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IAN HILL Reflects On JUDAS PRIEST's Early Years: 'The Last Thing We Wanted To Be Was Another Blues Band'

In a new interview with Brian Edwards, founding JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the fan and media response to the group's music and visual presentation when he and his bandmates first came on to the scene in 1969 near Birmingham, United Kingdom. He said: "It wasn't metal back then. It was...

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LARS ULRICH Calls '72 Seasons' METALLICA's 'COVID Lockdown Record': 'We Thought For Sure This Thing Would Leak'

Earlier today (Monday, November 28),METALLICA announced the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album. "72 Seasons" will be available April 14, 2023 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars...

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METALLICA Announces '72 Seasons' Album, Shares 'Lux Æterna' Music Video

METALLICA has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: "72 Seasons" will be available April 14, 2023 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track...

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AC/DC's BON SCOTT To Be Honored At Perth, Australia's 'High Voltage' Event In May 2023

A new stand-alone home-grown AC/DC-inspired event will be launched by the McGowan Government in Perth, Australia next year. "High Voltage" is a free event which will take over the streets of Fremantle on Sunday, May 7 with a massive outdoor, family-focused musical procession across multiple music an...

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'Metal Drummer Of The Year' JAY WEINBERG Of SLIPKNOT Is 'Incredibly Grateful' For The Recognition

In a new interview with WSOU 89.5 FM, SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg was asked how it felt for him to have been named No. 1 metal drummer in Modern Drummer magazine's 2022 Readers' Poll. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's awesome. I'm incredibly grateful for that recognition and...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Wasn't 'Ready' To Ditch The Wig Until This Year

Joe Lynn Turner says that now was the right time to finally drop the hairpiece he has worn since the age of 14 after being diagnosed with alopecia at three years old. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer, who turned 71 this summer, went public with his new look on August 25 in a series publicit...

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DR. FEELGOOD Guitarist WILKO JOHNSON Dead At 75

Wilko Johnson, guitarist and vocalist of British rock band DR. FEELGOOD, has died at the age of 75. News of Johnson's passing was confirmed on his social media pages early this morning. The message states: "This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wil...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL: How 'Religious Parties Trying To Change Laws' Inspired Lyrics For 'Don't Pray For Me'

WITHIN TEMPTATION's Sharon Den Adel spoke to Rock Sound about the lyrical inspiration for the band's recent single "Don't Pray For Me". She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wrote an essay a year back about, for International Women's Day, for one of the metal magazines here in the U.K. A...

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TWISTED SISTER To Be Inducted Into 'Metal Hall Of Fame'

TWISTED SISTER's classic lineup of Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza and late drummer A.J Pero will be inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame at the sixth annual charity gala, set to take place January 26, 2023 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California. Metal Hall Of Fame pres...

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HEROES AND MONSTERS Feat. TODD KERNS, WILL HUNT And STEF BURNS: Debut Album Announced

Frontiers Music Srl will release the self-titled debut album from HEROES AND MONSTERS on January 20, 2023. The trio was formed by rock 'n' roll lifers and friends, bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns, guitarist Stef Burns and drummer Will Hunt. The LP's second single, "Raw Power", can be heard below. The pl...

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CYNIC To Perform Entire 'Focus' Album At Two Special Shows In 2023

Progressive music icons CYNIC will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal debut album, "Focus", by performing it in its entirety at two very special live performances in 2023. In addition, CYNIC will pay homage to late members Sean Reinert and Sean Malone as these are the band's first live...

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DINO CAZARES Says New FEAR FACTORY Singer Is 'Nobody Famous'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares once again opened up about his band's search for a new vocalist following the departure of Burton C. Bell more than two years ago. Regarding the decision to keep the new singer's identity a secret for so long, he sa...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN: 'I Am Cancer Free'

NIGHTWISH's Floor Jansen has revealed that she is "cancer free" after recently undergoing surgery to have a tumor removed following a breast cancer diagnosis. Earlier today (Friday, November 18),Floor took to her social media to write: "Great news! I am cancer free. The surgery took everything canc...

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Watch: SKID ROW Performs At 100th-Anniversary Celebration Of Swedish Ice Hockey In Stockholm

On Thursday, November 17, SKID ROW performed the song "The Gang's All Here" at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden as part of a special event celebrating 100 years of Swedish ice hockey. During the "Tidernas Hockeygala" event, Swedish ice hockey's great successes was celebrated, classic moments were r...

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Beyond The Gates Of Hell

Best known as a reliable source of AOR and hard rock, FRONTIERS MUSIC have cautiously assembled a genuinely credible roster of heavy metal bands in recent times. Interestingly, the label seems to have a penchant for red-blooded, balls-to-the-wall heavy metal, rather than the shiny, upbeat power meta...