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EVERGREY's TOM S. ENGLUND Says 'The World Is In Turmoil': 'It's Hard To Grasp And It's Hard To Predict What's Gonna Happen Next'

In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, EVERGREY frontman Tom S. Englund spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the Swedish metal band's upcoming fifteenth album, "Architects Of A New Weave", which will be released on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Says DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'A Total Badass' And 'A True Rock Star'

In a new interview with Drummer's Review presenter Ollie Winiberg, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about his addition to the band a decade ago. Prior to Dirk joining the group, then-LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler had performed all the drums on MEGADETH's 2016 album "Dystopia", and had toured...

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BRANDON SALLER Explains Why ATREYU Didn't Listen To Any New Music While Working On 'The End Is Not The End' Album

In a new interview with LA Lloyd, the nationally syndicated radio host for the "LA Lloyd Rock 30", ATREYU vocalist Brandon Saller spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, "The End Is Not The End", which is set for release on April 24 via Spinefarm. Addressing the fact that the upcoming...

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EVERGREY Shares Animated Music Video For 'Architects Of The New Weave' Single

EVERGREY, Gothenburg's masterminds of melancholia, will release their fifteenth album, "Architects Of A New Weave", on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records, just days before the band takes the stage as special guest to the undisputed kings of heavy metal IRON MAIDEN for two shows on their "Run For Your L...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Is 'Pretty Sure' MEGADETH Will Document 'Farewell' Tour With New Live Album: 'I Think It Would Be Cool'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about the band's recently released final album and ongoing "farewell" tour, which is expected to last several years. After Nilsson noted that MEGADETH's current lineup — consisting of Verbeuren, guitarist...

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EVERGREY Announces 15th Studio Album, 'Architects Of A New Weave'

EVERGREY, Gothenburg's masterminds of melancholia, offer up another outburst of beautiful darkness and turn their inner fire into something unstoppable: their intense fifteenth album, "Architects Of A New Weave", will be released on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records, just days before the band takes th...

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SOILWORK Has More Than One Album's Worth Of New Material Written

In a new interview with Metal Anthology, SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to "Övergivenheten" album, which came out in 2022. Regarding how the writing process has changed since the passing of SOILWORK guitarist David...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Vocalist JUKKA PELKONEN Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Jukka Pelkonen, vocalist of Finnish melodic death metal powerhouse OMNIUM GATHERUM, has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. As a result, Jukka will miss the band's European "May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way" tour, which is scheduled to kick off on February...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Surprise Releases New Single 'Moongold'

Finnish melodic death metal powerhouse OMNIUM GATHERUM, currently wrapping up the final dates of their Finnish tour this weekend in Jyväskylä and Helsinki, are fueling their upcoming spring live run with a brand-new surprise single, "Moongold". The song was written and recorded during the sessions f...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN On DAVE MUSTAINE: 'He'll Tell You Straight To Your Face If He Doesn't Like Something'

During a recent appearance on the Freddy And Friends podcast, hosted by world-renowned drummer Freddy Charles, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked what it's like to work on new music with the band's leader, guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine. Dirk responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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NITA STRAUSS Likes To Listen To 'A Lot Of Melodic Death Metal' Like SOILWORK And AT THE GATES While Lifting Weights

In a new interview with Ramona Fernandez of Gym Rock Crew, Nita Strauss, the 39-year-old Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was asked if she listens to anything while she is working out. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do. During my cardio, I listen t...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Says Joining MEGADETH Was 'Beyond A Dream: 'I Would've Never Even Dared To Dream That'

During an appearance on the 100th episode of the Vinyl Bang podcast hosted by Nick Martin and Jeff Grindstopher, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren discussed his record collection, including "plenty of O.G. pressings and some records people would not expect him to listen to," according to Nick. You can...

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AMON AMARTH And DETHKLOK Announce Spring 2026 North American Tour; CASTLE RAT To Support

Swedish metal titans AMON AMARTH will join forces with DETHKLOK for "The Amonklok Conquest", an extensive North American spring 2026 co-headlining tour with special guests CASTLE RAT — bringing a night of pure theater and over-the-top heavy metal entertainment. The run will be the biggest raids of t...

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AMON AMARTH Announces October/November 2026 European Tour With ORBIT CULTURE And SOILWORK

Sweden's Viking metal titans AMON AMARTH have announced a huge string of live dates that'll see them splitting oceans and rowing their way through Europe in autumn 2026. The all-Swede invasion includes ransacking support from modern death metal up and comers ORBIT CULTURE and classic melodic death m...

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EVERGREY Releases New Single 'Oxygen'

Before EVERGREY embark on their European tour with KATATONIA, the Swedish metal titans return with a new song, "Oxygen", channeling their essence with renewed intensity. Blending eerie atmospheres and crushing riffs, it delves into themes of depression and inner struggle. Fueled by their new drummer...