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MANTAS And ABADDON Explain Why They Are The Only Ones Who Can Rightfully Call Their Band VENOM

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM — who recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various fe...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY's Final Concert: 'He Was Determined To Say Goodbye To His Fans'

Tomorrow (Tuesday, October 7) marks the publication of Ozzy Osbourne's second autobiography "Last Rites" (Grand Central Publishing). The memoir was finished just days before the rock icon's untimely July 2025 passing and it chronicles the past seven or so years of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame indu...

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ACE FREHLEY Cancels Remainder Of 2025 Tour Dates 'Due To Ongoing Medical Issues'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has scrapped the remainder of his previously announced 2025 tour dates due to unspecified "medical issues". The 74-year-old musician announced the cancelation two weeks after he pulled out of the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California after sustaining minor...

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MIKE DEAN Doesn't Rule Out Return To CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: 'I'm Not Opposed To It'

In a new interview with Drew Stone of The New York Hardcore Chronicles Live!, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's founding bassist Mike Dean, who announced his departure from the band in 2024, was asked if fans will ever see him back in C.O.C. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Never say neve...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'Souls Of Black' Album Is Being Remixed For Late 2025/Early 2026 Release

In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to reissue their fourth album, 1990's "Souls Of Black", to coincide with the LP's 35th anniversary. "We're gonna remix it," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Opens Up About His Serbian Heritage, Love Of History

In a new interview with the Hear 2 Zen podcast, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson — who was born Aleksandar Živojinović in 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada and was raised in a Serbian immigrant family in Toronto — spoke about the fact that his latest project, the Canadian-American rock band ENVY O...

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TRIVIUM Recruits Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN For AFTERSHOCK Festival, Upcoming North American Tour

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have recruited Greyson Nekrutman to play drums for the band at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California as well as on "The Ascend Above The Ashes" North American tour. The 23-year-old Nekrutman, who most recently played with SEPULTURA, stepped into TRIVIUM as...

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ROB HALFORD: OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'Very Happy' With JUDAS PRIEST's Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs'

In a new interview with Gary Graff of Billboard, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford said that Ozzy Osbourne gave his stamp of approval to PRIEST's cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "War Pigs" before he passed away. "The absolute thrill for us all is he, with [his wife and manager] Sharon, list...

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Watch: LAMB OF GOD Performs New Single 'Sepsis' Live For First Time

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD played their new single, "Sepsis", live for the first time during their concert Friday night (October 3) at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Fan-filmed video of the "Sepsis" performance can be seen below. LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe intr...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Hosts Bass Clinic In Witten, Germany

On September 30, ANTHRAX's Frank Bello hosted a bass clinic at Rockland Music in Witten, Germany. Video of his appearance can be seen in five parts below (courtesy of Özgür Karatag). In a recent interview with The Music Zoo, Bello reflected on his early days as a musician. He said: " I grew up in th...

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Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Accuses Band's Current Frontman BOBBY AMARU Of 'Talking Out Of Both Sides Of His Neck'

Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott, who left the band in 2011 and was replaced the following year by Bobby Amaru, has once again blasted his successor, accusing Amaru of "talking out of both sides of his neck" and saying that Bobby has treated Josey like a "former disgruntled employee". Asked in a n...

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SAINT ASONIA, Featuring THREE DAYS GRACE And STAIND Members, To Release Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

SAINT ASONIA, which features THREE DAYS GRACE singer Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, will release a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Paranoid" on Friday, October 10. The track was originally recorded during the sessions for SAINT ASONIA's second EP of 2022,...

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U.S. Godfather Of Doom SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH Shares 'Anhedonia' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Create Or Die'

U.S. doom and heavy metal icon Scott "Wino" Weinrich — the voice of THE OBSESSED, SAINT VITUS and SPIRIT CARAVAN — will release his fourth solo album, "Create Or Die", this October 24 via Ripple Music. The LP's third single, "Anhedonia", can be streamed below. Weinrich strips it down to the raw esse...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On His Final Concert: 'It Didn't Feel Like A Funeral. It Felt Like A Celebration.'

Ozzy Osbourne has posthumously shared details of his final concert in a new memoir, "Last Rites". The BLACK SABBATH frontman died in late July, less than three weeks after he and the rest of the band's original lineup played at Villa Park in SABBATH's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom....

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TRIVIUM Parts Ways With Drummer ALEX BENT

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have parted ways with their drummer of the past nine years, Alex Bent. Earlier today, Alex released the following statement via TRIVIUM's official social media: "I am beyond grateful for the incredible past nine years with TRIVIUM — filled with unforgettable moments,...