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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Don't Think There Was Ever Any Serious Consideration' About Me Joining IRON MAIDEN

HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has once again shot down the rumor that he was approached to join IRON MAIDEN as the replacement for Bruce Dickinson. When Dickinson left IRON MAIDEN in 1992, many heavy metal fans felt that Kiske seemed the best fit to fill his shoes. But the job instead went to WOLFS...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says 'Satanized' Is 'A Song About Being In Love'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the band's new single "Satanized", which came out earlier this week. The track is taken from GHOST's upcoming album, "Skeletá", which will arrive on April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. "Yeah,...

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New THREE DAYS GRACE Album To Arrive In June

Last November, Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE released "Mayday", their first single since the return of original frontman Adam Gontier. The 46-year-old musician, who left THREE DAYS GRACE in 2013, is sharing lead vocals in the band's new lineup with singer Matt Walst, who has fronted THREE DAYS G...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I've Invested Everything I Have Into Making 'The Moth''

On Thursday, March 27, 2025 and Friday, March 28, 2025, the lifelong work of visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend will unfold in De Oosterpoort in Groningen, where he will perform the rock opera "The Moth" together with the Noord Nederlands Orkest (North Netherlands Symphony Orc...

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WHITESNAKE: 'Access All Areas: Live' Eight-CD Box Set Due In April

Rhino Records will release WHITESNAKE's "Access All Areas: Live" on April 25. Consisting of six live shows across eight CDs, "Access All Areas: Live" captures the raw excitement of WHITESNAKE in full flight, live on stage. Kicking off with "Live... In The Still Of Night", legendary rock singer David...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says He Is 'Still Excited' To Write New Thrash Metal Music: It's 'A Fantastic Experience'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier was asked if he is surprised that the band is still going strong, more than four decades after DESTRUCTION's formation, even though he and his bandmates are not playing "pop" music. He responded (as...

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HERMAN RAREBELL Explains Why He Left SCORPIONS

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell was asked which of the band's albums is closest to his heart. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actually, two or three. [1980's] 'Animal Magnetism'. The follow-up, [1982's] 'Blackout'. I wrot...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Says 'Mid Death Crisis' 'Isn't A Metal Record': 'I Wrote A Punk, Glam, Hard Rock' Album

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", Wednesday 13 was asked if paying tribute to his former band, the revered glam punk icons MURDERDOLLS, on several tours in 2023 and 2024 influenced the songwriting process for his upcoming album, "Mid D...

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Next MEGADETH Album To Be Released Via DAVE MUSTAINE's TRADECRAFT Imprint And BLKIIBLK RECORDS

Grammy-winning, multiplatinum heavy metal band MEGADETH has announced an agreement for founder and frontman Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint with the Frontiers Label Group's new imprint BLKIIBLK. In this new arrangement, BKLIIBLK — which is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of heavy music — will...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Is 'Glad' DONALD TRUMP Is President Again: 'It Brings A Little Sanity Back'

In a new interview with Lilian Tahmasian, an Australian YouTuber with an Armenian background, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan once again spoke about the possibility of the band one day making a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. The Serj Tankian-fronted...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Announces October 2025 U.S. Tour With PSYCHOSTICK, BLACK SATELLITE, MIND INCISION

Cleveland, Ohio-based masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD will embark on a fall 2025 U.S. tour with support from PSYCHOSTICK, BLACK SATELLITE and MIND INCISION as support. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 7. Tour dates: Oct. 10 - Wally's - Hampton Beach, NH Oct. 11 - Empire Live - Albany, NY Oct. 1...

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Would HERMAN RAREBELL Consider Rejoining SCORPIONS? 'It Depends', He Says

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell was asked if he would consider rejoining the band, if the other guys were open to it. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It depends, really, what the plan would be. At the moment, I see no rea...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: If You Attack Me Online, 'I Will Stand Up And Reply And Tell You That You're A F***ing A**hole'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia was asked how she handles negative reviews of her band, as well as online trolls who attack her personally on the Internet. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's also impossible to read all [the rev...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Explains Why She Has Been Performing While Sitting In A Wheelchair During 2025 'Royal Flush' Tour

In the latest episode of her "After Dinner Thinks With Ann Wilson" podcast, HEART singer Ann Wilson addressed the fact that she has been performing while sitting in a wheelchair during the first few shows of the 2025 North American leg of the band's "Royal Flush" tour, which kicked off Friday night...

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Ex-THE BLACK CROWES Drummer STEVE GORMAN On Band's ROCK HALL Nomination: It's 'Awesome' And 'Fantastic'

Former THE BLACK CROWES drummer Steve Gorman has commented on the recent announcement that the band is one of the nominees to be considered for 2025 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. This nomination is a first for THE BLACK CROWES, who are coming off a Grammy nomination for their latest...