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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK: 'I Don't Think There's Enough Artists Asking The Hard Questions' In Music These Days

During a new appearance on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, FILTER frontman Richard Patrick — who has been very vocal with his political views in recent years as an outspoken opponent of the Republican Party's hard-line stance on social issues — was asked if he feels ther...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Reflects On 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I'm Very Happy That I Was Able To Be A Part Of That'

At this year's Brutal Assault festival, Metalshop TV spoke to Kerry King about SLAYER's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if he enjoyed being part of the concert, the SLAYER guitarist — who is currently touring...

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HELSTAR Announces New Album 'The Devil's Masquerade'

U.S. metal veterans HELSTAR will release their eleventh studio album, "The Devil's Masquerade", on September 12, 2025 through Massacre Records. The effort will be available as a limited mediabook, limited vinyl LP in various colors, and digital formats. "The Devil's Masquerade" marks a powerful retu...

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MIKE TRAMP Doesn't Believe Fans Will Ever Hear Any More Music From Former WHITE LION Guitarist VITO BRATTA

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, ex-WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp was asked if he thinks fans will ever hear from his former bandmate, guitarist Vito Bratta, musically again. Tramp responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. Did you see how quick [of a response]...

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JON SCHAFFER On Being Among Over 1,500 Capitol Riot Defendants Pardoned By TRUMP: 'I'll Always Be Grateful'

ICED EARTH founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer recently sat down with Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel of Attorneys On Retainer to tell his side of the story regarding his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and provide a client testimonial for the Attorneys For Freedom law...

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CHEAP TRICK Announces New Album 'All Washed Up'

Legendary rockers CHEAP TRICK will release their new album, "All Washed Up", on November 14 via BMG. The official visualizer for the LP's first single, "Twelve Gates", can be seen below. The follow-up to 2021's "In Another World", "All Washed Up" was described by CHEAP TRICK singer Robin Zander as:...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Admits He 'Would Like' To Be Part Of MEGADETH's Farewell Tour: 'I'm A Founding Member Of It'

In a special episode of his video podcast "The David Ellefson Show", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson shared his reaction to the band's announcement that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Asked for his "thoughts"...

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SERJ TANKIAN Announces New Album 'Covers, Collaborations & Collages'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian returns with a stunning new solo project, "Covers, Collaborations & Collages" — a genre-spanning collection that celebrates artistic unity, reinvention, and storytelling. The first single, "Electric Dreams", is available today, via Serjical Strike Records/C...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Always Says 'A Little Prayer' Before Going On Stage

In a new interview with John White of Mind Behind The Music, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson reflected on his journey — from teenage garage bands to thrash metal history, touring the world and reinventing himself with KINGS OF THRASH and ELLEFSON-SOTO. Speaking about his mindset when performi...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN: 'We've Been Always Very Grateful For Everything We Have Gotten From METALLICA'

In a new interview with EMP, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke about the band's decision to record and release "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2", the hotly anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record, "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos". Released in June 2024, the...

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To Rid Myself Of Truth

This is increasingly looking like deathcore's year. With stellar releases from WHITECHAPEL and SHADOW OF INTENT, and forthcoming crushers from LORNA SHORE and DESPISED ICON (amongst others),the subgenre that was once widely mocked for its initial descent into cliché has become more powerful than ev...

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MY DYING BRIDE Has 'Bits Of Three Songs' For Next Studio Album: 'We're Always Writing'

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, 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...

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SAMMY HAGAR Calls DAVID LEE ROTH's Recent Comments 'An Olive Branch Moment': 'This Is Not Negative Whatsoever'

Sammy Hagar has downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream where they...

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ALL IS BEAUTIFUL... BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED

Troy, MI's WE CAME AS ROMANS have never been a small talk kind of band, so it should come as no surprise that the metalcore act tackles weighty themes in their new music. Are humans inherently good or bad? That's the question they ask on their latest album, "ALL IS BEAUTIFUL... BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED"...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK On New Single 'Hallelujah': 'This Is Not A Religious Song'

In a new interview with Cutter's Rockcast, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack spoke about the band's recently released single "Hallelujah". The Tampa, Florida-based choir One Voice Ensemble lent its talents to the song, which was produced by Biersack and guitarist Jake Pitts and was issued via...