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CANDLEMASS Singer JOHAN LANGQUIST's Debut Solo Album To Receive Physical Release In June

JOHAN LANGQUIST THE CASTLE, the solo project of CANDLEMASS singer Johan Längqvist (a.k.a. Johan Langquist),will release its self-titled debut album on CD and vinyl on June 27 via I Hate Records. The record was initially released digitally without a label in 2024. Johan has worked together with a wi...

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CANDLEMASS Unveils Title Track Of Upcoming EP 'Black Star'

Grammy-nominated doom pioneers CANDLEMASS have unveiled the title track of their upcoming EP, "Black Star", out May 9 via Napalm Records. The EP impressively marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary band. "Black Star" seamlessly merges haunting melodies with deeply introspective lyrics, brought t...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Hasn't Forgotten His Roots: 'It's Cool To Reach More People, But I Grew Up In The Underground Metal Scene'

By David E. Gehlke The clean vocals from Alissa White-Gluz found in the chorus on "Illuminate The Path", a song from ARCH ENEMY's new "Blood Dynasty" studio album, would historically generate a rash of message board and social media chatter regarding the band's supposed tilt toward selling out. But...

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CANDLEMASS To Celebrate 40th Anniversary With 'Black Star' EP

Swedish godfathers of epic doom CANDLEMASS will celebrate their 40th anniversary of pioneering the genre with a four-track EP, "Black Star". Packed with craterous riffs, this celebration of doom metal mastery is set for release on May 9 via Napalm Records. With "Black Star", the genre-defying band u...

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Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead

From their origins as a Leif Edling side-project, to their current status as one of the most imaginative doom-related bands around, AVATARIUM have always been a class act. These days the Stockholm band are led by guitarist Marcus Jidell and vocalist Jennie-Ann Smith — partners in music and in life —...

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RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We Just Wanna Keep It High Energy And Entertaining And Fun And Live'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, Mick Sweda spoke about THE ROCKETT MAFIA, his new band featuring POISON's Rikki Rockett on drums, Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Asked if THE ROCKETT MAFIA's initial live p...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Explains Why Original 'Open Up And Say … Ahh!' Album Cover Was 'Rejected' By WALMART

During a recent appearance on The Môtley Crôc Show, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the original version of the cover for POISON's second album, "Open Up And Say … Ahh!". Released on May 3, 1988, the LP was clouded in controversy when retail outlets like Walmart banned the album for what th...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Shares His Secret To Keeping A Band Together

During a recent appearance on The Patrick LabyorSheaux With Patrick Labyorteaux, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about why Slash wasn't chosen to be the guitarist in POISON when he auditioned for the band prior to joining GUNS N' ROSES in 1985. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don...

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RIKKI ROCKETT's Stolen POISON Drum Kits Have Been Recovered

All of POISON drummer Rikki Rockett's stolen drums have been found and have been returned to Donn's Drum Vault, described as the largest inventory of rare and vintage drums in the world. On Tuesday (December 10),Donn Bennett, the owner-operator at Donn's Drum Vault, wrote in a post on the Drummers...

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RIKKI ROCKETT's POISON Drum Kits Stolen From Washington Warehouse

Several drum kits that were previously used by Rikki Rockett on tour with POISON have been stolen from Donn's Drum Vault, described as the largest inventory of rare and vintage drums in the world. Donn Bennett, the owner-operator at Donn's Drum Vault, revealed the theft in a post on the Drummers Of...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Says His Oral Cancer Is Still In Remission, More Than Nine Years After Diagnosis

During an October 31 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett offered an update on his health, more than nine years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. The 63-year-old Rikki, whose real name is Richard Allan Ream, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT To Release 'Ghost Notes' Memoir In 2025

Rare Bird Books has set a July 15, 2025 release date for "Ghost Notes", the new memoir from POISON drummer Rikki Rockett, written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. During an October 31 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", the 63-year-old Rikki, whose real name i...

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CANDLEMASS To Release 'Black Star' EP In May 2025

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS are in the studio working on a four-song "jubilee EP" called "Black Star". The EP will contain two new songs plus two covers and will be released in the spring of 2025, when the band celebrates "40 years of heavy doom deliverance". CANDLEMASS's Jan Lind just fin...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE Is Working On His Autobiography

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS), FASTER PUSSYCAT singer Taime Downe confirmed that he is working on a book with Rare Bird, the Los Angeles–based publi...

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Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN Says His Solo Release Is 'Starting To Shape Up'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Backstage TV, former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION singer Roy Khan spoke about his plans to eventually release a solo LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm still not entirely sure what it's gonna be. But it's starting to shape up. And I will...