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WOLF HOFFMANN On ACCEPT's 50th-Anniversary Tour: 'It's Gonna Be A Completely Different Show With A Lot Of Surprises'

In a new interview with The Adamantium Podcast, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the fact that the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025-2026. To mark this mammoth milestone, ACCEPT will ring in the band's golden birthday with a very unique anniversary tour at the end of 2025. A...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SHAVO ODADJIAN On 'Nu Metal': 'It's Not A Style. It Was An Era.'

In a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian spoke about being part of the so-called "nu-metal" genre which swept the airwaves and peaked for a brief period in the late '90s and early 2000s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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See Visualizer For AXL ROSE And MICHAEL SCHENKER's New Version Of UFO Classic 'Love To Love'

The official visualizer for Michael Schenker's new version of the UFO classic "Love To Love", featuring a guest appearance by GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose, can be seen below. The track is taken from the legendary guitarist's recently released album "My Years With UFO", which celebrates the 50th ann...

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DOROTHY Drops Official Music Video For 'Mud' Single

Dorothy, the raven-haired rock star from Los Angeles, returned over the summer with the scorching new single "Mud". She rode in on a black horse, equipped with leather and signature red lip, the rock world will once again be schooled in the undeniable chemistry that is alive and well amongst metal a...

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The Last Will & Testament

Everybody likes to complain, but nobody considers the consequences. When OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt decided to ditch death metal vocals after 2008's universally acclaimed "Watershed", a lot of the bands most devoted bands got their knickers in a twist and many of them have been bleating about it ever...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Announce Second Album 'Black Light / White Noise'

BMG will release the second album by IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, "Black Light / White Noise", on March 7, 2025. The news comes alongside the release of the album's first single, "White Noise". Recorded at The House, Los Ang...

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Next PAPA ROACH Album Will Be 'Diverse', 'Experimental', 'Emotional' And 'Dynamic'

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton was asked if the experience of making the band's upcoming album was different to the way he and his bandmates went about making 2022's "Ego Trip". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say th...

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ARCHITECTS Announce New Album 'The Sky, The Earth & All Between', Share 'Whiplash' Single

British metalcore giants ARCHITECTS will release their new studio album, "The Sky, The Earth & All Between", on February 28, 2025 via Epitaph Records. Alongside the news, the band have revealed the third single from the project, titled "Whiplash". Produced by Jordan Fish, the track received a "H...

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METALLICA Remastered Pinball Machine Accessories Launched By STERN PINBALL

Stern Pinball, Inc. has announced a full line of Metallica Remastered pinball machine accessories compatible with the recently announced Remastered Limited Edition and Premium Edition pinball machines. The "…And Justice for All" Metallica Topper accessory will accentuate your gaming experience. Feat...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Teams Up With JAMES DURBIN For Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Metal Gods'; 2025 'Bass Warrior' Tour Announced

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced his "Bass Warrior" tour across Europe for spring 2025. The tour will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, solo material and other hard rock and metal favorites which inspired him d...

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NAPALM DEATH And THE MELVINS Reunite For 'The Savage Imperial Death March Part II' 2025 U.S. Tour

NAPALM DEATH and THE MELVINS trek across the U.S. this spring, joining forces for the next chapter of their legendary "Savage Imperial Death March" tour. The iconic bands first teamed up in 2016 for a six-week tour. THE MELVINS brought their unparalleled mix of punk and metal, while NAPALM DEATH del...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW's Entire Debut Album At Whisky A Go Go

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach celebrated the 35th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Skid Row", by performing the LP in its entirety last night (Monday, November 18) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent intervie...

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CLUTCH To Perform Entire 1995 Self-Titled Album On 2025 European Tour

Master craftsmen of groove rock CLUTCH have been honing their sound since they first formed in 1991. It was their second record, the eponymous "Clutch", which saw them start to experiment more, blending more funk flavors with their stoner and blues influences, a sign of things to come. Now, fans wil...

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MARC STORACE On Why KROKUS Abandoned Retirement: 'The Fans Won't Let Us Go'

By David E. Gehlke Frontman Marc Storace of forerunning Swiss hard rock outfit KROKUS was essentially forced into a solo career. KROKUS announced its plans in 2018 for a "farewell tour," only for the pandemic and restlessness to get the better of them. As of this year, Storace considers KROKUS to be...

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Edifice Of Vicissitudes

It may have started with relatively high-profile bands like SUFFOCATION and CRYPTOPSY, but brutal death metal has long since transcended its origins and marched down the left-hand path towards something darker, nastier, more brutal and more gleefully twisted. Over the last couple of decades, a signi...