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SONATA ARCTICA Announces Fall 2019 European Tour
Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA will embark on "The Raven Still Flies Over Europe" tour in the fall. Support on the trek, which will kick off on November 11 in Stockholm, will come from EDGE OF PARADISE and TEMPLE BALLS. SONATA ARCTICA will be touring in support of its tenth studio album...July 10, 2019
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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Says Making 'The Nothing' Album Was 'A Very Cathartic, Dark Experience'
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis spoke to Kerrang! magazine about the band's new album, "The Nothing", which will arrive on September 13. Asked how the disc differs from 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering", he said: "It's just a completely different beast. Musically, I think it's leaps and bounds from th...July 10, 2019
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SEBASTIAN BACH On His Continued Estrangement From SKID ROW: 'It Hurts That We're Not Together'
In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's 1989 self-titled debut, former vocalist Sebastian Bach spoke at length about the album with writer Clay Marshall. Select "outtakes" from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Rhino's recent 30th anniv...July 9, 2019
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ROB ZOMBIE Is 'Still Figuring Out' How To Release New Studio Album
Rob Zombie spoke to Revolver about his forthcoming studio album, which will arrive later this year via the iconic rocker's new record label, Nuclear Blast Records. "The record is done, and now we're just figuring out how to release [it], and deal with [it] while still being on tour," Zombie explaine...July 9, 2019
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EYEHATEGOD Drummer Threatened With Knife And Robbed In Mexico
EYEHATEGOD drummer Aaron Hill was robbed and assaulted prior to the band's scheduled performance in Guadalajara, Mexico Sunday night (July 7). According to Informador.mx, the 35-year-old musician was attacked by three men and a woman not far from the Forum Independence, the venue where the band was...July 8, 2019
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KATAKLYSM To Tour Europe With WHITECHAPEL And FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
Reanimated three years ago, the iconic "MTV Headbangers Ball Tour" is set to haunt European stages once again in November and December 2019. After delivering all-out thrash metal 2018, the fourth edition of the tour is nothing short of a breath-taking death metal package: The 17-show run will be hea...July 3, 2019
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EDDIE VEDDER Performs CHRIS CORNELL's 'Seasons' At Solo Show (Video)
According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder paid tribute to his late friend, SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell, by performing the first solo song Cornell ever released, "Seasons", during Vedder's own solo concert. He dedicated the song to Cornell's 19-year-old daug...July 3, 2019
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Singer Says Band Is Currently 'Gathering Material' For A New Album
Prior to DARK TRANQUILLITY's recent performance at the French festival Hellfest, vocalist Mikael Stanne spoke with Metal Mad TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the rigors of touring: Mikael: "I really love it. Obviously, we hav...June 29, 2019
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Gets Reimagined As Universal Monsters In New Funko POP! Line Of Figures
The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has reimagined METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett as two Universal Monsters: Frankenstein's Monster and The Creature From The Black Lagoon. The two limited figures, which are the first in the new "The Kirk Hamme...June 28, 2019
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO To Perform Classic Covers At Special Ontario Concert
According to Cosmo Music, METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with their good friends Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE) and Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ZAKK SABBATH) will perform at Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada on July 26. Du...June 26, 2019
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ROB HALFORD On Possible JUDAS PRIEST Biopic: 'Who Would Play The Metal God? I Have No Idea'
In a recent interview with San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone (KSAN-FM) radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if he and his bandmates would be open to having their story told in a movie with actors, like QUEEN's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and MÖTLEY CRÜE's recently released Netflix biopic "T...June 25, 2019
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DANKO JONES: 'I Think The Mark Of A Good Band Is If You Can Play Outside Of Your Own Backyard'
Prior to DANKO JONES's performance at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, frontman Danko Jones spoke with 4Sound. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On performing at festivals: Danko: "We've been playing festivals for quite a long time....June 24, 2019
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TESTAMENT's New Album To Be Released In January 2020
During a press conference at this weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. "The day before we got on the plane [to start our...June 23, 2019
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Former NAZARETH Singer DAN MCCAFFERTY To Release 'Last Testament' Solo Album
There are very few classic rock vocalists that you recognize after hearing just a few notes. The legendary Dan McCafferty, the former front man of Scottish rockers NAZARETH, is one of those vocalists. After nearly 50 years of road work with the band, McCafferty had to retire due to health reasons. H...June 21, 2019
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New ADEMA Singer RYAN SHUCK On Upcoming Tour: 'It's Going To Be Amazing'
Hard rock band ADEMA has officially recruited longtime friend Ryan Shuck (JULIEN-K, ORGY) to take on vocals for the band's upcoming tour. He joins the group as the replacement for original vocalist Mark Chavez, who returned to ADEMA in 2017 after previously exiting the group twice. Commented Shuck:...June 20, 2019
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