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SEPULTURA's PAULO XISTO PINTO JR. Praises New Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN: 'He's Amazing'

During an appearance on "The David Ellefson Show" podcast, SEPULTURA bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. praised the band's new touring drummer, 23-year-old Greyson Nekrutman, who officially replaced SEPULTURA's longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande in February 2024. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY, ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Comment On KISS Being Picked To Receive Kennedy Center Honor

Original KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss have commented on today's announcement that the legendary rock band will be recognized as Kennedy Center Honors recipients as part of U.S. president Donald Trump's first turn as the chairman of the board of the Kennedy Cen...

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KISS Among DONALD TRUMP's Kennedy Center Honorees

Legendary rockers KISS will be recognized as Kennedy Center Honors recipients as part of U.S. president Donald Trump's first turn as the chairman of the board of the Kennedy Center. Also scheduled to be honored at the first awards gala held since Trump's overhaul of Washington's prominent arts desti...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Take Part In Japan's 'Super Guitarist Bootcamp'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will take part in the second Super Guitarist Bootcamp event, set to be held on September 6-7, 2025 at Shonan OVA, a tropical resort-style hotel nestled on a peaceful hilltop in Hayama in Shonan International Village, just a 55-minute drive from central Tokyo,...

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FEAR FACTORY Is 'Done Tracking' First Album With Singer MILO SILVESTRO, Says DINO CAZARES

At last weekend's Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked by Neil Jones of TotalRock when fans can expect to hear the band's first album with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber. He said (as transcri...

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STATIC-X Documentary Is 'Close To Being Done', Says TONY CAMPOS

At last weekend's Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos spoke to Neil Jones of TotalRock about the status of the band's upcoming documentary film "Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall, And Regeneration Of Static-X". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah...

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MOTHER LOVE BONE's 'Shine' EP And Classic Debut 'Apple' To Be Reissued In September

UMe celebrates the legacy of one of the most quietly influential bands in history, MOTHER LOVE BONE, by reissuing the Seattle, Washington group's "Shine" EP and seminal full-length debut "Apple" on September 26. This reissue is a testament to the enduring impact of MOTHER LOVE BONE's music and a mus...

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FEAR FACTORY's New Singer MILO SILVESTRO On Joining One Of His Favorite Bands: 'This Is Beyond Crazy'

In an interview with the Mike James Rock Show conducted at this weekend's Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, FEAR FACTORY's new singer Milo Silvestro spoke about what it has been like spending most of the last two and a half years on the road with such an internationally acclaimed m...

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BABYMETAL Releases Music Video For 'My Queen' Featuring SPIRITBOX

Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL has just released its new album "Metal Forth" via Capitol Records. To celebrate the LP's arrival, the group has put out a new music video for its explosive track "My Queen" (featuring SPIRITBOX). Meaning "beyond metal," "Metal Forth" is a bold and boundary-pushing a...

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ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI And DANNY CAREY Share 'Frame By Frame' From Upcoming BEAT Live Release

Legendary former KING CRIMSON members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin banded together with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and explosive TOOL drummer Danny Carey to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 1980s KING CRIMSON albums "Discipline", "Beat" and "Three Of A Perfect Pair". In 202...

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LARS ULRICH Says BLACK SABBATH Sounded 'Great, If Not Better Than Ever' At Final Concert

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, August 6) episode of "The Howard Stern Show" on SiriusXM, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich reflected on his band's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if there were any "p...

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ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG's Decision To Stop Touring: 'I Think It Was Time'

MR. BIG played the final show of its "The BIG Finale!" tour on February 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier that same month, the band played three other shows: on February 14 at the Bloomverse Festival in Meghālaya, India, on February 16 at the Bloomverse Express in Bengaluru, India, and o...

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JOHN BUSH On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Celebrate His Era Of ANTHRAX: 'These Songs Had A Lot Of Impact On People'

During an appearance on the July 31 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary vocalist John Bush spoke about his recent announcement that he will embark on a special run of live performances showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHR...

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Metal Forth

A great symbol of our polarized times, BABYMETAL emerged in 2014 to a huge amount of excited hyperbole and a similar amount of vitriolic disdain. More than a decade on, the kawaii-metal genre-busters have defied the odds and become part of the furniture. "Metal Forth" is their fifth album, and a noi...

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FEAR FACTORY's First Album With New Singer MILO SILVESTRO Will '100%' Arrive In 2026, Says DINO CAZARES

In a new interview with Slovakia's Tomketoviny, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the band's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for more than two years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The...