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In the decade that has passed since THE VINTAGE CARAVAN released their debut album, there have been precious few opportunities to zone out. But this Icelandic trio have stayed true to their original mission, releasing a series of gorgeous albums that have been as laidback and tasteful as the world a...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says 'Anybody Can Make A Record Or Video' Now: 'It Diluted Everything'

In a new interview with Jordi Pinyol, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about how the music industry has changed in the four decades since he launched his career as a professional musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The industry itself, it's not a pretty thing....

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New Gods, New Masters

Nearly 20 years have passed since David Davidson adopted a new name for his burgeoning metal band, swapping CRYPTIC WARNING for the more succinct and strident REVOCATION. Since then, the guitarist's vision has been laid out for all to see: merciless, thrash-powered death metal with a strong technica...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Shares 'Fallen Ones' From 'Lighthouse: Live From London' Live Album And Concert Film

Duff McKagan has unveiled "Fallen Ones" from "Lighthouse: Live From London", an all-new live album and full-length concert film recorded last October during his sold-out "Lighthouse Tour '24". The 19-track collection will be available in a wide variety of formats, including digital, CD Digipak, CD a...

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KREATOR Announces 'Krushers Of The World' Album; European Tour With EXODUS And CARCASS To Launch In March 2026

German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR will release their sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. KREATOR recorded "Krushers Of The World" at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren. Bogren previously...

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Borderland

A few more years pass hazily by, and somehow AMORPHIS are still not one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. There really is no justice. Last time out, the Finnish veterans excelled themselves even more than usual. "Halo" was a strong record, even by their usual standards, and seemed to indicat...

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EVANESCENCE Is 'More Than Halfway' Through Making Of Next Album: 'We're Really Getting There'

At this past weekend's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to PK of the ALT 105.1 radio station about the setlist for the band's current run of shows. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're in this kind of in-between phase right now beca...

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JAY JAY FRENCH On MARK MENDOZA's Absence From TWISTED SISTER's 2026 Reunion: 'Bands Are Like Marriages, And Things Happen'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about why singer Dee Snider changed his mind about returning to the road, nine years after the completion of TWISTED SISTER's "40 And Fuck It!" farewell tour, and after Dee repeatedly slammed KISS and MÖT...

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JOAKIM BRODÉN On SABATON's Classic Heavy Metal Sound: 'We're The Last Of A Breed'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal-Rules.com, SABATON's frontman, co-founder and principal songwriter Joakim Brodén spoke about the band's longevity and multigenerational appeal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know, but maybe we're the last of a breed in that sen...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: 'We're Going To Do Something Pretty Big To Find' New Singer For The Band

In a new interview with Lisa Karkos of the Nashville On The Rocks podcast/show, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan confirmed that he and his bandmates are still looking for a singer to replace Erik Grönwall, who exited the group more than a year ago. The now-37-year-old Swedish-born musician, who was dia...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces First 2026 Reunion Concert

TWISTED SISTER has announced its first reunion concert as part of the band's 50th-anniversary tour. The Dee Snider-fronted act will perform at Barcelona Rock Fest, which will take place from July 3 to July 5 in Barcelona, Spain. Also confirmed so far for the Barcelona Rock Fest's tenth-anniversary e...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Blames 'Outside Forces' For 'Pulling' Him And DAVE MUSTAINE Apart: 'If It Were Up To Me And Him, We'd Probably Be Playing Together'

In a new interview with the Today's Boondoggle podcast, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the band's announcement that MEGADETH's upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Asked if he would return to MEGADETH if Mu...

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OF MICE & MEN Releases New Single 'Troubled Water'

OF MICE & MEN has released a new single, "Troubled Water", taken from the band's upcoming ninth album, "Another Miracle", due out on November 14 via Century Media Records. The new album finds OF MICE & MEN at their most personal and most expansive, crafted entirely in-house — written, produc...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Will Be Part Of International Jury At Russia's 'Intervision 2025' Music Competition

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE vocalist Joe Lynn Turner will be part of the international jury of Intervision 2025. Intervision 2025 is a Russian state-sponsored music competition, decreed by Russian president Vladimir Putin in February as an alternative to the popular Eurovision Song Contest which...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Be Friends' With DAVID LEE ROTH

Sammy Hagar has once again downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream...