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Watch: ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Hosts Bass Clinic In Witten, Germany

On September 30, ANTHRAX's Frank Bello hosted a bass clinic at Rockland Music in Witten, Germany. Video of his appearance can be seen in five parts below (courtesy of Özgür Karatag). In a recent interview with The Music Zoo, Bello reflected on his early days as a musician. He said: " I grew up in th...

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Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Accuses Band's Current Frontman BOBBY AMARU Of 'Talking Out Of Both Sides Of His Neck'

Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott, who left the band in 2011 and was replaced the following year by Bobby Amaru, has once again blasted his successor, accusing Amaru of "talking out of both sides of his neck" and saying that Bobby has treated Josey like a "former disgruntled employee". Asked in a n...

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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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GEOFF TATE Is 'Days Away From Releasing' First Single From Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his upcoming third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're days away from releasing a new song that's c...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Performing 'Back In Black' Alongside Classical Orchestra In New Zealand

After years away from the spotlight, AC/DC's iconic drummer Phil Rudd made his triumphant return to the stage. On July 26, 2025, Rudd appeared at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, performing live as part of the "Full Metal Orchestra" — a massive rock-meets-classical show featuring members of the...

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Watch: BLAZE BAYLEY, Other Ex-IRON MAIDEN Members Pay Tribute To PAUL DI'ANNO At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE RISING V

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley is among the musicians who took part in a tribute concert to late MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno on Thursday, October 2 at the Keep It True Rising V festival at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. Also taking part in the event were all members of Paul's most recent bac...

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MEGADETH Releases 'Tipping Point', First Single From Upcoming Final Studio Album

MEGADETH has released "Tipping Point", the first single from the band's upcoming self-titled album, due on January 23, 2026. The follow-up to 2022's "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" will be released via MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint on Frontiers Label Group's new BLKIIBLK...

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FOO FIGHTERS Surprise-Release Live EP, 'Are Playing Where??? Vol. 1'

FOO FIGHTERS have surprise-released a new live EP. Recorded at various club shows the band played across the United States in September, "Are Playing Where??? Vol. 1" is available exclusively on Bandcamp, with proceeds going towards local charities working to combat food insecurity in San Luis Obisp...

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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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AVATAR Shares 'Death And Glitz' Single From Upcoming 'Don't Go In The Forest' Album

Swedish metallers AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin and drummer John Alfredsson — will release their tenth studio album, "Don't Go In The Forest", on October 31. The official visualizer for the LP's fourth single, "Death And Gli...

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JACOBY SHADDIX On PAPA ROACH's Longevity: 'We Just Have This Drive'

In an interview with Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke about the band's longevity. After host Steve-O noted that PAPA ROACH has never taken a break or split up, Jacoby said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's funny you bring that up, 'cause I was talking...

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VERNON REID: LIVING COLOUR Has 'Quite A Few Tracks' Recorded For Next Studio Album

During an appearance on the October 1 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", LIVING COLOUR guitarist Vernon Reid confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Shade" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We were recording and...

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FORBIDDEN Releases Music Video For Second New Song In 15 Years, 'Mutually Assured Dysfunction'

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have released the official Mike Sloat-directed music video for their second new song in over 15 years, "Mutually Assured Dysfunction". "Mutually Assured Dysfunction" and "Divided By Zero", which was made available in late June, mark...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Is 'Done' With Chemotherapy For Bowel Cancer Treatment

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has shared a new video message in which he offered an update on his battle with bowel cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Hi, it's Biff here from SAXON. I wanna give you an update. So, yeah, I've done the chemo now. And, yeah, I'm gonna be getting fit n...

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Death Above Life

ORBIT CULTURE should really be massive by now. One of those rare bands that seems to sit comfortably outside the mainstream, while plainly having the right stuff to conquer it, the Swedes have been frothed about by devotees for a decade. But going hard against the grain can have its disadvantages, a...