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KING DIAMOND Cancels Shows In Calgary, Portland And Seattle

The KING DIAMOND shows in Calgary, Portland and Seattle have been canceled. Affected shows: Nov. 22 - Grey Eagle Event Centre - Calgary, AB Nov. 24 - Keller Auditorium - Portland, OR Nov. 25 - The Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA KING DIAMOND kicked off its long-awaited North American headlining tour on...

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JASON BITTNER On His Decision To Leave OVERKILL: 'I'd Been Dissatisfied For A Long Time'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner was asked what the impetus was for the formation of CATEGORY 7, his new band also featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orl...

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METALLICA Pays Tribute To JON And MARSHA ZAZULA: 'We Felt We Were Cared For By Them'

In a recent episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett remembered Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula. Megaforce is wid...

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KING DIAMOND's Shows In Edmonton And Saskatoon Canceled Due To 'Unforeseen Circumstances'

Due to "unforeseen circumstances", the KING DIAMOND shows in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (November 20 at Edmonton Convention Center) and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (November 21 at TCU Place) have been canceled. Refunds are available at the point of purchase. For those interested in catching KIN...

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CATEGORY 7 Feat. EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT, Ex-MACHINE HEAD And Ex-OVERKILL Members: 'Land I Used To Love' Music Video

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, has released the music video for th...

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Watch: OVERKILL Performs Without Guitarist DEREK TAILER In Milwaukee

OVERKILL guitarist Derek Tailer was forced to sit out the band's November 8 concert at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reportedly after falling ill. The New Jersey thrash metal veterans went ahead and played the show, which was part of the group's North American tour with KING DIAMOND...

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SPONGE Shares Music Video For Cover Of ALICE IN CHAINS' 'No Excuses' Feat. TAPROOT's STEPHEN RICHARDS

Veteran alternative rock band SPONGE keep the buzz going for its latest studio album, "1994", by turning our attention, at last, to grunge — the sound that dominated the year in question — with a captivating video for a cover of the ALICE IN CHAINS midtempo rocker "No Excuses". Having already raised...

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KING DIAMOND's Long-Awaited New Album To Arrive In Late 2025

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque and bassist Pontus Egberg spoke to Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice about the two new songs — "Spider Lilly" and "Electro Therapy" — the band is performing on its current North American headlining tour. The "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" trek, which launched on Oct...

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GARY HOLT, DAVID ELLEFSON And ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Among 2025 EXTREME MUSIC AWARDS Presenters

Albany, New York's annual music event the Extreme Music Awards is gaining more momentum. What started as a way to honor local musicians has now grown to attract some of the biggest names in heavy music. The stage is set for January 11, 2025 at the Capital District's premier music venue, Empire Live,...

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SHADOWS FALL To Release Brand New Song In December

In a new interview with Sultans Of Slack, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair spoke about the band's plans for the coming weeks. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, man, we're finally kinda back playing shows. We're still not touring full time, but we got an anniversary show for the 20...

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Watch KING DIAMOND's Entire Atlanta Concert During Fall 2024 North American Tour

Fan-filmed video of KING DIAMOND's entire October 25 concert at The Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. Featured songs: Funeral 0:00:00 Arrival 0:01:25 Mansion In The Darkness 0:07:20 Intros 0:12:14 Halloween 0:14:20 Voodoo 0:19:30 Them 0:24:17 Spiderlily 0:27:34 Two Little Girls 0:32:00...

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SYMPHONY X's MICHAEL ROMEO Says He Is 'Overwhelmed By The Amount' Of Material He Has Written For Band's Next Album

In a new interview with "Coffee With Ola", the YouTube program hosted by Ola Englund, the Swedish guitarist, record producer and owner of Solar guitars, SYMPHONY X guitarist Michael Romeo spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld...

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SONIC TEMPLE 2025 Festival: Full Music Lineup Announced

The full music lineup has been announced for the fourth year of Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, including some incredible firsts for the Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America, held May 8, 9, 10 and 11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. More than 100 bands will take the stage during t...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Believes DESTRUCTION And KREATOR Deserve More Credit: They 'Were There In The Beginning'

During an October 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked which band should be included if the "Big Four" (METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX) were expanded and considered the "Big Six", and EXODUS and another group were added. He respon...

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OVERKILL Recruits ex-FEAR FACTORY Bassist CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS For North American Shows

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited ex-FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers as a temporary replacement for D.D. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue". OVERKILL is currently supporting KING DIAMOND on a North American tour which launched on October 15 in San Antonio,...