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METAL BLADE RECORDS Founder BRIAN SLAGEL To Launch New Podcast Celebrating Legendary Record Label's 45th Anniversary

Metal Blade Records — the fiercely independent label that launched METALLICA, SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, AMON AMARTH, ARMORED SAINT and dozens more genre-defining icons, and is the longtime home of KING DIAMOND, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, WHITECHAPEL, CATTLE DECAPITATION and many more — proudly celebrates its...

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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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Watch: SLAYER Performs Entire 'Reign In Blood' Album At 2026 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

California thrash metal legends SLAYER celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with a headlining show — featuring the LP performed in full — on Sunday, September 6 at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Fan-filmed video of the "Reign In Blood" portion...

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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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LZZY HALE And MARK MENGHI Bring On The Grunge Nostalgia With Cover Of SOUNDGARDEN's 'Birth Ritual'

By David E. Gehlke Cameron Crowe's 1992 movie "Singles" was one of the rare feature films whose soundtrack helped it land a release date. According to Crowe's diaries at the time (released in Rolling Stone magazine in 2017),the film failed to impress studio execs and test audiences. With NIRVANA no...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's CHRIS MOTIONLESS On 'Decades' Album: 'There's Nothing I Would Go Back And Change'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli spoke about the band's latest album, "Decades", which arrived on July 17 via Roadrunner Records. Regarding how he feels about the LP now that it has been out for more than a month, Chr...

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KIM THAYIL On SOUNDGARDEN's Upcoming Album: 'It's Very Introspective', With 'Quirky Elements'

In a new interview with KOMO News' Molly Shen, guitarist Kim Thayil discussed the album he and the other surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 death. Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassi...

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Watch: SLAYER Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of 'Reign In Blood' At First Concert Of 2026

California thrash metal legends SLAYER celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with a headlining show featuring the LP performed in full on Friday, September 4 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota. Support at the gig came from DOWN, SUICIDAL TEND...

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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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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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PHIL COLLEN Says Fans Might Have To Wait Until 2028 For DEF LEPPARD's Next Album: 'It'll Be Ready When It's Ready'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to the "Diamond Star Halos" album, which came out in 2022. DEF LEPPARD's new LP will include the song "Rejoice", which was released in late January ahead of the band's return to...

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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...

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CARNIFEX Announces New Album 'More Than Misery', Shares Title Track

Southern California deathcore titans CARNIFEX have announced their new album, "More Than Misery", set for release on November 6 via Sumerian Records. The announcement comes with the album's title track and accompanying official music video, which can be seen below. Survival has always been the live...

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KAMELOT Shares 'Sanctuary' Single From Upcoming 'Dark Asylum' Album

Symphonic metallers KAMELOT have unveiled the final single from their upcoming album "Dark Asylum", due out this Friday, August 28 via Napalm Records. "Sanctuary" is built upon pulsating riffs and cinematic swells. KAMELOT frontman Tommy Karevik is joined by VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's Clémentine Delauney...