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JETHRO TULL Shares Music Video For 'Over Jerusalem' From 'Curious Ruminant' Album

After two consecutive new JETHRO TULL album releases in 2022 and 2023, a new studio record, "Curious Ruminant", was made available in March to much acclaim. Consisting of nine new tracks varying in length from two and half minutes to almost seventeen minutes, this is an album of mostly full band mus...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer LES BINKS Dies; Band Issues Statement

Former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks has died at the age of 73. Earlier tonight (Monday, April 14),the band released the following statement via social media: " We are deeply saddened about the passing of Les and send our love to his family, friends and fans. "The acclaimed drumming he provided wa...

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AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album Will Be 'Very Multifaceted' With 'More Progressive' And 'Melodic' Parts Than Ever Before

Swedish metallers AVATAR entered the studio this past January to begin work on their tenth album. The follow-up to 2023's "Dance Devil Dance" was once again produced by Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER and URIAH HEEP, among many others. AVATAR's next LP is tentativel...

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ANTHRAX Members Comment On Participation In BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert: 'It's An Honor'

For the first time in 20 years, ANTHRAX will share a stage with BLACK SABBATH when the pioneering New York thrash metal band performs at SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" concert, set to take place on Saturday, July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ANTHRAX toured with BLACK SABBATH on the leg...

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EUROPE Is Going Back To A More 'Melodic' Sound On Upcoming Album, Says IAN HAUGLAND

In a new interview with Brazil's Marcelo Vieira, EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland was asked how the band's longtime fans have reacted to EUROPE's recent studio output, which has followed a more blues/classic rock direction instead of the poppy hard rock from the group's most commercially successful years...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of THE CULT's Entire Performance At Chile's VIÑA DEL MAR Festival

Professionally filmed video of THE CULT's entire February 27 performance at the Viña Del Mar International Song Festival 2025 at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater, the festival's venue in the coastal city of Viña del Mar, Chile, can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:52 Ride Of The Valkyries (Intro) 01...

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Canadian Hard Rock Act HELIX Celebrates 50 Years With Best-Of Collection Featuring New Song

Crown X Recordings, Canada's premier reissue label, has announced the release of "Helix 50 - The Best Of", a career-spanning collection celebrating five decades of one of Canada's most legendary hard rock bands. The compilation features an all-star re-recording of HELIX's multi-platinum hit "Rock Yo...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces Newest Distortion Guitar Pedal, 'Platinum Pocket P***y Melter'

Emerging from their musical workshop after perfecting their latest piece of pleasure-inducing musical equipment, California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER are back with their fifth guitar pedal, the Platinum Pocket Pu**y Melter — a modern-day reimagining of the pedal that started it all for them...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS Says 'It's A Great Honor' To Be Considered One Of Best Heavy Metal Drummers Of All Time

In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM radio station, JUDAS PRIEST's Scott Travis was asked how it feels for him to be considered one of the best heavy metal drummers of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Laughs] I didn't know that, but thank you very much. And it'...

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BRENDON SMALL Talks Inspiration For 'Metalocalypse': 'These Characters Were A Representation Of Celebrityism'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, Brendon Small spoke about his inspiration for "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series he created on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It started out where these characters really were a...

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IAN HILL Says Most Of JUDAS PRIEST's Concerts Are Professionally Recorded: 'We'll See Where It Leads'

In a new interview with Mexico's OsvAlex Comunicación, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the band's upcoming spring 2025 Latin American tour, including the May 4 concert in Mexico City with OPETH. Asked what fans can expect from the setlist for the upcoming shows, Hill said (as transcribed b...

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MIKKEY DEE Says There Could Never Be Another Band Like MOTÖRHEAD Today: 'We Were Way Too Unleashed'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Europe Drum Show Official Podcast" with host Ollie Winiberg, former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee was asked if he thinks there could be another band like MOTÖRHEAD today. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, not...

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IAN ANDERSON: 'If You're Coming To A JETHRO TULL Concert, You Should Probably Leave Your Phone At Home'

In a new interview with Laura Steele Media, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke about the fact that fans have become increasingly unhinged, annoying and disrespectful while attending concerts in recent years. Asked about the "wide range" of behavior he has encountered at JETHRO TULL live shows, de...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Suffered A Heart Attack 'About A Year And A Half Ago': 'He's Got Six Stents', His Wife Says

Candice Night, who has been married to Ritchie Blackmore for 17 years but has been together with the legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist for 36, spoke to Dawn Osborne of TotalRock about the possibility of Ritchie returning to Europe in the not-too-distant future for live shows with their lon...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'It Is Gonna Be Amazing'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, former MOTÖRHEAD and current PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS guitarist Phil Campbell was asked about BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert, which will take place on July 5 in the band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy Osbou...