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VOIVOD's MICHEL 'AWAY' LANGEVIN: 'My Main Fear' About Artificial Intelligence

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin spoke about the potential risks and challenges associated with the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Technology, I will always try to...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'After This Next Round Of Touring, I'm Gonna Come Off The Road For A Couple Of Years'

In a new interview with The Rockman Power Hour, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we have been...

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Spectral Intercession

Another week goes by, and the overwhelming deluge of top-notch death metal releases continues unabated. These are good times for fans of old-school filth, and Scotland's COFFIN MULCH are firmly at the forefront of this reinvigorated underground assault. Death diehards should be familiar with this lo...

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Watch SALIVA Perform At Ontario's SOUND OF MUSIC Festival

Fan-filmed video of SALIVA's June 16 performance at the Sound Of Music festival at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. SALIVA's founding guitarist Wayne Swinny died three months ago while on tour with the group. On March 22, SALIVA shared a statement on Facebook in...

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Born Under A Mad Sign

It's an exquisite formula that the vast majority of metalheads can get behind. Riffs. Serial Killers. This has been the CHURCH OF MISERY way since 1995. Connoisseurs of this stuff will know what an absolute riff machine bassist Tatsu Mikami is, and "Born Under a Mad Sign" adds another absurd splurge...

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GENE SIMMONS Calls ROGER WATERS 'A Well-Meaning Guy' Who Is 'Inflamed' And 'Angry About The Political Situation'

During a new appearance on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on TalkTV, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked to weigh in on criticism over Roger Waters's concerts last month in Berlin during which the former PINK FLOYD leader displayed Nazi-like symbolism and made what some people have described as...

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The Singularity Phase II – Xenotaph

When it comes to artful, intricate and progressive melodic death metal, well, SCAR SYMMETRY are really the only show in town. This is the long-awaited sequel to "The Singularity Phase I — Neohumanity" (2014),&nbsp an album that saw guitarist and creative mastermind Per Nilsson expand his band's soun...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Video Blog From First Three Shows Of European Tour With MÖTLEY CRÜE

DEF LEPPARD has shared a new video blog covering the first three shows of the European leg of the band's "The World Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE, in Sheffield, United Kingdom (May 22); Mönchengladbach, Germany (May 25); and Munich, Germany (May 27). Check it out below. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen sp...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Opens Up About Challenges Of Raising His Son While Being A Touring Musician

During an appearance on the "Battleline" podcast, SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor opened up about the challenges of raising his son Griffin, who fronts a rising metal band called VENDED. Corey said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My son, I didn't have to help him with anything, but he's out on the ro...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Says TOBIAS FORGE Didn't Put Enough 'Effort' Into Vocals On GHOST's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Phantom Of The Opera'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno says that he wishes Tobias Forge had "put a bit more effort into the vocals" on GHOST's cover version of MAIDEN's "Phantom Of The Opera". GHOST's rendition of "Phantom Of The Opera" was made available earlier this month as a preview of the band's "Phantomime" E...

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FIRSTBORNE Feat. CHRIS ADLER And JAMES LOMENZO: New Single 'Home' Now Available

FIRSTBORNE, the band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo, has released another new single, "Follower". As was the case with "Bad Things" and "One Of A Kind", which were made available in September; "Dead Rats", which came out in October; "Intercontine...

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ROGER WATERS Releases Statement In Response To Nazi Costume Accusations

Roger Waters has defended himself against criticism over his concerts last week in Berlin during which the former PINK FLOYD leader displayed Nazi-like symbolism and made what some people have described as offensive comments about Holocaust victim Anne Frank. During the shows at Mercedes Benz Arena,...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says His Career Highlights Were 'Financial Things', Not Musical Achievements

In a new interview with the "CooperTalk" podcast, legendary guitarist George Lynch was asked to name his career highlights. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'm gonna be a hundred thousand percent honest with you here. The highlights of the career weren't musical things; the...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'They're A Different Style Than Us, But It Works'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda about what it has been like touring with another veteran rock act, MÖTLEY CRÜE, on last year's "The Stadium Tour" and the recently launched "The World Tour". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I knew Tommy...

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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Plots Future Solo Material And New DOCTOR BUTCHER Album

By David E. Gehlke SAVATAGE recently returned to the metal news cycle thanks to founding member and frontman Jon Oliva's promises of new music and a final tour. SAVATAGE, of course, hasn't released an album since 2001's "Poets And Madman" and was last seen live at the 2015 installment of Wacken Open...