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Watch: 'Big Four' Of German Thrash Metal, KREATOR, SODOM, DESTRUCTION And TANKARD, Reunite At 'Klash Of The Ruhrpott'

Heavy metal titans KREATOR headlined last night's (Saturday, July 20) "Klash Of The Ruhrpott" festival at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The concert featured the long-awaited union of Germany's legendary "Teutonic Big Four", completed by SODOM, DESTRUCTION and TANKARD. The one...

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When you have a legacy as indisputably colossal as DEEP PURPLE's, making new music could easily be an afterthought. But tasked with producing new albums to rival the immortal likes of "Machine Head", "Burn" and "Perfect Strangers", the hard rock legends have done a solid job of keeping their creativ...

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KERRY KING: 'It Wouldn't Surprise Me' If SLAYER Played Some Reunion Shows In Europe

In a new interview with Frank Godla of Metal Injection, Kerry King once again 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 (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I turned [SLAYER...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL To Release New Solo Single, 'Vilified', Next Week

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell will release a new solo single, "Vilified", on Thursday, July 25 at 9 p.m. PDT / midnight EDT. Cantrell's latest solo album, "Brighten", came out in October 2021. The LP was Jerry's first project without ALICE IN CHAINS in 19 years. "Brighten" was co-produced...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: It Was 'A Welcome Change To Go Back To Our Core Lineup'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess talked about the band's upcoming sixteenth album, which will mark the progressive metal legends' first LP since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the group last October. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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CHRIS JERICHO: 'We Had To Work Twice As Hard To Get People's Respect With FOZZY'

Chris Jericho has known what he wanted out of life since he was a teenager: to be a pro wrestler and to be in a rock 'n' roll band. Most of his high school friends felt that he lacked the tools necessary to get into either, but Chris believed in himself. With the wise words of Master Yoda echoing th...

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NILE Announces 2025 USA Tour With SIX FEET UNDER

Death metal veterans NILE recently announced their highly anticipated tenth album, "The Underworld Awaits Us All", out August 23 via Napalm Records. The LP's breakneck first single, "Chapter For Not Being Hung Upside Down On A Stake In The Underworld And Made To Eat Feces By The Four Apes", arrived...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Recalls His 'First Introduction' To METALLICA's 'Massive' Stage Production

Fan-filmed video of the June 8 question-and-answer session at the "Metallica: The Black Album in Black & White" book signing at at Bio Rex, Lasipalatsi in Helsinki, Finland by METALLICA's official photographer Ross Halfin can be seen below. METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo also took part in the...

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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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METALLICA's Former Producer On Lack Of Bass In '...And Justice For All' Mix: 'I Was' Mad When I First Heard It

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, METALLICA's former producer Fleming Rasmussen discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in 1988 f...

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ANTHRAX's 'Madhouse' Gets A Mention In New STEPHEN KING Book

ANTHRAX's "Madhouse" got a mention in legendary master of horror Stephen King's latest collection of stories, "You Like It Darker". According to ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, the song from the band's second album, 1985's "Spreading The Disease" was brought up in "a rather brutal tale" called "Finn",...

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JOEY BELLADONNA To Perform With DIO DISCIPLES At Belgium's ALCATRAZ Festival

DIO DISCIPLES have replaced DOKKEN at this year's Alcatraz festival, set to take place August 9-11 in Kortrijk, Belgium. Due to persistent medical complications involving Don Dokken, DOKKEN was forced to cancel its summer 2024 European tour, including an appearance at Alcatraz. DIO DISCIPLES consist...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: ELOY CASAGRANDE 'Was The Only' Drummer 'Who Was Brave Enough To Get In The Room With Us'

In a new interview with Revolver magazine, SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root spoke about the recent addition of drummer Eloy Casagrande to the group's ranks. Asked about the decision to reveal Eloy's identity shortly after playing the first couple of gigs with the former SEPULTURA...

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JAMES HETFIELD Says METALLICA's Collaboration With FORTNITE 'Makes Sense': 'It Is A Really Cool Idea'

This weekend only, jump in to Fortnite to experience METALLICA's music like never before in "Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury." This immersive music experience journeys through five classic METALLICA tracks plus — because this is a METALLICA concert — the customary live intro of Ennio Morricone's "The Ec...