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Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH Keyboardist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT Embraces Her Love Of Nu Metal On 'Harrowing'

By David E. Gehlke Best known for her seven-year stint with U.K. extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH, Canadian multi-instrumentalist Lindsay Schoolcraft is an open proponent of nu metal. While the unflinching and unbowed true metal denizens found endless joy in the subgenre's mid-2000s demise, th...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE On 'Bring Me To Life': 'My Biggest Fear Was That We Were Gonna Be A One-Hit Wonder'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee once again spoke about how the band's original record label Wind Up threatened not to release the group's debut album, "Fallen", if she and her bandmates didn't add a male voice to lead single "Bring...

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LEFT TO DIE, Featuring Former DEATH Members RICK ROZZ And TERRY BUTLER, Releases 'Legion Of Doom' Single

LEFT TO DIE will release its debut full-length album, "Initium Mortis", on July 17 via Relapse Records. The LP's third single, "Legion Of Doom", can now be streamed below. LEFT TO DIE is the band featuring classic DEATH members Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently in OBITUARY) and F...

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First-Ever Official BLACK SABBATH Book 'The Masters Of Reality' Due In October

BLACK SABBATH and Rufus Publications have announced the publication of the first-ever official BLACK SABBATH book. Due to ship in October 2026, "The Masters Of Reality - Why Black Sabbath Matter" has been created by photographer Ross Halfin, working directly with the band, and it documents SABBATH's...

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DEF LEPPARD's Next Album Will Include The Band's 'Fastest' And 'Most Ridiculously Over-The-Top, Pretentious' Songs To Date

In a new interview with France's Oüi FM, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to the "Diamond Star Halos" album, which came out in 2022. DEF LEPPARD's new LP will include the song "Rejoice", which was released in late January ahead of the band's return to Las Vega...

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JOURNEY's JONATHAN CAIN Releases America's 250th-Anniversary Anthem 'The Winds Of Freedom'

Legendary songwriter, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and JOURNEY bandmember Jonathan Cain has released "The Winds Of Freedom: A Salute To America" at digital and streaming outlets across the nation from The Fuel Music. As a proud American patriot, this prolific songwriter crafted the song in ce...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On His First Concert As Member Of METAL CHURCH: 'The Band Played Great, Sounded Great'

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its live debut on May 17 at the San Luis Metal Fest at Teatro del Pueblo in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Playing alongside founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof in the band's current formation are longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Joined By EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT For 'Slang' Performance In London

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt joined DEF LEPPARD on stage during the latter band's July 2 concert at The O2 arena in London, United Kingdom to perform the song "Slang". Fan-filmed video of Nuno's appearance can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's current European dates — with EXTREME as the support ac...

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PHIL COLLEN Looks Back On DEF LEPPARD's 'Slang' Album: 'We Really Needed To Change Things And Shake Things Up'

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's latest single, "Rejoice". The track was released in late January ahead of DEF LEPPARD's return to Las Vegas for their "Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency" that k...

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PHIL COLLEN On His DEF LEPPARD Bandmates: 'We' Still 'Like Hanging Out With Each Other'

In a new interview with Larry Mac of Tucson, Arizona's 96.1 KLPX radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the great personal friendship which still exists between him and the other members of the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, that's the main thi...

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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Says There Are Plans To Film Pompeii Concert With Orchestra For Future Release

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, guitarist Chris Caffery of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE reflected on the band's comeback performances in 2025 and June 2026 and looked ahead to SAVATAGE's upcoming European shows later this summer. He said (as transcribed by...

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SAVATAGE Shares 'Gutter Ballet (Live 1990)' Music Video From 'Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)' Live Album

On June 26, 2026, earMUSIC will issue "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)", a previously unreleased official live recording capturing SAVATAGE at the height of the band's legendary "Rulin' Gutter" tour. The official music video for "Gutter Ballet (Live 1990)" can be seen below. Far more than a st...

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BLACK SABBATH Touring Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS On His Absence From '13' Album: 'It's All Water Under The Bridge'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, BLACK SABBATH's touring drummer Tommy Clufetos was asked why he did not record the drum tracks on the band's final album, 2013's "13", on which the drums were played by Brad Wilk of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. He responded (as tran...

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Founding SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN Announces U.K. Acoustic Tour, Shows In The Netherlands With THE CARDS

On the heels of a successful acoustic tour in continental Europe, original founding SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn has announced a string of U.K. club shows set for this October. Last month, Quinn embarked on a duo acoustic club tour of Europe with Harrison Young, his longtime band mate in THE CARDS, pl...

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DEFTONES Announce 2026 Edition Of 'Dia De Los Deftones' Festival

DEFTONES have announced the 2026 installment of their music festival, Dia De Los Deftones. The event, which returned in 2022 for the first time since 2019, will take place on November 7, 2026 at Petco Park in San Diego. Joining the influential alt-metal outfit at this year's event will be THE NEIGHB...