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Go Behind The Scenes Of DREAM THEATER's Fall 2024 40th-Anniversary Tour (Video)

The Dream Theater World, the official DREAM THEATER fan club, has uploaded a 30-minute "Stage Tour" video that was filmed in Oslo, Norway on November 9 during the band's ongoing 40th-anniversary tour. Dream Theater World says: "Here we have a behind the scenes of the tour, with band members showing...

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TESTAMENT Is '95 Percent Done Recording' New Album: 'It's Gonna Be An Amazing Record'

In a new interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I wrote a record with [new TESTAMENT drummer Chris Dovas] and it's gonna be an amaz...

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ALICE COOPER, ROB HALFORD And SLASH Featured On Children's Music Album 'Solid Rock Revival'

Joe and Judy Norelli, founders of the Norelli Family Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation located in Central Florida, have announced the production of a new album of music for children. Released in August 2024 and nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Children's Music Album", "Solid Rock Revi...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Official 1987-Era Action Figure Coming In May

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has launched a pre-order for the official 1987 Scott Ian Action Figure. Set to arrive in May 2025, the figure is eight inches tall and fully posable. Scott comes with two different portraits, three different hands and his iconic guitar from the "Among The Living" era. Clo...

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PAPA ROACH To Release New Single Before Upcoming Tour: 'It's A Banger'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton was asked if he and his bandmates plan on releasing new music early next year. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're gonna have a new song before the [upcoming] tour. I can't exact...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Announces 'Silicon Messiah' 25th-Anniversary Spring 2025 European Tour

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley will embark on a European tour next spring celebrating the 25th anniversary of his first post-MAIDEN release, "Silicon Messiah". On this tour, Blaze will play songs from "Silicon Messiah", previously unperformed songs from his most recent album "Circle Of Stone...

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JASON BITTNER On His Decision To Leave OVERKILL: 'I'd Been Dissatisfied For A Long Time'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner was asked what the impetus was for the formation of CATEGORY 7, his new band also featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orl...

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HAMMERFALL's OSCAR DRONJAK Is 'Not Interested' In Seeing KISS Avatar Show: 'I've Seen' KISS Live 'A Million Times'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I...

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MAX CAVALERA Is Still 'Collecting Stories' For His Second Book

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED) was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to his 2014 autobiography "My Bloody Roots: From Sepultura To Soulfly And Beyond". He said (as transcrib...

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SHINEDOWN, GREEN DAY, LINKIN PARK, KORN, Others Confirmed For 2025 Edition Of WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE

Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Florida May 15-18, 2025 with its biggest lineup ever. The 14th edition of Welcome To Rockville will feature a stellar lineup of top rock talent with mainstage headliners SHINEDOWN with ROB ZOMBIE and 3 DOORS DOWN (Thursday),GREEN DAY...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Calls His Brother RUDOLF An Abusive 'Bully': He Is 'Just A Crazy, Weird Person'

During a November 11 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker was asked if he has been approached about taking part in SCORPIONS' upcoming 60th-anniversary concert on July 5, 2025 at the Heinz Von Heiden Arena in Hannover. He responded (as...

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MAYHEM's NECROBUTCHER Defends 'Lords Of Chaos' Movie: They Did A 'Good' Job

Bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM has defended the "Lords Of Chaos" movie, saying that all the actors did a "good" job and that the director "put a lot of effort into making" scenes in the film look "as authentic as possible." The film, which chronicles the ou...

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GARY HOLT Says He Is 'Protecting The Innocent' In His Upcoming Memoir: 'I Know Where All The Bodies Are Buried'

In a new interview with Mike Palm of TribLIVE, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the status of his memoir, which is due next year via Hachette Books. "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way" is described in a press release as "a no-holds-barred me...

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EPICA Releases New Single 'Arcana'

Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA have released a brand new single, "Arcana". The track heralds a new chapter in EPICA's two-decade-long history and marks the band's first new release since the group's chart-topping 2021 album "Omega" and the collaboration EP "The Alchemy Project". It offers a glim...

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BLACK SABBATH's First Manager Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

One of heavy metal's most unsung heroes has been presented with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his outstanding service to the industry. Jim Simpson is the music man who discovered a fledgling band that was originally called EARTH, cleverly name-changing them to BLACK SABBATH in 1968...