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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'He Is The One That Has Inspired Me The Most Out Of Any Guitar Player'

In the latest episode of the "James Hetfield's Riff Life" show on SiriusXM's Maximum Metallica, the METALICA frontman praised BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi as the one of the most influential and oft-imitated guitarists in the history of music. James said: "Tony Iommi is the riff lord, in my mind, and h...

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MATT SORUM Is Open To Reforming VELVET REVOLVER With LZZY HALE On Lead Vocals: 'I'd Do It', He Says

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the Worcester, Massachusetts radio station 100 FM The Pike, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum spoke about the recently released "Sound & Vision Live" concert film, which was captured live at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Visi...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE, Who Has Toured With EPICA And AVANTASIA, Diagnosed With 'Malignant And Aggressive Brain Tumor'

Amanda Somerville, the acclaimed American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who grew up in Michigan and moved to Germany to build her music career, has been diagnosed with "a malignant and aggressive brain tumor." The news of Amanda's diagnosis was revealed earlier today (Saturday, September 19) by...

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Danish Heavy Rock Act EMPATH, Featuring VOLBEAT's KASPAR BOYE LARSEN, Announces Debut Album

Copenhagen, Denmark-based heavy rock band EMPATH makes its debut with its eponymous album, set for release through Indisciplinarian on November 13. EMPATH finds its creative core in the songwriting duo of two artists who share a past in the metal band RISING — vocalist Morten Grønnegaard (QAISOR) an...

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METALLICA And AMERICAN RED CROSS Rock Blood Donation With Exclusive New Las Vegas Experience

Following the lifesaving success of the collaboration that kicked off last year, the American Red Cross and METALLICA are once again joining forces to help patients in need with an all-new, exclusive experience for blood donors. In celebration of the band's upcoming Las Vegas residency, the Red Cros...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' ERIC KRETZ On Artificial Intelligence: 'I Hate It As An Aid For Songwriting. That's Just Disgusting.

In a new interview with Baby Huey and Chasta of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS drummer Eric Kretz weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial in...

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Hear BRING ME THE HORIZON's OLI SYKES And SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE On Valorant Champions Anthem 2026

Riot Games has released the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) anthem featuring Oli Sykes (BRING ME THE HORIZON),Courtney LaPlante (SPIRITBOX) and longtime Valorant collaborator Grabbitz. Written and produced by Grabbitz, "If The Sun Burns Out Tonight" marks his fourth collaboration with Valorant a...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Previously Unreleased Cover Of THE BEATLES' 'Revolution' From Upcoming 'Volume 4' Box Set

DEF LEPPARD, Britain's greatest arena rock band, will release "Volume 4", the fourth of six volumes showcasing the band's complete recorded output, on November 13, 2026. Available on both 180g vinyl and limited-edition CD box sets via UMR, it features all studio recordings from 2015 to 2023, includi...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Frontman BURTON C. BELL: 'Obsolete' Had 'Warm And Organic' Sound, 'Opposite' Of 'Demanufacture'

Burton C. Bell has reflected on the creation of FEAR FACTORY's landmark 1998 album "Obsolete", describing it as a deliberate departure from the cold, mechanical sound of its predecessor, "Demanufacture". Bell made his comments while talking to Eonmusic about his forthcoming "Obsolete By Word Of Mout...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Is Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Solo Album: 'It's 10 Completely New Songs'

In a new interview with Pierre Gutiérrez of Rock Talks, former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell spoke about his plans to complete his debut solo album after releasing four singles over the past three years: "Savages", which came out in May 2025; "Anti-Droid" and "Technical Exorcism", which arrived...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Announces 'Obsolete By Word Of Mouth' October 2026 U.S. Spoken-Word Dates

Former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell has announced "Obsolete By Word Of Mouth", a rare and deeply personal spoken-word experience celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band's "Obsolete" album and offering audiences the opportunity to hear the story behind the landmark LP directly from the art...

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FIREWIND Announces New Studio Album 'Gods, Myths & Titans', Shares First Single 'The Legend Of Achilles'

Greek power metal band FIREWIND will release its new studio album, "Gods, Myths & Titans", on February 19, 2027 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. Led by guitar virtuoso Gus G (OZZY OSBOURNE, KING DIAMOND),FIREWIND has evolved into a powerhouse band with a devoted i...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Performs With SEBASTIAN BACH At Oregon State Fair

TWISTED SISTER played its third concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Sunday night (September 6) at the L.B. Day Amphitheater at the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon. The show featured TWISTED SISTER's new touring lineup, consisting of Bach on lead vocals, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda o...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Is In The Process Of 'Catching Ideas' For His Next Solo Album: 'It Has To Feel Right'

In a new interview with Greece's Altars Of Metal, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 25 years ago, spoke about a possible follow-up to his latest solo album, "Circle Of Stone", which came out in February 2024. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "W...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Explains How His Jewish Identity Has Shaped His Professional Life

In the latest episode of The Brink podcast, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman joins podcast host Andrew Fox a deeply personal conversation about Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks — which saw more Jews killed in a single day than any time since the Holocaust — antisemitism, Israel and why he has refused...