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CHARLOTTE WESSELS On Her Exit From DELAIN: 'It's Frustrating To Me That We Couldn't Work It Out'

In a recent interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, former DELAIN frontwoman Charlotte Wessels was asked about the circumstances that led to her 2021 departure from the band. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There was a conflict and we couldn't overcome it. That's a very short v...

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DELAIN Shares New Song 'The Reaping' From Upcoming 'Dance With The Devil' EP

Melodic synth-metal masters DELAIN are set to break new ground with their upcoming EP, "Dance With The Devil", due on November 8 via Napalm Records. Following the success of their latest full-length opus, 2023's "Dark Waters", which debuted at No. 9 on both the U.S. Hard Music Albums chart and the o...

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Alternative metal takes on many different sounds and styles, and DEFENCES are taking the genre in a new direction, blending introspective themes with fierce, heavy guitars and sweeping atmospheres. The U.K. band has released EPs and two full-length albums since getting together a decade ago. Even th...

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DEFTONES Announce Their Biggest U.K. Show To Date At London's Crystal Palace Park

DEFTONES, the iconic Grammy Award-winning Sacramento band, has announced its return to the U.K. next summer with a headline show at Crystal Palace Park, London on Sunday, June 29, 2025, alongside special guests WEEZER, HIGH VIS and more to be announced. DEFTONES will host an artist pre-sale on Wedne...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Says His Oral Cancer Is Still In Remission, More Than Nine Years After Diagnosis

During an October 31 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett offered an update on his health, more than nine years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. The 63-year-old Rikki, whose real name is Richard Allan Ream, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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SALIVA's BOBBY AMARU Explains Decision To Carry On Following WAYNE SWINNY's Death

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, SALIVA frontman Bobby Amaru spoke about the band's decision to carry on following founding guitarist Wayne Swinny's March 2023 death after suffering a brain hemorrhage while on tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I to...

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BRUCE KULICK Defends KISS For Allegedly Using Backing Tracks: 'All I Know Is They Made A Lot Of People Happy'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has defended KISS against claims that the band was using pre-recorded tracks during its farewell tour. Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched in early 2019, there had been persistent online chatter about frontman Paul Stanley allegedly singing to a backi...

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See Gameplay Overview Of METALLICA 'Remastered' Pinball Game By STERN PINBALL

In the video below, lead game designer John Borg and lead software engineer Raymond Davidson host a gameplay overview of Metallica Remastered — a technologically advanced version of one of Stern Pinball's greatest hits. Metallica Pinball was originally released in 2013 and is one of the most success...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE: 'We're Having More Fun Now Than Ever Before'

DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke to The Metal Forge about the band's new single "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which was released on September 20 via SBG Records. It marks the first piece of music Pierce and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce and bassist Stevie Benton — completed wi...

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POISON Will Play 'A Minimum Of 40 Shows And Maybe More' In 2026

During an October 31 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the band's plans to return to the road in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What The Cat Dragged In". Asked if he and his bandmates will...

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See IRON MAIDEN Perform In Philadelphia During Fall 2024 'The Future Past' Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, November 1 as part of the fall 2024 North American leg of their "The Future Past" tour. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Caught Somewhere In Time 02. Stranger In A Strange Land 03....

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SCOTT STAPP On CREED Reunion: 'I Had No Expectations Of It Ever Coming Back As Big As It Has'

In a new interview with "The Bobby Bones Show", Scott Stapp was asked if he had any idea the CREED reunion would be as big as it has turned out to be. The CREED singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had no expectations of it ever coming back as big as it has. I mean, the last tou...

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SALIVA Releases New Single 'Time Bomb'

With an expansive touring and streaming history, hard rock veterans SALIVA are embarking on a new chapter with the release of "Time Bomb", a confrontational track rooted in the hardships of the world, featuring post-grunge vocalist Peyton Parrish. On the new single, SALIVA vocalist Bobby Amaru elabo...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL: 'It's Important To Keep On Talking About The Subjects Which Matter'

In a new interview with TotalRock's "Louder With Ore B" radio show, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel spoke about why she and her bandmates have chosen to voice their political views in some of their recently released songs, including "Wireless" and the title track of their new album "Ble...

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HELLOWEEN Shares 'Eagle Fly Free' Video From Upcoming 'Live At Budokan' Release

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release a new live album, "Live At Budokan", on December 13, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The colossal effort immortalizes HELLOWEEN's September 16, 2023 performance at Tokyo's legendary Nippon Budokan. "Live At...