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TONY IOMMI On Making Of His New Solo Album 'From The Dark': 'It Was All Very Casual'

In a new interview with Brent Porche of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke about his upcoming solo album, "From The Dark", which will arrive on Friday, October 23 via BMG. Asked when the idea for the LP first started taking shape, Iommi said (a...

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FORBIDDEN have had a scattershot, sporadic existence over the last 40 years. Best known for "Forbidden Evil" and "Twisted Into Form" — two of the greatest and most distinctive thrash metal albums of all time, lest we forget — the Bay Area diehards have navigated a couple of extensive hiatuses, some...

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New SNOT Album Is 'Almost Done': 'It F***ing Rocks', Says MIKEY DOLING

In a new interview with the We Were Loud Once podcast, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling spoke about the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid'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...

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Singer DIANA LEAH Exits DELAIN After Making Only One Studio Album With The Band

Singer Diana Leah has announced her departure from DELAIN after recording just one studio album with the band, "Dark Waters", which came out in February 2023 via Napalm. Earlier today (Monday, October 19),DELAIN released the following message via social media: "Diana has decided to step away from D...

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FLOOR JANSEN 'Got So Many Wonderful Reactions' After Announcing Her Exit From NIGHTWISH

Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen has released a new video message thanking fans for their support after she announced her exit from Finnish symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH after a 14-year run with the band. In the 37-second video, which can be seen below, Floor said: " A little personal message to than...

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PAPA ROACH Announces May/June 2027 'Rise Of The Roach' U.S. Tour With ICE NINE KILLS

Multi-platinum rock titans PAPA ROACH have announced the 2027 U.S. leg of their global infestation, the "Rise Of The Roach Tour". The extensive 30-date trek will tear across the United States, following up the 2025 highly successful 34-stop of the same title and bringing an unforgettable night of hi...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces June 2027 Rose Bowl Stadium Concert With PIERCE THE VEIL

Grammy Award-winning rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN has announced its first-ever performance at Pasadena, California's iconic Rose Bowl Stadium on June 5 with special guest PIERCE THE VEIL. Promoted by Live Nation and 30e, this is the only North American play for SYSTEM OF A DOWN in 2027. The announceme...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Covers KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST, NIGHT RANGER At Intimate Las Vegas Solo Show

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor played a special intimate concert on Sunday, October 18 at Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taylor opened the two-hour set with his rendition of the theme song of the iconic Nickelodeon show "SpongeBob SquarePants", before playing a number of covers of classi...

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AARON LEWIS On Upcoming STAIND Album 'The Space Between The Darkness And The Light': 'This Record Fits Perfectly Right Where It Sits'

In a new interview with Kevin Kellam of Minnesota's 93X radio station, STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis spoke about the band's upcoming album, "The Space Between The Darkness And The Light", and the LP's recently released first single, "Ghosts". Aaron said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think t...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH Praises BRUCE DICKINSON: 'Not Only Does He Still Sound Great, His Energy Level Is Just Ridiculous'

In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush spoke about going to see his former bandmates in ANTHRAX when they opened for IRON MAIDEN at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles in late September. Asked if he had a chance to say hello to the guys in ANTHRAX at the g...

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JOHN 5's Advice To Young Musicians: 'Play What You Love'

In a new interview with Mexico's Frontera Rock, acclaimed guitarist John 5 (real name John William Lowery) was asked what advice he would give to young musicians looking to follow a similar path. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I believe that everybody is inspired by anothe...

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Original SLIPKNOT Vocalist ANDERS COLSEFNI Says It's Been 'Pretty Incredible' Performing The Songs From 'Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.' Again

In a new interview with Will McLeod of the Minnesota Music Note podcast, original SLIPKNOT singer Anders Colsefni, who contributed lead vocals to the band's "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat." record, was asked what it has been like performing some of those songs live at his recent shows. He responded (as t...

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Ex-KAMELOT Vocalist ROY KHAN Admits He No Longer Sings 'A Lot Of The Songs' Live In The Same Key As He Did 'Back In The Day'

In a new interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION singer Roy Khan spoke about his ongoing "The Black Halo And Beyond" Latin American tour during which he is performing tracks from KAMELOT's classic 2005 album "The Black Halo", as well as other songs from his career....

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VIRGIN STEELE's DAVID DEFEIS Is Working On New Music: 'There's A Lot Of Stuff Already On Tape'

In a new interview with Maurizio Lyon Leone of LyonRock, vocalist David DeFeis of the cult U.S. metal band VIRGIN STEELE spoke about the possibility of a follow-up to the group's latest album, "The Passion Of Dionysus", which came out in June 2023 through SPV/Steamhammer. Asked if new VIRGIN STEELE...

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JORN LANDE: 'It's Every Rock Singer's Dream To Be Able To Work With Someone Like TONY IOMMI'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, Jørn Lande spoke about his collaboration with Tony Iommi on the BLACK SABBATH guitarist's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The Norwegian singer is credited as co-writer on all of the LP's eight tracks, and is joined on the album by Iommi, drummer Karl...