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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK Fires Back At JON SCHAFFER Over 'Poser' Comment: 'True Confidence Doesn't Require Questioning Someone Else's Authenticity To Validate Your Own'

Former ICED EARTH frontman Stu Block has fired back at the band's leader Jon Schaffer after the guitarist called Block reaction's to Schaffer's involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot a "total poser move". When Schaffer was famously photographed as one of the people who breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan...

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REPENTANCE Shares Third Single 'Among The Wolves' From Upcoming 'Retaliate' Album

Chicago-based groove metal act REPENTANCE has released "Among The Wolves", the third single from the band's upcoming studio album "Retaliate", due on November 27, 2026, via Noble Demon. REPENTANCE vocalist Adam Gilley states about the track: "One of my favorites off the album! This song expresses in...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Perform With The Band At Two Shows On 50th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, revealed that he will reunite with the band for two shows in November and December where he will perform "a few" songs in honor of ACCEPT's 50th anniversary. Reece was recruited for ACCEP...

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Tribute Concert For Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN To Be Held In January 2027 In Brooklyn, New York

Members of the ROSS THE BOSS band, THE DICTATORS and THE SPINATRAS will pay tribute to Ross "The Boss" Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, at a special concert on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at The Meadows in Brooklyn, New York. Ross's son Jesse comments: "Everyone who knew...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Is 'Speaking Again' With WOLF HOFFMANN After Nearly Four Decades: It's 'Really Exciting'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, was asked if he was contacted by ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann about possibly contributing to the band's recently released 50th-anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976-2026". Reece said (...

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BOBBY INGRAM Defends Continuing To Tour And Record Under MOLLY HATCHET Name Without Any Original Members: This 'Is A Brand. It's An Institution.'

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, MOLLY HATCHET guitarist Bobby Ingram and owner of the trademark to the band's name defended the fact that he is currently touring and recording with a MOLLY HATCHET lineup that doesn't include any of the musicians who played on the group's fi...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Performs In Sofia, Bulgaria During Fall 2026 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of DEEP PURPLE's September 29, 2026 concert at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below (filmed and uploaded by Kalin Filipov). Featured tracks: 00:00 - Intro (Mars, the Bringer of War) 01:55 - Highway Star 08:19 - A Bit On The Side 12:05 - Into The Fire 21:45 - Arrogant Boy...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Says 'It's Sad' No Former ACCEPT Members 'Wanted To Have Anything To Do With' 50th-Anniversary Album

In a new interview with "The David Ellefson Show", hosted by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT confirmed that several former ACCEPT members, including singer Udo Dirkschneider, were offered an opportunity to contribute to th...

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REPENTANCE Releases Tribute Video To SHAUN GLASS; 'Fade Into Silence' Out Now

Chicago-based metal act REPENTANCE has released a deeply personal tribute to the band's founding member Shaun Glass with a brand-new video for "Fade Into Silence". The official music video for the track, which is featured on the band's upcoming third studio album "Retaliate", is out now and you can...

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WOLF HOFFMANN: The 'Time Hasn't Come Yet' To Begin Working On All-New ACCEPT Studio Album

In a new interview with Anfetamina Y Rock, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT, who recently released their 50th-anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026", spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's latest collection of all-new material, 2024's "Humanoid". H...

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JON SCHAFFER Shares Music Video For 'Jekyll Island' From SONS OF LIBERTY Project

Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind iconic heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS, SONS OF LIBERTY, JON SCHAFFER'S PURGATORY and the SCHAFFER/BARLOW project, has released the official music video for "Jekyll Island" from his recently issued reimagining of...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On A.I.-Generated Music And Artwork: 'The Quality Is Just Overwhelming'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about artificial intelligence and its growing use in the music creation process. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's scary, man. I think it's a necessary development, because we all k...

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Teutonic Titans 1976-2026

"Teutonic Titans 1976-2026" is a fairly novel idea from ACCEPT. They've rounded up 19 songs from their storied career (no "Midnight Mover"?) re-recorded them and brought along over a dozen guest performers. A long glance at the list of musicians and it's easy to reckon that this may be the most star...

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ANIKA NILLES On Nailing 'Tom Sawyer' Fill At Her First Show With RUSH: 'Five Seconds Before, I Was, Like, 'Don't F*** It Up.''

In an interview with Modern Drummer's David Frangioni, filmed in July 2026, Anika Nilles, the German fusion drummer who was selected to sit behind the drum kit for RUSH's 2026 and 2027 tours, spoke about the task of stepping in for the band's late drummer Neil Peart. Nilles, who toured with legendar...

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HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Shares 'Wait And See' Single From Upcoming 'Born With A Hammer' Solo Album

With "Wait And See", Kai Hansen releases the third single from his upcoming solo album "Born With A Hammer". After the speed, freedom and rock 'n' roll spirit of "Welcome To Life", the new track turns towards the heavier side of the album and immediately feels darker, tighter and more intense. At it...