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JON SCHAFFER: 'My Soul Is Telling Me I Need To Do Another SONS OF LIBERTY Record That Will Show Where My Head Is Now'

In a new interview with Mexico's Metalópolis podcast, Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind the heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS and SONS OF LIBERTY, was asked if SONS OF LIBERTY is just a "studio project" for him or of there are plans to take the ban...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On His First Concert As Member Of METAL CHURCH: 'The Band Played Great, Sounded Great'

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its live debut on May 17 at the San Luis Metal Fest at Teatro del Pueblo in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Playing alongside founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof in the band's current formation are longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson...

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TESLA's DAVE RUDE Explains Why 'It's Not Really Worth All The Time And Effort' For The Band To Release Another Full-Length Album Of New All-Original Material

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TESLA guitarist Dave Rude was asked about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing a full-length album of new original material as a follow-up to 2019's "Shock". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'Shock''s one of my favori...

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Watch: New GODSMACK Touring Lineup, Including Drummer MIKE MANGINI, Performs In Syracuse During 2026 Tour

Fan-filmed video of GODSMACK's June 30 concert at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lake View in Syracuse, New York can be seen below. As previously reported, GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted...

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TODD LA TORRE: Next QUEENSRŸCHE Album Will Be 'Based Around A Concept That Happens' On The Band's Debut LP

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said: "I have a ton of songs at home that the guys have wor...

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KID ROCK Says It's 'Awesome' Having His 'Buddy' DONALD TRUMP Running The World: 'I Enjoy Having A Front-Row Seat To The Greatest S*** Show On Earth'

Kid Rock has opened up about his "friendship" with U.S. president Donald Trump during an interview with Sky News Australia host Paul Murray as part of Murray's upcoming one-hour travelogue documentary "Trump's America: 250 Years In The Making". The U.S. country-rocker, whose real name is real name B...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Diagnosed With Laryngitis And Bronchitis; Two Fort Worth, Texas Shows Postponed

Canadian rock legends RUSH have been forced to postpone their June 30 and July 2 shows at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas after bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. The July 2 concert was originally scheduled for June 24 but ended up being moved back after "tra...

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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ On Her Collaboration With DRAGONFORCE: 'We Were Surprised That Nobody Knew' About It Before It Was Announced

In a new interview with Benedetta Baldin of Finland's Chaoszine, former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz spoke about her recently announced collaboration with extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE. After Baldin noted that a lot of people didn't see her collaboration coming before it was announced i...

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ICE NINE KILLS' SPENCER CHARNAS: 'What Percentage Of Bands Ever Get To Say They Played A Stadium, Let Alone With METALLICA, All Over The World?'

In a new interview with LA Lloyd, the nationally syndicated radio host for the "LA Lloyd Rock 30", ICE NINE KILLS frontman Spencer Charnas was asked what part of the band's journey, 20 years since the release of ICE NINE KILLS' debut album, "Last Chance To Make Amends", surprises him most or has bee...

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SILENOZ: Some Former DIMMU BORGIR Members Had 'Been Riding The Coattails Of Being In This Band'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR spoke about his long-running working relationship with DIMMU BORGIR vocalist Stian "Shagrath" Thoresen, having formed the band together in 1993. Asked if DI...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'We've Managed To Get A Lot Of Really Great Demos Recorded' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Finland's Kasarin Lapset, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In between our rigorous touring sched...

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GODTHRYMM Is One Of The Best Things To Happen To British Doom Metal Since The 1990s

By David E. Gehlke Hamish Glencross has the perfect British doom metal pedigree. The guitarist is from West Yorkshire, the same dark, overcast and self-deprecating place that gave birth to PARADISE LOST and MY DYING BRIDE. Glencross got his first break with fellow West Yorkshire doomsters SOLSTICE i...

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VINNY APPICE Confirms LAST IN LINE Is Working With Potential New Singer, Refuses To Talk About ANDREW FREEMAN's Departure

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Appice said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're...

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FRANK HANNON 'Can't Predict' If TESLA Will Ever Release Another Full-Length Album Of New All-Original Material

In a new interview with the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he and his bandmates are planning on releasing a full-length album of new original material anyti...

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ERIK GRÖNWALL Says 'It's A Shame' His Time With SKID ROW 'Had To Come To An End': 'We Had A Really Great Thing'

In a new interview with France's Vinylestimes Classic Rock Radio, former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall spoke about the lyrical inspiration for "Who's The Winner", a powerful track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Somet...