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IN THIS MOMENT's MARIA BRINK + CHRIS HOWORTH Release New Song 'The Calling' For DC COMICS' 'Dark Nights: Metal'

Vocalist Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth of IN THIS MOMENT have recorded a brand new song, "The Calling", which coincides with "Dark Nights: Metal Deluxe Edition". This deluxe hardcover collects issues #1-6 of the "Dark Nights: Metal Deluxe Edition" monthly series and is written and drawn by...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Recalls Meeting JAMES HETFIELD For First Time: 'He Was Very Shy And Super Introverted'

The day before METALLICA was honored with the prestigious Polar Music Prize on June 14 in Stockholm, Sweden, the band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, was interviewed by music journalist Jan Gradvall. During the hour-long chat, which can be seen below, Ulrich spoke about METALLICA's beginnings back in the ea...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Discusses Main Guitar Influences (Video)

In the latest episode of Guitar World magazine's "Speed Of Flight", JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner talks about some of his main guitar influences and how you can use others' guitar styles in your playing but still create your own unique sound. "Everyone knows, I think, who my inspirations are, music...

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OPETH Is Working On 'Complex' And 'Energetic' New Album

OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson has confirmed to FaceCulture that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2016's "Sorceress" album. "We're very much into the demoing," he said (see video below). "I've recorded a lot of solos so far. And Mikael [Åkerfeldt, guitar/vocals] h...

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PIG DESTROYER: 'Army Of Cops' Video Released; 'Head Cage' Album Due In September

After six long, harsh years of absence, the mighty PIG DESTROYER have reassembled to eradicate eardrums and split skulls with their highly anticipated sixth full-length opus, titled "Head Cage" (named after a grisly medieval torture device). "Head Cage" is due out September 7 via Relapse Records. Th...

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Public Memorial For MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN To Be Held In North Tonawanda, New York

A public memorial for former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann will be held on Wednesday, July 11 at the Clover Club in North Tonawanda, New York beginning at 6 p.m. Hoffmann died on July 7 after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 51 years old. The news of Bret's passing was re...

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Watch DEEP PURPLE Perform In Verona, Italy

Fan-filmed video footage of DEEP PURPLE's July 9 concert at Arena Di Verona in Verona, Italy can be seen below. DEEP PURPLE and JUDAS PRIEST will embark on a co-headlining North American tour this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the outing will kick off August 21 in Cincinnati, Ohio and visit 25 ci...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Is A 'Travesty' And 'Disrespectful' To Singer's Memory

Former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell has slammed the Ronnie James Dio hologram, calling it a "travesty" and "disrespectful" to the singer's memory. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Announces New Singer, NICK COURTNEY

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of vocalist Nick Courtney to the group's ranks. Courtney joins the veteran band for the upcoming 46-date "Digital Dictator 30th-Anniversary Tour" of North America and Canada, which will take place from August 31 to October 2...

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MAT SINNER On New PRIMAL FEAR Album 'Apocalypse': 'At The Moment, It Is Not The Right Time To Write 11 Love Songs'

PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner says the band's forthcoming "Apocalypse" studio album is inspired by the current turbulent state of the world, noting that "it is not the right time to write 11 love songs." In an interview with Hayley Leggs at this year's Hellfest, which was held last month in Clisso...

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MORBID ANGEL's STEVE TUCKER On SLAYER's 'Farewell' Tour: 'I Don't Know What I Think Of It, To Be Honest'

Mark Thompson from HardRockCore conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steve Tucker of veteran Floridian death metallers MORBID ANGEL prior to the band's May 8 concert at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLA...

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DORO PESCH Says 'Heartbreaking Experience' Of Losing LEMMY Gave Her 'So Much Energy' To Make New Music

Dawn Osborne of TotalRock Radio recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her upcoming double album, "Forever Warriors, Forever United": Doro: "It has 25 songs on it. I think...

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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN Dead At 51

Former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann has died after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 51 years old. The news of Bret's passing was revealed by his wife, Kimberly Karan Hoffmann. She wrote on Facebook: "Today is the saddest day of my life. I just lost my soulmate, the love...

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EMPEROR's IHSAHN Talks About Possible Collaboration With JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD, BEHEMOTH's NERGAL

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) has told Finland's Kaaos TV that he is still open to the idea of collaborating with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford on a black metal project. "I actually talked with Rob about this project… He approached me… that's quite a long time ago," I...

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MICHAEL AMOTT Says ARCH ENEMY's Near-Ballad 'Reason To Believe' Has 'Gone Down Very Well With The Fans'

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott spoke to Hayley Leggs about the band's decision to record a near-ballad, "Reason To Believe" — complete with clean vocals — for its most recent studio album, 2017's "Will To Power". "I wrote the music for that song with my brother [former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Chris...