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PUDDLE OF MUDD's WES SCANTLIN On His Troubles With The Law: 'I Really Seriously Don't Do That Much Wrong Things'

During an appearance on the July 15 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Wes Scantlin was asked if it's fair to say that PUDDLE OF MUDD is "a band in name only", with Wes as the sole remaining original member and a "revolving door" of musicians playing alongside him. Scantlin — who...

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Original ALICE COOPER Band Shares 'Up All Night' From Upcoming 'The Revenge Of Alice Cooper' Album

Just one week ahead of the highly anticipated new album "The Revenge Of Alice Cooper", the reunited original ALICE COOPER group releases their latest single, "Up All Night" — a defiant, riff-heavy anthem that captures the chaos, danger, and thrill of rock and roll after dark. "Up All Night" is a ful...

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If you haven't already formed a firm opinion about SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, you may need to get one fast. The Russians have risen from relative obscurity to the upper echelons of the modern metal scene. After spending the last decade ripping it up in front of as many people as humanly possible, and rel...

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ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN Recruits NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN For New Single 'We'll Never Know'

Arjen Anthony Lucassen has announced his latest solo album, "Songs No One Will Hear". Coming 13 years after his previous solo release, this soundtrack to humanity's final days is due on September 12, 2025 on InsideOut Music. Today, Arjen shared "We'll Never Know (feat Floor Jansen)", the second sing...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES To Release Heavy New Single, 'Hallelujah', This Week; Teaser Available

BLACK VEIL BRIDES will release a new single, "Hallelujah", on Thursday, July 17. A teaser for the track, which will receive its world premiere on Wednesday (July 16) on SiriusXM Octane, is available below. In a recent interview with Brandy-Baye Robidoux of Idobi Radio, BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman And...

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SHINEDOWN Releases New Single 'Killing Fields'

SHINEDOWN has released a brand new single, "Killing Fields", via Atlantic Records. The new song opens like a slow-burning invitation, drawing listeners in with a sense of mystery before erupting into a fiery, anthemic chorus driven by soaring guitars. Lyrically, it explores the chaos and struggles o...

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KISS Is Working On 'Alive!' 50th-Anniversary Expanded Edition

Early KISS producer Eddie Kramer has revealed that plans are afoot for the band to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its 1975 "Alive!" album with an expanded version, tentatively due before the end of the year. During last month's appearance on TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French's podcast "Th...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings Karaoke-Style Covers Of SAMMY HAGAR, STYX And BILLY SQUIER

Last month, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna brought his "Joey's Jukebox" project to Bernie's Beach Bar in Hampton, New Hampshire. Video of the 64-year-old musician belting out karaoke-style covers of several classic rock songs — Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55", Billy Squier's "In The Dark" and STYX'...

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MATT BARLOW Is Ready To Carry The Flag For ICED EARTH With ASHES OF ARES: 'We're Going To Honor The Music And Fans'

By David E. Gehlke Not to discredit the excellent Stu Block, but Matt Barlow has earned the distinction of being the voice of ICED EARTH. Casting aside founder and leader Jon Schaffer's legal travails, the long-running American melodic metal band remains popular on both sides of the pond, particular...

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MY DYING BRIDE's ANDREW CRAIGHAN Says AARON STAINTHORPE Has 'Distanced Himself From The Band'

In a new interview with Metalirium, MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Andrew Craighan spoke about the band's decision to recruit vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) to front MY DYING BRIDE for its live appearances in 2025 after an apparent dispute with MY DYING BRIDE's founding singer Aaron Stainthorpe...

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GENE HOGLAN Is 'Really Confident' Fans Will Think New DARK ANGEL Album 'Extinction Level Event' Is 'Killer'

In a new interview with Altars Of Metal, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan spoke about the reunited California thrash metal pioneers' upcoming first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", which is due later in 2025 via Reversed Records. Asked what his and his bandmates' expectations are for t...

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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER: The 'Nu Metal' Label Is 'Not Representative Of Our Music Anymore'

In a new interview with Metalshop TV, KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander was asked why she and her bandmates no longer like to be labeled a "nu metal" act. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, because I think the label is not representative of our music anymore. I think fo...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT's 'Ghost Notes' Memoir Pushed Back To October

In a new interview with Mike Palm of TribLive, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his upcoming memoir, "Ghost Notes", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. He said: "It was supposed to come out in July. Now they [Rare Bird Books] pushed it back to October, mainly...

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NIKKI SIXX Explains How MÖTLEY CRÜE's Collaboration With DOLLY PARTON Came About

In a new interview with Steve Baltin of Forbes, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx confirmed that the band's collaboration with globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton on a fresh version of CRÜE's 1985 power ballad "Home Sweet Home" came about as a result of his involvement with Parton's "Rockstar" albu...

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Watch: FLOOR JANSEN Performs NIGHTWISH, REVAMP And AFTER FOREVER Songs At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

Fan-filmed video of NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen's July 12 solo concert at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, Floor's setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Wolf And Dog (REVAMP song) 02. Noise (NIGHTWISH song) 03. Invincible 04. S...