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SLEEP TOKEN's 'Even In Arcadia' Tops U.S. Album Chart, Arrives With Biggest Streaming Week Ever For Hard Rock LP

According to Billboard, SLEEP TOKEN's fourth full-length studio effort, "Even In Arcadia", has landed at position No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 127,000 equivalent album units. This figure represents the biggest week by units for any rock album in nearly a year, and the bi...

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Watch: MICHAEL DENNER Performs MERCYFUL FATE Classics With Members Of ARTILLERY At Denmark's NORDIC NOISE Festival

ARDENNERY, the band featuring former MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Michael Denner alongside members of ARTILLERY, performed iconic tracks from the first three MERCYFUL FATE releases — "Don't Break The Oath", "Melissa" and the group's debut EP — on May 9 at the Nordic Noise 2025 festival at Kometen in Hvid...

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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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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Alive In The Catacombs' To Be Unearthed Next Month

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will unveil the cinematic realization of a dream with the June 5 premiere of "Alive In The Catacombs", an audiovisual document of the band's long-rumored performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs of Paris. Filmed and recorded in July 2024, "Queens Of The Stone Age: Al...

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KING DIAMOND On Long-Awaited New Album From His Namesake Band: 'I Want To Make Sure It's The Best Material I've Ever Released'

In the brand-new issue of Fistful Of Metal magazine, Oran O'Beirne sat down for an in-depth conversation with the legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. During the chat, King opens up about the long-anticipated new KING DIAMOND album, offering fresh studio updates, confirmed songtitles, a...

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SABATON's Eleventh Studio Album Was Completed Before Label Switch, Says JOAKIM BRODÉN

In a new interview with Mexico's Summa Inferno, SABATON's frontman, co-founder and principal songwriter Joakim Brodén spoke about the band's latest single, "Templars", which marks SABATON's debut release under the group's new record label, Better Noise. The song tells the tale of the rise and fall o...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Reflects On Making Of SLAYER's Classic Song 'Raining Blood': JEFF HANNEMAN's Demo 'Blew Us Away'

During a recent episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discussed SLAYER's "Raining Blood", from 1986's "Reign In Blood" album, with the man who played drums on that track, Dave Lombardo. Asked where the song's iconic intro came from — a burst...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE On KING DIAMOND's Next Album: 'Some Parts Are Going Back To 'Fatal Portrait' And 'Abigail''

In a new interview with Guitar World, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked about his previous comment that the new KING DIAMOND songs would be, in some form, a return to the band's...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH On Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'It's A Point Of Pride That We Don't Do That'

In a new interview with Rock Feed, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach was asked what he thinks makes his band such a powerful live act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's real. It's dudes playing instruments. There's no computers. We have a sample thing that does stuff from...

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A-Z, Which Features FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER And MARK ZONDER, Shares New Single 'I Am Numb'

Hard rock band A-Z will release its sophomore album, "A2Z²", on June 6 via Metal Blade Records. Spearheaded by legendary drummer Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING, WARLORD) and along with former FATES WARNING bandmate Ray Alder on vocals, "A2Z²" builds on the groundwork laid on the acclaimed 2022 self-titl...

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PARKWAY DRIVE Shares 'Sacred', First New Single In Three Years

Australia's metal giants PARKWAY DRIVE have unveiled their powerful new track "Sacred" — a monumental blend of strength and vision that showcases the band's ultimate drive and power. The anthemic new single marks the band's first release since their critically acclaimed 2022 album "Darker Still", an...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Announces September/October 2025 U.S. Tour With MUNICIPAL WASTE And FULCI

Death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE have announced a summer/fall 2025 U.S. headlining tour. Support on the trek will come from MUNICIPAL WASTE and FULCI. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. local time and end on Thursday, May 8 at 10:00 p.m. local time. W...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces 2025 European Tour With HATEBREED, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, DECAPITATED And EMPLOYED TO SERVE

Three-time Grammy-nominated metalcore titans and platinum-selling band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — have announced a long-awaited, headlining return to Europe with what's sure to be one of th...

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Bellum Regiis

When HATE released their debut album in 1996, it was far from obvious that they would develop into something special. "Demon Qui Fecit Terram" was a vicious first foray that exuded youthful vitriol and vigor. Like many young bands from Poland, HATE's blackened death metal was largely dedicated to ri...

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BEAST IN BLACK Releases New Song 'Enter The Behelit' To Mark 'Berserk' Crossover

Finnish heavy metal band BEAST IN BLACK has collaborated with Diablo, the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre, and acclaimed manga Berserk to launch an exclusive track, "Enter The Behelit". Available on limited-edition vinyl and worldwide digital distribution, a music vi...