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ATREYU Wanted To 'Shine A Light On The Songs A Little Bit More Individually' By Releasing Series Of EPs

In an interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT's Cameron Buchholtz conducted at last weekend's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, ATREYU frontman Brandon Saller spoke about the band's decision to shift their focus away from releasing albums to putting out a series of EPs. ATREYU's "The Moment You Fin...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Guitarist ERIK RUTAN: 'TREY AZAGTHOTH Is One Of The Most Important Guitar Players'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Riffhard" podcast, guitarist Erik Rutan, who was in MORBID ANGEL from 1993 until 1996 and then again from 1998 until 2002, spoke about his working relationship with the band's leader and creative mastermind Trey Azagthoth. He said (as transcribed by...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't Warm Up Or Cool Down His Singing Voice When Performing Live

In a new interview with "Paltrocast"host Darren Paltrowitz, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked how he keeps his voice in shape after so many years. "I think I'm just lucky and fortunate," he responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I do take care...

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RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Explains Why Now Is Right Time For Him To 'Move On' With His Own Material

In a new interview with Lana Teramae of Metal Express Radio, Chilean-born singer Ronnie Romero, who forged a formidable reputation over past few years with his work with Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Michael Schenker, among other projects, spoke about his desire to focus more on his solo career an...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Battling Detractors: 'I'll Always Have Something To Prove'

By David E. Gehlke Possessor of one of the finest voices in American metal, Tim "Ripper" Owens has been a bit of a musical nomad since his 2003 departure from the band that put him on the map, JUDAS PRIEST. A long-term situation has unfortunately eluded the Akron, Ohio native, namely high-profile st...

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It's 'Heartbreaking' For OZZY OSBOURNE To Not Be Able To Perform At POWER TRIP: 'All He Wants Is Just One More Show'

Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon and daughter Kelly spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about his recent decision to withdraw from the upcoming Power Trip festival. The historic three-day event set for October 6, 7 and 8 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California will bring together six iconic bands that d...

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN On TOOL's Participation In POWER TRIP Festival: 'It's Overwhelming'

In a recent interview with Danny Wimmer Presents' "Power Hour", TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan spoke about his band's participation in the upcoming Power Trip festival, which will take place this fall at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The historic three-day event set for October 6, 7...

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VOIVOD Shares Music Video For 'Fix My Heart (2023 Version)' From 'Morgöth Tales' Album

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD celebrated 40 eventful years of existence in 2023 with a special anniversary studio album titled "Morgöth Tales", which was released on July 21 via Century Media Records. The LP's latest single is "Fix My Heart (2023 Version)", accompanied by a video directed...

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POP EVIL Announces Fall 2023 U.S. 'Flesh & Bone Tour'

Michigan-based hard rock group POP EVIL has announced the "Flesh & Bone Tour", with special guests FAME ON FIRE and LYLVC. The "Flesh & Bone Tour" is an 18-date, headlining U.S. run that commences in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 28, 2023, and wraps in the band's hometown of Grand Rapids,...

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NIRVANA: 'In Utero' 30th-Anniversary Multi-Format Reissues To Include 53 Previously Unreleased Tracks

To say that NIRVANA's third and ultimately final studio album "In Utero" was one of the most impactful records of the modern era would be an understatement. Originally released September 21, 1993, "In Utero"'s unadorned sonic rawness was received by critics and fans with equal measures of shock and...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Reflects On His Heart Attack: 'I Was 10 Minutes From Death'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley has opened up about his health – six months after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March. The singer — who fronted MAIDEN two and a half decades ago — told The Metal Voice in a new interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Knew For 'A Long Time' PETER BALTES Was Going To Leave ACCEPT

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, original ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider was asked if he was surprised to see bassist Peter Baltes exit the band in 2018 after spending more than three decades with the Wolf Hoffmann-led outfit. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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DEE SNIDER Says METALLICA's 'No Repeat Weekend' Concept Is 'Self-Serving': 'It Only Appeals To A Small Percentage Of The Crowd'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the KISS podcast "Shout It Out Loudcast", TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was asked for his opinion on METALLICA's decision to present a "No Repeat Weekend" at each stop on the band's ongoing "M72" world tour, with the San Francisco Bay Area metal leg...

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Almost exactly one quarter of a century ago, PRIMAL FEAR began their noble quest. The late '90s appeared to be a prolonged lean period for traditional heavy metal, but German metal stalwarts Mat Sinner and Ralf Scheepers had other ideas. Unapologetic in their debt to "Painkiller"-era JUDAS PRIEST, P...

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U.D.O. Announces Fall 2023 North American Tour

U.D.O., the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, will embark on a North American tour this fall. The 22-date trek will kick off on November 3 in Frenchtown, New Jersey and make stops in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Columbus, Mon...