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ROBB FLYNN On Upcoming MACHINE HEAD Record: 'It's Probably The Heaviest We've Been In A Few Albums'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke to Metal Hammer magazine about the band's new full-length album, due this summer via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2018's "Catharsis" will include the three songs that were featured on last year's "Arrows In Words From The Sky" single: "Become The Firestorm",...

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GEOFF TATE Says 'There's Not Really A Motivation' For QUEENSRŸCHE's Classic Lineup To Reunite

Geoff Tate says that "there's not really a motivation" for QUEENSRŸCHE's classic lineup to ever reunite. In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached after a nearly two-year legal battle where the singer sued over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name after being fir...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON On War In Ukraine: 'It's Heartbreaking To See What Happened'

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson, whose parents were Serbian immigrants from Yugoslavia, was asked in a new interview with Regina-Leader Post for his thoughts about what is happening in Ukraine right now. He responded: "When this all started happening a month ago, my mother said it was so shocking to her...

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MACHINE HEAD To Release 'Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate' Single Next Week

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will release a new single and music video, "Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate", on Monday, April 11 at 10:00 p.m. PDT. A short teaser clip is available below. MACHINE HEAD's new full-length album is tentatively due this summer. The follow-up to 2018's "Cat...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Completes Work On Ninth Studio Album

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has finished recording its ninth studio album. The Las Vegas-based metallers shared the news of the LP's completion in a message accompanying the release of the lyric video for the song "Brighter Side Of Grey" from the band's last album, 2020's "F8". FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH s...

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HERMAN LI Says Next DRAGONFORCE Album Will Be 'Epic, Triumphant, Fun, Catchy And Uplifting'

In a new interview with Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li was asked about the material he and his bandmates have been working on for their upcoming ninth studio album. He said: "Well, you know, it's gonna be epic, triumphant, fun and catchy and uplifting. We're go...

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Wake Up Dead

The children of successful people have their work cut out for them if they choose to follow in those footsteps. Richie Cavalera is likely to live in the shadow of his stepfather, heavy metal legend Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY, NAILBOMB, etc.). Richie and his thrashing groove metal band INCITE h...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Feeling Pretty Damn Grateful' After Failing To Win GRAMMY AWARD For 'Distance'

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen says that he is "feeling pretty damn grateful" after failing to win "Best Rock Song" at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3). Wolfgang, the 31-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was n...

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FOO FIGHTERS Sweep 'Rock' Categories At 2022 GRAMMY AWARDS

FOO FIGHTERS were honored in three categories in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The band won "Best Rock Performance" for "Making A Fire", "Best Rock Song" for "Waiting On A War" and...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT Performs In Reading, Pennsylvania During 2022 'Knotfest Roadshow' Tour

Fan-filmed video of SLIPKNOT's April 2 concert at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania can be seen below. SLIPKNOT kicked off the 2022 iteration of its "Knotfest Roadshow" tour on March 16 at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. The "Knotfest Roadshow" tour is taking place over two legs, both h...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE 'Wouldn't Mind' Playing In Czech Republic Again

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe says that he "wouldn't mind" playing a show in the Czech Republic again if the circumstances were "right." In 2012, Blythe was arrested in the Czech Republic and charged with manslaughter for allegedly pushing a 19-year-old fan offstage at a show two year prior and...

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CHRIS JERICHO Admits FOZZY Uses 'Backing Tracks For Some Songs', Claims 'Everybody' Else Does As Well

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho touched upon the subject of rock bands using pre-recorded backing tracks during live performances. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We use backing tracks for some songs, and everybody does. U...

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JOAKIM BRODÉN Explains Why SABATON Is A Self-Managed Band

During an appearance on "The Back Lounge" podcast, vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON spoke about why he and his bandmates continue to exist as a self-managed entity — a rarity among groups operating at their level. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We tried twice to in...

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MICHAEL WILTON On Possibility Of GEOFF TATE And SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Returning To QUEENSRŸCHE: 'What Will Be Will Be'

In a new interview with Tigman of the WPDH 101.5 FM radio station in Poughkeepsie, New York, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked about the possibility of fellow original members Geoff Tate (vocals) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) coming back to the band. He responded: "I have nothing on any...

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FOO FIGHTERS Cancel GRAMMY AWARDS Performance Following TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death

According to Rolling Stone, FOO FIGHTERS have canceled their appearance at Sunday's (April 3) Grammy Awards following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. Although the FOO FIGHTERS will no longer appear at the event, the Grammy telecast will still pay tribute to Hawkins. CBS executive Jack Sussman t...