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Watch: GHOST And OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON Perform QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' At POLAR MUSIC PRIZE Ceremony

GHOST was joined by OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson and ERIC ERICSONS KAMMARKÖR (the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir) for a performance of the QUEEN classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" at this year's Polar Music Prize. The ceremony — which honored the legendary rock band QUEEN, American jazz great Herbie Hancock...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Hopes To Release His Autobiography In 2026

In a brand new interview with Eonmusic, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has said that new music is "on the back burner", but that his autobiography will surface soon. Lawless made his comments while speaking ahead of the shock rockers' 40th-anniversary "Album ONE Alive" tour, which hits Europe in Ju...

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AMORPHIS Announces New Album 'Borderland'; First Single 'Light And Shadow' To Arrive Next Week

Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS will release their fifteenth studio album, "Borderland", on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The follow-up to 2022's "Halo" was recorded earlier this year at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen. AMORPHIS guitarist Esa...

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The Great Satan

The devil is no stranger to heavy metal. The blasphemous and jarring cultural impact of BLACK SABBATH, VENOM, SLAYER and BATHORY, however authentic or not their "Satanism" was, isn't easy to match these days. Sure, some continue to spark the flame and push the envelope, but, for the most part, "Sata...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE Says First Concert After Fiancée's Death Was 'Very Emotional'

In a new interview with Troy Patrick Farrell of the This That And The Other radio show, FASTER PUSSYCAT founder and frontman Taime Downe, whose fiancée went overboard this past March from the Royal Caribbean ship Explorer Of The Seas during the first day of this year's edition of The 80s Cruise, was...

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Former VENOM Drummer ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Is Putting Finishing Touches On 'The View From The Metal Throne' Book

Former VENOM drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray is putting the finishing touches on a book, "The View From The Metal Throne - The Story Of Abaddon & Venom", with Greek journalist Andreas Andreou (Metal Hammer Greece). The book, which is nearly completed, will include a foreword by Metal Blade Records...

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Keyboardist DON AIREY Recalls His First Session With BLACK SABBATH: 'They Had A Terrible Reputation'

During an appearance on the Music Buzzz podcast, keyboardist Don Airey, who has played with countless hard rock greats, including BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, DEEP PURPLE and WHITESNAKE, was asked how he goes about going into a session with a band that is "established and known". He said (as transcr...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Reunites With Original Bassist DENNIS DUNAWAY On Stage In Connecticut

Dennis Dunaway, the original bass player from the ALICE COOPER group, joined Alice Cooper's current band on stage last night (Friday, May 23) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut to perform the Alice classic "School's Out". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. In a re...

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GIL MOORE Wants To 'Bring Back Some Memories' With New TRIUMPH Live Experience

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TRIUMPH drummer and vocalist Gil Moore spoke about ongoing plans for the legendary Canadian rockers to develop a high-tech concept that would bring their music back to the stage. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had...

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ALICE COOPER On Still Touring At Age 77: 'I Never Get Tired Of Doing It'

In a new interview with Marianne Sierk of Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked where he gets the energy — at the age of 77 – to still tour as much as he does. The singer, whose real name is Vincent Furnier, responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I neve...

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See ALICE COOPER Perform In Wilkes-Barre During Spring/Summer 2025 'Too Close For Comfort' U.S. Tour

Jim Powers has uploaded video of Alice Cooper's entire May 20 concert at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Check out the footage below. Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock. Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and g...

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ATTACK ATTACK! Announces 'One Hit Wonder' August/September 2025 Tour

Metalcore titans ATTACK ATTACK! are hitting the road this fall for their latest headlining run, the "One Hit Wonder Tour", bringing their chaotic new era to cities across the U.S. in celebration of their upcoming record, "Attack Attack! II", set for release on August 8, 2025 via Oxide Records. Fans...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Has 'Never Listened' To Any SKID ROW Recordings With Other Singers: 'Why Would I Listen To That?'

Ex-SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach says that he has never listened to any of the recordings his former band made with vocalists who came after him. The 57-year-old rocker, who hasn't played with SKID ROW for nearly three decades, was asked for his opinion of some of the other singers who recorded a...

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DAVE NAVARRO On JANE'S ADDICTION's Future: 'There's No Chance For The Band To Ever Play Together Again'

Eight months after JANE'S ADDICTION canceled the remainder of its U.S. tour after an onstage altercation between singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro, Dave says that "there's no chance for the band to ever play together again." JANE'S ADDICTION's September 13, 2024 concert at Leader Bank...

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Watch: VIVIAN CAMPBELL Plays First Show With DEF LEPPARD After Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell played his first show with the band in eight months this past Thursday (May 15) at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. DEF LEPPARD's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) 02. Rocket 03. Let's Get R...