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RISE AGAINST's TIM MCILRATH: 'I Don't Discount How Much Luck Plays A Role In All Of Our Lives'

During an appearance on the Mark And Me podcast, RISE AGAINST frontman Tim McIlrath acknowledged the role of luck and timing in the music industry but also emphasized that being prepared and putting in the hard work increases the chances of success. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I d...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Says 'Fans Accept' The Fact That He Has To Perform While Seated On U.S. Tour

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein addressed the fact that he is sitting down during the early part of the band's U.S. co-headlining tour with EYEHATEGOD, which kicked off on August 7 at Conduit in Orlando, Florida, due to what he has previously described as "eith...

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MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN's BENT SEA Project Announces Debut Album 'The Dormant Ruin'

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren's long-running BENT SEA project will release its debut album, "The Dormant Ruin", in September via Give Praise Records. The LP is now available for pre-order at this location. BENT SEA began its offensive in 2011 by crash-landing the "Noistalgia" EP, an explosive homa...

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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Mocks SAMMY HAGAR Over EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Ghost' Claim

David Lee Roth has mocked Sammy 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 got together and made a new track....

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SEBASTIAN BACH On SKID ROW: 'If We Came Together Again, We Would Definitely Make Some Good Music'

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked if he thinks personal conflict between bandmembers is "good for creating music". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, to an extent. To an extent. Music has a life of its o...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Explains Why GHOST-Style 'Phone Ban' Would Be 'Very Difficult' To Enforce At IRON MAIDEN Concerts

During an appearance on the August 14 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson addressed the band's request for fans to put their phones away while attending concerts on the British heavy metal legends' recently launched "Run For Your Lives" world tou...

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III — Candles & Beginnings

It has become apparent over the last 20 years that Tomas Holopainen is not in the business of simply making music. Particularly in recent times, NIGHTWISH albums have become experiences: colossal works of artistic and philosophical intricacy, with grand themes and a maximalist approach to illuminati...

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LIVING COLOUR's VERNON REID Shares 'Beautiful Bastard' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Hoodoo Telemetry'

LIVING COLOUR guitarist Vernon Reid recently announced details of his new solo album "Hoodoo Telemetry", which will be released on October 3, 2025 via Artone / The Players Club Records. The LP's second single, "Beautiful Bastard", can now be streamed below. If you've followed the beats of his half-c...

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MIKE TRAMP Releases 'Fight To Survive' Single From Upcoming 'Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III' Album

Respected Danish vocalist and guitarist Mike Tramp has released his latest single, "Fight To Survive", from the upcoming album "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III", which is the third album in a series where he reinterprets songs from his former band WHITE LION. As was the case with "Songs Of White Lio...

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Savage New Times

With the benefit of hindsight, a lot more fuss should have been made about INCITE over the years. Formed in Phoenix, Arizona, just over 20 years ago, Richie Cavalera's crew have been a persistent, uncompromising presence, with a growing catalogue of brutal, high-octane records and a formidable reput...

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Colossal

There are few more entertaining things than old-school death metal. Denmark's BAEST have made a virtue of their determined adherence to a grubby and brutal script, and over the course of several albums and EPs, they have established themselves as one of the most potent bands in the European scene. B...

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AMY LEE On EVANESCENCE's Upcoming Tour As Support Act For METALLICA: 'I'm Not Scared At All'

In a new interview with Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about her band's upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand as the support act for METALLICA. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) " I'm not scared at all. But it is our first sta...

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Watch: 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' Stars Talk About Making Of Long-Awaited Sequel

On Wednesday, September 10, fans can be among the first to experience "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", the sequel to the 1984 mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap", in IMAX at the "On, Off, And Around The Record Live Event", featuring an exclusive question-and-answer session with director Rob Reiner,...

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AARON STAINTHORPE Is Hopeful He Can Resolve His Issues With MY DYING BRIDE: 'We Need To Work On Fixing That'

In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe was asked if we can expect to hear any new MY DYING BRIDE material, eight months after it was announced that the renowned English doom metal band had recruited SWALLOW THE SUN vocalist Mikko Kotamäki to front MY DYING BRIDE for its...

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RISE AGAINST Releases Music Video For 'Ricochet' Title Track

RISE AGAINST has released the title track and final preview of "Ricochet", the band's first new album in four years, out this Friday, August 15 on Loma Vista Recordings. Arriving in a time when the lies are inescapable, greed is brazen and cruelty is shocking, this 12-track collection reaffirms RISE...