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NEUROSIS's STEVE VON TILL Announces New Solo Album 'Alone In A World Of Wounds'

NEUROSIS singer and guitarist Steve Von Till has announced his latest solo album, "Alone In A World Of Wounds", arriving May 16 via Neurot Recordings. Ploughing a different furrow, "Alone In A World Of Wounds" is a collection of sweeping gothic-tinged Americana, tripped out drones, beautiful world w...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Is 'Glad' DONALD TRUMP Is President Again: 'It Brings A Little Sanity Back'

In a new interview with Lilian Tahmasian, an Australian YouTuber with an Armenian background, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan once again spoke about the possibility of the band one day making a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. The Serj Tankian-fronted...

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Damnatio Aeterna

When bands produce concept albums, it usually denotes one of two things. Firstly, it reveals a huge surge of confidence and self-belief, both in the compulsorily intricate music and in the band's ability to nail a convincing, flowing narrative. Second, it can also confirm that the band in question a...

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EXODUS Announces Spring 2025 U.S. Tour With DEICIDE

Following the announcement of upcoming headline performances at both Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest and their own "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, thrash metal legends EXODUS have just unleashed a slew of additional U.S. tour stops and festival dates for this spring — altogether dub...

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There Will Be No SAVATAGE U.S. Shows In 2025: But 2026 Is 'Certainly A Possibility'

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of legendary American progressive metallers SAVATAGE, who recently announced their first headlining shows since 2002, were asked if there are any plans for the reactivated band to play the U.S. i...

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TANK Releases 'Live In Texas' Digital EP, Announces 2025 Live Shows

After laying low for the past year, veteran British metallers TANK are now back in action and ready to go into battle once again with the release of a five-song digital EP, "Live In Texas", and promo video for the single "Shellshock", which is taken from the EP. "Live In Texas" was recorded at the H...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Touring With PANTERA: 'It's A Blast To See Everybody Having A Great Time'

During the European leg of PANTERA's 2025 world tour, Dagan Wilkin of PMTV UK spoke to PANTERA guitarist Zakk Wylde and Grady Champion, who was "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's guitar tech throughout his career with PANTERA and is now working with Zakk. Zakk discussed touring, Dimebag's legacy, and the Wy...

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NICKELBACK's MIKE KROEGER: 'Right Now We Are Not Sure Exactly What Is Next' For The Band

In a new interview with Rock Feed, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger was asked what is next for him and his bandmates, more than two years after the release of the Canadian rockers' tenth studio album, "Get Rollin'". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Although it looks like [we are]...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO On Working With DEATH Mastermind CHUCK SCHULDINER: He Was 'The Most Open-Minded Free Thinker'

In a recent interview with D'Addario And Co., veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio spoke about what it was like to play and make music with late DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner in the 1990s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Working with Chuck, he established the song with his riff,...

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New SAVATAGE Album Will Have 'Classic' Sound: 'There's Not Gonna Be Anything That's Shocking To People'

In a new interview with Iron Madness, guitarist Chris Caffery and bassist Johnny Lee Middleton of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's long-in-the-works new studio album. Regarding the progress of the LP songwriting and recording sessions, Johnny said (as transc...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL: 'Everyone's Perception Of Heavy Metal Is So Different Than The Reality'

In a new interview with Rashid AlKamraikhi of Australia's Sense Music Media, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, spoke about the various heavy metal musicians who did voiceover work for the show, a list whi...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Says JON OLIVA 'Wants To Be There' on SAVATAGE's Upcoming Tour: 'He Just Physically Is Not Able To Fly And Travel Right Now'

In a new interview with Italy's Poisoned Rock, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about the reactivated band's upcoming shows in Europe and South America. Joining Chris in SAVATAGE's current touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on drums and Zak Steve...

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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO: 'New Music Is On The Horizon'

In a new interview with Portugal's Look magazine, TRIVIUM's Paolo Gregoletto spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's 2021 album "In The Court Of The Dragon". The bassist, whose band is currently taking part in "The Poisoned Ascendancy" tour during which TRIVIUM and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE are...

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BIFF BYFORD: New SAXON Album To Arrive In Late 2026

In a new interview with FaceCulture, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked about a possible follow-up to the band's 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire And Damnation", which came out in January 2024 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're writing. I've started writing...

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DOROTHY Announces April/May 2025 U.S. Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Hungarian-born singer Dorothy Martin is kicking off 2025 with a bang, confirming her forthcoming headline tour immediately following the premiere of her trailblazing new music video for "Tombstone Town", featuring legendary GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. The single, a gritty, boot-stomping anthem,...