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JINJER Announces Fifth Studio Album, 'Duél'

Ukrainian modern progressive metallers JINJER will release their fifth studio album, "Duél", on February 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. Technical grooves and heavy progressive passages, brutally clear vocals and skillful growls by matchless vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk have garnered the quartet millions o...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Believes DESTRUCTION And KREATOR Deserve More Credit: They 'Were There In The Beginning'

During an October 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked which band should be included if the "Big Four" (METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX) were expanded and considered the "Big Six", and EXODUS and another group were added. He respon...

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OVERKILL Recruits ex-FEAR FACTORY Bassist CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS For North American Shows

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited ex-FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers as a temporary replacement for D.D. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue". OVERKILL is currently supporting KING DIAMOND on a North American tour which launched on October 15 in San Antonio,...

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RIVERS OF NIHIL Announces European Tour With CYNIC, BEYOND CREATION And DÅÅTH

Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL will embark on a full European tour in February. Support on the trek will come from prog legends CYNIC as well as BEYOND CREATION and DÅÅTH. Comments RIVERS OF NIHIL: "We can't wait to return to Europe on 'The Aggressive Progres...

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THE DARKNESS Announces Intimate Rough Trade In-Store Tour For December 2024

Christmas will come early for fans of THE DARKNESS this year as the legends of rock will unleash unreleased songs from their forthcoming album "Dreams On Toast" live for the first time at a series of intimate instore performances across the U.K. in December. THE DARKNESS will perform at London's Rou...

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BABYMETAL Announces May 2025 European Arena Tour With POPPY And BAMBIE THUG

"In 2025, BABYMETAL will enter a new era. The Metalverse will expand and we will travel to a world we have never experienced, with new songs." Following this communication from The Fox God, global metal sensation BABYMETAL announced its first-ever arena tour of Europe, set to kick off in May 2025. H...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Pays Tribute To PAUL DI'ANNO During Minnesota Concert

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN paid tribute to their former singer Paul Di'Anno during their concert Tuesday night (October 22) at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Prior to launching into the track "The Time Machine", current MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson addressed the crowd, sa...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Says JOHN DEACON Is Still Involved In The Band: He 'Still Has A 'Yes' Or 'No' Say'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has confirmed to Mojo magazine that the band's former bassist John Deacon is still involved in the group's decision-making process. "John still has a 'yes' or 'no' say," he said. "We get messages that he's happy with what we're doing, but he doesn't want the stress of being...

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EXODUS To Enter Studio In February 2025

During an October 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've got a dozen [songs] in the...

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MYLES KENNEDY Is 'Really Loving' New Music From SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS

During an October 16 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Myles Kennedy spoke about the status of the songwriting sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The process technically started when...

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LEPROUS Announces 2025 North American 'Melodies Of Atonement' Tour

Norwegian rock outfit LEPROUS, which recently released its eighth studio album, "Melodies Of Atonement", via InsideOut Music, will return to North America next spring for the second leg of the "Melodies Of Atonement" tour. LEPROUS will also mark the tenth anniversary of "The Congregation"'s release...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT Says METALLICA Is One Of 'The Top 10 Greatest Bands Of All Time'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", TESLA bassist Brian Wheat was asked for some of his earliest recollections of hanging out with METALLICA. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we've known each other since we both...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Announce 'The Living Room Sessions' 2025 Tour

Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Grammy-winning hard rock band HALESTORM have announced an intimate tour featuring the two of them performing acoustic, stripped down versions of HALESTORM favorites and the music that has inspired the band. Dubbed "Halestorm's Lzzy And Joe: The Living Room Sessions", t...

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JOHN DOLMAYAN: New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Album Would Have To Happen 'Organically'

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan and bassist Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian once again spoke about the possibility of the band one day making a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. The...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Kicks Off 'Brothers' Signing Tour In New York City: Video, Photos

VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen signed copies of his memoir, "Brothers", on Monday, October 21 at Barnes & Noble in New York City. Video and photos of the event can be found below. The audiobook version of "Brothers" contains a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legend...