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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Will Be The First Band To Play Concert At Historic Catacombs Of Paris

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will be the first band to play a concert at the historic Catacombs of Paris. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme announced the gig during a press conference at last weekend's Hellfest festival in Clisson, France. The performance will also be recorded. Homme said (as t...

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HAMMERFALL Releases 'Freedom' Single From Upcoming 'Avenge The Fallen' Album

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have released "Freedom", the third single from their upcoming album, "Avenge The Fallen", which is due on August 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. When it comes to the main focus of the album, frontman Joacim Cans mentions "freedom" and the urge to let anyone be who they want...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY: How I Finally Got Sober

Last summer, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray celebrated two years since he quit drinking. The 52-year-old musician, who was born in Illinois but currently resides in Las Vegas with his Shannon Gunz, a radio host for several SiriusXM channels, opened up about his battle with the bottle in a new interview...

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Omegon

Here we go again, hurtling into the vortex, feverishly anticipating another savage beating at the bloody hand of infernal astrophysics. Even in the overpopulated flesh-pile of the international death metal scene, WORMED were always destined to stand out. Over 25 years and a handful of acclaimed rele...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: 'All The Songs Have Been Written For The Next Album'

VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen, who just completed a European tour with his death metal project ASINHELL, has released a new video message in which he addressed the progress of the songwriting sessions for the ninth studio album from his main band. The follow-up to 2021's "Servant Of The Mind" is...

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Is LARS ULRICH Playing Some Of His Best Shows In 20 Years? JAMES HETFIELD Weighs In

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked if he would agree that Lars Ulrich is "probably playing some of the best gigs he's played in well over a decade, if not...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'Nature Responded' When We Changed Course On Abuse Of Environment During Pandemic

At a press conference during last weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about his involvement with SAVAGE LANDS, the non-profit organization founded by MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren and his partner, Sylvain Demercastel. Launched in 2022 to help finance for...

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JOACIM CANS On Why HAMMERFALL Remains Committed To True Metal: 'I Play Music That I Want To Play'

By David E. Gehlke Widely credited for the late 1990s traditional metal revival that has shown few signs of slowing down, Sweden's HAMMERFALL now finds itself back on the label where it all started: Germany's Nuclear Blast Records. Amidst the upward trajectory of parallel signees DIMMU BORGIR, HYPOC...

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KERRY KING On Announcement Of SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'I Was Very Surprised'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Kerry King spoke about the fact that SLAYER's upcoming reunion shows were announced just weeks after he told Rolling Stone magazine that a SLAYER comeback was unlikely. He said: "I was very surprised. I made my comments [about SLAYER being finished] bas...

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DEEP PURPLE Releases New Single 'Lazy Sod' From Upcoming '=1' Album

Following the success of their last two singles "Portable Door" and "Pictures Of You", legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE have released "Lazy Sod" today, the third song from their upcoming album "=1". "Lazy Sod" is now available for streaming and as instant gratification track with all digit...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'As Long As You're Performing Live And Using' Backing 'Tracks Sparingly, It's Totally Fine'

STRYPER's Michael Sweet has once again weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more sy...

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Resist Control

Regardless of the problem, thrash metal is nearly always the solution. Newcomers from Essex, England, REGICIDE make angry music for angry times, and "Resist Control" is one hell of an opening salvo. Marching in amid the sound of machine-gun fire and the wail of an air-raid siren, "One By One" is all...

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CATEGORY 7 Feat. OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members: 'Mousetrap' Music Video Released

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, will release its self-titled debut alb...

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CHUCK BILLY Reveals New TESTAMENT Songtitles, Says Upcoming Album Is 'One Step Up As Far As Aggression'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. Chuck said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've be...

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LITA FORD Says Her Upcoming Album Is 'A Concept Record': 'There's A Big Story Behind It'

In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island's rock station 102.3 WBAB, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar play...