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GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming DARK ANGEL Album: 'We Just Tried To Write A Kick-A** Metal Record'

Drummer Gene Hoglan of California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL spoke to "The David Ellefson Show" about "Extinction Level Event", the band's first new album in 34 years, due later in 2025 via Reversed Records. The LP's first single, the "Extinction Level Event" title track, was written by DARK A...

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GARY HOLT Was 'Absolutely' Surprised When He Found Out SLAYER Was Returning To Live Stage

During an appearance on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt reflected on the band's two reunion performances last year — on September 22, 2024 at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois and on October 10, 2024 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Holt, who is also a...

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ALICE COOPER On Still Touring At Age 77: 'I Never Get Tired Of Doing It'

In a new interview with Marianne Sierk of Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked where he gets the energy — at the age of 77 – to still tour as much as he does. The singer, whose real name is Vincent Furnier, responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I neve...

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Watch: EXODUS Performs At 2025 Edition Of Florida's WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

K Train Productions has uploaded video of EXODUS's May 15 performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Check out the clips below. During a recent appearance on Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, EXODUS guitarist Gary...

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GENE HOGLAN Says DARK ANGEL Played A 'Crushing' Show As A Four-Piece At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo, Brazil on May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show. Speaking to The Adventures Of Pipeman about the circumstances that led to Eric not being...

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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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BORN OF OSIRIS Announces New Album 'Through Shadows'

Progressive metalcore pioneers BORN OF OSIRIS have announced their forthcoming album "Through Shadows", due out Friday, July 11 via Sumerian Records. The LP is the band's newest body of work following up their critically acclaimed 2021 album "Angel Or Alien". In celebration of the news, the quartet...

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GARY HOLT: ROB DUKES's Return To EXODUS 'Energized Me'

During an appearance on Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt opened up about the recent departure of singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and the decision to bring Rob Dukes back. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, no one foresaw lineup changes. We...

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GENE HOGLAN: New DARK ANGEL Album 'Extinction Level Event' Contains 'A Lot Of Savagely Blistering Tracks'

Drummer Gene Hoglan of California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL spoke to "The Zach Moonshine Show" about "Extinction Level Event", the band's first new album in 34 years, due later in 2025 via Reversed Records. The LP's first single, the "Extinction Level Event" title track, was written by DARK A...

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IGGY POP, JACK WHITE, SEX PISTOLS, THE DAMNED, Others Confirmed For 2025 Edition Of CBGB FESTIVAL

CBGB & OMFUG - Home Of Underground Rock lives on with the announcement of the CBGB Festival, presented in partnership with The Bowery Presents, taking place September 27 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York. The one-day event features a stacked lineup of 21 generation-spanning bands...

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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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DAVID VINCENT Says Reactivated TERRORIZER Has 'Some Things In The Works' For Coming Months

In a new interview with Mexico's Loud! Metal Radio, bassist David Vincent spoke about the future plans for the reactivated TERRORIZER, in which he is joined by Pete "Commando" Sandoval (MORBID ANGEL, I AM MORBID) on drums, Brian Werner (VITAL REMAINS) on vocals, and Richie Brown (EXMORTUS, THE ABSE...

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Watch: KERRY KING Performs At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

Fan-filmed video of KERRY KING's May 4 performance at the Bangers Open Air festival at Memorial Da América Latina in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Where I Reign 02. Rage 03. Trophies Of The Tyrant 04. Residue 05. Two Fists 06. Id...

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DARK ANGEL Performs Without Guitarist ERIC MEYER At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show. The following day, Eric took to his Facebook page to write: "All of our LEGIONS...

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KERRY KING Says He Wanted Musicians In His Solo Band To Be In His 'Age Group'

In a new interview with Nick Bowcott of Sweetwater, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about how he chose the musicians for his eponymously named solo band. Joining the 60-year-old musician in the group are drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH),guitarist Phil Demmel (formerl...