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Watch: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Performs 'Lord Humungus' Single Live For First Time

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, the band led by legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, PANTERA),played its recent single "Lord Humungus" live for the first time at this year's Milwaukee Metal Fest on Saturday, May 17 at The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video of the performanc...

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Ex-HATEBREED Bassist CHRIS BEATTIE Says His Dismissal From The Band Was 'Completely Unexpected'

In a new interview with Drew Stone of The New York Hardcore Chronicles Live!, founding HATEBREED bassist Chris Beattie opened up about his departure from the band. The musician, who had been pursuing a career in real estate, confirmed his exit from HATEBREED in February, just days after the group an...

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MUDVAYNE Signs With ALCHEMY RECORDINGS For Long-Awaited Sixth Album: New Music Is 'Coming', Says CHAD GRAY

MUDVAYNE has signed with Alchemy Recordings for the release of the band's new music. Alchemy Recordings is a record label created in partnership between Dino Paredes, former American Recordings vice president of A&R, and Danny Wimmer, the founder of Danny Wimmer Presents, the premier production...

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Watch: OPETH, RAINBOW, KING DIAMOND Members And Others Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Stockholm Memorial Concert

Jørn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW),Doogie White (RAINBOW),Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH),Pontus Egberg (KING DIAMOND),Guernica Mancini (THE GEMS, THUNDERMOTHER),Per Wiberg (OPETH) and Mia Karlsson (CRUCIFIED BARBARA) are among the more than 20 musicians who took part in the 2025 edition...

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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...

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BIFF BYFORD On SAXON's Continued Relevance: 'You Have To Keep Trying To Write Great Songs'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked about a possible follow-up to the band's 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire And Damnation", which came out in January 2024 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're actually...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON On Writing His Memoir: 'I'm Not Really Ashamed Or Embarrassed Of Anything'

In a new interview with Mexico's Summa Inferno, LAMB OF GOD's Mark Morton spoke about his decision to open up about some of the most personal details of his life while putting together his memoir, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir", which came out in June 2024 via Hachette Books. Co-written with Ben...

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I PREVAIL Announces Departure Of Vocalist BRIAN BURKHEISER

Platinum-certified and twice Grammy-nominated Michigan rockers I PREVAIL have parted ways with vocalist Brian Burkheiser. Burkheiser had handled the clean vocals in I PREVAIL since the band's formation but was forced to step away from the group's touring activities due to his battle with Eagle's syn...

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DORO PESCH On Performing Live: 'I Treat Every Single Concert Like It Could Be The Last'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's KazaGastão, German metal queen Doro Pesch spoke about her love of performing live for her fans. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The best is when I hear them sing 'All We Are' or 'Burning The Witches' and when I feel like there's a de...

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ALICE COOPER Explains How He Reunited Surviving Original Members Of His Band For Brand New Studio Album

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, legendary rocker Alice Cooper spoke about his reunion with the other surviving members of the original ALICE COOPER band — guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith — for an upcoming studio album, "The Reveng...

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CLUTCH To Reteam With Producer GENE 'MACHINE' FREEMAN For Next Studio Album

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have reteamed with Grammy-winning producer Gene "Machine" Freeman (LAMB OF GOD, KYNG) for the recording sessions for their next studio album, tentatively due in early 2026. Freeman previously worked with CLUTCH on 2004's "Blast Tyrant", 2013's "Earth Rocker" and 2015's "Psych...

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In Memory Of…

However his story is sliced, Paul Di'Anno comes out as an integral figure in heavy metal history. Rightly revered for his vocals on the first two IRON MAIDEN albums, he blazed brightly but briefly at a critical moment in the genre's evolution. When he passed away in October 2024, the outpouring of l...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN's JACKSON Guitar Now Available in New Finish

Jackson has announced a new finish available on Scott Ian's X-Series Signature V KVXT Guitar: Gloss Black. This metal thrasher features a three-ply black pickguard with gold hardware, gold speed knobs, single volume and tone controls and a black three-way toggle switch. This model even features an o...

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GIL MOORE Marvels At TRIUMPH's 'Amazing' Renaissance Ahead Of First-Ever Tribute Album

By David E. Gehlke Technically, TRIUMPH's last full shows were all the way back in 2008 — a lifetime if we're speaking in classic rock terms. The legendary Canadian power rock trio had previously disbanded in 1993 and never quite had to experience the natural drop / career slump that has accompanied...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says POISON 'Got A Great Offer' For Headlining Tour In 2026: 'It's In BRET MICHAELS's Lap Right Now'

During an appearance on the May 12 episode of SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the band's plans to return to the road in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What The Cat Dragged In". He said (as transcribed by...