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GHOST Cancels Three U.S. 'Skeletour' Concerts Ahead Of Impending Winter Storm

GHOST has canceled the next three shows on the just-launched 2026 North American leg of the "Skeletour" tour due to the state of emergency issued in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. On Wednesday (January 21),South Carolina governor Henry McMaster and North Carolina governor Josh Stein...

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Watch: METAL ALLEGIANCE Joined By ALICE IN CHAINS, SEPULTURA, EXODUS, MASTODON Members At Anaheim Concert

Illustrious metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of core members David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),performed last night (Thursday, January 22) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. Joining the "core fo...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Surprise Releases New Single 'Moongold'

Finnish melodic death metal powerhouse OMNIUM GATHERUM, currently wrapping up the final dates of their Finnish tour this weekend in Jyväskylä and Helsinki, are fueling their upcoming spring live run with a brand-new surprise single, "Moongold". The song was written and recorded during the sessions f...

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LES CLAYPOOL Announces 2026 Tour Bringing Together PRIMUS, CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM and FROG BRIGADE

Les Claypool will hit the road in summer 2026 with "Claypool Gold", a wildly ambitious, full-evening tour that brings together three of his most beloved and sonically adventurous bands — PRIMUS, THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM and LES CLAYPOOL'S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE — for one mind-melting music...

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Not Like Everybody Else

Battle-worn survivors of the original punk movement, and reliably mischievous old goats, THE DAMNED are one of the greatest bands of all time. Contrary to popular belief, they were only a punk rock band for a couple of years, swiftly blossoming into something much more interesting. Upon the release...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: 'The World Needs Encouragement And Empowerment To Make Our Lifetime A Little More Joyful'

In a new interview with Metal Covenant, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest album, "Krushers Of The World", which came out on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. He said: "Every song on the album is like an empowerment. It's supposed to give pe...

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KREATOR Releases Music Video For Title Track Of 'Krushers Of The World' Album

German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR have released the official music video for the title track of their sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World". Set in a post-apocalyptic Berlin, the clip paints a grim yet striking vision of a world on the brink, capturing themes that feel mo...

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THE DAMNED Releases New Single 'Summer In The City' From Upcoming Covers Album 'Not Like Everybody Else'

With the final single from their upcoming covers album "Not Like Everybody Else", punk legends THE DAMNED deliver a vibrant reinterpretation of THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL's classic "Summer In The City". With driving guitars and raw, energetic delivery, the cover heightens the song's gritty urban edge and c...

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MOONSPELL Is 'Almost Finished' Mixing First Album In Five Years

Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese goth overlords MOONSPELL has revealed that he and his bandmates are almost done with the follow-up to their 2021 album "Hermitage". In a January 14 social media post, he wrote: "New album is almost finished, finishing mixes as we speak." Last October, Fernando...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Recruits ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL For New Single, 'Black Horizon'

Trailblazing metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE has returned with a brooding new single, "Black Horizon", via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Their first release of original music since 2018, the song features roaring opening riffs from guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and vocalist William DuVall's...

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KREATOR's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ On 'Krushers Of The World': 'The Album Is Amazing'

In a new interview with Australia's Devil's Horns, bassist Frédéric Leclercq of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's upcoming sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which will arrive on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'It's Become Less Important To Be Labeled Progressive Because I Don't Know What It Means Anymore'

In a new interview with Japan's Prog Project, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked if it is a "challenge" for him "to stay progressive or to keep evolving" when he is writing music for his band. Mikael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, good question. I'm not sure...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Believes There Are Successful Rock Musicians Who Are Autistic

In a recent interview with Kadin McElwain of Autism Digest, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the fact that people with autism are highly creative, imaginative individuals who often have special talents in areas such as art and music. Explaining that autism may be disabling for musicians on t...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Explains Why His Autobiography Ends In 1993, Says 'There Might Be A Part Two'

In a new interview with Australia's Flying The Metal Flag, vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about his recently released official German-language autobiography, which he wrote with journalist, author and presenter Torsten Groß. Titled "You...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Origin Of GHOST's Narrative Story

Tobias Forge, the creative force behind the Grammy-winning Swedish rock band GHOST, recently sat down virtually with Associated Press entertainment journalist Liam McEwan to discuss the evolution of his "Papa" frontman alter-egos, his songwriting process and the expansive lore that defines GHOST's i...