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Everest

It would not be hyperbole to say that Lzzy Hale of HALESTORM is the Joan Jett of her generation. As with Jett, Hale has really led the pack when it comes to female guitarists in the 2000s. Of course, there are many more women in rock and metal now than there were during Jett's era, but Hale has stoo...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Perform Nine-Minute Medley At LAS VEGAS RAIDERS Game

During an appearance on the latest episode of Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo spoke about the band's activities for the remainder of 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The rest of the year is just weekends — fly out and do these o...

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Trapped

Summer is here and the time is right for fistfights on the dancefloor. Diehard brutes from Edinburgh, Scotland, HAMMER get straight to the point. Purposefully filling the gaps between metal subgenres, the songs take large servings of death metal, both brutal and melodic, and nails them to a muscular...

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GLENN HUGHES On 'Chosen': 'I Think This Will Be The Last Rock Album I Make'

In a new interview with Phil Aston of Now Spinning Magazine, rock legend and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes spoke about the tour in support of his upcoming studio album, "Chosen", set for release on September 5, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABB...

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DOWN Is 'Past The Middle Point' Of Recording New Album

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Sitdown, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We're totally in the — I would say past the middle point of even recording...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE Honored With Drone Show At 2025 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

According to Merkur.de, legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a drone show by the organizers of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival. The message "Ozzy, we love you" appeared above the main stage at this year's event, which was held July 29 - August 2 in the village of Wacken....

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ Confirms Band Is Working On New Album: 'We Demo Everything Down To The Smallest Little Detail'

At this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "Eonian" album. Asked how he knows that the LP is finished and it's time to unlea...

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Watch: OPETH Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Solitude' In Honor Of OZZY OSBOURNE

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by including a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Solitude" during their August 1 set at the Beyond The Gates festival in Bergen, Norway. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Solitude" was first released on BLACK SABBATH's 1...

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Official CANDLEMASS Documentary In The Works; Acclaimed Swedish Director JONAS ÅKERLUND To Serve As Executive Producer

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a documentary about Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS. "9 Lives Of Doom – The Story Of Candlemass" will explore the career and legacy of CANDLEMASS and the band's 40-year journey through creativity, collaboration, breakups, and reconciliation. As part...

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Former METALLICA Producer BOB ROCK Defends 'Load' And 'Reload': 'I Was Glad We Weren't Copying The Black Album'

In episode 105 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, producer Bob Rock spoke about his work on the band's pair of mid-Nineties albums, 1996's "Load" and 1997's "Reload", which have always been controversial, both among fans and the METALLICA...

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JOE BONAMASSA Praises OZZY OSBOURNE's Guitarists: 'He Always Required Someone That Was Forward-Thinking And Hungry'

The day after Ozzy Osbourne's passing, guitarist Joe Bonamassa joined "CBS News 24/7" to remember the legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman and cultural icon, who died late last month at the age of 76. Asked what Ozzy meant to him as a musician, Joe said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Ozzy...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'What An Icon And What A Massive Impact He Had On Music'

In a new interview with Lyndsey Marie of the 93Xradio station, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne who died late last month at the age of 76. Jacoby said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When the icons of our generation start passing — rest in peace, Ozzy — it real...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: Discovering BLACK SABBATH 'Changed Everything For Me'

In a recent interview with WMMR's Brent Porche, conducted just prior to Ozzy Osbourne's passing, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach was asked if he had a chance to check out any of the footage of the "Back To The Beginning" concert, which marked Ozzy and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Jesse...

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I PREVAIL's ERIC VANLERBERGHE Says Fan Response To The Band's New Era Has Been 'Incredible'

In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, I PREVAIL frontman Eric Vanlerberghe spoke about the band's recently released three singles, "Violent Nature", "Into Hell" and "Rain". Issued in May, "Violent Nature" — which is the title track of I PREVAIL's upcoming album — marked the band's first new mu...

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JOSEY SCOTT On SALIVA's Current Lineup: 'It's Sad To Me That The Brand Is Being Used In A Different Way Than I Would Like It To Be Used'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, original SALIVA singer Josey Scott reflected on his one-off appearance with his former band in September 2022 at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Scott performed three songs with...