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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: 'METALLICA's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' Is The Heaviest Song Ever Recorded'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I talk...

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METALLICA's ALL WITHIN MY HANDS Foundation Receives 2024 'For The Love Of Labor' Grant From CARHARTT

Skilled laborers and tradespeople have long been the backbone of America, shaping the economic health and hard-working spirit of the country. However, the U.S. continues to face a widening skilled labor shortage, with young workers experiencing societal barriers to entering the trades, as 79% of you...

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GREEN DAY Partners With 7-Eleven, Inc. For Launch Of Exclusive 'Anniversary' Blend Of Band's Punk Bunny Coffee

America's daily coffee routine is about to get rocked. On August 28, 7-Eleven, Inc. will debut an exclusive "anniversary" blend of GREEN DAY's coffee brand, Punk Bunny Coffee, at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide for a limited time. This epic collaboration was brewed up to commemorate...

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TODD LA TORRE: 'At 50 Years Old, I Still Can Sing All The QUEENSRŸCHE Stuff In Standard Tuning'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Todd La Torre said that he has been embraced as the singer of QUEENSRŸCHE by most of the band's fans, more than a decade after he joined the group as the replacement for original frontman Geoff Tate. "Look, any time you have a singer change in a band...

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See MUDVAYNE Perform In West Palm Beach As Support Act For MEGADETH

The surfmiami YouTube channel has uploaded video of MUDVAYNE's August 24 concert at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida as the support act for MEGADETH. Check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X, MUDVAYNE fr...

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Watch: MEGADETH Performs 'Washington Is Next!' Live For First Time In 15 Years

MEGADETH performed the song "Washington Is Next!" live for the first time since 2009 during the band's August 24 concert at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the concert was as fo...

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MICHAEL LARDIE Says GREAT WHITE Singer BRETT CARLISLE Is 'Really Involved' In Songwriting Process For New Music

During an appearance on the August 23 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", GREAT WHITE rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Michael Lardie confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on material for the follow-up to 2017's "Full Circle" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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MARK TREMONTI Has 'Thousands' Of Riffs And Ideas For CREED's Next Album

In a new interview with Michael Christopher of Vanyaland, CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was asked how many riffs and other ideas he has stockpiled for the band's next album. He responded: "Oh, I've got thousands. Literally thousands. I hoarded my ideas since I was, gosh, since I bought my first litt...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces 'PowerNerd' Album, Shares Video For Title Track

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend will release a new studio album, "PowerNerd", on October 25, 2024. Townsend's career is one of many distinct eras. He's been the leader of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the lynchpin of the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and the co-architect of country duo CASUA...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Have Settled On Name For New Project

Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has revealed that he and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz have "settled on a band name" for their collaborative project. In addition, Adam is "still mixing" the LP, work on which has been ongoing for at least a year and a half. Regarding how th...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: RICHIE FAULKNER Has 'Breathed New Life Into The Band'

In a new interview with IndiePower.com, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill commented on the fact that he and his bandmates sound rejuvenated, full of energy and passion on their recently released album, "Invincible Shield". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think a lot of it is probably d...

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SKID ROW Shares 'Piece Of Me' Video From Upcoming 'Live In London' Concert Film

SKID ROW had shared "Piece Of Me", the second single and video from "Live In London", the band's first official live album and concert film. earMUSIC will release the concert — which took place on October 24, 2022, at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town — as a 2LP set and CD/DVD digipack worldwide on Sep...

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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO: New Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Is Playing 'Impeccably'

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo spoke about the band's current lineup, which also includes guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Dude, we're psyched....

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will embark on a North American tour this fall. The trek will kick off October 4 in Portland, with dates in the U.S., including two shows at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, plus 16 dates in Bach's native Canada. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, August...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'It's Very, Very Costly And Very Expensive To Tour'

In a new interview with Sean P McKenna, host of "Rimshots With Sean" on Barstools And Bandtalk, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER spoke about the lasting damage to the live entertainment industry caused by a variety of economic problems, including inflation and high shipping and transport...