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Next MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Album Will Be A 'Spectrum Of Heavy To Light And Everywhere In Between'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2022 album "Scoring The End Of The World". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We've been working on it a...

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ARMORED SAINT To Begin Recording Ninth Studio Album In May 2025

Following two festival performances — Bangers Open Air in São Paulo, Brazil and Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio respectively — heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT will enter the studio next month to begin recording their long-awaited ninth studio album, tentatively slated for a spring 2026 relea...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Can't Let Go Of The 1980s: 'I Lived For Sex, Drugs And Rock And Roll'

By David E. Gehlke Herman Rarebell is unapologetic in his love for the 1980s. As the person responsible for the lyrics of some of SCORPIONS' biggest and most enduring hits, Rarebell has also taken full advantage of the classic "sex, drugs, and rock and roll" trope. (Watch the "Big City Nights" and "...

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RAY ALDER, MATT BARLOW And STU BLOCK To Guest On new ARTIZAN Album

ARTIZAN drummer/founder Ty Tammeus has teamed up with legendary producer Jim Morris (CRIMSON GLORY, DEATH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, ICED EARTH, KAMELOT) for the band's forthcoming release "The Furthest Reaches Part 2: The Gaia Effect", the follow-up to the heavy metal opera "The Furthest Reaches", released...

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DROWNING POOL To Release New Single 'Madness' This Friday

DROWNING POOL will release a new single, "Madness", on Friday, April 11. A teaser for the track is available below. Last December, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke to Australia's Heavy about the fan response to the band's latest single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which came out in Septe...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'Jesus Is The Only Way; That Is Absolutely Clear To Me Now'

In a new interview with Riffs From The Couch, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer spoke about his newfound faith after being sentenced for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Asked what role his relationship with Jesus Christ played in helping him to get through...

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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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Hear KIRK HAMMETT's Foreword To GARY HOLT's Memoir In 'A Fabulous Disaster' Audiobook Preview

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt's memoir, "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way" — which features a foreword by former EXODUS and current METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett — was released on April 1, 2025 via Hachette Books. An audiobook preview of "A Fabul...

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JON SCHAFFER Opens Up About His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot And His 'Faith Journey': 'It's Just Amazing The Way God Works'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has given his first interview since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $...

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JOEY TEMPEST On Upcoming EUROPE LP: 'In A Way, It Feels Like A Debut Album'

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, EUROPE vocalist Joey Tempest spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2017's "Walk The Earth" album. Asked if he and his bandmates are working on new material, Joey said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, absolutely....

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Black Light/White Noise

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are clearly having a fantastic time making music together. Even more so than on their first, self-titled collaborative album, the IRON MAIDEN legend and his veteran solo artist partner (and former member of POISON and MR. BIG, and a current member of all-star crew THE...

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ARCHITECTS Announce Summer 2025 North American Tour

U.K. metalcore titans ARCHITECTS are taking their explosive new album, "The Sky, The Earth & All Between", on the road with a North American headline tour. Out now via Epitaph Records, the album has catapulted the band to new heights, and 2025 is shaping up to be a massive year. Before storming...

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Despite 40 Years As One Of Rock's Best Singers, JEFF SCOTT SOTO Is Not A Household Name: 'I Have My Own Dedicated Legion Of Fans'

By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of rock's accomplished singers, Jeff Scott Soto now finds himself juggling multiple bands at once, a common scenario for many vocalists in his age bracket. His CV is no doubt impressive, dotted with the likes of Yngwie J. Malmsteen, TALISMAN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHEST...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Teams Up With CHIP Z'NUFF For Cover Of CHEAP TRICK's 'Downed'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF) have teamed up under the moniker ELLEFSON Z'NUFF to deliver a fresh take on a classic rock anthem by CHEAP TRICK. The track "Downed" originally appeared as a hidden bonus track on Ellefson's 2020 "No Cover" album, but has been rem...

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GAVIN ROSSDALE Says Most Of BUSH's Upcoming Album 'I Beat Loneliness' Is 'Super Detuned' And For People Who Like 'Darker, Heavier Music'

In a new interview with Chile's SonarFM radio station, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale confirmed that "mental health" is a "huge topic" on the band's upcoming album, "I Beat Loneliness". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that it's such a relief that mental health is being given the...