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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: 'I Don't Use Spotify Or Apple Music Or Any Of That Stuff'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Mark And Me podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe touched on his listening habits, revealing that he isn't a fan of streaming. "I don't stream now," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I don't use Spotify or Apple Music or any of that...

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POWERRAGE, Featuring Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI, Releases Second Single, 'Dragon Man'

POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER),vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCITER albums: "The Dark Command" [1997], "Blood Of Tyrants" [2000] and "New Testament" [2004]) and drummer Lucas Dery, has rel...

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LOU GRAMM Says Working On New Solo Album 'Released' Was A 'Cathartic' Experience

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, legendary vocalist and 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Lou Gramm, best known as the iconic voice of FOREIGNER, spoke about his highly anticipated solo album "Released". Set to arrive on March 27, 2026 on CD (HNE Recordings / Ch...

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TOMMY CLUFETOS, Who Played With OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH: 'I Didn't Get Into Drums To Play At The Corner Bar'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, drummer Tommy Clufetos spoke about what it was like to play with Ozzy Osbourne, one and off, for more than a decade, first as a member of Ozzy's solo band and then as the replacement for Bill Ward in BLACK SABBATH's touring lineup. As...

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MELVINS' BUZZ OSBORNE On METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF: 'He Really Hates Our Guts'

In a new interview with A Fresh Face In Hell, the podcast hosted by Jonathan Evison, MELVINS leader Buzz Osborne — who shaped the band's signature sludge-metal sound by blending early BLACK SABBATH's heavy riffing with the raw energy of BLACK FLAG, FLIPPER and punk rock — spoke about the heavy metal...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says Upcoming ANTHRAX Single Is 'A F***ing Banger Of A Song': It's 'Definitely A Love Letter To Our Fans'

In an interview with Australia's Hear 2 Zen podcast, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, which is due later this year in North America via Megaforce and in Europe through Nuclear Blast. The mixing sessions, as well as some of the recording sessions,...

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KISS Legend PETER CRISS To Return To Detroit For ROCK CITY MUSIC COMPANY Meet-And-Greet Appearance

Rock City Music Company is turning up the volume this spring as it welcomes rock and roll icon and founding drummer of KISS, Peter Criss, for an exclusive meet-and-greet event, April 24-25, 2026. This is a very special two-day event with limited availability on both days. The appearance celebrates t...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY Announces '10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1' EP, First New Music In Eight Years

Hard rock veterans NASHVILLE PUSSY will release their first new music in eight years, a four-song EP called "10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1", on May 22 via Slinging Pig Records. Recorded the way rock 'n' roll was meant to be — fully analog — "10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1" features NASHVILLE PUSSY founde...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's WOODY WEATHERMAN Praises New Drummer NICK SHABATURA: 'He's Awesome'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman spoke about the band's latest two additions, bassist Bobby "Rock" Landgraf and drummer Nick Shabatura. Regarding how Bobby ended up joining the group, Woody said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Songwriting Process For BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Engines Of Demolition' Album: 'If You Get Inspired, You Can't Stop That'

In a new interview with the Get On The Bus, Zakk Wylde spoke about the making of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's upcoming album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will be released on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15 tracks, including the four previously released singl...

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THE DEAD DAISIES To Release 'Live Plus Five' In May

THE DEAD DAISIES are cranking it up with the physical release of "Live Plus Five", arriving on CD and vinyl Friday, May 1 and May 15 in the USA and Canada. This release captures their blistering "Live At Stonedead" performance at the U.K.'s Stonedead festival on August 23, 2025 along with an additio...

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DARKTHRONE Announces New Album 'Pre-Historic Metal', Shares Title Track

Norwegian black metal veterans DARKTHRONE will release their new studio album, "Pre-Historic Metal", on May 8 via Peaceville Records. Following swiftly on from the recently released "The Fist In The Face Of God" box set covering the band's revered early black metal period, it is time for the influen...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS To Join Forces With TYKETTO For 'Rock 'N' Roll Salvation' 2026 European Tour

BLACK STAR RIDERS will join forces with TYKETTO for the European "Rock 'N' Roll Salvation Tour" this fall. BLACK STAR RIDERS commented: "We're hitting the road this September and October 2026 for the 'Rock 'N' Roll Salvation Tour' — a double-headline European run with TYKETTO. "When two hard rock in...

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See VENOM INC.'s In-Studio Performance For Brazil's 92.5 KISS FM Radio Station

Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM has uploaded video of a five-song in-studio performance by VENOM INC., consisting of bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, drummer Marc Jackson and guitarist Curran Murphy. Check it out below. Featured songs: 00:33 - Avé 06:38 - War 11:12 - Come To Me 14:50 - Live Like...

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ZACH MYERS Explains Why SHINEDOWN Stopped Doing Pre-Show Meet-And-Greets With Fans

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers was asked if it blows his mind that the music he and his bandmates created " has that same deep, deep emotiona...