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MEGADETH Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'The Plan Is To Get The Next Album Done' In 2025

In a new interview with John The Metal Mailman, MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari was asked if there has been any talk of him and his bandmates working on new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, that's actually the plan. Right now everybody's gathering their own riff i...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Receives 'Key To The City' Of Niagara Falls, Boulevard Named In His Honor

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was awarded a "Key To The City" of Niagara Falls, New York, along with a downstreet named in his honor. In a special ceremony held in front of City Hall on Sunday, August 18, Mayor Robert Restaino of Niagara Falls and Mayor Austin Tylec of North Tonawanda presented...

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Was PANTERA's Club Show In Minneapolis Recorded For Live Album?

PANTERA's August 15 club show in Minneapolis, Minnesota may or may not have been recorded for a future live album. If the effort does materialize, it will mark PANTERA's first release with the band's reformed lineup, featuring classic-lineup members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alon...

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DAN SPITZ On Possible Reunion With ANTHRAX: 'You Never Know What Happens In The Future'

In a new interview with The Delz Show, former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, who became a world-renowned, prize-winning watchmaker after leaving the band for the first time, was asked if he could ever see himself reuniting with ANTHRAX again, even if it's just for a one-off appearance at a concert. He...

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Watch: VENOM Performs At Norway's BEYOND THE GATES Festival

Fan-filmed video of VENOM's August 1 performance at the 2024 edition of the Beyond The Gates festival in Bergen, Norway can be seen below. Two years ago, VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant confirmed that the band was putting the finishing touches on a new studio album. Speaking at the 2022 edition...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Possibility Of New PANTERA Music: 'That's Up To' PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN

In a new interview with "The Rich Shertenlieb Show" on Boston's 100.7 WZLX radio station, Zakk Wylde spoke about the decision to tour with a reformed version of PANTERA, also featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) on drums. The l...

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Former ATREYU Vocalist ALEX VARKATZAS's New Band DEAD ICARUS Shares 'The Unconquerable' Single, Announces Tour

DEAD ICARUS, the new band of former ATREYU lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas, as well as Gabe Mangold of ENTERPRISE EARTH and Brandon Zackey, is back with a new single, "The Unconquerable". "It's been over a year since we released our debut single 'Sellout'," says Varkatzas. "As we prepare for our upcomi...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On New MEGADETH Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'He's Such An Amazing Talent'

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked what the band's latest addition, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, has brought to MEGADETH that wasn't there before. Mustaine responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "God, he's such an amazing talent. And as far as bei...

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COAL CHAMBER Postpones U.S. Tour To March/April 2025

COAL CHAMBER has postponed its previously announced summer/fall "Fiend For The Fans" U.S. tour due to a health emergency involving frontman Dez Fafara. The trek, which was scheduled to launch on Friday, August 23 in Las Vegas, was slated to feature support from FEAR FACTORY, TWIZTID, WEDNESDAY 13 an...

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New Action Figure Of TYPE O NEGATIVE's PETER STEELE Announced

Super7 has announced ReAction figure of late TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. The 3.75-inch scale figure comes complete with a bass guitar accessory and a real chain guitar strap. The Peter Steele ReAction figure will be available in two versions: One inspired by TYPE O NEGATIVE's 2003 album "...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's JOHNNY CHRIST On GOJIRA's Performance At Olympics Opening Ceremony: 'That Was So Cool'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ has weighed in on GOJIRA's performance at last month's Olympic Games opening ceremony. GOJIRA performed a surprise rendition of "Ah! Ça Ira", a popular song during the French Revolution, alongside opera singer Marina Viotti as well as a number of beheaded figu...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We've Been Mocked From The Very Beginning'

As part of the "1 Question With…" interview series, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER was asked if the band's increasingly heavy and aggressive musical direction has been inspired by the fact that he and his bandmates have never fully embraced in heavy metal and hard rock circles, largely...

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HALESTORM's New Studio Album Is 'Half Done'

In a new interview with Liv Maddix of the 105.7 The Point radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Back From The Dead" album. Lzzy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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DEATH ANGEL Drummer Says 'It's Pretty Obvious' Why His Band Pulled Out Of W.A.S.P. Tour: 'The Word Betrayal Comes To Mind'

Earlier this week, it was announced that DEATH ANGEL would "no longer be able" to support W.A.S.P. on the Blackie Lawless-fronted outfit's North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive", this fall. Replacing them on the bill will be ARMORED SAINT. Additional support on all dates will come from UNTO O...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Says His Sobriety Is His 'Greatest Asset': 'Without It, I Have Nothing'

BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd, who will celebrate his 30th year of sobriety in November, spoke to Australia's Heavy about how being sober provides many benefits, including improved physical and mental health, better relationships, greater financial stability, and an increased sense of accomplishment....