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ALIEN WEAPONRY Takes Aim At Social Media On New Single '1000 Friends'

New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY recently announced its heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, "Te Rā", due out March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA, MEGADETH) and featuring a guest vocal appearanc...

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HIRAX's KATON W. DE PENA Admits He Has Encountered Racism Within Metal Community: 'I Don't Let It Bother Me'

In a new interview with Rutgers University, vocalist Katon W. De Pena of California thrash metal veterans HIRAX was asked what his experience has been like as a black metal artist within the metal community. He responded: "For the most part, it has been an excellent experience. I have met people fro...

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DISTURBED To Release New Single 'I Will Not Break' This Friday

DISTURBED will release a new single, "I Will Not Break", on Friday, February 21. A short teaser for the track is available below. "I Will Not Break" was helmed by producer Drew Fulk (MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, LIL PEEP, HIGHLY SUSPECT),who previously worked with DISTURBED on 2022's "Divisive" album. Back...

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SCHMIER Fights Against Fascism And Misinformation On New DESTRUCTION Album, 'Birth Of Malice'

By David E. Gehlke The 2021 departure of founding member and guitarist Mike Sifringer has seemingly galvanized long-running, legendary German thrashers DESTRUCTION. It's not a reach to suggest that the band's modern era that began when vocalist/bassist Schmier Schirmer rejoined in 1999 has produced...

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FORBIDDEN To Enter Studio Next Week To Record First New Songs In A Decade And A Half

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN will enter Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California next week with engineer/co-producer Zack Ohren to record their first three new songs in a decade and a half. Guitarist Craig Locicero is collaborating on the material with the rest...

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KAMELOT Drummer Officially Launches ROKK Streaming Service, With 'Fair Compensation For Artists At Its Core'

KAMELOT drummer Alex Landenburg and MENTALIST guitarist Peter Moog have officially launched a new streaming service called ROKK. ROKK is billing itself as "the ultimate streaming platform for all things hard and heavy, with superior sound quality and finally fair compensation for artists at its core...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL To Release Two New Singles Before The Summer

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plans for new music after issuing two singles in 2024 — "Anti-Droid" and "Technical Exorcism" — and a cover of RAMMSTEIN's "Du Hast" in 2023. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had...

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ROB DUKES Was As Surprised As Everyone Else When He Got The Call To Rejoin EXODUS

Rob Dukes says that he was "as surprised as" everyone else when he was asked to return to EXODUS after a decade-long absence. Last month it was announced that EXODUS had parted ways with longtime singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and was being rejoined by Dukes. Souza joined EXODUS in 1986 after previously...

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This Consequence

As every observant metalhead is aware, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE were an integral part of the massive resurgence in authentic heavy metal that erupted at the start of the 21st century. As a result, they have steadily outgrown an initial reputation as metalcore standard bearers to become one of today's most...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Announces 10th Studio Album 'Mid Death Crisis'

After returning in 2022 with his widely acclaimed full-length album "Horrifier", as well as several major tours supporting his solo work and celebrated MURDERDOLLS-centric shows, world-renowned fearsome frontman Wednesday 13 is back with another slew of harbingers of horror to slay the masses. His n...

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Black Noise

Jason Köhnen is one of the great eccentrics of experimental heavy music. Over the last few decades, he has released an absurd amount of music under various shadowy and unhinged guises, ranging from the mind-bending, surrealist jazz of THE MOUNT FUJI DOOMJAZZ CORPORATION and THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ...

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IAN ASTBURY Says THE CULT Has New Songs In The Works

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury was asked if there are any plans for the band to release new music this year as the follow-up to THE CULT's 2022 album "Under The Midnight Sun". Ian responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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MELVINS 1983 Announce New Album 'Thunderball'

MELVINS 1983, the raw and unfiltered incarnation of the legendary band featuring Buzz Osborne and original MELVINS drummer Mike Dillard, will return with "Thunderball", its first full-length album in four years, on April 18 via Ipecac Recordings. "'Thunderball' is the third MELVINS 1983 record we've...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH: 'I Owe It To My Brethren In Metal And Music Not To Have A F***ing SPOTIFY Account'

In a new interview with Sonic Perspectives contributor Jonathan Smith, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth once again spoke about the decline of the music industry as consumers value access over ownership and experiences over assets. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):"I owe it to my breth...

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BLAZE BAYLEY To Young Musicians: 'If You're Not Prepared To Sacrifice And Work Hard And Work Smart, It's Tough'

In a new interview with Rock Of Ages radio, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 25 years ago, was asked what advice he would give to younger musicians who are trying to make it in the scene today. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's...