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THE SWEET Returns With New Single/Video, 'Insane'

THE SWEET — a five-member group which obtained the rights to use the name and perform in the U.S. and Canada under THE SWEET banner despite containing no members from the original SWEET lineup — has released a new single, "Insane" via Darkstar Records. Last year while cutting THE SWEET's previous si...

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MESHUGGAH Announces 'Immutable - The Indelible Edition', Shares 'Ligature Marks' Music Video

Swedish progressive metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have released the official music video for the song "Ligature Marks". The clip has debuted as part of the celebration around the reissue of the band's critically acclaimed album "Immutable", which is now presented in the remastered "Indelible Edition", du...

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DEEP PURPLE's SIMON MCBRIDE Announces New Solo Album 'Recordings: 2020-2025'

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride has announced the release of his new album, "Recordings 2020-2025", due out March 14 on earMUSIC. The first single, a fascinating take on DURAN DURAN's 1992 hit track "Ordinary World", is available now for streaming and download. "This is such a beautiful song," S...

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GENE SIMMONS Praises ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS's Early Musical Contributions To KISS

During an appearance on Billy Corgan's new podcast "The Magnificent Others", Gene Simmons reflected on the musical chemistry of the original KISS lineup, including drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley, both of whom originally split with KISS in the early 1980s, rejoined briefly in the mid-1...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL: 'Bands Aren't Built To Last'

During an appearance on "The Adamantium Podcast", ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell spoke about the fact that the average life span of a band is only three or four years. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Bands aren't built to last, so bands that can stick around an...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Opens Up About Decision To Retire From Touring With IRON MAIDEN: 'I Wish I Could Still Play With The Guys'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain opened up about his recent announcement that he was retiring from touring with the band, calling it "the best decision" he could have made. The 72-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McB...

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ARCH ENEMY Shares Music Video For 'Paper Tiger' Song From Upcoming 'Blood Dynasty' Album

Swedish/Canadian/American extreme metal titans ARCH ENEMY have released the video for a new song called "Paper Tiger". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Blood Dynasty", which is slated due on March 28 via Century Media Records. ARCH ENEMY founder and guitarist Michael Amott states:...

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A Sonication

Virtuoso death metal comes in numerous forms, but few are as definitive or undeniable as the shiny, immaculate strain of cerebral tech-death that OBSCURA have been propagating for the last 23 years. In fact, since 2009's breakthrough release "Cosmogenesis", the Germans have been a rarely disputed be...

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OZZY OSBOURNE 'Can't Walk' Anymore But His Voice Is 'As Good As It's Ever Been'

Sharon Osbourne has told The Sun that her husband Ozzy Osbourne is struggling to walk amid his battle with Parkinson's disease, but that his singing voice is "as good as ever". Sharon addressed Ozzy's health while discussing the legendary heavy metal singer's upcoming farewell concert called "Back T...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Says He Still Has 'Maybe Two Or Three More' Songs Left To Record For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have nine or ten songs — I forgot; I lost coun...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Announces Second Single 'Inside Out'

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton's new band CLOSE ENEMIES will release its second single, "Inside Out", on February 28 via TLG|ROCK. Joining the 73-year-old Hamilton in the new group his bass tech Trace Foster, who plays guitar in CLOSE ENEMIES alongside Peter Stroud, who has been playing with Sheryl...

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BARONESS Announces May 2025 'Red & Blue Tour'

BARONESS recently surprised Philadelphia-area fans with two performances of the "Red Album" and "Blue Record" in their entirety, both of which sold out within minutes. The band is now bringing the "Red & Blue Tour" to the Midwest and East Coast this spring. The trek kicks off on May 7, with BARO...

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GHOST Reveals 'New' Frontman For 2025 Touring Cycle: PAPA V PERPETUA

Swedish occult metallers GHOST have announced that there will be a new character fronting the band for its 2025 touring cycle: Papa V Perpetua. Papa V Perpetua's name was listed as one of the performers for BLACK SABBATH's final concert, set to take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, Unite...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Names Other Metal Singers He Admires

In a new interview with the Appetite For Distortion podcast, bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION was asked about the physical challenges of singing in a thrash metal band for more than four decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I know how to take ca...

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HAWKWIND Announces New Studio Album, 'There Is No Space For Us'

Legendary space-rock pioneers HAWKWIND return with their latest studio album, "There Is No Space For Us". Following 2024's critically acclaimed "Stories From Time And Space" and recent triple disc live album "Live At The Royal Albert Hall", this new release develops the dystopian themes of recent al...