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THE MELVINS And NAPALM DEATH Join Forces For 'Savage Imperial Death March' Collaborative Album

THE MELVINS and NAPALM DEATH have joined forces for "Savage Imperial Death March", due on April 10 via Ipecac Recordings. The effort is described in a press release as "a true collaboration — not a split, but a new album featuring members of both bands." The album shares its name with the two bands'...

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Swedish Gothic Doom Metal Band DRACONIAN Announces Eighth Studio Album, 'In Somnolent Ruin'

Swedish gothic doom metallers DRACONIAN will release their new studio album, "In Somnolent Ruin", on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band's discography, revealed through a dreamlike journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of voca...

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Watch: Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Celebrated On What Would Have Been His 64th Birthday

The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton was celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 64th birthday, February 10, at the historic Chabot Theater in Cliff's hometown of Castro Valley, California. The event featured touching Cliff stories from the road crew of the "Damage...

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MANOWAR Is 'Deeply Saddened' By ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN's ALS Diagnosis

MANOWAR has reacted to the news that the legendary metal band's founding guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Earlier today (Tuesday, February 10),MANOWAR shared the following statement via social media: "We heard the terrible...

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Advent Of Wounds

"Listen to the voice of the void…" roars FOSSILIZATION frontman and creative driving force Thiago "Vakka" Oliveira during "Servo". Sage advice. After stunning death metal connoisseurs with their extraordinary debut album "Leprous Daylight" in 2023, these Brazilian brutalists are back to prove that i...

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BRENDON SMALL On DETHKLOK's 20th Anniversary: 'In One Way Or Another, The Audience And Myself Are Fueling This Project's Existence'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, reflected on the show's 20th anniversary and the touring group's continued success, including on DETHKLOK's upcoming spring 2026 "...

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CHRIS DAUGHTRY Blasts A.I. Fakes: 'I Think It's Wrong, I Think It's Unethical, I Think It's Irresponsible And I Think It's Dangerous'

During an appearance on the February 8, 2026 episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, DAUGHTRY frontman Chris Daughtry addressed his decision to set the record straight after fake artificial intelligence (A.I.) photos went viral of him last year paying tribute to the l...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN Diagnosed With ALS

Ross "The Boss" Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. A statement from Ross's publicist reads as follows: "Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, f...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA 'Would Be Bored' If He Had To Make 'A Thrash Metal Album From Beginning To The End': 'It Wouldn't Come From The Heart'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which came out on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at Fascinati...

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A Book About Canadian Death/Thrash/Crossover Pioneers SLAUGHTER Is In The Works

A book about Scarborough, Ontario, Canada's death/thrash/crossover pioneers SLAUGHTER is currently being written by two longtime fans of the band, Dragan "Ed" Balog (Utopian Vision Music, Black Mark Production – North America, DOWNFALL, INNER THOUGHT) and Nick Sagias (NIHILIST DEATH CULT, TRIBE OF P...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI's New Band POWERRAGE Shares Lyric Video For 'Dark Wings' Single

The official lyric video for the song "Dark Wings" from POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, can be seen below. The track is taken from POWERRAGE's debut album, "Beast", which will arrive on April 24 via High Roller Records. The LP was mixed and mastered by Dan Swan...

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BOB DAISLEY On Non-Release Of Early RANDY RHOADS Rehearsal Demos: 'If I'd Had My Way, I Would've Had It Out There Years Ago'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, Bob Daisley, the 75-year-old veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good portion of Ozzy Osbourne's early solo catalog, was asked about the status of his legendary "Holy Grail" t...

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TONY DOLAN Doesn't Have Any Problem With Three Different Bands Using Variations Of VENOM Name: 'I Think It's All Very Positive'

In a new interview with Chile's Rock A La Vena, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan spoke about the fact that there are now three different bands using variations of the VENOM name for their live shows. In addition to the new collaboration between Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "...

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JOHN TARDY Says OBITUARY's Goal Is To Start Putting Ideas Down For Next Studio Album For Possible 2027 Release

In a new interview with Alejandro Bonilla Carvajal of Colombia's Alejandrosis, OBITUARY frontman John Tardy was asked about the possibility of a new studio album from the veteran Florida death metallers. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. It's tough. You come out with an album...

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ZAKK WYLDE Discusses Inspiration For BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Ozzy Song', Explains Five-Year Gap Between Albums

During a January 28 question-and-answer session at the HMV store on Oxford Street in London, United Kingdom, Zakk Wylde spoke about BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's upcoming album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will be released on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15 t...