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GENE SIMMONS: 'I'm Okay With Being Labeled Or Thought Of As An A**hole'

In a new interview with Really Famous With Kara Mayer Robinson, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked how he thinks he is perceived by most people. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say there are some — could be a large number, could not — who think I'm an asshole. In fac...

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THE OFFSPRING's DEXTER HOLLAND Says It Was 'Interesting And Fun' To Perform Entire 'Smash' Album For 30th Anniversary

In a new interview with Lauren O'Neil of Chicago's Q101 radio station, THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland and guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman spoke about the ongoing celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's mainstream breakout album "Smash". The LP, which was rel...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Rehearsals For His First Tour With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years Are 'Sounding And Feeling Great'

Mike Portnoy says that the rehearsals for his first tour with DREAM THEATER in 14 years are sounding "like no time has passed". The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Is Open To Playing One Final Concert With UFO

German guitar god Michael Schenker has left the door open for a reunion of the three remaining members of the classic "Strangers In The Night" line-up for what would be an incredible last gig for the much-loved band. "I don't know if Phil's physically fit," says Schenker of vocalist Phil Mogg in the...

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ATREYU Shares Cover Of TOM PETTY's 'Mary Jane's Last Dance'

American metalcore stalwarts ATREYU share their version of the Tom Petty classic "Mary Jane's Last Dance" — another stellar track from their upcoming collection of eight reimagined greatest hits and two nostalgic tribute covers, "The Pronoia Sessions". The digital release will begin streaming on Oct...

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MIKE SHINODA On LINKIN PARK's Comeback: 'We Rehearsed More For This Than We've Ever Rehearsed For Anything In Our Lives'

In a new interview with BBC Radio 1's New Music Show With Jack Saunders, LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda spoke about the band's return with new music and a new vocalist, seven years after the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. Earlier this month, LINKIN PARK debuted new singer Emily Armstrong...

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VOIVOD's MICHEL 'AWAY' LANGEVIN Collaborates With ABOVE THE VOID On 'Altered Horizons: A Visual Experiment' Book

VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has collaborated with the artificial intelligence (A.I.) video production company Above The Void on a new book called "Altered Horizons: A Visual Experiment". This project is an experiment in blending traditional Away sketches with advanced digital tools, aiming...

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DOWN, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EXODUS, Others Confirmed For 2025 MILWAUKEE METAL FEST

Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Fest, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Early bird tickets are now available here. T...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN 'Would Love To' Work With HALESTORM's LZZY HALE

In a recent interview with The Charismatic Voice, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen spoke about which other musicians she would like to collaborate with. She said: "I would love to work with [HALESTORM's] Lzzy Hale. We've met once at a festival in the U.K. And there I felt a little starstruck, 'cause ev...

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JOURNEY Singer ARNEL PINEDA Says 'Good Has Won' After He Invited Fans To Vote Him Out Of Band

JOURNEY vocalist Arnel Pineda has thanked fans for their support after he received criticism for his performance with his bandmates at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on September 15. In a recent social media post, the 57-year-old singer, who has been fronting the legendary rocker...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces World-Exclusive And One-Time Performance Of 'The Moth' With Symphony Orchestra

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the lifelong work of visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend will unfold in De Oosterpoort in Groningen, where he will perform the rock opera "The Moth" together with the Noord Nederlands Orkest symphony orchestra. This show is exclusive and will only b...

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PRIMAL FEAR Announces New Studio Album 'Domination'

German power metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR are in the final stages of completing their upcoming 15th studio album, "Domination". Produced by bassist and founding member Mat Sinner and co-produced by singer Ralf Scheepers and guitarist Magnus Karlsson, the new offering will be mixed and mastered by the...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO Says His Statement That U.S. Is 'Not Metal Territory Anymore' Was 'Just A Passing Comment'

In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo was once again asked to clarify his recent comment that "the United States is just not metal territory anymore." He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, in my defense, that was just a passing comment [that I...

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NIGHTWISH's TROY DONOCKLEY On Band's Touring Hiatus: 'We Were In Danger Of Burning Out'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, NIGHTWISH multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley spoke about the band's announcement that it would take a break from touring and not hit the road in support of the band's just-released studio album "Yesterwynde". He said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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Servitude

So here we are. It's happening. To clumsily paraphrase Henry Rollins: this is what Trevor Strnad trained you for. This is go time. Battered and bruised from the loss of their fallen frontman, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER never gave even the slightest impression that they might call time on their reign of...