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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says ACCEPT Was In Existence For Nearly Eight Years Before WOLF HOFFMANN Joined The Band

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider reflected on the band's early days, particularly the years before classic-era members Wolf Hoffmann (guitar) and Peter Baltes (bass) joined the legendary German heavy metal group. He said (as transcribed...

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ANBERLIN Announces New Album 'Currency', Shares 'Neverafter' Single

Alternative rock outfit ANBERLIN has announced "Currency", the band's highly anticipated ninth studio album and the first full-length release to feature Matty Mullins as lead vocalist. Marking the beginning of a bold new chapter, "Currency" builds on the momentum of 2024's "Vega", where Mullins made...

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NUNSLAUGHTER Continues Its March As Death Metal's Prolific Band With 'Satanic Chaos Legions'

By David E. Gehlke Here's a good stat: Cleveland, Ohio death metal mongers NUNSLAUGHTER have over 200 releases to their name since their 1987 formation. Most of them are in the form of splits, EPs and live albums, with a "paltry" six studio albums nestled in between. The quartet's often instantaneou...

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DANKO JONES Doesn't Really Believe All Of His Band's Songs Sound The Same: 'The References' In The Music 'Are Really Varied And Very Particular'

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, DANKO JONES's namesake frontman was asked about his previous comment that all of the band's songs "sound the same". He clarified (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's just a joke. Obviously, I don't believe that. I don't really r...

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Watch: DOWN Kicks Off 'Strap It Down' Summer 2026 North American Tour In Atlanta

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, kicked off its two-week North American tour with HELMET and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM Saturday night (August 15) at The Eastern in At...

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TOMMY VICTOR On PRONG's New Self-Titled Album: 'There's A Little Bit More Rejuvenation In The Sound Of The Band'

In a new interview with Cassidy of the WSOU 89.5 FM radio station, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the band's upcoming self-titled album, due on November 6 via Napalm Records. Regarding why he decided to make the new LP a self-titled affair, Tommy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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WOLF Announces Tenth Album 'Hour Of The Wolf', Prepares To Release 'Death Satellite' Single

Swedish traditional metallers WOLF will release their tenth studio album, "Hour Of The Wolf", on November 20, 2026 via Fireflash Records. The LP's first single, "Death Satellite", will arrive on August 21. WOLF vocalist/guitarist Niklas Stålvind commented: "Some of the songs on the album explore the...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Confronts His Mortality After Health Scare: 'I'm Blessed To Be Here'

By David E. Gehlke The arrival of DEVILDRIVER's eleventh studio album, "Strike And Kill", has been accompanied by news of frontman Dez Fafara's recent health scares. As he outlined in a recent appearance on the "Garza Podcast", Fafara (who turned 60 in May) has a non-cancerous tumor located near his...

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FILTER Frontman RICHARD PATRICK's A PLACE TO KILL Project To Release Second EP In 'The Next Couple Of Months'

In a new interview with Razor of Tucson, Arizona's Rock 102.1 KFMA radio station, Richard Patrick, platinum-selling FILTER mastermind and film/TV composer, and Jim Louvau, vocalist of THERE IS NO US and a renowned photographer and acclaimed music video director, spoke about their collaborative proje...

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GREEN DAY Launches 'Green Day TV' 24/7 Stream On YouTube

Global rock superstars GREEN DAY — Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — have announced Green Day TV, their 24/7 stream now available exclusively on YouTube at link textthis location. Green Day TV will offer fans around-the-clock immersive programming celebrating the band's 30-plus-year le...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE On Using A.I. To Write Music: 'I'm Definitely Against All That Stuff'

In a new interview with "The Seth Williams Show", DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms and machine learning...

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Finland's BLIND CHANNEL Announces New Studio Album 'Painstream'

Finnish chart-topping modern metal outfit BLIND CHANNEL is back. After one and a half years of deliberate silence, the five-piece outfit returns with a grown attitude and hunger for a new musical chapter. Inspired, motivated, and eager to take fans and new listeners on a both intensely personal and...

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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS On ERIC BASS's Absence From Current Tour: 'It Was Important For Him To Take A Step Back And Take Some Time At Home'

In a new interview with Rock 102.1 KFMA's Razor, SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers addressed bassist Eric Bass's recent announcement that Eric was stepping away from touring with the band to focus on his mental health. Bass revealed that Josh Sturm of the band KAIROS and Zack Mack would be taking his p...

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MEGADETH Announces March/April 2027 European Tour With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY And TESTAMENT

Following one of the most celebrated years in the band's legendary career, Grammy Award-winning thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH have announced "Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations", a European chapter of their multi-year global farewell headline tour. Kicking off March 9, 2027 in Belfast, the 24-dat...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS: W.A.S.P. Has Been Working On New Music 'For About Three Years Now'

In an interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was asked if he and his bandmates have been working on new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been working on stuff for quite some time, but I've also been working on a book. And...