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TONY DOLAN Tries Not To Have Any Issues With Other Former And Current VENOM Members: 'I Love Them All'

In a new interview with Poland's Televizornia, former VENOM and current VENOM INC. frontman Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan spoke about his relationship with other current and former VENOM members, including Conrad "Cronos" Lant, Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Antony "Abaddon" Bray. He said (as transcribed by B...

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Avenge The Fallen

Few bands could claim to have done more for the heavy metal cause over the last 30 years than HAMMERFALL. Gothenburg's undisputed kings of melodic bombast have been remarkably consistent over the years, and even though they seem unlikely to top the sheer excitement and bravado of their earliest reco...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says He Has Talked To JOEY TEMPEST About OPETH And EUROPE Touring Together

At last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt and guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke to Marcus Schleutermann of EMP about the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moder...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Shares New Single 'We Don't Care'

Cleveland, Ohio-based masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD have released the official visualizer for their latest single, "We Don't Care". The track is taken from MUSHROOMHEAD's upcoming ninth album, "Call The Devil", due out August 9 via Napalm Records. 30 years into their groundbreaking history, the...

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ALEX SKOLNICK: METALLICA Was Only Band From 1980s Thrash Scene Who Could Achieve Any Mainstream Popularity

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Riffhard" podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick reflected on the band's early musical output and how it has stood the test of time in the three and a half decades since it was originally recorded. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "ME...

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MASTODON Partners With CATFIGHT COFFEE For 'Leviathan' Coffee

Catfight Coffee, which is co-owned by guitarist Acey Slade (MURDERDOLLS, MISFITS),has announced an exclusive contest in collaboration with the legendary band MASTODON, offering fans a chance to win an incredible prize pack. The contest celebrates the launch of MASTODON's Single Origin Sumatra coffe...

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KEITH BUCKLEY's New Band MANY EYES Announces Debut Album 'The Light Age'

Emerging metallic hardcore outfit MANY EYES, fronted by ex-EVERY TIME I DIE vocalist Keith Buckley, will release its debut album, "The Light Age", on September 6 via Perseverance Media Group. In celebration, the newcomers are now unleashing the latest single, "Harbinger", along with a lyric video. C...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT Kicks Off 25th-Anniversary 'Here Comes The Pain' Tour With Old-School Set

SLIPKNOT kicked off the North American portion of the "Here Comes The Pain" tour Tuesday night (August 6) at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. This year the nine are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album, "Slipknot", which catapulted the band back in 1999. SLIPK...

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Watch: ARMORED SAINT Joined By EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA For 'Can U Deliver' Performance In Romania

EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza joined ARMORED SAINT on stage this past Sunday (August 4) at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Râșnov, Romania to perform the song "Can U Deliver". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Two months ago, ARMORED SAINT released a rendition of "One Chain (Do...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Needed To Get Used To Being The 'New Guy' After Rejoining DREAM THEATER

In a new interview with Spain's Mariskal Rock, drummer Mike Portnoy was asked to name one "difficult" thing about his return to DREAM THEATER last October after a 13-year-absence. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wouldn't say difficult. It hasn't been difficult; it's been very smooth...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON On Lineup Changes: 'New Blood Brings New Character To The Table'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, Steve "Skinny" Felton, drummer and founder of Cleveland theatrical art-metal ensemble MUSHROOMHEAD, spoke about the countless lineup changes the band has gone through since its formation more than three decades ago. Asked if it is difficult finding members who...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Will Surprise-Release New Full-Length Album: 'We're Not Gonna Tell Anyone'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", ALL THAT REMAINS singer Philip Labonte spoke about the band's plans to release a new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got some music out, and there's a full-length rec...

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Lifa Iotungard (Live At Red Rocks 2021)

For the uninitiated, "Lifa Otungard" is the perfect introduction to the strange and mesmerizing world of HEILUNG. Recorded at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre in October 2021, this is a worthy document of the moment the Scandinavian collective spread their unique blend of ritual, repetition and rev...

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PHIL MOGG Rules Out UFO Comeback, Reveals How He Wants Band To Be Remembered

In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, UFO frontman Phil Mogg was asked if the band is "definitely finished" and "never coming back". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "No, I think we've reached that point now. I believe when [bassist] Pete [Way] went, tha...

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POWER TRIP's BLAKE IBANEZ On Returning To Live Stage With New Singer: 'This Is The Best-Case Scenario For Us To Play Again'

In a new interview with Sh!t Talk Reviews, POWER TRIP guitarist Blake Ibanez spoke about the Texas thrashers' recent return to the live stage for their first full performances since the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale. POWER TRIP's longtime friend and collaborator Seth Gilmore has stepped in f...