europe with BEAST IN BLACK] in early January....

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Watch STATIC-X's Entire Orlando Concert During 2023 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour

The IFM RAW YouTube channel has uploaded video of STATIC-X's entire March 15 concert at Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida as part of the band's "Rise Of The Machine" tour with FEAR FACTORY. STATIC-X's setlist for the Orlando concert was as follows: 01. Permanence 02. This Is Not 03. Structural Def...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'I Never Get Stage Fright'

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone En Español, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about what goes through his mind when he first hits the stage with his bandmates. He said: "Everyone in the band has a different approach. I always say I never get stage fright — never… I enjoy it — absolute...

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FOO FIGHTERS, GREEN DAY, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK, PANTERA, Others Confirmed For 2023 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

After cementing its title as America's biggest rock festival with a record-breaking attendance in 2022, Louder Than Life returns bigger and better than ever September 21-24, 2023 to Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the top music events of th...

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GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KORN, GODSMACK, PANTERA, Others Confirmed For 2023 AFTERSHOCK Festival

The West Coast's Biggest Rock Festival, Aftershock, grows even more in 2023 with its most packed lineup yet offering 95-plus bands over four full days, led by headliners GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and KORN. The destination event, held at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California on Octobe...

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VEIL OF MAYA Announces New Album '[M]other'

Genre-bending metal powerhouse VEIL OF MAYA has announced its first new studio album in nearly six years. Titled "[m]other", it will be released on the band's longtime label Sumerian Records on May 12. Pre-orders, with a variety of merch and vinyl bundle options, are available now from veilofmayaban...

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Watch: STATIC-X's XER0 Unveils New Mask At Opening Show Of 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour

Industrial music icons STATIC-X kicked off their "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour last night (Saturday, February 25) at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Capital Chaos TV). STATIC-X recently partnered with master costume/prop maker Eddie Ya...