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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares New Single 'Home At Night' From Upcoming Orchestral Metal Opus 'The Moth'

Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend will release his ambitious, orchestral metal opus "The Moth" on May 29 via InsideOut Music. This 24-track record began as a vague vision more than a decade ago. It existed in the back of Devin Townsend's mind as his "life's work". Then, about six years ago, aft...

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Vindicate

BLACK VEIL BRIDES have always walked the fine line between hard rock and metal, spectacle and skill. There's a gothic aura in what they do, stringing everything together and making sense of the noise. It started with Andy Biersack, who still heads up the band. This Midwest kid obsessed with eyeliner...

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Exuvia

When they released their debut, self-titled album in 2022, it wasn't entirely clear whether CAGE FIGHT were a major new force or merely a smartly conceived side project. Led by guitarist James Monteith, who was usually to be found delving into complex, cerebral realms with TESSERACT, and former ETHS...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED And His THE CHOPHOUSE BAND Announce First-Ever North American Headlining Tour

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will embark on their first-ever North American headlining tour this summer. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will play eight headlining dates in cities including Northampton, Albany, Alexandria, Grand Rapids, Knoxville and more...

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Magnolia Medicine

Good things come to those who wait, the saying goes. And while there's no guarantee that the longer you wait the higher the payoff, it's still wise for a band who takes a 28-year break between albums to make sure their return doesn't fall flat. Thankfully, BROTHER CANE's fourth album "Magnolia Medic...

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BUCKCHERRY Announces Final Leg Of 'Roar Like Thunder' Tour, Including Nine Shows With BLACK STONE CHERRY

California rockers BUCKCHERRY have announced the final dates of their "Roar Like Thunder" tour for 2026. Amongst the highlights are nine shows with BLACK STONE CHERRY and Tyler Bryant. The dates begin with an appearance at the Rockin' The Island festival in Welch, Minnesota supporting STONE TEMPLE P...

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Next To Die

Dogged, relentless and unapologetic, SIX FEET UNDER have dragged death metal along like a steaming corpse for the last 33 years. The genre has expanded in a variety of ways during that time, but Chris Barnes has seldom shown any interest in competing with younger generations when it comes to speed,...

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Trouble With The Shovell

Since 2008 ADMIRAL SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVELL have been traveling the seventies rock, proto-doom path. "The Trouble With The Shovell" is the band's first album since 2019's "Very Uncertain Times". As with everyone in life and in the music world, the Brits were derailed by the pandemic. Now they're back...

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JAY WEINBERG Has No Regrets About His Time With SLIPKNOT

In a new interview with The Garza Podcast, hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, drummer Jay Weinberg was asked if he had any regrets regarding his tenure with SLIPKNOT, particularly as it relates to the way he was fired from the band nearly two and a half years ago. The split happened ju...

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SNOT Is Continuing Work On New Album: 'The Writing Process Is Going Exceptionally Well'

Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT is continuing work on the band's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier and will mark SNOT's first release with new singer Andy Knapp, who made his live debut wit...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'We Are Inundated With So Much Information Now, It Feels Like Truth Is For Sale'

In a new interview with Kevin Ryder of Audacy Music, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Sanctuary", due on June 5. The LP, which features tracks produced by Zakk Cervini (BAD OMENS, YUNGBLUD, BRING ME THE HORIZON, SPIRITBOX) and Jordan Fish (BRING ME THE HORIZON, POP...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Believes Reformed SAVATAGE Will Eventually Play Some U.S. Shows: 'I Just Don't Know Exactly When Or How'

In a new interview with Matt Capitano of the Face The Music podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE was asked how the band's comeback performances in 2025 were received by the fans in South America and Europe. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Says Composing Score For Documentary About BMX Rider And Stuntman EDDIE FIOLA Was 'A Challenge'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof was asked about his work as the composer of the musical score for the upcoming feature documentary about legendary BMX rider and stuntman Eddie Fiola. Kurdt said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yep, yep...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE 'Would Love To' Play Some 50th-Anniversary Shows With The Band

David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, says that he "would love to" play some reunion shows with the band to celebrate the Wolf Hoffmann-led group's 50th anniversary. The American vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. R...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Is Still Working On New Music: 'There's A Ton Of Songs That I Have To Write Lyrics And Melodies For', Says TODD LA TORRE

During an April 16 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre and guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. Todd said (as transcribed by BLA...