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JASON BITTNER On His Decision To Leave OVERKILL: 'I'd Been Dissatisfied For A Long Time'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner was asked what the impetus was for the formation of CATEGORY 7, his new band also featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orl...

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MAX CAVALERA Is Still 'Collecting Stories' For His Second Book

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED) was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to his 2014 autobiography "My Bloody Roots: From Sepultura To Soulfly And Beyond". He said (as transcrib...

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DESTRUCTION Announces 'Birth Of Malice' Album Details, Shares 'Destruction' Music Video

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will release their 16th studio album, "Birth Of Malice", on March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. DESTRUCTION founder Schmier once again combines his dual vocal/bass attack with crashing riffs from dual battle axe masters Martin Furia and Damir Eskić, while Randy...

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LINKIN PARK Announces Massive 2025 World Tour

After a year of monumental returns and record-breaking milestones, LINKIN PARK — Mike Shinoda, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain — announce "From Zero" world tour will continue into 2025, with the next leg launching in January of next year. The tour celebrates thei...

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GARY HOLT Says He Is 'Protecting The Innocent' In His Upcoming Memoir: 'I Know Where All The Bodies Are Buried'

In a new interview with Mike Palm of TribLIVE, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the status of his memoir, which is due next year via Hachette Books. "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way" is described in a press release as "a no-holds-barred me...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'Like Most Entertainers, I've Lived In A Bubble My Whole Career'

In a new interview with Brian Aberback of The Aquarian Weekly, Blackie Lawless spoke about the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.'s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. is, for the first time in 40 years, playing the entire album from top to bottom, start to finish,...

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KING DIAMOND's Shows In Edmonton And Saskatoon Canceled Due To 'Unforeseen Circumstances'

Due to "unforeseen circumstances", the KING DIAMOND shows in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (November 20 at Edmonton Convention Center) and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (November 21 at TCU Place) have been canceled. Refunds are available at the point of purchase. For those interested in catching KIN...

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LINKIN PARK Teases Massive 2025 Tour

LINKIN PARK is expected to announce the details of a massive North American and European tour later this week. According to a post on Linkin Park Association, a number of venues across the United States and Canada, as well as several cities in Europe — including Paris, London, Düsseldorf and Milan —...

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DESTRUCTION Announces New Album 'Birth Of Malice'

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will release their new album, "Birth Of Malice", in March 2025 via Napalm Records. The cover art for the LP was created by Gyula Havancsák and can be seen below. Earlier today, DESTRUCTION shared the "Birth Of Malice" cover art on social media and included th...

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LINKIN PARK Radio Returns To SiriusXM In Celebration Of 'From Zero'

SiriusXM announced today the return of Linkin Park Radio, hosted and curated by the iconic band in celebration of their highly anticipated album "From Zero". The exclusive pop-up channel will be available starting Friday, November 15. Linkin Park Radio will be available to subscribers in their cars...

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CATEGORY 7 Feat. EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT, Ex-MACHINE HEAD And Ex-OVERKILL Members: 'Land I Used To Love' Music Video

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, has released the music video for th...

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AC/DC Rumored To Be Announcing 2025 North American Tour This Week

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC are rumored to be announcing a spring/summer 2025 North American tour later this week. According to several AC/DC fan sites, a Facebook event page for AC/DC's April 11, 2025 concert at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota popped up earlier today, only for it to be...

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From Zero

Resurrecting a band after a key member has passed is near impossible. Some bands have done it successfully, think ALICE IN CHAINS, others haven't. Now, that's the task of one of the biggest nu-metal bands, LINKIN PARK. LINKIN PARK sadly lost their lead vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017 to suicide....

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See Front-Row Video Of W.A.S.P.'s Entire Royal Oak Concert During 'Album ONE Alive' North American Tour

Big Talk has uploaded front-row video of W.A.S.P.'s entire November 10 concert at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan as part of the band's fall 2024 North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive". Check out the footage below. W.A.S.P.'s setlist for the show was as follows: 01. I Wanna Be...

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Watch: LINKIN PARK Joined By HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON For 'All For Nothing' Performance In Dallas

HELMET's Page Hamilton joined LINKIN PARK on stage this past Friday (November 8) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas to perform the song "All For Nothing". LINKIN PARK also debuted a brand new song called "Casualty" from the group's upcoming album "From Zero". The studio version of "All For Noth...