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THE OFFSPRING Shares New Single 'Come To Brazil'

California punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING have fans from all over the world, but today they have released a song to celebrate their fans who are asking them to "Come To Brazil" with their aptly named new single. The track, produced by Bob Rock (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, AEROSMITH),is another killer...

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PAUL STANLEY Says KISS Avatar Show Will Be 'Beyond Anything That Anyone Else Has Contemplated'

In a new interview with Billboard's "Behind The Setlist" podcast, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley spoke about the band's decision to sell its entire music catalog, likeness and brand name to Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment, which is behind "ABBA Voyage". He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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MAGNUM Announces 'A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin' 2025 Tour Dates

MAGNUM, the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock band, has announced four shows paying tribute to Tony Clarkin, the group's guitarist, songwriter and driving force, who died eight months ago. "A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin" 2025 tour dates: Jan. 21 - Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK Jan. 22 -...

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VOIVOD To Join Forces With Montreal Symphony Orchestra For Two Special Concerts In January 2025

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will join forces with the Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal for two extraordinary concerts, conducted by Dina Gilbert. This legendary Quebec band, known worldwide for redefining the boundaries of metal for over 40 years, will take the stage at Salle Wilfrid-Pe...

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OVERKILL Recruits Ex-KREATOR Bassist CHRISTIAN 'SPEESY' GIESLER For European Shows

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited KREATOR bassist Christian "Speesy" Giesler as a temporary replacement for D.D. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue". Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's September 9 concert at Collosseum Club in Košice, Slovakia, featuring Giesler on bass, ca...

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JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Hearing Postponed For Fifth Time, This Time To Late October

According to The Republic, a federal judge has agreed to push back Jon Schaffer's sentencing hearing for the fifth time, this time to October 25 from the previously announced September 13. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta also set a deadline for prosecutors and defense attorneys to make their case...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL Guests On 'Labyrinth' Single From Ukraine's BLIND8

Ukrainian band BLIND8 has released a new song, "Labyrinth", featuring Sharon Den Adel of Dutch symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION. This collaboration is a landmark moment for BLIND8, which formed just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has become a leading light for rock music in its home...

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WHITECHAPEL Releases New Standalone Single 'A Visceral Retch'

WHITECHAPEL has unleashed a brand-new standalone single, "A Visceral Retch". Relentlessly slamming, ominous, and punishing, the track delivers a dark, twisted theme about gluttonous overlords who test the lengths to which humans will go to survive and join their cult. At once brutal and disturbing,...

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Watch: LINKIN PARK Plays First Official Full-Length Concert With New Lineup

LINKIN PARK officially kicked off its comeback mini-tour Wednesday night (September 11) at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The show featured LINKIN PARK performing a two-hour set in a very rare 360-degree circular setting, allowing for a unique production as well as a greater-than-usual number o...

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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER: It Was 'Fantastic' To Perform 'Am I Evil?' With METALLICA Again

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, DIAMOND HEAD and SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler spoke about how he was able to join METALLICA on stage on June 26 at the Tons Of Rock festival in Oslo, Norway to perform the DIAMOND HEAD classic "Am I Evil?" He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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MAGNUM Announces Return To Live Stage: 'We're Doing It Again'

Bob Catley has announced the return of MAGNUM, the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock band, eight months after the passing of Tony Clarkin, the group's guitarist, songwriter and driving force. Earlier today, Catley, along with MAGNUM keyboardist Rick Benton and drummer Lee Morris, shared a video message in whi...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Explains Why W.A.S.P. Continues To Use Backing Tracks During Live Shows

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless once again spoke about the use of backing tracks during the group's live performances. He said: "It's because we don't have the personnel. We were doing stuff from 'The Crimson Idol', and there's a 100-piece orchestra g...

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Where Gods Fear To Speak

There really is no pleasing some people. When OCEANS OF SLUMBER released their fifth album "Starlight and Ash" in 2022, they took a bold and utterly convincing stride into new territory, receiving widespread plaudits and praise as a result. Unfortunately, record label folk behind the scenes were rep...

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QUEEN's Groundbreaking 1973 Debut Album Remixed, Remastered And Expanded

Over half a century since its release and a vital chapter in the band's story, QUEEN's self-titled 1973 debut album has been remixed and restored by Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae and Kris Fredriksson to sound the way the band always wanted it to. A new track listing, alternative takes, demos...

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LINKIN PARK Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Last Week's Global Livestream

LINKIN PARK has shared a new episode of LPTV, also known as Linkin Park TV, a series of short videos of the band behind the scenes in their music making and lifestyle. The episode, dubbed "From Zero: Part Of Something", focuses on LINKIN PARK's September 5 one-hour global livestream of a concert in...