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BEHEMOTH Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With DEICIDE, ROTTING CHRIST And IMMOLATION

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will return to lay waste to American venues this spring. The band has announced the North American spring 2026 headline "The Godless IV Tour", kicking off April 14 in San Diego and running through May 21 in Los Angeles. It includes Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Tem...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Are Still Talking To Record Labels About BURN ETERNAL Project

In a recent interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about the status of the long-awaited debut album from BURN ETERNAL, his collaborative project with former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones. He said (as transcribed by BL...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Recruits Former UNEARTH And AS I LAY DYING Guitarist KEN SUSI

Former UNEARTH and AS I LAY DYING guitarist Ken Susi has officially joined ALL THAT REMAINS as the replacement for Jason Richardson. Last July, Richardson exited ALL THAT REMAINS after a nearly seven-year run with the band. Richardson joined ALL THAT REMAINS on lead guitar after the tragic passing o...

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OVERKILL Is '10 Songs Deep' In Songwriting For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with SLAM: Music Survival Guide, OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to their latest album, "Scorched", which came out in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast. "We're 10 songs deep at this point… It's gonna...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN And KIKO LOUREIRO Reflect On MEGADETH's 'Wonderful' 2023 Performance At Tokyo's Budokan: 'It Was A Thrill'

In a recent interview with Japan's Young Guitar magazine, ex-MEGADETH guitarists Marty Friedman and Kiko Loureiro reflected on Marty's February 2023 guest appearance during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs to...

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MORTAL SIN's MAT MAURER On Possibility Of New Music: 'It's Been Discussed'

Last summer, Australian thrash metal pioneers MORTAL SIN announced that they will return to the stage in 2026, 15 years since their last tour on the 2011 "Thrashfest Classics" European run. MORTAL SIN's 2026 lineup will see original members Mat Maurer (vocals) and Andy Eftichiou (bass) joined by Nat...

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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Guitarist RICK ROZZ Doesn't Believe Any One Person Should Get Credit For Being 'Godfather' Of Death Metal

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, former Rick Rozz, who was a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and drummer/vocalist Kam Lee, was asked where he would put Chuck in terms of his...

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GILBY CLARKE On Filling In For NITA STRAUSS On ALICE COOPER Tour Last Year: 'I Had So Much Fun On That Run'

In a new interview with Indie Power TV, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke reflected on his run of shows as the guitar player for Alice Cooper's band nearly a year ago. Clarke filled in for Nita Strauss, who had conflicting obligations of her own. Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been pla...

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RODDY BOTTUM Reflects On FAITH NO MORE's 1992 Tour With GUNS N' ROSES: 'Misogyny, Male Aggression, Toxic Masculinity Was All Just Part Of The Equation'

During an appearance on the "60 Minutes Or Less" podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who has been promoting his recently released memoir "The Royal We" — reflected on his band's 1992 run of shows as the opening act fo...

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JASON MCMASTER On Turning Down Chance To Audition For PANTERA: 'Obviously I Was Not The Right' Singer For The Band

In a new interview with Ralph Rasmussen of Radio Bypass, DANGEROUS TOYS and WATCHTOWER frontman Jason McMaster once again spoke about the time he was approached by PANTERA about possibly singing for the group before Philip Anselmo connected with the fellow Texas metal act. He said in part (as transc...

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Former VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Reunite On Stage In Japan: Entire Concert Video Now Available

Former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Antony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) reunited for a special concert on November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan. Dunn and Bray performed three VENOM classics alongside some of Japan's finest black metal players: Masaki "...

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SODOM's FRANK BLACKFIRE Questions Band's Touring Hiatus: Why Put Out A New Album And Not Play Live?

In a new interview with RapidMetalFire, former KREATOR and current SODOM guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik spoke about his plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm doing my solo band, FRANK BLACKFIRE. And we had a re-release party in — was it the 31st of May...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Tour With BORN OF OSIRIS And DEAD EYES

ALL THAT REMAINS has announced a spring 2026 U.S. headlining tour. Support on the trek will come from BORN OF OSIRIS and DEAD EYES. Tour dates: April 29 - Albany, NY – Empire Live April 30 - Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts May 01 - Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony May 02 - Baltimore, MD –...

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TESTAMENT Announces March/April 2026 U.S. Tour With OVERKILL And DESTRUCTION

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced the U.S. leg of their "Thrash Of The Titans" world tour. The trek, which will launch in March, unites the band with fellow thrash legends OVERKILL and DESTRUCTION for one of the fiercest tours of the new year. TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy s...

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GUNS N' ROSES Announce Support Acts For 2026 North American Tour

Powerhouse rock icons GUNS N' ROSES have announced the special guests joining them on their worldwide 2026 tour: THE BLACK CROWES, Ice Cube, PIERCE THE VEIL, PUBLIC ENEMY and BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA. Each act will join GUNS N' ROSES on select dates across the North American leg. Detailed support li...