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LEE AARON Announces 'Re-Vamp' Album

Canadian rock icon Lee Aaron, who is known primarily as a solo artist and songwriter, will release her new studio album, "Re-Vamp", on January 22, 2027 via Metalville. Lee's 20th album, "Re-Vamp" is a powerful overview of the very best of Aaron's music to date, featuring eight modern re-recordings o...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'Everything Is Moving On' From Upcoming 'Hytress' Album

Symphonic metal vocalist powerhouse Floor Jansen has released her brand new single "Everything Is Moving On" today via REVAMP Music/Warner Music. The track serves as the third single from her highly anticipated upcoming studio album, "Hytress", set for release on January 15, 2027. Centered on a simp...

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SHARON DEN ADEL On WITHIN TEMPTATION's Upcoming Album: 'It's Gonna Be Heavy In A Different Way'

In a new interview with Czech television ÓČKO, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel was asked what fans can expect from the follow-up to the band's 2023 "Bleed Out" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, expect more rawness, in a way, but it's gonna be heavy in a differ...

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Australia's VANISHING POINT Releases 'Sirens' Single From Upcoming 'Eremition' Album

After releasing "Bring Me The Night", their first new music in six years, last month, Australian melodic metallers VANISHING POINT have returned with another new single, "Sirens". VANISHING POINT's longtime guitarist Chris Porcianko says of the song: "Lyrically, it's about the downfall of humanity,...

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SAVATAGE Vocalist ZAK STEVENS Announces New ARCHON ANGEL Album 'Beyond The Grave'

ARCHON ANGEL, the melodic metal band featuring SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens and guitarist, songwriter, and producer Aldo Lonobile, returns with a new studio album, "Beyond The Grave", due on December 11, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The band has shared the album's title track, "Beyond The Grave",...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His 2023 Reunion With MEGADETH At Budokan: 'It Was A Night Of Miracles'

In a recent interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman once again spoke about his exit from the band more than two decades ago. Asked if it was a difficult decision to leave the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit, Friedman said (as transcribed...

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JOHN 5 On Upcoming Collaboration With WEDNESDAY 13: 'It's Gonna Be A Blast'

During an appearance on the October 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", John 5 spoke about the recent announcement that he will team up with Wednesday 13 for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's solo band, THE CREATURES, will include a singer and to...

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Watch: AMON AMARTH Performs 'The Allfather Awakens' Songs Live For First Time At Intimate German Record-Release Concert

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH played a special record-release show for their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", Tuesday night (October 6) at the 500-capacity Zeche Carl in Essen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, AMON AMARTH's setlist was as...

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TED LUNDSTRÖM Reflects On AMON AMARTH's 'Slow But Steady' Climb: 'I Don't Wanna Be A Band That Gets Big Overnight'

In a new interview with KillerTube, bassist Ted Lundström of long-running Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH was asked to name some things that his band is doing today that would have seemed completely impossible when the group was formed nearly three and a half decades ago. He said (as transcribed...

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IMMORTAL: 'Complete Discography 1992-2023' Box Set Due In January

Pre-orders start today for a unique release: a box set bringing together IMMORTAL's complete studio discography from 1992 to 2023, complemented by the live album "The Seventh Date Of Blashyrkh - Live". This comprehensive collection brings more than three decades of the band's history together in a s...

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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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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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See Pro-Shot Video Of SAVATAGE's Performance At 2026 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Wacken TV has uploaded professionally filmed video of SAVATAGE's July 30, 2026 performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the footage below. Featured songs: 00:00 Gutter Ballet 06:46 Edge Of Thorns 13:03 Hall Of The Mountain King On July 27, the acclaim...

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THUNDERMOTHER Announces New Album 'Mothers Of Thunder', Shares 'Bimbo Boost' Single

Swedish hard rock queens THUNDERMOTHER are back with their Napalm Records studio debut, "Mothers Of Thunder", out on February 5, 2027. Their seventh album once again proves that the genre's leading ladies can do everything men could — and maybe even better. Their rock'n'roll vibe comes in with dirty...