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WACKEN OPEN AIR 2025 Is Already Completely Sold Out

The organizers of the annual Wacken Open Air festival have announced that for the 2025 edition of the event, set to take place from July 30 to August 2 in Wacken, Germany, is completely sold out. A total of 34 artists have been announced for the 34th edition of Wacken Open Air, including MACHINE HEA...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO Says His Statement That U.S. Is 'Not Metal Territory Anymore' Was 'Just A Passing Comment'

In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo was once again asked to clarify his recent comment that "the United States is just not metal territory anymore." He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, in my defense, that was just a passing comment [that I...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's Live Debut With DIO DISCIPLES

ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna made his live debut with DIO DISCIPLES on August 1 at the 2024 edition of the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Professionally filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Holy Diver 05:58 Heaven And Hell 13:23 Rainbow In The Dark D...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Rock And Roll Makes Me Feel Like A Child'

In a new interview with Germany's EMP, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked about the title of his latest solo album, "Child Within The Man", which came out in May via Reigning Phoenix Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, rock and roll makes me feel like a child. [L...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On 'The True Meaning Of Happiness'

In a new interview with Brocarde, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he has reached that point in his career where he no longer concerns himself with other people's opinions. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm working on it. I think that's actually the true meaning of h...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI Isn't Bothered By Online Criticism: 'I've Got Some Kind Of Superpower'

In a new interview with Brocarde, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li spoke about how he deals with the occasional negative feedback that he and his bandmates get from fans on social media. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think we got much more negative comments when we first started t...

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MERCYFUL FATE: 40th-Anniversary Vinyl Repress Of 'Don't Break The Oath' Coming In November

"Don't Break The Oath", the second studio album by Danish heavy metal icons MERCYFUL FATE, will see a special vinyl repress on Metal Blade Records on November 1. Initially issued in 1984 through Roadrunner Records, the Metal Blade edition celebrates the groundbreaking record's 40th anniversary. Comm...

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Watch: POWERWOLF Kicks Off 2024 North American Tour In Los Angeles

German metallers POWERWOLF kicked off their 12-date North American tour on August 29 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Bless 'Em With The Blade (live debut) 02. Blood For Blood (Faoladh) 03. Army Of The Night 04. Sinners Of The Seven Seas (...

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Watch: VENOM Performs At Norway's BEYOND THE GATES Festival

Fan-filmed video of VENOM's August 1 performance at the 2024 edition of the Beyond The Gates festival in Bergen, Norway can be seen below. Two years ago, VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant confirmed that the band was putting the finishing touches on a new studio album. Speaking at the 2022 edition...

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Watch SLIPKNOT's Entire Performance At Madison Square Garden During 'Here Comes The Pain' Tour

SLIPKNOT played the fifth show of the North American portion of the "Here Comes The Pain" tour last Monday night (August 12) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This year the nine are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album, "Slipknot", which catapulted the band back in...

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SOIL Has 'No Excuses' For Not Releasing New Album Of Original Material In More Than A Decade

In a new interview with Moshpit Passion conducted at this month's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, SOIL bassist Tim King was asked about the lack of new original material from the band following the release of 2013's "Whole" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "SOIL is kind of a...

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First Trailer Released For Sequel To Cult Heavy Metal Comedy 'Heavy Trip'

The first trailer has been released for "Heavier Trip - Road To Wacken", the sequel to the Finnish movie "Heavy Trip" about IMPALED REKTUM, an underground blackened death metal band and their search for their sound: symphonic, post-apocalyptic, reindeer-grinding, Christ-abusing, extreme war pagan, F...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performs RONNIE JAMES DIO Classics With DIO DISCIPLES In Oslo

ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna played his second show with DIO DISCIPLES on Sunday (August 4) at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway as the support act for MR. BIG. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES consist of members of Ronnie James Dio's band, supplemented with top-shelf m...

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Watch: KK'S PRIEST Adds 'Sinner' And 'Diamonds And Rust' To Setlist On European Tour

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),has added two JUDAS PRIEST classics to its setlist on KK'S PRIEST's ongoing European tour: "Sinner" and PRIEST's version of the Joan Baez song "Diamonds And Rust". Fan-filmed video of perfo...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says He Has Talked To JOEY TEMPEST About OPETH And EUROPE Touring Together

At last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt and guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke to Marcus Schleutermann of EMP about the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moder...