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Ex-DRAGONFORCE Singer ZP THEART Releases 20th-Anniversary Reimagining Of 'Through The Fire And Flames'

Former DRAGONFORCE and SKID ROW singer ZP Theart has released a special 20th-anniversary "reimagining" of the DRAGONFORCE power metal anthem "Through The Fire And Flames". For this project, Theart entrusted producer and multi-instrumentalist Syndrone with a full sonic overhaul. Syndrone provided the...

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DEATH ANGEL, ALL SHALL PERISH, KYLESA And SOILENT GREEN Added To LAMB OF GOD's 2026 'Headbangers Boat' Cruise

DEATH ANGEL, ALL SHALL PERISH, KYLESA, HARM'S WAY, SOILENT GREEN and CHAINED SAINT have been added to the lineup of performers for LAMB OF GOD's Headbangers Boat 2026, sailing October 30-November 3, 2026, from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas on Norwegian Jewel. A monumental four-day hea...

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BURTON CUMMINGS And RANDY BACHMAN Open Up About Reclaiming THE GUESS WHO Name

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, lead singer Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman spoke about their upcoming tour together as THE GUESS WHO for the first time in 23 years. After settling a trademark lawsuit with two other members of the band in 2024, t...

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EXTREME Begins Work On Seventh Studio Album

EXTREME has commenced work on its seventh studio album. The upcoming effort will be the follow-up to "Six", which was released in June 2023 via earMUSIC. Earlier today (Monday, January 5),EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt shared a photo of him in a recording studio and he included the following me...

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KREATOR's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ On 'Krushers Of The World': 'The Album Is Amazing'

In a new interview with Australia's Devil's Horns, bassist Frédéric Leclercq of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's upcoming sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which will arrive on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at...

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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Guitarist RICK ROZZ Doesn't Believe Any One Person Should Get Credit For Being 'Godfather' Of Death Metal

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, former Rick Rozz, who was a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and drummer/vocalist Kam Lee, was asked where he would put Chuck in terms of his...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2026 Tour Will Be 'Next Level': 'With The Advancement Of Technology, We Can Take The Fans On A Crazy Journey'

In a new interview with Jon Smith of the 103.5 The Arrow radio station, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45th anniversary of the ban...

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The Dragging Poison

Prolific purveyors of dirty, underground black metal, NOIRSUAIRE operate at the raw end of the genre's spectrum, but with more than enough sonic depth and songwriting efficacy to stand outside of the self-consciously DIY, necro-as-fuck world of unlistenable horror. Their first full-length album, "Th...

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JASON MCMASTER On Turning Down Chance To Audition For PANTERA: 'Obviously I Was Not The Right' Singer For The Band

In a new interview with Ralph Rasmussen of Radio Bypass, DANGEROUS TOYS and WATCHTOWER frontman Jason McMaster once again spoke about the time he was approached by PANTERA about possibly singing for the group before Philip Anselmo connected with the fellow Texas metal act. He said in part (as transc...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'There's A Few Bands That We Talked To About Getting Back Together To' Support MÖTLEY CRÜE On 2026 Tour

In a recent interview with Lyndsey Marie of the 93X radio station, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45th anniversary of the band. Th...

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TOMMY LEE On His MÖTLEY CRÜE Bandmates: 'We're Actually Closer Now Than We've Ever Been'

In a new interview with Bonnie Laufer, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke about the band's longevity. Asked what the "secret" is to the secret to MÖTLEY CRÜE's ability to stay together as a band for 45 years, Lee responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know, sweetheart. I pinch mys...

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THREE DAYS GRACE's ADAM GONTIER: 'People Have Said That Rock Is Dead, And It's The Opposite Of That'

In a recent interview with MuchMusic, Adam Gontier from Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE was asked how much "social media and the trends and platforms" affect how he and his bandmates approach music now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for us, we're just trying to make the...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs With Symphonic Orchestra During 'Night Of The Proms' Tour In Germany

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper, along with two members of his touring band, guitarists Tommy Henriksen and Nita Strauss, took part in this past fall's "Night Of The Proms" tour in Germany. "Night Of The Proms" features rock and pop artists performing with orchestral accompaniment. Other artists featu...

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BIFF BYFORD Says SAXON Put 'Denim And Leather' Heavy Metal Look 'On The Map' With 1981 Song And Album

At this year's edition of the Rockharz festival, vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke to Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about the inspiration for the band's classic song "Denim And Leather", which was the title track of SAXON's fourth studio album. Biff sa...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Explains Why His Autobiography Ends In 1993, Says 'There Might Be A Part Two'

In a new interview with Australia's Flying The Metal Flag, vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about his recently released official German-language autobiography, which he wrote with journalist, author and presenter Torsten Groß. Titled "You...