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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Wasn't Talking About Him In His Recent Online Outburst: 'Nothing To Do With Me'

Jeff Scott Soto says that he wants to be friends with Yngwie Malmsteen again, nearly four decades after he left the legendary Swedish guitarist's band. Soto, who sang on Yngwie's first two albums, 1984's "Rising Force" and 1985's "Marching Out", discussed his relationship with Malmsteen during a rec...

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Former TRIVIUM Drummer ALEX BENT: 'I Want To Get Back On The Road'

In a new interview with Metal Drummers United, longtime TRIVIUM drummer Alex Bent spoke to about his recent departure from the band. Addressing how he feels about no longer being involved with the Florida metallers, Bent said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I remember when I first joined [TRI...

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CARL SENTANCE On His Exit From NAZARETH: 'It's Time To Move On'

Carl Sentance has commented on his exit from NAZARETH, saying that it was "time" for him to "move on" from the band. On December 21, the Scottish rock legends announced that they had parted ways with the British vocalist and replaced him with Gianni Pontillo. No reason was given for Carl's departure...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Origin Of GHOST's Narrative Story

Tobias Forge, the creative force behind the Grammy-winning Swedish rock band GHOST, recently sat down virtually with Associated Press entertainment journalist Liam McEwan to discuss the evolution of his "Papa" frontman alter-egos, his songwriting process and the expansive lore that defines GHOST's i...

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SODOM's FRANK BLACKFIRE Questions Band's Touring Hiatus: Why Put Out A New Album And Not Play Live?

In a new interview with RapidMetalFire, former KREATOR and current SODOM guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik spoke about his plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm doing my solo band, FRANK BLACKFIRE. And we had a re-release party in — was it the 31st of May...

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Watch: JOHN BUSH Brings His ANTHRAX Celebration Show To St. Charles, Illinois

On Thursday, December 18, legendary vocalist John Bush played the second of three live concerts showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. At the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, Bush performed songs spanning all four albums he recorded with the...

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GRAHAM OLIVER And PAUL QUINN To Celebrate 45 Years Of SAXON's 'Wheels Of Steel' At Special U.K. Concert

GRAHAM OLIVER'S ARMY, the band led by Graham Oliver, a founding guitarist of the iconic British band SAXON, will be joined Graham's former bandmate in SAXON, Paul Quinn, for a special concert on December 29 at the Birdwell venue in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Says Oliver: "I will be joining...

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CARLA HARVEY Says She Was 'Kind Of Squeezed Out' Of BUTCHER BABIES

In a new interview with Matt Wake of AL.com, former BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Carla Harvey spoke about her split with the band nearly a year and a half ago after a decade-and-a-half run. She said: "I couldn't do a tour [in the fall of 2023] because I had a serious eye injury and they went and did a to...

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From Shallow Lives To Shallow Graves

A respected stalwart of the Australian underground, Beau Dyer has been involved with an assortment of projects over the years, most notably INNSMOUTH, whose sole 2014 album "Consumed By Elder Sign" remains an underrated classic. With OLDE OUTLIER, he has ventured much further into the primitive, gen...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces June/July 2026 European Tour

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER will embark on a European tour next June. The band states: "We missed all our friends in the EU and UK, so we're bringing the party back! Announcing the 'Twenty Twenty S€x' tour! Fanthers presale starts asap at SteelPanther.com. Tickets on sale to the pu...

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Tears

Not to be confused with the Canadian thrashers bearing the same name, Japan's SACRIFICE was a fantastic heavy metal band that was also very much thrash in nature. A more fitting description would be that they were a traditional heavy metal band that also harbored thrash's aesthetic and aggressive ap...

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Watch: JOHN BUSH Plays First-Ever Solo Concert Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX

On Saturday, December 13, legendary vocalist John Bush played the first of three live concerts showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. At the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, Bush performed songs spanning all four albums he recorded with...

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NIGEL GLOCKLER On Upcoming SAXON Album: 'It's A Lot More Groove Orientated, But It's Very Heavy'

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, drummer Nigel Glockler of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to their 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire And Damnation", which came out in January 2024 via Silver Lining Music. Asked what fans can expect...

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KIX Singer STEVE WHITEMAN On Retirement: 'I'm Loving It To Death'

On the latest episode of "Steve And Rik's POTcast", the podcast hosted by Steve Whiteman of KIX and his friend Rik Parks, Whiteman opened up about KIX's decision to call it quits in 2023 after more than 45 years. Asked how he is enjoying retirement, Steve said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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SAXON Is Recording New Studio Album For Late 2026 Release

British heavy metal legends SAXON have entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to their 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire And Damnation", which came out in January 2024 via Silver Lining Music. Over the course of the last few days, SAXON has shared several photos from the studio of drummer...