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See PHILIP ANSELMO's 2025 'Housecore Home Haunt' With Members Of NEST, SCOUR And SPIRIT IN THE ROOM

The YouTube channel of Housecore Records, the record label launched in 2001 by PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo, has uploaded video of Housecore artists in NEST, SCOUR and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM as they bravely venture through the Housecore Home Haunt of 2025 Halloween night. Check out the video, which w...

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GEEZER BUTLER On His Future Plans In Music: 'I'm Always Writing, I'm Always Playing'

At last night's "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, the annual event benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, in Studio City, California, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was interviewed by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin for Canada's The Metal Voice. Ask...

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BLACK SABBATH's First Manager Fires Back At SHARON OSBOURNE Over Her 'Inaccurate And Unfair Criticisms'

Jim Simpson, the first manager of BLACK SABBATH, today rejected what he says were "inaccurate and unfair criticisms" made by Sharon Osbourne, the wife and manager of the late Ozzy Osbourne. Speaking on the latest episode of "The Osbournes" podcast, Sharon expressed outrage over Simpson's plans to re...

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BUSH Added To ALTER BRIDGE's Inaugural BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL In Wales

After announcing their brand new Blackbird Festival, ALTER BRIDGE have just turned the volume up even higher — unveiling BUSH as the final act joining the bill for the festival's debut edition. On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the mighty grounds of Cardiff Castle will play host to a day of monumental roc...

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QUICKSAND: 30th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of 'Manic Compression' To Be Released In January 2026

As part of its ongoing series of definitive reissues, Iodine Recordings will release the 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of QUICKSAND's "Manic Compression" — a landmark of post-hardcore innovation and one of the defining albums of the 1990s — on January 30, 2026. More than just a reissue, this editi...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Launches SONNY DREAD Reggae Project, Shares First Two Songs

P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval has launched a new solo project called SONNY DREAD. The project's self-titled debut LP, for which a release date has not yet been announced, is described in a press release as "a classic reggae album rooted in heavy bass, timeless riddim, and island-driven grooves. The...

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STEVE VAI: 'I Was Drawn' To The Energy Of Heavy Metal

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Metal Sticks", the podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. In this episode, Vai shares rare insights into his...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Says 'Back To The Beginning' Raised $11 Million For Charity: 'We Paid The Cost Of Bringing Everybody In, Accommodation, Everything'

Sharon Osbourne says that BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert raised $11 million — a far cry from the "ridiculous" initial reports that the event brought in nearly $200 million. In the days after the July 5 event, dubbed "Back To The Beginning", the event's musical director, Tom Morello, shared an Inst...

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SLAYER: Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits' Due In May 2026

SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", is set to receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records next spring. Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster, and darker than the rest — and set a new standard, defining...

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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND Is 'Interested' In Using A.I. To Complete His Unfinished Song Ideas: There 'Might Be Some Hits' There

THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend has expressed an interest in utilizing artificial intelligence technology to complete some of the previously unreleased songs that he has written over the years. Townshend made the comment during an appearance on the November 12 episode of "The Late Show With Stephen...

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Destroy Myself For Fun

Punk rock ain't necessarily sound pollution, but it should at least have the decency to sound pissed off. NEGATIVE BLAST were formed during the pandemic, which explains quite a lot about how this band fired up their engines out of sheer frustration. The San Diego crew's second album, "Destroy Myself...

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BLACK SWAN, Featuring JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH And MATT STARR, Announces Third Album 'Paralyzed'

The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN — featuring Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP),Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE),Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE, ex-DOKKEN) and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG) — will release a new studio album, "Paralyzed", on February 13, 2026, via Frontie...

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UNPROCESSED Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

German metal outfit UNPROCESSED will embark on a North American headlining tour next spring. Support on the trek will come from ALLT and MIDWINTER. The tour will launch on April 13 in Dallas, Texas and will wrap on May 16 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale began on Wedne...

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ERIC PETERSON Says TESTAMENT Has No Plans To Retire: 'I Could Keep Going Forever'

In a new interview with The Metal Meltdown, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson was asked if he can ever see him and his bandmates retiring from playing music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're gonna take it to the end. I mean, that's what Chuck [Billy, TESTAMENT singer] says....

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WENDY DIO Reflects On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Cancer Diagnosis And Eventual Passing: 'We Never, Ever Thought He Was Gonna Die'

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". In this powerful and emotional conversation, Wendy joins Billy to share the brilliance of her late husband, Ronnie James Dio — from their first meeting at the Rainbow B...