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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF On 'Congregation Of Annihilation' Album: It's 'More Back To Our Thrash Roots'

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will release their 13th studio album, "Congregation Of Annihilation", on May 26 via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). The new album marks the first release since the tragic death of legendary frontman Mike Howe who passed in July of 2...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'Screaming Suicide' At 'M72' Kickoff Concert

More than a week ago, METALLICA kicked off its "M72" world tour 2023-2024 with two spectacular performances at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands with support from ARCHITECTS and MAMMOTH WVH on night one and Floor Jansen and ICE NINE KILLS on night two. The career-spanning sets featured t...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Believes Antidepressants And Prescription Pills Played A Part In MIKE HOWE's Suicide

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal , METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the passing of the band's singer, Mike Howe, less than two years ago. Howe was found dead at his home in Eureka, California in July 2021. According to TMZ, Howe's official cause of death was determine...

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Longtime TED NUGENT Bassist GREG SMITH Announces His Departure, Calls It 'A Difficult Decision'

Greg Smith, who has played bass for Ted Nugent for the past 16 years, has announced his departure from the legendary rocker's touring band. Earlier today (Friday, May 5),Smith released the following statement via social media: "After 16 years, and many laughs and amazing times with one of the great...

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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CEO Says 'Odds Are Good' That IRON MAIDEN Will Eventually Get Inducted

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president and CEO Greg Harris has addressed criticism from heavy metal fans over the fact that IRON MAIDEN has once again been snubbed from the Rock Hall induction. Even though artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their firs...

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GARY MOORE: 'The Sanctuary Years' Box Set Due In June

On June 23, BMG will release Gary Moore's "The Sanctuary Years" box set, a remarkable collection of his powerful and emotive studio recordings. "The Sanctuary Years" contains four incredible albums from Moore's time at the prestigious label. This deluxe package features the albums "A Different Beat"...

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Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs At Japanese Stadium Before YOKOHAMA DENA BAYSTARS Baseball Game

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed with Japanese rock singer Aikawa Nanase on April 25 at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. The performance took place before the game between the Japanese professional baseball teams Yokohama DeNA Baystars and Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Professionally...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Is Almost Nine Years Sober

In a new interview with the METALLICA fan-club magazine So What!, guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about his enduring passion for playing music and performing for the band's fans. He said: "I love what I do. I love what I fucking do, okay? There's been times when the negative aspects have totally taken...

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Photos: METALLICA Launches 'M72' World Tour With Two Shows In Amsterdam

This past week, METALLICA kicked off its "M72" world tour 2023-2024 with two spectacular performances at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands with support from ARCHITECTS and MAMMOTH WVH on night one and Floor Jansen and ICE NINE KILLS on night two. The career-spanning sets featured the liv...

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METAL CHURCH Announces June/July 2023 U.S. Tour

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will embark on a U.S. tour in June. They will be hitting the road in support of their 13th studio album, "Congregation Of Annihilation", which will arrive on May 26 via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). METAL CHURCH U.S. tour dates: J...

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Legendary Drummer CARL PALMER Is Back Home After Heart Procedure: I'm 'Feeling Really Good'

Legendary drummer Carl Palmer has released a video message thanking fans for their support after his recent heart procedure. On Wednesday (April 26),the 73-year-old musician underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation, a treatment for an irregular and chaotic heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. The...

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METAL CHURCH Shares New Song 'Making Monsters'

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will release their 13th studio album, "Congregation Of Annihilation", on May 26 via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). The new album marks the first release since the tragic death of legendary frontman Mike Howe who passed in July of 2...

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THE OBSESSED Completes Work On 'Gilded Sorrow' Album: 'It's One Of The Best Things I've Ever Done', Says WINO

THE OBSESSED frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich has confirmed to the "Heavy Galaxy" show that his band has completed work on its fifth studio album, "Gilded Sorrow", to be released later in the year on Ripple Music. "It's mastered," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "Personally, I think it's...

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Legendary Drummer CARL PALMER Undergoes Heart Procedure

Legendary drummer Carl Palmer is recovering from a heart procedure. The 73-year-old musician underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation, a treatment for an irregular and chaotic heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. The procedure uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in the heart to block the...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We Still Don't Really Feel Like We Belong, No Matter How Successful We Are'

During a new appearance on the "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about how he and his bandmates brought the gnarly underground sounds of thrash metal into the mainstream in the late 1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "At that time, the musi...