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Flamingo Overlord

Never let it be said that heavy metal isn't worth taking extremely seriously, but there should always be room for a little levity, and for bands as patently, enduringly ludicrous as TROLLFEST. Ostensibly a folk metal band with a degree of shared DNA with FINNTROLL and their many inferiors, the Norwe...

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Head First

One may have to be of a certain age and disposition to be remotely excited by the phrase "funk-metal." The arrival of HEAD FIRST seems to suggest that there are more than a few of us out there, pining for the glory days when bands like FAITH NO MORE, pre-suck RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FISHBONE and MORD...

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Watch DISTURBED's Entire Performance At Camden, New Jersey's MMRBQ

Fan-filmed video of DISTURBED's entire May 21 performance at the MMRBQ at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey can be seen below. During the concert, DISTURBED singer David Draiman told the crowd that the band's upcoming album is "heavy as fuck." "We have a new record that will soon be re...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE's TONY FORESTA Doesn't Regret Creating Controversial DONALD TRUMP T-Shirt: 'F**k That Guy'

By David E. Gehlke Party crossover thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE were conspicuously absent during the thick of the pandemic. In what has become an almost unavoidable and recurring refrain, the band had to halt all touring activities and delay work on new material as lockdowns and social distancing took...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Gets 'The Coolest Tattoo' He Has Ever Seen

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has shared several photos of his new tattoo. The 50-year-old musician had the chest piece done over the course of three days by tattoo artist Tony Kelly, who works at Cypress Ink Studios in Port Charlotte, Florida. On Monday (May 23),Gray took to his Instagr...

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TED NUGENT Wants To Know Why DEE SNIDER Celebrated His Sickness: 'What Caused That Nasty, Nasty Hate?'

Ted Nugent has once again blasted Dee Snider for seemingly celebrating the fact that the controversial rocker was diagnosed with coronavirus. After Nugent went public with the fact that he was battling COVID-19 in April 2021, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick shared a couple of headlines highlightin...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist SHAVO ODADJIAN Is Working On 'Really Heavy' New Solo Project

Earlier this month, Music Connection's Atomic Seyum spoke to SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian at the Hall Of Flowers cannabis industry trade show in Palm Springs, California. Asked about his plans for new music in the near future, Shavo said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "SYSTEM's tak...

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MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Kick Off 2022 'Return Beneath Arise' Tour In Albuquerque (Video)

Former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera kicked off the 2022 "Return Beneath Arise" tour last night (Sunday, May 22) at the Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. "Return Beneath Arise" sees Max and Igor performing select tracks from S...

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Watch DEEP PURPLE Play First Show With Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE

DEEP PURPLE played its first show with new touring guitarist Simon McBride last night (Sunday, May 22) at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. DEEP PURPLE's setlist was as follows: 01. Highway Star 02. Pictures Of Home 03. Strange Kind Of...

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EVANESCENCE Announces New Touring Lineup

EVANESCENCE has recruited Emma Anzai of SICK PUPPIES to play bass on the Amy Lee-fronted outfit's upcoming tour. In addition, EVANESCENCE's longtime bassist Tim McCord will switch to guitar and fill the slot recently left vacant by the departure of Jen Majura. Earlier today (Monday, May 23),EVANESC...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Dismisses UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER's Criticism: 'We Don't Have To Prove Ourselves'

In a new interview with Zisis Petkanas of Greece's Rock Overdose, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about his long-lasting working relationship with singer Mark Tornillo, who joined the band in 2009. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it just proves what I've always felt. It's...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS's BEN PHILLIPS Signs Publishing Deal With ROUND HILL MUSIC

THE PRETTY RECKLESS's Ben Phillips has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Round Hill Music. Phillips, an American-born songwriter and producer, currently has a platinum single in the U.S, a gold record in the U.S, Canada and the U.K. and was recently awarded iHeart Radio Music Awards...

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The Exuviae Of Gods — Part I

We haven't heard from funeral doom leaders MOURNFUL CONGREGATION since 2018's wondrous "The Incubus Of Karma". Australia's long-running champions of misery now return with "The Exuviae Of Gods — Part I", which is the first of a two-part EP series crafted to tide fans over between full-lengths. It's...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says Some Of New AVANTASIA Music Is 'Quite Heavy': 'It Clearly Shows My Power Metal Sides'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave his first interview about "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", the upcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. Due in the fall via Nuclear Blast, the disc will be the follow-up to "Moonglow", which came out in 2019. The new LP's first single,...

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LITA FORD Announces New Bassist

Bassist Marten Andersson (STEELHEART, LIZZY BORDEN, LYNCH MOB) will join Lita Ford on stage for all of her upcoming 2022 tour dates. Andersson replaces longtime Lita bassist Marty O'Brien who recently became the touring bassist for DAUGHTRY. Lita said: "Marten brings to the stage a sound and high-en...