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MATTHIAS JABS On Secret To SCORPIONS' Longevity: 'We Don't Know When To Finish'

In a recent interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs was asked about the secret to the band's longevity. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Uh, we don't know when to finish. No, we tried. In 2010, we announced the final tour, which lasted only two and...

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Watch AC/DC's Entire Concert In London During Spring/Summer 2024 'Power Up' European Tour

Fan-filmed video of AC/DC's entire July 3 concert at Wembley Stadium in London, England can be seen below (courtesy of the Room Of Mirrors (ROM) YouTube channel). The setlist for the show was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 02. Back In Black 03. Demon...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Releases New Single 'Burned My Bridges'

Veteran Arizona thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released a new song called "Burned My Bridges". The track is the third single from the band's upcoming 15th studio album "I Am The Weapon", which will arrive on September 13, 2024 via AFM Records. Along with the album pre-orders, which are now underw...

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THE OFFSPRING's 'Supercharged' Album Contains One 'Thrash Metal' Song, Says NOODLES

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman spoke about the band's upcoming eleventh album, "Supercharged", which will arrive on October 11 via Concord Records. Regarding the recording process for the follow-up to 2021's "Let The Bad Times Roll", he...

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Watch HAGAR, ANTHONY, SATRIANI And BONHAM Rehearse VAN HALEN's 'Poundcake' For Upcoming Tour

Video of Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Jason Bonham rehearsing the VAN HALEN song "Poundcake" for their upcoming summer 2024 tour can be seen below. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-date "The Best Of All Worlds" tour will commence on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida and will concl...

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EYEHATEGOD Is 'Definitely' Working On New Music

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, vocalist Mike IX Williams of New Orleans disciples of hardcore, blues-based, post-amplified audio wreckage EYEHATEGOD was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2021's "A History Of Nomadic Behavior" album. He said (as transcr...

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HAMMERFALL Releases 'Freedom' Single From Upcoming 'Avenge The Fallen' Album

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have released "Freedom", the third single from their upcoming album, "Avenge The Fallen", which is due on August 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. When it comes to the main focus of the album, frontman Joacim Cans mentions "freedom" and the urge to let anyone be who they want...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Release 'Tonight I'm Alive' Single From Upcoming 'Pirates II - Armada' Album

The pirates of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have released "Tonight I'm Alive", the third single from their upcoming studio album, titled "Pirates II - Armada", which is set for release on July 5, 2024 via Napalm Records. The new successor to their high-charting previous release, "Pirates" (2022),is set as h...

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Here we go again, hurtling into the vortex, feverishly anticipating another savage beating at the bloody hand of infernal astrophysics. Even in the overpopulated flesh-pile of the international death metal scene, WORMED were always destined to stand out. Over 25 years and a handful of acclaimed rele...

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JOACIM CANS On Why HAMMERFALL Remains Committed To True Metal: 'I Play Music That I Want To Play'

By David E. Gehlke Widely credited for the late 1990s traditional metal revival that has shown few signs of slowing down, Sweden's HAMMERFALL now finds itself back on the label where it all started: Germany's Nuclear Blast Records. Amidst the upward trajectory of parallel signees DIMMU BORGIR, HYPOC...

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KERRY KING On Announcement Of SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'I Was Very Surprised'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Kerry King spoke about the fact that SLAYER's upcoming reunion shows were announced just weeks after he told Rolling Stone magazine that a SLAYER comeback was unlikely. He said: "I was very surprised. I made my comments [about SLAYER being finished] bas...

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Ex-CRO-MAGS Frontman JOHN JOSEPH On The Message Of His New Book 'Destroying Monsters': 'It's Never Hopeless'

In a new episode of Occupy The Void, the podcast about mental health, making music and staying alive hosted by Christina Rowatt, former CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph spoke about his book called "Destroying Monsters", out now via his own Grace Publishing. The first half of the book talks about Joseph...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Is 'Very Excited' To Work On Next MEGADETH Album

In a new interview with Portugal's Look Mag, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked how he feels about Dave Mustaine's recent revelation that he has already commenced work on material for the follow-up to "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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METALLICA's Former Producer On Lack Of Bass In '...And Justice For All' Mix: 'I Was' Mad When I First Heard It

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, METALLICA's former producer Flemming Rasmussen discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in 1988...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Wanted To Write A 'Heavy, Nasty, Stinky Rock And Roll Record', But 'That's Not What Is Coming Out'

In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Golgotha" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We still are [working on it...