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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Rules Out Reunion With TARJA TURUNEN: 'That's Not Gonna Happen'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist/leader Tuomas Holopainen reflected on the band's 2005 split with original lead singer Tarja Turunen. Turunen was fired from NIGHTWISH at the end of the band's 2005 tour by being presented with an open letter which was publis...

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MICHAEL SWEET Explains Why OZ FOX Doesn't Appear On New STRYPER Album 'Throne Of Thorns'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER explained why STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox doesn't play on the band's upcoming eighteenth studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", which will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. H...

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Watch: CANDLEMASS Performs With Guest Singers At LONDON METALFEST Following JOHAN LÄNGQVIST's Hospitalization

CANDLEMASS singer Johan Längqvist (a.k.a. Johan Langquist) was forced to miss the Swedish doom metal legends' September 12 concert at the London Metalfest at the Electric Ballroom in London, England due to being hospitalized in his hometown of Stockholm after facing "a medical emergency" a couple of...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Performs In Bern, Switzerland During Summer 2026 'Faithkeepers' Tour

Fan-filmed video of JUDAS PRIEST's September 11, 2026 concert at Festhalle in Bern, Switzerland can be seen below (uploaded by the MrJayGatsby channel on YouTube). According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 02. Metal Gods 03. Breaking The La...

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Official KING DIAMOND Documentary Has Been In The Works For Last Three Years

In a new interview with Frank Godla of Metal Injection, Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond — who fronts both KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE — confirmed that a new documentary is in the works about his life. The film, which is being directed by the Danish journalist and documentary filmmaker Fred...

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FORBIDDEN Releases 'Burning The Lungs Of Earth' Single From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will release their new, self-titled album on October 23 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" album was tracked at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with e...

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KING DIAMOND Says Split With Longtime Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE Had Been 'Coming For A While'

In a new interview with Frank Godla of Metal Injection, KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman spoke about the recent split with the band's longtime guitarist Andy La Rocque and addition of Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G (FIREWIND, ex-Ozzy Osbourne). Regarding the circumstances that led to Andy's exit from K...

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STRYPER Releases Music Video For 'Here In Your Heart' From Upcoming 'Throne Of Thorns' Album

The official lyric video for "Here In Your Heart", a brand new song from Christian metal pioneers STRYPER, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's 18th studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", which will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. On the new track, STRYPER vocalist/guitar...

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BEHEMOTH Recruits DIMMU BORGIR's SHAGRATH For Cover Of VENOM's 'In League With Satan'

Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH have shared "In League With Satan", the second single from their new studio release, "I, Scvlptor", which is out today via Nuclear Blast Records (digitally) and Massacre Records (physically). The music video for "In League with Satan" was produced by the acclai...

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I, Scvlptor

BEHEMOTH probably didn't elicit the reaction they were hoping for when they titled their 2025 studio album "The Shit ov God". A better choice or sequence of words would have likely saved the Polish extreme metal titans some internet ridicule. The poor title may also have distracted listeners from th...

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MICHAEL SWEET Wouldn't Join KING DIAMOND's Band But STRYPER Would 'Absolutely' Tour With MERCYFUL FATE

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was asked if he would ever consider playing guitar for King Diamond's band, if the opportunity arose and the "numbers were right". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You mean, like be in [King's] band?...

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AMORPHIS And INSOMNIUM Announce Fall 2026 North American Co-Headlining Tour

Finnish metal visionaries AMORPHIS are set to join forces with melodic death metal pioneers INSOMNIUM for the North American co-headline tour, with support from U.S. melodic death/doom metal act HINAYANA. Beginning in Boston, Massachusetts on November 17, the bands prepare to bring powerful storytel...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD And IAN HILL Support New Fundraiser For Ukraine

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford and bassist Ian Hill have joined forces with Metal Pilgrim's Steel Wings Foundation for a new fundraising campaign supporting the nonprofit's work on the ground in Ukraine. For the campaign, Halford has provided a collection of personal items that fans will have a cha...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On PMRC: 'It Was All About Them Trying To Put A Man In The White House. It Was Not About Censoring Records.'

In a new interview with Rock At Night magazine, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was asked how he was affected by his experience with the PMRC (Parents' Music Resource Center) more than four decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, honestly, after it was all said and d...

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Dark Asylum

There is little to dispute that KAMELOT's perilous early 2010s singer switcheroo from Roy Khan to Tommy Karevik has been a success: the size of the venues in which the band continues to headline at home and abroad backs up that sentiment. Plus, KAMELOT has the benefit of working a strong back catalo...