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MARTY FRIEDMAN's Autobiography 'Dreaming Japanese' To Be Released As Audiobook In June

Guitar icon Marty Friedman will follow the print release of his compelling autobiography last December, "Dreaming Japanese", with an audiobook version via Recorded Books on June 24. The audiobook release is available to pre-order now across all digital platforms via Amazon. Written with veteran musi...

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AS I LAY DYING Announces October/November 2025 European Tour

Southern California metalcore veterans AS I LAY DYING have announced a European tour for October/November 2025. The trek is being billed as "An Evening With As I Lay Dying" celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's third album, 2005's "Shadows Are Security". "An Evening With As I Lay Dying" tou...

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MICHAEL POULSEN 'Threw Away The Rulebook' On New VOLBEAT Album 'God Of Angels Trust'

By David E. Gehlke Pardon the pun, but VOLBEAT founder and frontman Michael Poulsen has been rather vocal about his love for classic death metal. This affinity spurred the creation of his recent ASINHELL side project, which he spent a good chunk of 2023 and 2024 promoting while having the added bene...

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KERRY KING On SLAYER Being Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'I Don't Know What They're Waiting For'

In a recent interview with Billboard Brasil, Kerry King was asked when fans will see SLAYER get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The SLAYER guitarist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Pfft. Why don't we see them there yet? [Laughs] I don't know. We've never even been on t...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Announces Fall 2025 North American Tour With ENSIFERUM And SEVEN KINGDOMS

Legendary German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced its long-awaited return to North America with a headlining tour set for fall 2025. The band will perform across the United States and Canada, bringing their celebrated album "Somewhere Far Beyond" to life on stage. The tour will kick off...

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SHADOWS FALL Releases Another New Song, 'Souls Devoured'

SHADOWS FALL has released a second new single, "Souls Devoured". Like "In The Grey", which was made available last December, the track was issued via SHADOWS FALL's new record label home, MNRK Heavy. SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair comments: "SHADOWS FALL have always been a band that lets all of our...

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ROB HALFORD Still Loves 'The Writing Experience' With JUDAS PRIEST: 'It's So Exciting'

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about how the band's songwriting approach has evolved over the course of the last five decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ideas. I call 'em seeds, heavy metal seeds. There are so many seeds go...

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KERRY KING On SLAYER Performing At BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert: 'It's Such An Honor To Even Be Thought Of To Play That'

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, Kerry King confirmed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "It's such an honor to even be thought of to play that, and I'm glad we were actually in th...

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ROB HALFORD Says K.K. DOWNING's 'Place In JUDAS PRIEST Is Permanent': 'I Wish Him All The Best'

Prior to the launch of JUDAS PRIEST's spring 2025 South American tour, singer Rob Halford spoke to Chile's Radio Futuro about the band's latest album, 2024's "Invincible Shield", which was widely praised as one of PRIEST's finest-ever efforts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's extr...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'Jesus Is The Only Way; That Is Absolutely Clear To Me Now'

In a new interview with Riffs From The Couch, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer spoke about his newfound faith after being sentenced for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Asked what role his relationship with Jesus Christ played in helping him to get through...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR: 'We're Working On A Full Album's Worth Of Material'

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair spoke about the band's latest single, "In The Grey", which was made available last December via SHADOWS FALL's new record label home, MNRK Heavy. The track marked the band's first new piece of music in more than...

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JON SCHAFFER Opens Up About His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot And His 'Faith Journey': 'It's Just Amazing The Way God Works'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has given his first interview since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $...

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RONNIE ATKINS: PRETTY MAIDS Are 'Seriously' Talking About Making New Music Again

In a new interview with Alma Hard, vocalist Ronnie Atkins of reactivated Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS was asked if there is any possibility of him and his bandmates working on a follow-up to 2019's "Undress Your Madness" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A new album was...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: 'As Far As Music's Concerned, Whether It's The Past Or The Future, I'm In A Great Spot'

In a new interview with Ken Dashow of new York's Q104.3 radio station, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked about his previous comment that he and RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee sounded "like a really, really bad RUSH tribute band" when they first started playing music together again following dru...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL On His New Solo Music: 'I Found The Sound That I Wanna Do'

In a new interview with Australia's Jaimunji, former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plans for new music after issuing two singles in 2024 — "Anti-Droid" and "Technical Exorcism" — and a cover of RAMMSTEIN's "Du Hast" in 2023. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The g...