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BRUCE DICKINSON Says Everybody In IRON MAIDEN Is 'Perfectly Happy' With SIMON DAWSON: 'You Can't Replace NICKO MCBRAIN With A Clone'

In a new interview with the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the spring/summer 2025 European leg of the band's "Run For Your Lives" world tour. The trek, which launched on May 27 in Budapest, Hun...

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LIVING COLOUR And EXTREME Members Guest On MILITIA VOX's Cover Of 'It's Only Love'

Golden Robot Records has announced the release of "It's Only Love", a powerhouse new single from Militia Vox and Corey Glover (of LIVING COLOUR),with guest appearances by Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),dropping October 24 across all major digital platforms and available...

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Never Give In

It has never been entirely clear what kind of band TODAY IS THE DAY is. Leader and founder Steve Austin has been an instinctive rebel throughout his career, weaving in and out of subgenres with the devil-may-care spirit of someone that truly gives no fucks about pleasing any particular audience. Eac...

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HATEBREED Fires Back At 'Disgruntled Former Bandmember' CHRIS BEATTIE In First Official Response To Lawsuit

According to Billboard, HATEBREED has responded to founding bassist Chris Beattie's (pictured above) lawsuit, claiming that he has no legal basis to sue over his dismissal from the veteran Connecticut hardcore/metal band last year. In his original complaint, which was filed this past July at Connect...

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NEW FOUND GLORY Announces 'Listen Up!' Album, Shares 'Laugh It Off' Single

NEW FOUND GLORY will release a new album, "Listen Up!", on February 20, 2026. The band's first full-length in nearly six years and their first since signing to Pure Noise Records earlier this year, "Listen Up!" is a collection of songs about resilience and hope through hard times. About "Listen Up!"...

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SICK OF IT ALL's LOU KOLLER: 'The Cancer's Come Back And He Brought Some Friends With Him'

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL, who underwent chemotherapy last year after being diagnosed with an esophageal tumor, says that his cancer has returned, four months after he was declared "cancer free". Earlier today (Tuesday, September 30),Lou released a short video...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Believes Jazz Drummers Created So-Called 'Blast Beat': 'They Did Everything First Before Anybody'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked whom he would credit with setting the template for extreme metal and hardcore blast beats. He said: "I heard rumors of 'blast beat,' so that's double bass is going and the snare is, like, on top of t...

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GARY HOLT On KIRK HAMMETT: 'For All Intents And Purposes, He Is One Of The Founders Of Thrash Metal'

In episode 113 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt reflected on his chemistry with Kirk Hammett, who was part of the original lineup of EXODUS alongside guitarist Tim Agnello, drummer Tom Hunting and vocalist Keit...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Celebrates 40 Years Of 'Theatre Of Pain' With New Deluxe Box Set From BMG

Rock legends MÖTLEY CRÜE today announced a special 40th-anniversary limited-edition deluxe box set for "Theatre Of Pain", out November 14 via BMG. Released in June of 1985, "Theatre Of Pain" marked a bold new chapter for MÖTLEY CRÜE — stylistically daring, musically explosive, and unapologetically s...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Shares Music Video For 'Swamp Mentality'

THE ACACIA STRAIN — Vincent Bennett, vocals; Devin Shidaker, lead guitar; Griffin Landa, bass; Mike Mulholland, guitar; and Matt Guglielmo, drums — has released the official music video for "Swamp Mentality", the latest single from the band's upcoming album, "You Are Safe From God Here", due on Oct...

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SPINESHANK's JONNY SANTOS: 'We Are Extremely Blown Away' By Response To Reunion Tour

In a new interview with Rock Music, Man, SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos spoke about the reunion of the Los Angeles-based nu metal/industrial metal band. Joining Santos, drummer Tommy Decker and bassist/vocalist Robert Garcia in SPINESHANK's 2025 lineup are new recruits Tommy Decker, Jr. (Tommy Dec...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says 'America Is Still Incredibly Homophobic': It Really Gets Me Angry And Upset'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, who publicly declared his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News, was interviewed on the latest episode of the Queer The Music podcast, hosted by Jake Shears. Asked by Shears if he thinks attitudes about sexuality have changed in the heavy meta...

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PHIL DEMMEL: What I Miss About Being In MACHINE HEAD

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Candid Mic With Fran Strine podcast, Phil Demmel reflected on his exit from MACHINE HEAD nearly seven years ago. The 58-year-old San Francisco Bay Area-based guitarist said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "At that point, it's a great g...

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DROWNING POOL Has Filmed Music Video For Another New Single

In a new interview with "The Dark", an active rock music program that airs on Minnesota's 94 Rocks KFML radio station, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce and singer Ryan McCombs spoke about the band's plans for new music following the release of two singles, "Madness", which came out in April, and...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Shares New Song 'Way Of War' From Upcoming 'Echoes In Eternity' Album

New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT will release their new album, "Echoes In Eternity", on November 7, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The official lyric video for the LP's first single, "Way Of War", can be seen below. The band comments on "Way Of War": "The track is very much a sign of the...