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DRAGONFORCE Frontman MARC HUDSON Announces First Solo Album, 'Starbound Stories'

DRAGONFORCE frontman Marc Hudson has signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records. Hudson's first solo album, "Starbound Stories", will arrive on August 25. The effort is described in a press release as "a sparkling, anime-inspired power metal ride, heavily influenced by both Japanese music and v...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Opens Up About Australian And Japanese Tour Cancelations: 'Health Always Comes First'

SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has shared a new video blog in which he discusses the band's decision to cancel the remaining dates on its Australian tour, as well as a Japanese tour, because of his flu-like symptoms. SKID ROW initially scrapped its May 17 concert in Brisbane due to Erik's illness but...

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Watch KREATOR's Entire Performance In San Diego During 'Klash Of The Titans' North American Tour

Front-row fan-filmed video of KREATOR's entire May 26 performance at the House Of Blues in San Diego, California can be seen below. The show was part of KREATOR's ongoing "Klash Of The Titans" North American co-headlining tour with Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA. Support on the trek is comin...

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SKID ROW Cancels Japanese Tour Due To Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL's 'Continued Flu-Like Symptoms'

SKID ROW has canceled its Japanese tour. The decision to scrap the shows comes just two days after the band canceled the remaining dates on its Australian tour because singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "TO THE SKID...

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KREATOR Releases Music Video For 'Conquer And Destroy'

Thrash metal veterans KREATOR have released a music video for the song "Conquer And Destroy" from their acclaimed latest album, "Hate Über Alles". The performance footage was filmed on March 4, 2023 in front of 6,000 of KREATOR's mighty hordes in their spiritual home of Essen. This very special show...

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SKID ROW Cancels Remaining Australian Tour Dates Due To Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Persistent 'Flu-Like Symptoms'

SKID ROW has canceled the remaining dates on its Australian tour. The decision to scrap the rest of the shows comes just two days after the band canceled its concert in Brisbane, Australia because singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement vi...

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SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Falls Ill With The Flu; Brisbane Concert Canceled

SKID ROW has been forced to cancel its concert tonight (Wednesday, May 17) at The Triffid in Brisbane, Australia after singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "To the SKID ROW faithful, unfortunately we have to cancel our...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers SYSTEM OF A DOWN's 'Chop Suey!'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the SYSTEM OF A DOWN classic "Chop Suey!". The track was produced by Philip Näslund, who also played all instruments on the recording. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Teams Up With Welsh Singer CHEZ KANE For Cover Of HEART's 'Alone'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has teamed up with Welsh singer Chez Kane to record a cover of the HEART classic "Alone". The video for the track, which was created by Jakob Jakobsson Blom, can be seen below. Says Erik: "The cover this week is a collaboration with my very talented female colleague C...

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70000 TONS OF METAL's ANDY PILLER Takes On Cruise Criticism: 'The Line Ends With Me'

By David E. Gehlke After a two-year pandemic-related break, the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise returned to action in January. The brainchild of Swiss promoter Andy Piller, the cruise has its selling points as a five-day jaunt in warm, beautiful weather, surrounded by fellow music fans, 60 bands and coun...

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Watch DRAGONFORCE Perform On Water Slide And In Hot Tub Aboard 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Can DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li and bassist Alicia Vigil play the band's classic song "Through The Fire And Flames" on the water slide and in the hot tub? Watch the video below to find out what happened on this year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which sailed from Miami, Florida to...

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RACHEL BOLAN Doesn't Believe SKID ROW Reunion With SEBASTIAN BACH Would Generate A Lot More Money

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has shot down the rumor that he was the lone holdout on a proposed reunion with singer Sebastian Bach more than a decade ago. Speaking to Tulsa Music Stream, Bolan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not just me. The three of us [me and guitarists Dave 'Sna...

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KREATOR's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Opens Up About His Exit From DRAGONFORCE: 'I Was Not Happy'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, bassist Frédéric Leclercq reflected on his departure from DRAGONFORCE. Leclercq, who became an official member of DRAGONFORCE in 2006, played his last show with the band in August 2019 in Hamburg, Germany. Frédéric said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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Watch: KREATOR Joined By Singer SOFIA PORTANET For 'Midnight Sun' Performance In Paris

KREATOR was joined by German-French singer Sofia Portanet on stage during the band's February 27 concert at L'Olympia in Paris, France to perform the song "Midnight Sun". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. Portanet was the featured guest on the studio version of "Midnight Sun", wh...

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DÅÅTH Releases First New Song In 12 Years, 'No Rest No End'

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Atlanta, Georgia's experimental, progressive death metal band DÅÅTH. DÅÅTH's new single, "No Rest No End", can be streamed below. The track features guest solos by Rafael Trujillo (OBSIDIOUS, ex-OBSCURA) and Spiro Dussias and was mixed by Jens Bogren...