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POP EVIL Is About To Start Writing Material For Ninth Studio Album: 'We're Excited', Says LEIGH KAKATY

At this weekend's Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio, POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty was asked by Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station if he and his bandmates have commenced work on material for the follow-up to 2025's "What Remains" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist BEN MOODY Doesn't Rule Out WE ARE THE FALLEN Return: 'We Would All Be Willing To Make It Work'

In a new interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody spoke about the status of WE ARE THE FALLEN, the band he launched in 2009 with fellow original EVANESCENCE members John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocali...

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JAMEY JASTA: HATEBREED's New Album Will Be The Band's 'Most Ignorant, Heavy, Caveman-Esque Record Yet'

In a new interview with Mark "Elwood" Mailler, vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED was asked what fans can expect from the band's upcoming studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This is our most ignorant, heavy, caveman-esque record yet. W...

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Watch: Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MATS LEVÉN Performs Entire 'Facing The Animal' Album In Japan

Earlier this month, Mats Levén played two shows at Otsuka Hearts Plus in Tokyo, Japan that focused heavily on the material from the sole Yngwie Malmsteen album the Swedish singer appeared on, 1997's "Facing The Animal". Backing Mats at the gigs were Jien Takahashi (guitar),Ollie Bernstein (bass),K...

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ADEMA Explains Longtime Drummer KRIS KOHLS's Apparent Departure

ADEMA, consisting of Tim Fluckey (lead vocals, guitar),Mike Ransom (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Dave DeRoo (bass guitar, backing vocals),has explained the apparent departure of the band's longtime drummer Kris Kohls following the completion of the drum-tracking sessions for ADEMA's upcoming f...

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STABBING WESTWARD Explains Decision To 'Reimagine' Classic 1996 Album 'Wither Blister Burn & Peel'

Thirty years ago, "Wither Blister Burn & Peel" marked a turning point for STABBING WESTWARD. Released in 1996 on Columbia Records and produced by John Fryer, the album became the band's first gold-certified record in the U.S., propelled by defining singles like "Shame" and "What Do I Have to Do?...

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BILLY IDOL To Receive 'Lifetime Achievement Award' At 52nd AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP),the world's largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced that rock legend and 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Billy Idol will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards (AM...

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'...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers' Ultimate Edition Hardcover Book Out Now

The new hardcover book "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" is now available. "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" includes 372 color pages, 700 graphics, and more than 120 exclusive interviews about the ma...

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ADEMA Is Putting Finishing Touches On Long-Awaited Fifth Album, 'Cruel Machine'

Worldwide Entertainment Group (WEG) has officially signed veteran rock band ADEMA to its roster. ADEMA, consisting of Tim Fluckey (lead vocals, guitar),Mike Ransom (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Dave DeRoo (bass guitar, backing vocals) has been recording its long-awaited fifth album, "Cruel Mach...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: 'Young People Need To Become Politically Aware, Politically Engaged In The Process'

In a recent interview with Chile's Rockaxis TV, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked if the current state of the world inspired the lyrics on the band's latest album, "Into Oblivion", which came out on March 13 via Epic in the U.S. and Century Media in Europe. He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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IRON MAIDEN's Longtime Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN Announces Autobiography 'Hello Boys And Girls!'

Harper Nonfiction is set to publish the thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography of IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain. "Hello Boys And Girls!" will be published into hardback, ebook and audio on October 22, 2026. Nicko is the legendary drummer for IRON MAIDEN, joining the ba...

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BRANN DAILOR Pays Homage To CHRIS CORNELL And Previews 'Emotional' New MASTODON Album

By David E. Gehlke Drummer Brann Dailor started lending his vocal talents to MASTODON in time for 2009's "Crack The Skye". Considering the edgier, rougher angles of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders and guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, Dailor's far smoother, cleaner approach turned out to be exactly what...

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GLENN HUGHES On His Plans For Rest Of 2026: 'This Year, For Me, Was Going To Be A No-Show, No-Album Year'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, Glenn Hughes spoke about his upcoming one-off appearance with THE DEAD DAISIES on May 30 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. Glenn will join Doug Aldrich, Tommy Clufetos and David Lowy for this rare performance, delivering a 50/50 split set, kicking of...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON, A DAY TO REMEMBER, UNDEROATH, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, Others Set For 2026 FURNACE FEST

Furnace Fest returns to the historic Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama on October 10 and October 11, 2026 for another massive weekend celebrating live music, community, and some of the most genre defining acts from the early 2000's through today. Leading the 2026 lineup are two of the most influ...

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ANTHRAX To Release New Single 'It's For The Kids' On Friday; Long-Awaited New Album 'Cursum Perficio' To Arrive In September

ANTHRAX will release a new song, "It's For The Kids", on Friday, May 15. The track, which can be pre-saved at this location, is the first single from the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Cursum Perficio", due on September 18 in North America via Megaforce and in Europe through Nuclear Blast. T...