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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'It Would Be Nice If Things Between Me And DAVE MUSTAINE Didn't End On A Sour Note'

On the "Remembering Ace Frehley" special episode of "The David Ellefson Show",  former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked by co-host Joshua Toomey if the recent deaths of Ozzy Osbourne and Ace Frehley make him want to pick up the phone and call Dave Mustaine after not being in touch with the...

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SABATON Shares Music Video For 'I, Emperor' From 'Legends' Album

Coming off the announcement of a massive 2025 worldwide tour including a 31-date North American run set for early 2026, Swedish metallers SABATON have just released their eleventh studio album, "Legends", via Better Noise Music (marking the band's label debut). It features the latest single and acco...

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KISS Announces Expanded, 50th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Dressed To Kill' Featuring Demos, Previously Unreleased Tracks

KISS will release 50th-anniversary editions of the band's classic 1975 studio album "Dressed To Kill" on October 24. Various editions of the release, as well as select merchandise, are available to pre-order for KISS Army members. The original album is newly remastered by Bernie Grundman from the 19...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Tampa 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour Event

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, has shared official video of the "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" June 7, 2025 book event at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center in Tampa, Florida. The intimate, live discussi...

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SAXON Guitarist DOUG SCARRATT Announces Debut Album From Side Project VENGER, 'Times Of Legend'

British heavy metal band VENGER, founded by SAXON guitarist Doug Scarratt and by James Fogarty (of OLD FOREST, formerly of IN THE WOODS),will release its debut studio album, "Times Of Legend", on January 9, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. The Sven Rothe-produced music video for VENGER's first single,...

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Watch: LACUNA COIL Performs In Toulouse, France During Fall 2025 European Tour

Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL performed at Le Bikini in Toulouse, France on October 14 as part of a fall 2025 European tour with special guests NONPOINT. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, LACUNA COIL's setlist was as follows: 01. Layers Of Time 02...

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Steelbound

Time is flying indecently fast. BATTLE BEAST celebrate their 20th year as band this year, and yet they still have a strong air of underdog militancy driving everything they do. An absurdly entertaining live band, not least due to the presence of peerless singer Noora Louhimo, the Finns have spent tw...

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Why Are Concert Tickets So Expensive? ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Weighs In

In a new interview with Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia, guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/Canadian/American extreme metal titans ARCH ENEMY spoke about the rising prices of concert tickets. According to recent report by Pollstar, concert tickets have seen an overall 27.38% increase in cost sin...

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AS I LAY DYING Announces New Lineup, Shares Powerful Single 'Echoes'

Metalcore mainstays AS I LAY DYING have roared back with their latest single, "Echoes", a track that signals not only a powerful sonic statement, but the beginning of an inspired new chapter for the band. Layered in emotion, precision, and melodic depth, "Echoes" explores the internal battles we fig...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Questions Whether DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Farewell' Announcement Is 'Just An Attempt To Boost Ticket Sales'

In a new interview with AlternativeNation.net, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was once again asked for his reaction to the band's announcement that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Asked for his thoughts on MEG...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of SOULFLY's Entire Performance At Germany's BADEN IN BLUT Festival

Professionally filmed video of SOULFLY's entire July 18, 2025 performance at the Baden In Blut festival in Weil Am Rhein, Germany has now been uploaded to YouTube and can be seen below. A message accompanying the YouTube release of the video reads as follows: "This is a raw and straight recording fr...

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ROB HALFORD: OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'Very Happy' With JUDAS PRIEST's Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs'

In a new interview with Gary Graff of Billboard, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford said that Ozzy Osbourne gave his stamp of approval to PRIEST's cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "War Pigs" before he passed away. "The absolute thrill for us all is he, with [his wife and manager] Sharon, list...

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JON SCHAFFER: Fallout From Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot 'Brought Me Into A Personal Relationship With Christ'

In a new interview with the Tom Woods Show, ICED EARTH founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer discussed his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Asked to describe his political views, Jon said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'm just a pro-freedom guy. And I have to...

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EDSEL DOPE Defends STATIC-X Comeback: It Was Done 'Right'

In a new interview with PipemanRadio conducted at last month's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely rumored to be Xer0 (pictured),the masked frontman of STATIC-X, and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos spike about STATIC-X's decision to reunite without...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Releases New Single And Video 'Eyes'

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals),Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals),Kyle Sipress (guitar),Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion) and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — will unleash its ninth album, "Flowers", on November 14 via Solid State Records. Today, they share th...