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VENOM INC.'s TONY DOLAN Found Out Via Internet That JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Wasn't Returning To The Band

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan was asked if guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn is now officially out of the band. Tony responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, he made a statement about a year, probably a year and a half ago when h...

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Reunited 1991 Lineup Of GRAVE To Make Its Live Debut In Stockholm In April

This past August, it was announced that the original 1991 lineup of Swedish death metal pioneers GRAVE — Ola Lindgren (guitar, vocals),Jörgen Sandström (vocals, guitar),Jens "Jensa" Paulsson (drums) and Jonas Torndal (bass) — will reunite for a series of concerts in 2025 during which they will per...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Says He Worked In A Horse Barn During His Time Away From ANTHRAX

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, Joey Belladonna reflected on his time away from ANTHRAX during most of the 1990s and early 2000s. The singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for me to be out of the band for that long, it's almost too long. It was unexp...

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Would KISS Have Had The Same Impact Without The Makeup? GENE SIMMONS Weighs In

In a new interview with Michael Franzese, Gene Simmons was asked how he got the "KISS phenomenon" started more than five decades ago. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Scientists talk about this kind of a thing. And there is such a thing as singularity. Things just happen,...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs Holiday Classic 'O Holy Night' For The First Time In More Than 25 Years

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER played their cover of the holiday classic "O Holy Night" during their December 22 concert at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. According to Setlist.fm, this marked DREAM THEATER's first performance of the track since 1998. Fan-filmed video of the Santiago show...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT To Record New Album In January 2025

Vocalist Roger Miret of New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT has revealed to The Brooklyn Blast Furnace podcast that he and his bandmates will enter the studio on January 10 to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2019's "Get Loud!" is tentatively due in late 2025 via Reigning Phoen...

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JOHN CORABI Says He Was Both 'Bummed' And 'Relieved' When He Was Fired From MÖTLEY CRÜE

In a new interview with Rock Daydream Nation, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, was asked if he saw any of the drama in the MÖTLEY camp that the band is notorious for while he was a member of the group. He responded (a...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of CRIMSON GLORY's First Concert With New Singer TRAVIS WILLS

CRIMSON GLORY's new lineup, which includes Ben Jackson (guitar),Jeff Lords (bass) and Dana Burnell (drums),along with the group's latest additions, lead vocalist Travis Wills of the Dallas, Texas progressive power metal band INFIDEL RISING and guitarist Mark "Borgy" Borgmeyer of the Sarasota/Brade...

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JASON BONHAM, QUEENSRŸCHE, GEORGE LYNCH And PAT TRAVERS Set For 'Whole Lotta Rock Camp Volume II'

Jason Bonham, QUEENSRŸCHE, George Lynch and Pat Travers will take part in Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's Whole Lotta Rock Camp Volume II, set to take place March 20-23, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Unleash your inner rock star at this once-in-a-lifetime four-day Rock Camp, where you'll jam, learn...

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DANNY LILKER 'Regrets Nothing' After 40 Years In Extreme Metal

By David E. Gehlke Veteran extreme metal bassist Danny Lilker joined ANTHRAX earlier this year for their South American live dates, an event that coincided with his recent withdrawal from the grind of touring. Considering Lilker got his start with the legendary New York thrashers (and teamed with gu...

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The River Above

Sending us on our way into a new year with more energy than seems strictly reasonable, DRUPARIA have jaw-dropping potential. "The River Above" is another album that could easily get overlooked amid the chaos of Christmas, but it deserves much more. Creators and skilled peddlers of a technically deva...

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Whereunto the Twilight Leads

Australia's LAMENT IN WINTER'S NIGHT has been churning out black metal that arguably might have more in common with the Finnish scene than the primarily war metal variety for which the country is known. Its second album,"Whereunto the Twilight Leads", sees the band expressing itself in a relatively...

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Watch: BILLY GIBBONS Honored By Las Vegas With City Hall Proclamation Ceremony

ZZ TOP legend Billy Gibbons was honored with a "Billy Gibbons Day" by his hometown of Las Vegas on Sunday, December 22. Las Vegas mayor pro tem Brian Knudsen presented Gibbons with the proclamation at City Hall on behalf of the Las Vegas City Council. The proclamation read: "Whereas; Billy Gibbons i...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Is 'Talking About' Making New Music In 2025

In a new interview with RadioBypass, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked if there has been any talk of METAL ALLEGIANCE writing and recording a third album as the follow-up to 2018's "Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. We've been talking...

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L.A. GUNS To Release New Album 'Leopard Skin' In April 2025

L.A. GUNS' new album, "Leopard Skin", will be released in early April 2025. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS' reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovative approach to music production. In support of the LP, L.A. GUNS will be touring heavily next year....