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DAVE LOMBARDO On Current Generation Of Metal Drummers: 'There's A Lot Of Great Musicians Out There'

In a new interview with Brazil's Rádio Kiss FM 92.5, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked for his opinion of the current generation of metal drummers and the direction that the metal genre is heading. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, there's a lot of great musicians...

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BURNING WITCHES Keep The Old-School Metal Flame Burning On 'Inquisition'

By David E. Gehlke Multi-national traditional/power metal collective BURNING WITCHES sound like they're enjoying the ride upon the release of their sixth studio effort, "Inquisition". Formed in 2015 in Switzerland and now featuring a Dutch singer (Laura Guldemond) and an American lead guitarist (Cou...

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MIKE MUIR Says New Records From CYCO MIKO And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Are On The Way

In a new interview with the Hear 2 Zen podcast, vocalist Mike Muir of crossover thrash veterans SUICIDAL TENDENCIES spoke about the band's recently released single "Adrenaline Addict", which came out in April. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' first new song in seven years features Muir alongside longtime guitar...

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Watch: BILLY SHEEHAN And PHIL DEMMEL Team Up With TOMMY ALDRIDGE And ART CRUZ For 'Songwriting Challenge'

Sweetwater recently put together Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WHINERY DOGS) and Phil Demmel (KERRY KING, CATEGORY 7, VIO-LENCE, MACHINE HEAD) to team up with four pro drummers — Tommy Aldridge, Calvin Rodgers, Art Cruz and Nic Collins — to a songwriting challenge with unique riffs and feels for each...

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MORTAL SIN's MAT MAURER Doesn't Rule Out New Music: 'It's Not Out Of The Question'

Australian thrash metal pioneers MORTAL SIN recently announced that they will return to the stage in 2026, nearly 15 years since their last tour on the 2011 "Thrashfest Classics" European run. MORTAL SIN's 2026 lineup will see original members Mat Maurer (vocals) and Andy Eftichiou (bass) joined by...

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MASTODON Will 'Definitely' Record A Studio Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Supernaut': 'We Have To'

At this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, MASTODON's Brann Dailor and Bill Kelliher took some time out with Bloodstock TV host Oran O'Beirne to talk about their experience performing at the "Back To The Beginning" event, celebrating the life of Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBAT...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Reflects On 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I'm Very Happy That I Was Able To Be A Part Of That'

At this year's Brutal Assault festival, Metalshop TV spoke to Kerry King about SLAYER's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if he enjoyed being part of the concert, the SLAYER guitarist — who is currently touring...

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GOJIRA's New Album To Arrive In 2026: 'It's Very Crucial To Take The Time To Bring Something Fresh And New And Powerful'

At the 2025 edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier spoke to Bloodstock TV's Oran O’Beirne about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to the French progressive metallers' 2021 album "Fortitude". He said (a...

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Ex-DEATH Singer KAM LEE Says He Developed His Death Metal Growling Vocal Style By 'Mimicking Dogs'

In a new interview with Soundterror, Kam Lee, who was a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and guitarist Rick Rozz, was asked what it was like working with Chuck in the early 1980s. He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Raised More Than $45 Million

According to BBC News, BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert made a total of £33.8 million (approximately $45.5 million). New figures from the University of Birmingham show £27.6 million (approximately $37 million) of the total amount raised by the "Back To The Beginning" event at Villa Park in Birmingha...

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BIOHAZARD Releases Another New Single, 'Eyes On Six'

The reunited classic lineup of BIOHAZARD has released the official music video for its new single, "Eyes On Six". The track is taken from "Divided We Fall", the band's first studio album in over a decade, which will arrive on October 17 via BLKIIBLK. BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei comm...

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DAVE LOMBARDO And SCOTT IAN Want MR. BUNGLE To Record New Music: 'We're Trying'

In a recent interview with Brazil's A Rádio Rock, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked about the possibility of new music from MR. BUNGLE, the experimental band in which he is joined by Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn, Trey Spruance and Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, S.O.D.). He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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Watch: FIREHOUSE And TRIXTER Perform 'Crazy Train' In Honor Of OZZY OSBOURNE

FIREHOUSE and TRIXTER paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by performing a cover of his classic song "Crazy Train" during the two bands' joint concert this past Saturday night (August 16) at West Herr Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, New York. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Ozzy...

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MEGADETH's New Album Cover Artist Says Working On Band's Final LP 'Has Been An Absolute Joy'

Artist Blake Armstrong, better known as Space Boy Comics, has revealed that he worked on artwork for MEGADETH's final studio album. On Thursday, August 14, MEGADETH announced that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Musta...

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AMON AMARTH Shares Lyric Video For Latest Single 'We Rule The Waves'

Sweden's Viking metal titans AMON AMARTH have released the official lyric video for their new single, "We Rule The Waves". Check it out below. With "We Rule The Waves", AMON AMARTH returns with its first new song in years and unleashes a war cry worthy of the gods — an unstoppable surge of galloping...