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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Credits His Faith, His Love Of Family And Support Of His Fans With Helping Him Get Through Difficult Times

In a new interview with Headbangers Australia, DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara was asked what has kept him going for more than three decades through all the ups and downs of the music business as well as his personal life. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My love...

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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO On New Drummer ALEX RÜDINGER: 'He's A Machine'

On Saturday, June 13 at the Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto spoke to TotalRock's "Hobo On The Radio" show about the band's upcoming album, which is tentatively due in early 2027. The LP will be TRIVIUM's first to feature new d...

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SLEEP THEORY Shares Studio Version Of Fan-Favorite Cover Of *NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye'

Memphis, Tennessee hard rockers SLEEP THEORY have released their cover version of "Bye Bye Bye", the 2000 pop classic from the boy band *NSYNC. SLEEP THEORY's version is a fan favorite and a staple of the band's live set. Their reimagining always has heads nodding and bodies dancing at their shows —...

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MIKE SHINODA On Upcoming LINKIN PARK Documentary 'Unshatter': We're Very Excited About It

At this past weekend's Download festival, LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda spoke to BBC News' Mel Ramsay about the band's upcoming documentary "Unshatter", which focuses on LINKIN PARK's 2024 return, seven years after the death of the group's singer Chester Bennington. This movie captures the years that f...

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MATT HEAFY On TRIVIUM's Upcoming LP: 'We're Sitting On Arguably Our Greatest Album Of All Time'

On Saturday, June 13 at the Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy spoke to Rock Sound about the band's upcoming album, which is tentatively due in late 2026. The LP will be TRIVIUM's first to feature new drummer Alex Rüdinger (formerly o...

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Watch: RUSH Performs 'A Farewell To Kings' Title Track For First Time Since 1979

The TapeheadToo channel on YouTube has uploaded video of RUSH's entire fourth concert of the "Fifty Something" comeback tour at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The June 13 set contained several surprises, including a performance of the title track of RUSH's classic fifth album, "A Farewell T...

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GODSMACK Recruits Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Following Departure Of WADE MURFF

GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted band's "The Rise Of Rock" tour following the abrupt departure of Wade Murff. Mangini made his live debut with GODSMACK Friday night (June 12) at the Morton Amphitheater...

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Legendary Producer SCOTT BURNS: 'Death Metal Was Seen As A Passing Trend'

In a new interview with author Sam Retzer for Tape Op, legendary producer Scott Burns of Tampa, Florida's famed Morrisound Recording was asked whether he was "elevating the art form of death metal" during the making of ATHEIST's "Unquestionable Presence" and DEATH's "Human", the latter of which feat...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO GUEDZ On Possibility Of Taking Part In Band's Final Concert: 'It Would Be An Honor For Me And A Pleasure'

In a new interview with Tomasz Michalski of Poland's MetalSide, former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo "Tormentor" Guedz was asked about his possible guest appearance at the band's recently announced final show, which will take place on November 7, 2026 at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo, Br...

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Australian Vegan Deathcore Band TO THE GRAVE Signs With BLKIIBLK, Shares New Single 'Eyestalk Ablations'

TO THE GRAVE, the world's preeminent vegan deathcore band, has signed with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. To mark the new chapter, the group has unleashed "Eyestalk Ablations", TO THE GRAVE's first new music since mid-2025, alongside a shocking music video, available bel...

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DALE STEWART Says SEETHER Will 'Probably' Focus On Releasing Singles Instead Of Full-Length Albums: 'That's Where The Future's At'

In a new interview with KillerTube, Dale Stewart, bassist of post-grunge mainstays SEETHER, spoke about whether he and his bandmates still like putting out full-length albums or if they are starting to think about maybe focusing on singles going forward. Dale said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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Watch: RUSH Performs Entire '2112' Suite At Second 'Fifty Something' Concert In Los Angeles

Canadian rock legends RUSH performed their seven-part suite "2112" for the first time in nearly 30 years at their second "Fifty Something" tour concert Tuesday night (June 9) at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California. It marked the first time RUSH had played "Part III: Discovery", "Part V: Oracle:...

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NEKROGOBLIKON To Celebrate 20th Anniversary On Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour

Goblin metal's least likely legends NEKROGOBLIKON are celebrating two decades of chaos, cult stardom, and viral mayhem with a fall 2026 headline tour. The Goblin horde will hit the road with ABORTED, SIGNS OF THE SWARM and PARTY CANNON for a U.S. trek that kicks off October 16 in Phoenix and wraps o...

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WHITECHAPEL Announces Fall 2026 North American '20th Anniversary Tour'

Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special North American headlining tour this fall where they will perform songs from their entire discography. Presented by Live Nation, the trek will commence on November 11 in Atlanta, Georgia and run thro...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says ANIKA NILLES 'Absolutely Killed It In The Best Way Imaginable' At RUSH's First 2026 Concert

DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy has weighed in on RUSH's first concert with Anika Nilles, a German drummer who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, and newly added keyboardist Loren Gold, who is best known as touring member of THE WHO and CHICAGO. The June 7 show at Kia Forum in Los Angel...