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SLAYER Announces More 2025 U.K. Shows, Comments On 'Back To The Beginning' Event

SLAYER has announced headline performances confirmed for the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., marking the band's first U.K. and Canadian concerts in six years. The U.K. and Canadian dates will see SLAYER headlining at some of the countries' biggest venues, including the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields i...

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Birth Of Malice

Germany's legendary thrash metal unit DESTRUCTION needs no introduction. Alongside SODOM and KREATOR, DESTRUCTION are among the forerunners who were fundamental in establishing extreme metal's foundation, and they've stood the test of time, having recently marked their 40th anniversary. Far from bei...

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MIKE PORTNOY Believes That He Is 'More Of A Team Player' Now Than He Was During His Initial DREAM THEATER Run

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked what he has added to the band since he rejoined the progressive metal giants in October 2023 after a 13-year absence. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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PANTERA Shares Video Recap Of First Concert In Slovenia In 25 Years

PANTERA has shared a video recap of the band's January 31 headlining performance at Arena Stozice in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It marked the band's first time playing in Slovenia in 25 years. Last month PANTERA announced a summer 2025 U.S. amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will comm...

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KERRY KING Says SLAYER Will Perform BLACK SABBATH Cover At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with SPIN, Kerry King revealed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "That's an important day," King said, adding that he and SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph have already been rehearsing the SABBAT...

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RUDY SARZO On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Show: 'He's Gotta Go Out With A Huge Fricking Bang'

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo says that it is "very exciting" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last m...

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L.A. GUNS' TRACII GUNS: 'We're Just A Bunch Of Old Hippies Now Trying To Live Out Our Hippie Dreams'

In a new interview with VRP Rocks, L.A. GUNS' founding guitarist Tracii Guns spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Leopard Skin", which will be released on April 4. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS' reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovative approa...

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VOLBEAT To Announce Details Of New Album, Single And Tour This Thursday

Danish rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT will announce the details of their upcoming ninth album, as well as a new single and tour, this Thursday, March 6 at 2 p.m. CET / 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT. The follow-up to 2021's "Servant Of The Mind" is due later in 2025. VOLBEAT returned to the live stage for the firs...

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GLENN HUGHES Announces October 2025 U.K. Tour

Glenn Hughes, the legendary former bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and current frontman of rock supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has announced an eight-date U.K. tour for October. Kicking off on October 14 at O2 Academy Bristol, the run includes shows at Lon...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases Official Music Video For 'Tearful Confession'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has released the official music video for the song "Tearful Confession". The track us taken from Marty's latest solo album, "Drama", which came out last May via Frontiers Music Srl. Recorded in Italy, "Drama" showcases Marty's unique touch, for the first time...

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BADFINGER Legend JOEY MOLLAND Dead At 77

Joey Molland, best known for his work with the now-legendary Welsh band BADFINGER, has died at the age of 77. The news of Joey's passing was announced via a post on the Original Badfinger Facebook page, which noted that Molland was surrounded by his longtime girlfriend Mary, his two sons and ot...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Explains His Collaborative Process With ADRIAN SMITH: 'There Is A Bit Of A Method To Our Madness'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Guitar Hang podcast, THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen spoke about his upcoming second collaborative album with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, "Black Light / White Noise", due on April 4 via BMG. Regarding how he a...

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GHOST Posts Las Vegas Billboard Teasing 'New' Frontman For 2025 Touring Cycle: PAPA V PERPETUA

Swedish occult metallers GHOST have posted a billboard in Las Vegas teasing the new character who will be fronting the band for its 2025 touring cycle: Papa V Perpetua. A "FumataCast" YouTube livestream featuring the billboard — which contains the phrase "V is coming…" — has also been launched. Papa...

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There Will Be No SAVATAGE U.S. Shows In 2025: But 2026 Is 'Certainly A Possibility'

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of legendary American progressive metallers SAVATAGE, who recently announced their first headlining shows since 2002, were asked if there are any plans for the reactivated band to play the U.S. i...

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JORDAN RUDESS On MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER: 'There Was Definitely A Renewed Energy'

In a new interview with Ibagenscast, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke about the band's reunion with drummer Mike Portnoy after a 13-year absence. Asked how Mike's return to DREAM THEATER came about, Jordan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it had been many, many years si...