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Video Premiere: ABBATH's 'Harvest Pyre'

"Harvest Pyre", the new video from ABBATH, the solo project of former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath (real name Olve Eikemo),can be seen below. The song is taken from ABBATH's second album, "Outstrider", which will be released on July 5 via Season Of Mist. The disc was recorded at Dub Studios in Kristian...

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Teams Up With DGM's SIMONE MULARONI In SWEET OBLIVION

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the release of an exciting new project featuring legendary former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate on lead vocals, dubbed SWEET OBLIVION on June 14. The first single and video from the album, "True Colors", can be viewed below. SWEET OB...

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DANKO JONES Says TOMMY THAYER And ERIC SINGER Should Have Their Own Makeup In KISS: 'You Can't Wear ACE's Makeup'

Danko Jones — the singer/guitarist of the Canadian hard rock trio of the same name — recently appeared on the "Cobras & Fire" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the influence of KISS: Danko: "I did join the Kiss Army w...

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ABBATH Teases 'Harvest Pyre' Video

A teaser for "Harvest Pyre", the new video from ABBATH, the solo project of former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath (real name Olve Eikemo),is available below. The full clip will make its online debut on April 10. "Harvest Pyre" is taken from ABBATH's second album, "Outstrider", which will be released on J...

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GHOST Announces Fall 2019 North American Tour With NOTHING MORE

With "Dance Macabre" becoming the band's third No. 1 single at Rock Radio, Grammy Award-winning artist GHOST has announced a six-week North American headline tour that will see the Swedish rock band's elaborate rock theater presentation metamorphose into a full-on arena production. Billed as the "U...

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IRON MAIDEN: Santiago Stadium Show Sells Out Six And A Half Months In Advance

Following IRON MAIDEN's record-breaking sell-out of Santiago's 63,000-capacity Estadio Nacional, a feat unparalleled by any other artist so many months in advance, the band has now confirmed a second night in Chile — its first-ever show at the Movistar Arena — on Monday October 14, making them the f...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Discusses His Inspiration For 'Blue Lightning' Album In New Trailer

A new trailer for Yngwie Malmsteen's upcoming album, "Blue Lightning", is available below. The disc will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't do sufficient justice to either...

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No More Hollywood Endings

When it comes to defeating the odds, BATTLE BEAST pulled off something approaching a miracle with their last album, 2017's "Bringer Of Pain". The departure of founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter Anton Kabanen (now of BEAST IN BLACK),whose vision had driven the band's entire catalogue, c...

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DISTURBED Announces Second Leg Of 'Evolution' North American Tour

After kicking off the year with a North American tour that saw them playing to more than 200,000 frenzied fans, two-time Grammy nominees DISTURBED have announced a much-anticipated second leg of arena shows set to begin July 21 at the Mankato Civic Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Select shows on the...

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Former GORGOROTH Frontman GAAHL Says Black Metal Scene 'Used To Be Very Free And Highly Individualistic'

Metal Wani's Anne Catherine Swallow conducted an interview with former GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Eivind Espedal) prior to his new band GAAHLS WYRD's show at Café Central in Weinheim, Germany as the support act for TRIBULATION. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerp...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Lyric Video For 'Blue Lightning' Title Track

The official lyric video for "Blue Lightning", the title track of the new album from Yngwie Malmsteen, can be seen below. The disc will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Pays Tribute To BERNIE TORMÉ: He 'Was A Gentle Soul With A Heart Of Gold'

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his onetime guitarist Bernie Tormé, calling him "a gentle soul with a heart of gold." Tormé is known for stepping in and saving the day for Ozzy when Randy Rhoads tragically died in 1982. Bernie played seven shows with Osbourne over a 10-day period before leaving Oz...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: More Details Revealed About 'Black Antenna' Movie Project

ALICE IN CHAINS has released the first two episodes of "Black Antenna", a dark sci-fi thriller set against the backdrop of the band's Grammy-nominated album "Rainier Fog" (BMG). Further episodes will be released throughout the coming months, with episode three, "Red Giant", being revealed shortly. T...

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MACHINE GUN KELLY On Playing TOMMY LEE In 'The Dirt': 'It Never Seemed Like He Was Tainted By The Ugliness Around Him'

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly (real name: Colson Baker) spoke to USA Today about playing MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee in the film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". "The Dirt", which will premiere on March 22, was helmed by "Jackass Pre...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Discusses 'Blue Lightning' Album In New Trailer

A trailer for Yngwie Malmsteen's upcoming album, "Blue Lightning", is available below. The disc will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't do sufficient justice to either his...