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DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN: VOIVOD Has Eight Songs Already In The Works For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's next studio album. The 50-year-old guitarist, who also teaches...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On MEGADETH's 'Countdown To Extinction' Album: 'Our Performances Sound Timeless'

In a new interview with Erin Greatrix of Shot Of Metal magazine, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the upcoming December 2026 leg of his "Bass Warrior" European tour, which will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, i...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Will Have A Busy Next Two Years: 'I Know What I'm Doing Up Until The End Of 2028', He Says

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson made a one-day-only appearance at Fan Expo Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on August 28, 2026. Asked during a question-and-answer session at the event what non-music related projects he is currently working on, Bruce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Takes Part In 'Setlists & Stories' Event At North Texas Library: Photos, Video

On Saturday, September 19, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach took part in "Setlists & Stories", a special author series highlighting acclaimed musicians who have swapped the stage for the page, at North Richland Hills Library in North Richland Hills, Texas. All 400 tickets — priced at $25.00...

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FORBIDDEN's CRAIG LOCICERO Explains Lineup Changes For Fall 2026 Tour: MATT CAMACHO And CHRIS KONTOS 'Have Real-Life S*** To Deal With'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero discussed the band's recent announcement that FORBIDDEN bassist Matt Camacho and drummer Chris Kontos would sit out the San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' fall 2026 U.S. tour with HEATHEN and VOID due to "pe...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of COREY TAYLOR, GEEZER BUTLER, NUNO BETTENCOURT And MATT SORUM Performing 'Paranoid' At 2026 'Sound & Vision Awards'

Professionally filmed video of the "Paranoid" and "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" performances, taken from the "Sound & Vision Live" concert film, can be seen below. The performances were captured live at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards at the historic Plaza Theatre on March 2, 2026...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Plays Intimate Club Show At West Hollywood's Roxy

ANTHRAX played an intimate club show Saturday night (September 26) at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. The concert took place in between the two gigs ANTHRAX is playing (September 25 and September 27) as the support act for IRON MAIDEN at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. ANTHRAX's setlist for...

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AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG: 'We Never Really Write Music That We Don't Feel Is Gonna End Up On The Album'

In a new interview with Thomas Moser of Germany's Rock Antenne, AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg spoke about the band's upcoming album "The Allfather Awakens", which will arrive on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. Asked if he still gets nervous when it's time to release new music to the record-buyi...

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VANISHING POINT Returns With New Single 'Bring Me The Night'; 'Eremition' Album To Arrive In November

VANISHING POINT have never been a band in a hurry. Their albums arrive when they're ready and sometimes years can pass between them. But when one of Australia's most respected melodic metal bands finally emerges with new music, it's an event. Six years after "Dead Elysium" marked their triumphant re...

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LENG TCH'E Releases First New Single In Nearly A Decade, 'Hammered Into Collapse'

Belgian razorgrind band LENG TCH'E has released its first single in nearly a decade. "Hammered Into Collapse" sets the tone for LENG TCH'E's upcoming two-song EP, which includes another new song in "Voided". The two-song "Hammered Into Collapse" EP will come out on all digital platforms October 23,...

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THE 69 EYES Release 'Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)' From Upcoming Acoustic Album

Finnish goth rock veterans THE 69 EYES have unveiled their new single "Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)", out now via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. Originally featured on THE 69 EYES' fifth studio album, "Blessed Be", the song was first released in 2000 and became an intern...

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FEARLESS V, Featuring Former PRIMAL FEAR Members, Announces Debut Album, Shares 'Fearless V' Single

Following their departure from PRIMAL FEAR in 2024, Tom Naumann (guitar),Alex Beyrodt (guitar),Alex Jansen (bass) and Michael Ehré (drums) return with their new band FEARLESS V, joined by Italian vocalist Gianbattista "Jan" Manenti (THE UNITY). FEARLESS V's debut album, "Circus Life", is set for r...

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CROSSBONE SKULLY, Featuring ALICE COOPER Guitarists TOMMY HENRIKSEN And ANNA CARA, Announces 'Condemned To Rock N' Roll' Album

CROSSBONE SKULLY, the band formed by Tommy Henriksen (ALICE COOPER, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES),will release its sophomore album, "Condemned To Rock N' Roll", on January 29 via earMUSIC. Alongside the album announcement, CROSSBONE SKULLY dropped a brand-new single, "Riding With Angels", available now on al...

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GWAR Founding Member CHUCK VARGA Dies After Battle With Cancer

Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the man behind The Sexecutioner from 1985 to 2022, has died after a battle with cancer. Varga's death was announced Friday night (September 25) in a social media post shared by Beefcake The Mighty, also known as Casey Orr, the bassist for the heavily costum...

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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN: 'We've Never Had A Huge Dip Or A Huge Rise' In Our Popularity

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON spoke about the band's growing popularity, particularly in North America, where SABATON just launched a headlining tour with support from POP EVIL and WINGS OF STEEL. Joakim said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...