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PETE SANDOVAL Says TERRORIZER Will Carry On Without DAVID VINCENT: 'It's Better For Us To Continue On Separate Paths Professionally'

Pete "Commando" Sandoval has confirmed that David Vincent will no longer be involved with TERRORIZER, the influential grindcore and deathgrind band which has played sporadic live shows since returning to the stage in April 2024 at the SWR Barroselas Metalfest in Barroselas, Portugal. TERRORIZER's mo...

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PETE SANDOVAL Exits I AM MORBID: 'I Haven't Been Feeling The Same Connection With These Songs Anymore'

Former MORBID ANGEL drummer Pedro "Pete" Sandoval has left I AM MORBID after a four-year run with the latter band. In addition to Pete, the most recent touring lineup of I AM MORBID featured another former MORBID ANGEL member, bassist/vocalist David Vincent, plus guitarists Richie Brown (EXMORTUS, T...

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TONY IOMMI Releases New Single 'Stormwatcher' From Upcoming 'From The Dark' Solo Album

The brand new single from legendary guitarist Tony Iommi is released today. Titled "Stormwatcher", it rides on a signature guitar riff from the man who was the driving musical force behind BLACK SABBATH's garlanded career. "Stormwatcher" has a maritime theme, based around a ship stuck in a storm, ac...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Will Have A Busy Next Two Years: 'I Know What I'm Doing Up Until The End Of 2028', He Says

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson made a one-day-only appearance at Fan Expo Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on August 28, 2026. Asked during a question-and-answer session at the event what non-music related projects he is currently working on, Bruce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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MOTÖRHEAD's 'Orgasmatron' Album Remixed By Longtime Producer CAMERON WEBB For 40th-Anniversary Edition

The 40th-anniverasary edition of MOTÖRHEAD's classic album "Orgasmatron" will be made available on November 6 via BMG. Originally released in 1986, "Orgasmatron" featured the lineup of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier terr...

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See Official Trailer For 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Concert Film

Trafalgar Releasing has released the official trailer for the global cinematic release of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning", produced by Mercury Studios, the world's leading music-focused content studio. Check it out below. The film definitively captures the triumphant final live per...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says Some Of His Band's Christian Critics 'Believe That The Music Is Inherently Full Of The Power Of Satan'

During an appearance on The White House Pod - Dare To Dream, the podcast hosted by film and television actor, director and producer David A.R. White, Christian rock musician John Cooper, frontman of the band SKILLET, was asked if his group has faced any criticism about its hard rock music being demo...

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BLACK SABBATH's First Manager On Band's Early Recordings As EARTH: 'It's A Historical Document'

Earlier this year, Rockefellas TV launched "Brad's Basement", a new original show hosted by internationally seasoned singer, songwriter, performer and presenter Brad Henshaw, now available through the Rockefellas TV app and RockefellasTV.com. Among the show's early standout interviews is a conversat...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Is 'Less Stressed Over Details' After His 2023 Heart Attack

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley once again opened up about his health — more than three years after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023. The now-year-old singer — who fronted MAIDEN...

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DANGEROUS TOYS: Definitive Deluxe Reissue Of 1989 Classic Debut Album Due In November

Kenyon Records has announced "Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition", a landmark reissue of the self-titled 1989 debut from Austin, Texas sleaze-metal legends DANGEROUS TOYS. Arriving Friday, November 13, 2026, this fully authorized, band-approved release reunites the group with the man who produce...

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IGOR CAVALERA JR. Talks How A Resurrected NAILBOMB Is Still 'Fighting The Good Fight' Amid Global Political Strife

By David E. Gehlke NAILBOMB's 1995 "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" live album had its stated purpose: The band, in effect, was no more. The side project of then-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera and FUDGE TUNNEL's Alex Newport, NAILBOMB arrived with a bang the year prior with its lone studio offe...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'He Is The One That Has Inspired Me The Most Out Of Any Guitar Player'

In the latest episode of the "James Hetfield's Riff Life" show on SiriusXM's Maximum Metallica, the METALICA frontman praised BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi as the one of the most influential and oft-imitated guitarists in the history of music. James said: "Tony Iommi is the riff lord, in my mind, and h...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'We Never Really Were A Part Of Any Scene'

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked if it is doing the group a "disservice" to just pigeonhole him and his bandmates as a "heavy metal" act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes it is. And that's kind of been, dare I...

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BRENT HINDS's Estate Sets Record Straight On MASTODON Lawsuit, Calls For 'Compassion And Respect'

The estate of the late former MASTODON member Brent Hinds has issued a statement clarifying its claim that the guitarist is still owed money for his share in the group. On September 3, the estate filed in Fulton County Court claiming that Brent had never been bought out of his share of MASTODON and...

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OZZFEST To Return To U.S. In 2027

Ozzfest organizers have confirmed that the reactivated heavy metal festival, founded by Sharon Osbourne and her late husband Ozzy in the mid-1990s, will return the U.S. in 2027. The latest announcement, which was shared on the official Ozzfest social media earlier today (Monday, September 21),follo...