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EUROPE's JOEY TEMPEST Still Loves Performing 'The Final Countdown': 'It Is 'A Great Song' To Play Live. It Is Fantastic.'

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, vocalist Joey Tempest of Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE was asked if he ever gets tired of performing "The Final Countdown", which has proven to be a far more enduring song than any of the band's other tracks. He responded (as transc...

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'Deathgasm II: Goremageddon', Featuring Original Score By TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY, To Rock Into Cinemas This Week

"Deathgasm II: Goremageddon", the long-awaited sequel to the 2015 cult horror-comedy phenomenon "Deathgasm", arrives in cinemas across the U.S. and Canada on September 29 and on VOD October 13. Years after surviving the demon apocalypse of the original film, Brodie (Milo Crossman) is washed up, brok...

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AUGUST BURNS RED's JAKE LUHRS: 'If You Want The World To Change Or If You Wanna Change The World, You Have To Start With Yourself'

In a new interview with Brenton Harris of Australia's A Peek Behind The Lines, AUGUST BURNS RED vocalist Jake Luhrs spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the song "The Nameless", which appears on the band's latest album, "Season Of Surrender". Asked if he is still trying to find places to improve...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On 'Darker' Sound Of 'Cursum Perficio' Album: 'It's Just Where We're At' Right Now

In a new interview with Gino Alache of Rockum TV, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello spoke about the band's recently released twelfth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio". It marks the band's first record in ten years since 2016's "For All Kings", which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. As...

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NAPALM DEATH's BARNEY GREENWAY Was 'Blown Away' By Response To Band's Appearance On 'Tiny Desk' Concert Series

In a new interview with Amped! TV, vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of legendary U.K. grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH spoke about the band's recent appearance on NPR Music's celebrated "Tiny Desk" concert series. The performance marked the first time a grindcore act had appeared on the series, which...

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GWAR Pays Tribute To Founding Member CHUCK VARGA: He 'Brought An Unforgettable Presence To The Stage'

GWAR has paid tribute to Chuck Varga, the band's founding member, who died last week following a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. On Sunday, September 27, GWAR shared the following message via social media: "There are some losses that hit harder than others. "The world lost Chuck Varga a few...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Says 'It's Sad' No Former ACCEPT Members 'Wanted To Have Anything To Do With' 50th-Anniversary Album

In a new interview with "The David Ellefson Show", hosted by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT confirmed that several former ACCEPT members, including singer Udo Dirkschneider, were offered an opportunity to contribute to th...

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SLIPKNOT Announces Summer 2027 Worldwide '(Sic)est Stadium Tour'

SLIPKNOT has announced its "(sic)est Stadium Tour", crossing the globe summer 2027. The tour, produced by Live Nation, launches July 3 at London's historic Wembley Stadium, in a Europe exclusive. On July 16, SLIPKNOT touch down in D.C.'s Nationals Park to kick off their North American jaunt, which i...

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LITTLE ANGELS To Release 'Big Bad & Back EP' In November, The Band's First New Material In 32 Years

Legendary U.K. hard rock band LITTLE ANGELS — featuring the full original lineup of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, keyboardist Jim Dickinson, bassist Mark Plunkett and drummer Mark Richardson — will release the "Big Bad & Back EP" on November 6. It will mark the group's first n...

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ARCH ENEMY Releases Official 2026 Live Video For 'Nemesis', Featuring New Singer LAUREN HART

Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have released the official live video for the song "Nemesis", shot during the band's summer 2026 European tour. The clip, which was filmed and edited by Ben Alexis, with audio mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen, can be seen below. ARCH ENEMY commented: "...

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BATTLE BEAST Didn't Consider Any Other Singers Before Recruiting MARINA LA TORRACA To Replace NOORA LOUHIMO

In an interview with SDTV – Stonedead Festival, BATTLE BEAST bassist and founding member Eero Sipilä and new singer Marina La Torraca spoke about the recent departure of longtime BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo and the addition of La Torraca. Regarding how it feels for her to come into the ban...

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DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN: VOIVOD Has Eight Songs Already In The Works For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's next studio album. The 50-year-old guitarist, who also teaches...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On MEGADETH's 'Countdown To Extinction' Album: 'Our Performances Sound Timeless'

In a new interview with Erin Greatrix of Shot Of Metal magazine, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the upcoming December 2026 leg of his "Bass Warrior" European tour, which will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, i...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Will Have A Busy Next Two Years: 'I Know What I'm Doing Up Until The End Of 2028', He Says

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson made a one-day-only appearance at Fan Expo Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on August 28, 2026. Asked during a question-and-answer session at the event what non-music related projects he is currently working on, Bruce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Takes Part In 'Setlists & Stories' Event At North Texas Library: Photos, Video

On Saturday, September 19, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach took part in "Setlists & Stories", a special author series highlighting acclaimed musicians who have swapped the stage for the page, at North Richland Hills Library in North Richland Hills, Texas. All 400 tickets — priced at $25.00...