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APOCALYPTICA's Next Album Could Include All Aspects Of The Band's Sound, From 'Sensitive' To A 'Powerful Chaos'

At this past weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke to Alex Alicia about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been really focused on touring [in...

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MEGADETH Collaborates With PLUGINZ On Jack Rack Collection In Honor Of 'Killing Is My Business' 40th Anniversary

Music lifestyle brand Pluginz is turning the volume all the way up with its latest launch: the Megadeth x Jack Rack collection. This electrifying homage to one of thrash metal's most iconic bands celebrates the 40th anniversary of their debut album, "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!", a...

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APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO Reveals His 'Wish List' Of Artists To Collaborate With

At this weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, APOCALYPTICA lead cellist Perttu Kivilaakso was asked by Daniel Steer of Mike James Rock Show if there are any musicians left on his "wish list" for possible collaborators on the band's future recordings. He resp...

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RANDY BACHMAN And BURTON CUMMINGS To Perform As THE GUESS WHO For First Time In 23 Years On 'Rock Legends Cruise XIII'

It has been announced that Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings will play as THE GUESS WHO for the first time in 23 years when they take part in the Rock Legends Cruise as it sails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida through the Caribbean, February 23-27, 2026. As principal songwriters of THE GUESS WHO's ear...

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ERIC PETERSON Believes All The Drummer Changes Over The Years Have Kept TESTAMENT's Music Fresh

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, TESTAMENT guitarist and main songwriter Eric Peterson spoke about the band's return to a heavier, more aggressive musical direction in the late 1990s, particularly with albums like "Demonic" (1997) and "The Gathering" (1999). He said (as tr...

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PARADISE LOST Announces New Album 'Ascension', Shares 'Silence Like The Grave' Single

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST will release their long-awaited 17th album, "Ascension", on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's first album in five years, following 2020's critically acclaimed "Obsidian", was produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh and mixed/mastered by La...

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Report: NICK JONAS To Play PAUL STANLEY In KISS's Official Biopic 'Shout It Out Loud'

According to Deadline, Nick Jonas, who is best known as one-third of the hugely popular Disney Channel sibling pop/rock act the JONAS BROTHERS, has been tapped to star as KISS frontman Paul Stanley in the upcoming KISS biopic "Shout It Out Loud". Joseph McGinty Nichol, better known as McG, is direct...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Recalls Being Approached To Audition For KISS And DAVID LEE ROTH's Band

In a new interview with Guitar Player contributor Jonathan Graham, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about some of the offers he had received over the years to join established bands or collaborate with well-known musicians. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it de...

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PARADISE LOST Welcomes Back Drummer JEFF SINGER

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have been rejoined by drummer Jeff Singer. Jeff previously played with the band between 2004 and 2008 and appeared on the albums "Paradise Lost" (2005) and "In Requiem" (2007). Earlier today (Saturday, May 31),Singer released the following statement via s...

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PARADISE LOST Parts Ways With Drummer GUIDO ZIMA MONTANARINI

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have parted ways with their drummer of the past two years, Guido Zima Montanarini. Earlier today (Thursday, May 29),PARADISE LOST released the following statement via social media: "We've made the difficult creative decision to part ways with our drummer,...

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BIG WRECK Returns With New Single 'Believer'

2025 is already roaring for Canadian rock powerhouse BIG WRECK. Hot on the heels of being crowned official ambassadors for Record Store Day Canada — a title reserved for iconic and influential artists with an enduring influence on Canadian culture — a Juno nomination for "Rock Album Of The Year", BI...

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Metalcore takes many different forms, and there's certainly a place for the genre in the Christian music world. WOLVES AT THE GATE are on Solid State Records, which is largely a Christian heavy music label, but that doesn't mean their music doesn't appeal to a wider range of listeners. Just because...

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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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JERRY CANTRELL Announces August/September 2025 U.S. Tour

 ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, whose widely praised solo album "I Want Blood" arrived late last year, has announced a new round of U.S. tour dates, kicking off on August 16 in San Diego. Tickets for the four-week outing, which finds Cantrell joined once again by FILTER, go on sa...

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ORIANTHI Announces 'Some Kind Of Feeling' Album, Shares 'Attention' Single

Critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new studio album, "Some Kind Of Feeling", via Woodward Avenue Records digitally on June 27, on CD on August 15, and on vinyl on September 19. Orianthi produced three songs from the new album: "First Time Blues", "Ghost" and "Bad For...