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SOEN Continues Fight For Equality And Human Rights On New Album 'Memorial'

By David E. Gehlke Drummer Martin Lopez is the first to admit that his post-OPETH career in SOEN has required a lot of work. The band's 2012 "Cognitive" debut was immediately hit with TOOL comparisons, perhaps justifiably so, rendering bass legend Steve DiGiorgio's (DEATH, SADUS, TESTAMENT) inclusio...

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Watch: New FORBIDDEN Lineup Performs At Belgium's ALCATRAZ Festival

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN played their first European show last night (Friday, August 11) at the Alcatraz festival in Kortrijk, Belgium. Video and photos of the band's performance can be found below. The new FORBIDDEN lineup — consisting of Craig Locicero (gu...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS: Rig Rundown For 'The Future Past Tour'

In the four-minute video below, Steve Harris's bass tech, Brent Diamond, takes us through Steve's setup on IRON MAIDEN's "The Future Past Tour". "The Future Past Tour", which just completed a European leg, features previously unperformed songs from MAIDEN's most recent studio album, "Senjutsu", alon...

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LITA FORD's Long-Awaited New Album To Finally Arrive In March 2024

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the weekly YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new solo album. The follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who con...

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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) has announced a dozen or so U.S. tour dates for this summer and fall. The details are as follows: Aug. 22 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues Aug. 24 - Hollywood...

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JOHN 5 Announces First Solo Tour Since Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE

JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES, the band led by former MARILYN MANSON and ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, has announced the first tour since he joined MÖTLEY CRÜE as the replacement for Mick Mars. The trek will kick off NAMM weekend in January 2024 with two special Southern California performances with speci...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Teases IRON MAIDEN's Post-POWER TRIP Plans: Fans Will Be 'Happy'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released a video message thanking fans for coming out to see them on the just-completed European leg of "The Future Past Tour". "The Future Past Tour" features previously unperformed songs from MAIDEN's most recent studio album, "Senjutsu", along with a f...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's Official Soccer Team Loses To DORTMUND LEGENDS In 'Toughest' Game Of 'The Future Past' Season

On July 26, the official IRON MAIDEN soccer team, Iron Maiden FC, continued "The Future Past" football season with a 9-4 defeat against Dortmund Legends. In a social media post, MAIDEN described the match as the "toughest game of the tour". Video highlights from the game can be seen below. Four year...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Says New Drummer STEVE BROWN Is 'Working Out Great': 'He's A Great Guy'

TESLA singer Jeff Keith says that he doesn't know if there are still plans to release an official statement regarding drummer Troy Luccketta's status with the band. In September 2021, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He has since...

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GEOFF TATE And VANDENBERG Announce Early 2024 U.S. Tour

VANDENBERG has not toured North America for an extensive run of appearances since 1986. For the first time in decades, VANDENBERG leader Adrian Vandenberg along with the new lineup of VANDENBERG, will stage 20 shows in early 2024. All events from February 26 in Clearwater through March 16 in San An...

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See PRONG Perform In Parking Lot Of MetLife Stadium Before METALLICA Concert

METALLICA's shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this weekend include pre-concert performances by PRONG (August 4) and OVERKILL (August 6) in the G section of the MetLife parking lot, at 3 p.m. each day. Attendees need a ticket to see the pre-show parking lot performance. Fan-film...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals What He Wants On His Gravestone

In a new interview with Gibson Gear Guide, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner was asked what piece of advice he would give to aspiring guitarists out there. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I've always been an advocate for, you don't need to know the latest mode or scale, or you...

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COREY TAYLOR Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'There's No Heart To It'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Steve-O's "Wild Ride!" podcast, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor spoke about the fact that even the best live performers sometimes make mistakes here and there, and that's what makes people human. "I've had songs where, like I'll start a son...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Use Of AI In Music: 'When It Comes To Creative Merits, I Don't Think AI Can Compete'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if he thinks there is any "place" for artificial intelligence (AI) in music, particularly when it comes to the creative process. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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PRONG Announces 'State Of Emergency' Album, Shares 'Non-Existence' Single

It's been four years since heavy metal stalwarts PRONG released their acclaimed "Age Of Defiance" EP, and this fall, they make their eagerly anticipated return with the arrival of their thirteenth studio album, "State Of Emergency", due out October 6, 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV. The earned experience...