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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER On Split With BRENT HINDS: 'It Was A Hard Decision We All Had To Make'

MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher says that last week's surprise departure of guitarist Brent Hinds was "a hard decision we all had to make." Since 2000, Hinds had served as lead guitarist and vocalist for MASTODON, alongside bassist/singer Troy Sanders, drummer Brann Dailor, and Kelliher. MASTODON's...

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GLENN DANZIG Rips Bands Who Return To Performing Live After Completing 'Final' Tours: 'It's Kind Of A Scam'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", Glenn Danzig was asked if he would ever consider playing one big final show before calling it quits, like Ozzy Osbourne has announced he will do in early July in Birmingham, England. The 69-year-old si...

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Guitarist BEN ELLER On Performing With MASTODON At 'Tool Live In The Sand': It Was 'A True Honor'

YouTuber and session musician Ben Eller has commented on his appearance with Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at their concert on Sunday, March 9 at "Tool Live In The Sand", a destination festival which was held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Repub...

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DARK ANGEL To Debut 'A Couple Of New Songs' At South American Shows Later This Month

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, drummer Gene Hoglan of reunited California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Well, we are going to be debuti...

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KATATONIA Announces Fall 2025 European Tour

Swedish grand seigneurs of gloom KATATONIA are getting ready to embark on an epic headline tour this fall across Europe. Kicking off on November 11 in Tampere, Finland, the tour will cover 31 major cities in total and culminate in a grand finale in Stockholm, Sweden on December 20. KATATONIA release...

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GLENN DANZIG Rules Out New DANZIG And MISFITS Albums, But Says Standalone Singles Are A Possibility

In a new interview with Abe Kanan of the 98 Rock radio station, Glenn Danzig was asked about the fact that he is now playing sporadic live shows with both DANZIG and the MISFITS. Refencing the fact that MISFITS have been active on the live front since the initial comeback performance by Danzig, Jerr...

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MASTODON Recruits YouTuber BEN ELLER For 'Tool Live In The Sand' Festival Performance

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON recruited YouTuber and session musician Ben Eller to step in for founding guitarist Brent Hinds for their concert on Sunday, March 9 at "Tool Live In The Sand", a destination festival which was held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta C...

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SAVATAGE: 'ZAK STEVENS Won't Try To Imitate JON OLIVA; He Never Did'

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's upcoming 2025 live shows. Joining them in SAVATAGE's current lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bas...

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DON DOKKEN Says He 'Gave Up 75 Percent' Of Songwriting Credits In DOKKEN In Order To Appease GEORGE LYNCH

In a March 8 interview with original MTV VJ Mark Goodman aboard this year's The 80s Cruise, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken commented on the recent trend of rock artists releasing new singles every few months as opposed to putting out an album every few years. Don said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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MASTODON Parts Ways With Guitarist BRENT HINDS

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have parted ways with longtime guitarist Brent Hinds. Brent's exit from MASTODON was announced via a social media post earlier today. MASTODON wrote: "Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, MASTODON and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part w...

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PARADISE LOST's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Almost Finished'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, guitarist Greg Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST was asked if he and his bandmates are working on the follow-up to their latest album, "Obsidian", which was released in May 2020 via Nuclear Blast. He responded (as transcribed b...

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BLINK-182, DEFTONES, KORN And BRING ME THE HORIZON To Headline 2025 AFTERSHOCK Festival

It's lucky year 13 for Aftershock as producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces the highly anticipated lineup for the West Coast's largest rock, punk and metal festival, coming back to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California October 2-5, 2025. The four-day destination event will feature more than 115...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces Summer/Fall 2025 North American Solo Tour

Bruce Dickinson has announced his first extensive North American solo tour in almost 30 years in support of his current studio album, "The Mandrake Project". Joining the IRON MAIDEN singer on the "The Mandrake Project Live 2025" North American tour will once again be his 2024 backing band, featuring...

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PANTERA Shares Video Recap Of First Concert In Slovenia In 25 Years

PANTERA has shared a video recap of the band's January 31 headlining performance at Arena Stozice in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It marked the band's first time playing in Slovenia in 25 years. Last month PANTERA announced a summer 2025 U.S. amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will comm...

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THE OFFSPRING Announces Summer 2025 North American Tour With JIMMY EAT WORLD And NEW FOUND GLORY

On the heels of selling out global shows for forthcoming Australia and Europe tours, today, punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING have announced the North American leg of their "Supercharged Worldwide In '25" tour. The 34-date run, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on Friday, July 11 in West Palm Bea...