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BAD WOLVES Part Ways With DOC COYLE And KYLE KONKIEL, Announce Replacements

Guitarist Doc Coyle and bassist Kyle Konkiel have announced their departures from BAD WOLVES. Replacing them in the group are returning guitarist Chris Cain and new bassist Kevin Creekman, respectively. Earlier today, Coyle released the following statement via social media: "Dear Wolfpack, I regret...

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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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MATT HEAFY On TRIVIUM's Musical Evolution: 'The First Seven Records Are All Very Different From Each Other'

In a new interview with Baby Huey of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone, TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy spoke about the band's musical evolution since the Florida-based act's formation more than 25 years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've learned a lot 'caus...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD Performs Two New Songs Live For First Time At 2025 North American Tour Kick-Off

MACHINE HEAD performed two new songs — "These Scars Won't Define Us" and "Unbound" — live for the first time during the kick-off concert of the band's North American tour on Tuesday, April 1 at Revolution Concert House And Event Center in Garden City, Idaho. Fan-filmed video of the performance can b...

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GEOFF TATE Says He Will Start Performing Songs From Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album 'Soon'

In a new interview with Ethan Dometrius, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recently launched "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The U.S. leg of the trek, which kicked off on March 18 in Tucson, sees the 66-year-old vocalist performing the band's classic "Operation: Mindc...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says JUDAS PRIEST Has Already Talked About Follow-Up To 'Invincible Shield': 'We'll Have To Wait And See'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if he and his bandmates have already commenced work on material for the follow-up to their "Invincible Shield" album, which came out a little over a year ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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DARK ANGEL Reveals Cover Artwork Of New Album, 'Extinction Level Event'

Reunited California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL will release the title track of their upcoming album, "Extinction Level Event", on Friday, April 11. The cover artwork for the LP can be seen below. Also available is a short teaser for the effort. DARK ANGEL's first new album in 34 years, "Extinc...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Says There Will 'Probably' Be A Second Book About His Life

In a recent interview with Elena Rozberg of Bulgaria's Z-Rock radio station, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about "I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story", a film based on his life story, which was made available in November 2023 via Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. Based on Erna's memoir, "The Pa...

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GHOST Returns With New Webisode, 'Chapter 20: Arrival Of A Secret Agent'

Following the rapture generated by the announcement of the imminent release of their new album "Skeletá", Swedish occult metallers GHOST have now unveiled a brand new webisode. The ominously titled "Chapter 20: Arrival Of A Secret Agent" is the latest installment of the ongoing "Chapters" series tha...

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CREED Adds Five More Stops To 2025 'Summer Of '99' Tour

Due to fan demand which has resulted in over one million tickets sold to date, CREED has extended the "Summer Of '99" tour for 2025, with five additional dates to their previously announced 23-city run. The band has added stops in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (August 23); Cincinnati, Ohio (August 24); Pro...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces 2025 Headlining Dates; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

LAMB OF GOD has added several headlining dates to its already packed 2025 schedule, bringing the band's ferocious live show to select cities, including a special performance in their hometown of Richmond, as well as stops in Springfield, Massachusetts, Monterrey, Mexico, and more. A special BLABBERM...

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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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Watch: THE WHO Performs At London's Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust 2025

Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall closed in spectacular fashion for another year with another unmissable performance by THE WHO. Bill Murray was among the lucky audience in the packed venue along with Sadie Frost, Paul McKenna and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Hollywood star Murray recalled seeing...

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ROBB FLYNN Says New MACHINE HEAD Album 'Unatoned' Contains A 'Piano Ballad': 'It's A Special Song'

In a new interview with "The Garza Podcast", hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about his band's upcoming eleventh studio album, "Unatoned", which will be released on April 25 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. Regarding his songwriting approa...

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Watch: LZZY HALE, CRISTINA SCABBIA And COURTNEY LAPLANTE Take Part In SPOTIFY's 'Women Of Metal: Roundtable'

Spotify has released a "Women Of Metal: Roundtable" episode featuring SPIRITBOX's Courtney LaPlante, HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale and LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia. They didn't wait for permission — they carved their own path. LaPlante, Hale and Scabbia open up about their journey in metal, breaking throu...