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SIMONE SIMONS Talks EPICA's 'Renewal' On New Album 'Aspiral': 'The Band Is Continuing To Rise'

By David E. Gehlke As NIGHTWISH abstains from touring for the foreseeable future, the door appears to be open for the Netherlands' EPICA to assume the mantle of the biggest symphonic metal act. The band's popularity in Europe and South America certainly suggests something like that is on the horizon...

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JEFF PLATE Recalls Surprise Invitation To Join SAVATAGE: 'I Felt Like I'd Won The Lottery'

A record and a tour. Those were drummer Jeff Plate's modest career goals once upon a time, but more than three decades after he joined SAVATAGE for their tour in support of 1994's "Handful Of Rain", he's assembled a far more impressive list of accomplishments: three legendary SAVATAGE studio albums,...

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Watch: VIXEN Performs At Cannery Casino Hotel In Las Vegas

Video of VIXEN's April 12 performance at Cannery Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below (courtesy of Tom deBlonk). In a September 2024 interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, new VIXEN singer Rosa Laricchiuta, who joined the band in June 2024 as the replacement for Lorraine Lew...

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Watch: LITA FORD And GLENN HUGHES Perform 'Close My Eyes Forever' At Kempten Stop Of This Year's 'Rock Meets Classic' Tour

Fan-filmed video of Lita Ford and legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes performing her classic ballad "Close My Eyes Forever" on April 11 during this year's "Rock Meets Classic" tour at Big Box in Kempten, Germany can be seen below. "Rock Meets Classic" features some of the best-known...

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JEFF PLATE Says Reunited SAVATAGE Is 'Deconstructing Every Song, Relearning Everything From Scratch'

A record and a tour. Those were drummer Jeff Plate's modest career goals once upon a time, but more than three decades after he joined SAVATAGE for their tour in support of 1994's "Handful Of Rain", he's assembled a far more impressive list of accomplishments: three legendary SAVATAGE studio albums,...

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SABATON Announces New Single 'Templars'

Swedish metallers SABATON will release a new single, "Templars", on April 25. Earlier today (Saturday, April 12),the band took to social medial to write: "Friends and family, we are beyond excited to finally reveal that our new single 'Templars' will be out on April 25. "'Templars' chronicles the d...

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SYMPHONY X Announces Summer/Fall 2025 North American Tour With SONATA ARCTICA; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Progressive metal veterans SYMPHONY X have announced a summer/fall North American tour with Finnish metallers SONATA ARCTICA. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, April 9 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET and end on Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When prompted, type in the...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Unveils New Single And Video 'It Takes Two To Tango'

A one-off charity campaign during the pandemic grew into an all-star heavy metal project: DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG — DATOG for short — united six seasoned musicians, many of whom have helped shape the metal genre's legacy over the past four decades. At the core: iconic vocalist Udo Dirkschne...

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RISE AGAINST Shares New Single 'Prizefighter'

On the heels of playing Los Angeles's Kia Forum, and releasing recent single "Nod" — "the anthem we need right now" (Vice) — RISE AGAINST has shared its second new single of 2025. Out now on Loma Vista Recordings, "Prizefighter" illustrates the internal battle between making art, maintaining autonom...

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Despite 40 Years As One Of Rock's Best Singers, JEFF SCOTT SOTO Is Not A Household Name: 'I Have My Own Dedicated Legion Of Fans'

By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of rock's accomplished singers, Jeff Scott Soto now finds himself juggling multiple bands at once, a common scenario for many vocalists in his age bracket. His CV is no doubt impressive, dotted with the likes of Yngwie J. Malmsteen, TALISMAN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHEST...

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SAVATAGE's JON OLIVA Says He Nearly Died In A 'Freak Accident': 'I Hit A Tree And The Tree Cut My Car In Half'

After more than two decades without a proper tour, SAVATAGE is preparing to return to the stage. The American metal band, known for its fusion of heavy, progressive, and power metal, has been largely inactive in the live scene since 2002, with their last full performance taking place at Wacken Open...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Says Supporting METALLICA Was One Of Her Band's Career 'Highlights': 'It Was Amazing'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, EPICA singer Simone Simons reflected on her band's support slot with METALLICA for three shows on the latter group's "M72" tour in Paris, France; Hamburg, Germany; and Gothenburg, Sweden. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was one o...

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JOE BONAMASSA Releases New Single 'Still Walking With Me'

Blues-rock trailblazer Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single, "Still Walking With Me", out now via J&R Adventures. Following the introspective groove of "Shake This Ground", this latest release leans into a feel-good, classic vibe — buoyant and soulful, with a warm groove and an undeniab...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says He Is Already 'Scoping Out The Studio' Where He Plans To Record His Next Solo Album

During a March 27 Instagram Live session with Z2 Comics, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the upcoming release of "The Mandrake Project: Year One" book, which collects the first four issues in the comic series that accompanied the arrival of his latest solo album, 2024's "The Mandrake...

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Watch: DEVIN TOWNSEND Performs His Rock Opera 'The Moth' Live For First Time In Groningen, Netherlands

Visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend performed his rock opera "The Moth" live for the first time on Thursday, March 27 together with the Noord Nederlands Orkest (North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra) symphony orchestra at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, Netherlands. A second perfor...