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FORBIDDEN To Enter Studio Next Week To Record First New Songs In A Decade And A Half

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN will enter Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California next week with engineer/co-producer Zack Ohren to record their first three new songs in a decade and a half. Guitarist Craig Locicero is collaborating on the material with the rest...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL To Release Two New Singles Before The Summer

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, 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): "I've had...

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ROB DUKES Was As Surprised As Everyone Else When He Got The Call To Rejoin EXODUS

Rob Dukes says that he was "as surprised as" everyone else when he was asked to return to EXODUS after a decade-long absence. Last month it was announced that EXODUS had parted ways with longtime singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and was being rejoined by Dukes. Souza joined EXODUS in 1986 after previously...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: I Wanted 'To Rediscover Myself As A Writer' On 'This Consequence' Album

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about the band's upcoming album, "This Consequence", which due on February 21, 2025 via Metal Blade. "This Consequence" is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ninth LP overall, and sixth with Leach, who rejoined the band in 2012...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Explains Why He Can't Get 'Canceled'

During a "VIP Experience" question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s December 12, 2024 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada, W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless reflected on the songwriting process for the band's classic 1992 album "The Crimson Idol". The concept effort tells the poignant story of Jonathan,...

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KYLE THOMAS Says ERIC WAGNER Was 'Encouraging' To Him When He First Joined TROUBLE

In a new interview with Bill Zebub, TROUBLE singer Kyle Thomas spoke about his addition to the band in 2012 as the replacement for Kory Clarke (WARRIOR SOUL),who fronted TROUBLE for a four-year period following the exit of the group's original singer Eric Wagner. Kyle said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE: 'When You're A Progressive Band, You Have The Freedom Of Going Anywhere You Wanna Go Musically'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie spoke about his band's status as one of the leaders of the so-called "progressive metal" genre. Asked what, in his opinion, it means to be a "progressive metal" band, James said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When you'...

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GARY HOLT: No New EXODUS Album Until 2026

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, EXODUS guitarist and main songwriter Gary Holt spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. Asked when fans can expect to hear new music from EXODUS, Gary said (as tran...

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W.A.S.P.'s 'Bonus Tracks And B-Sides' Gets Digital Release

Madfish Music has announced the digital release of "Bonus Tracks And B-Sides" from W.A.S.P.'s "The 7 Savage" box set. W.A.S.P. has always been a band that embraced the raw power of heavy metal while pushing the boundaries of its creative vision. "Bonus Tracks And B-Sides", the final disc in "The 7 S...

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LACUNA COIL Shares Music Video For New Single 'I Wish You Were Dead'

Italian metal veterans LACUNA COIL have shared the official music video for their newest single, "I Wish You Were Dead". The track marks the sixth single from their upcoming record "Sleepless Empire", which is set to be released February 14, 2025 via Century Media Records. "I Wish You Were Dead" is...

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AVANTASIA Recruits KAMELOT's TOMMY KAREVIK For 'The Witch' Song From Upcoming 'Here Be Dragons' Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "The Witch", featuring KAMELOT vocalist Tommy Karevik, can be seen below. Sammet comments...

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ALLEGAEON To Release 'The Ossuary Lens' Album In April

Technical death metal outfit ALLEGAEON will release a new full-length album, "The Ossuary Lens", on April 4 via Metal Blade Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Driftwood", can be seen below. For ALLEGAEON, sitting still is not an option. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based gro...

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Game Of Faces

When violent, brutal music makes more sense than anything else, it can be hard to make mental space for records like "Game Of Faces". Power metal's inclination to be cheerful is built-in at this point, but there is something uniquely joyful about DYNAZTY's music, above and beyond all the catchy melo...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Release 'Tokyo Live' Album In April

Legendary guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen is set to release his brand new album, "Tokyo Live", on April 25 via Music Theories Recordings. You can check out the first blistering taster on the video for "Top Down, Foot Down" below. The incomparable Malmsteen is one of the greatest guitarists to ever...

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KERRY KING On Possibility Of New SLAYER Studio Album: 'I Can 99.9 Percent Give You A 'No' On That One'

On a new episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),Kerry King was asked about the possibility of a new SLAYER studio album. "I can 99.9 percent give you a 'no' on that one beca...