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KREATOR's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Brings SINSAENUM Back To Life After Death Of His Father And JOEY JORDISON

By David E. Gehlke The brainchild of former DRAGONFORCE and now current KREATOR bassist Frédéric Leclercq, the death/thrash hybrid SINSAENUM was initially conceived in 1998, a few years before Leclercq would become a globetrotting musician. His travels brought him into contact with then-SLIPKNOT dru...

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Unbreakable

David Ellefson needs no introduction to those who frequent BLABBERMOUTH. The legendary former MEGADETH bassist was recently a part of the unspeakably epic send-off for Ozzy and BLACK SABBATH, the "Back To The Beginning" juggernaut in Birmingham, England, just weeks before Ozzy's passing. He has had...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Take Part In Japan's 'Super Guitarist Bootcamp'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will take part in the second Super Guitarist Bootcamp event, set to be held on September 6-7, 2025 at Shonan OVA, a tropical resort-style hotel nestled on a peaceful hilltop in Hayama in Shonan International Village, just a 55-minute drive from central Tokyo,...

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MEMPHIS MAY FIRE Announces Fall 2025 U.S. Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE — Matty Mullins (vocals),Kellen McGregor (guitar),Cory Elder (bass) and Jake Garland (drums) — will embark on a headline tour this fall. "Memphis May Fire: The Shapeshifter Tour Leg 2" will kick off on November 17 in Florida and run through December 16 in Arkansas. RAIN CITY DRIVE...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Announces Change In Drummers For Upcoming THE JOE PERRY PROJECT Tour

Due to a family emergency, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' Eric Kretz will be unable to participate in the upcoming JOE PERRY PROJECT tour dates, which will kick off later this week. He will be replaced on the road by longtime JOE PERRY PROJECT drummer Jason Sutter. The eight-date run will launch on August 13...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS On Her Introduction To Symphonic Metal: 'I Thought It Was Magical'

In a new interview with Brazil's Gustavo Maiato, EPICA singer Simone Simons was asked if she was "already a fan" of the symphonic metal genre before the making of the band's debut album, 2003's "The Phantom Agony". She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. Yeah, I was. Before I knew...

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AMORPHIS Shares Music Video For 'Dancing Shadow' From Upcoming 'Borderland' Album

Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS have released the final audiovisual appetizer of their new studio album "Borderland", due on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. "Dancing Shadow" follows two superbly embraced singles, and is yet another hit out of the group's sound forge as it's blessed with all in...

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DEFTONES Share New Single 'Milk Of The Madonna' From Upcoming 'Private Music' Album

DEFTONES have shared their latest single, "Milk Of The Madonna". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Private Music", which will arrive on August 22 via Reprise/Warner. DEFTONES notably recorded and co-produced "Private Music" in various locations in California, including Malibu and J...

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TED NUGENT On BLACK SABBATH's Music: 'They Called It Heavy Metal, But Basically It Was Blues'

During the July 26 episode of his "Spirit Campfire" show on Real America's Voice, Ted Nugent spoke about legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died four days earlier at the age of 76. Ted said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the wind, Ozzy is still alive. Some people wanna get h...

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PARKWAY DRIVE's BEN GORDON Explains How He Ended Up Teaching Actor CHRIS HEMSWORTH To Play Drums

Ben Gordon, drummer of PARKWAY DRIVE, spoke to Australia's "Today" about how he trained actor Chris Hemsworth to play drums in preparation for playing live on stage with Ed Sheeran, as captured in the upcoming docuseries "Limitless: Live Better Now". The follow-up to Hemsworth's hit docuseries "Limi...

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AMORPHIS: Working With New Producer JACOB HANSEN On 'Borderland' Album Was 'A Very Nice Experience'

In a new interview with Portugal's Look magazine, guitarist Esa Holopainen and keyboardist Santeri Kallio of Finnish metal veterans AMORPHIS discussed their upcoming album "Borderland", set for release on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Regarding how the process of making "Borderland" was d...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is Dealing With 'Three Main' Health Issues Right Now, Says His Wife CANDICE NIGHT

In a brand new interview with the Iron City Rocks podcast, 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, discussed the health status of her husband and BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bandmate. The conversat...

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Ex-EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT And Ex-HEATHEN Guitarist DOUG PIERCY Re-Ignite Their Love For Old-School Thrash In NEFARIOUS

By David E. Gehlke The San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene is more of a community than anything. The competition that fueled thrash's legendary albums in the 1980s has since evolved into a larger block of individuals who not only keep the style alive, but play on each other's records, perform benefi...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ Confirms Band Is Working On New Album: 'We Demo Everything Down To The Smallest Little Detail'

At this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "Eonian" album. Asked how he knows that the LP is finished and it's time to unlea...

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I PREVAIL's ERIC VANLERBERGHE Says Fan Response To The Band's New Era Has Been 'Incredible'

In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, I PREVAIL frontman Eric Vanlerberghe spoke about the band's recently released three singles, "Violent Nature", "Into Hell" and "Rain". Issued in May, "Violent Nature" — which is the title track of I PREVAIL's upcoming album — marked the band's first new mu...