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French metal alchemists TSS, formerly THE SUNDAY SADNESS, have been around for less than a decade, but they've already proven influential in their scene. The group released their debut single, "The Wrong Way", in 2017 and followed up a few months later with "Lost in the Crowd". TSS scored an opening...

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FRED ESTBY On Next DISMEMBER Album: 'I Do Not Want It To Sound Modern'

In a new interview with Mandy Malon of Germany's Rock Hard magazine, drummer Fred Estby of long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a little bi...

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Watch: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Rejoined By Singer HOWARD JONES At Tampa Stop Of 2025 'Summer Of Loud' Tour

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE were rejoined by their former singer Howard Jones on Sunday, June 22 at the second show of the "Summer Of Loud" tour at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida. Jones made an appearance for the song "The Signal Fire", sharing the lead vocal du...

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UGLY KID JOE's New Album 'Is Basically In The Can': 'It's Getting Mixed Right Now'

In a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, UGLY KID JOE vocalist Whitfield Crane and guitarist Klaus Eichstadt were asked about a possible follow-up to the "Rad Wings Of Destiny" album, which came out in October 2022. Crane responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've just basically fi...

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AARON STAINTHORPE: Performing Live With MY DYING BRIDE Was 'Mentally Draining'

In an interview with the Brutally Delicious podcast, Aaron Stainthorpe of MY DYING BRIDE spoke about his new band HIGH PARASITE, which released its debut album, "Forever We Burn", last September via Candlelight/Spinefarm. Produced by Gregor Mackintosh of PARADISE LOST, the LP — with Stainthorpe and...

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KROKUS Bassist CHRIS VON ROHR Doesn't Rule Out New Music: 'It's Possible That We Do A Few New Songs'

In a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, founding KROKUS bassist Chris Von Rohr asked about the possibility of fresh music from the legendary Swiss hard rock band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We always try out things, but we don't belong to those bands who just make for...

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AMY LEE: Next EVANESCENCE Studio Album Will 'Probably' Arrive In Early 2026

In a new interview Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's plans for new music, less than three months after releasing the "Afterlife" single from the Netflix series "Devil May Cry". Amy s...

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Watch: EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Holds Clinic In Frankfurt, Germany

On June 11, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt took part in a clinic in Frankfurt, Germany presented by ESP guitars and hosted by German music retailer Session. You can now watch professionally filmed video of his appearance below. Holt's memoir, "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage to Madison S...

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JESSE LEACH Says New KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album 'This Consequence' Is 'A Cry For Unity'

In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach spoke about the band's latest album, "This Consequence", which came out in February via Metal Blade. "This Consequence" is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ninth album overall, and sixth with Leach, who rejoined the band in 2012....

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ANDY LA ROCQUE On Long-Awaited New KING DIAMOND Album: 'We Still Have A Lot Of Things To Record'

In a new interview with the Heavy Demons radio show, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We started to record things before the last U.S. t...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'Every Band Has It Tough To A Degree. But I Do Think STRYPER Had It A Little Tougher'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER once again spoke about the fact that he and his bandmates have never been fully embraced in heavy metal and hard rock circles, largely because of their Christian lyrics. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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See EXODUS Perform At 2025 Edition Of Denmark's COPENHELL Festival

Fan-filmed video of EXODUS's June 19 performance at the Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark can be seen below. In a recent interview with Germany's Rock Hard magazine, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt opened up about the departure of singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and the decision to bring Rob Dukes bac...

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NERVOSA Releases Music Video For New Single 'Smashing Heads'

Following the release of their acclaimed fifth studio album "Jailbreak", Brazilian/Greek death/thrash metallers NERVOSA return with a brutal new single, titled "Smashing Heads". "This new single celebrates 15 years of NERVOSA, a resume of our musical journey throughout these years, " the band commen...

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Dutch Progressive Metallers TEXTURES Release New Single 'Closer To The Unknown'

Kscope has announced the signing of Dutch progressive metal titans TEXTURES. The band's new single, "Closer To The Unknown", and the accompanying visualizer offer a glimpse into TEXTURES' bold, cinematic sound, as they prepare for their debut full-length release on Kscope. "It's an honor for TEXTURE...

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FIREWIND Has Already Commenced Recording Eleventh Studio Album: 'I'm A Little Bit Of A Crazy Workaholic Guy', Says GUS G.

In a new interview with Dark Macek of the Brutally Delicious podcast, FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. spoke about the band's touring activities in support of the "Stand United" album, which came out in March 2024 via AFM. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been just a little over a year [...