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KREATOR Bassist FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ On Recording His First Album With The Band: It Was 'Very Exciting'

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Backstage TV, KREATOR bassist Frédéric Leclercq, who joined the band in 2019, spoke about the veteran German thrash metallers' fifteenth studio album, "Hate Über Alles", which was released in June 2022. He said: "As far as I'm concerned, that's my first al...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Is 'Pretty Sure Everything's Going To Be All Right' With His Throat Operation

In a new interview with "Paltrocast"host Darren Paltrowitz, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen discussed his upcoming throat surgery. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm having an operation on the 9th of October. It's an operation I've been through before. This one is just a little bit...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH And JAMES HETFIELD, RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Featured In AXS TV's 'Metal Massacre' Documentary

AXS TV's popular "Heavy Metal Halloween" rises again this October, putting the spooky spotlight on in-depth artist profiles, powerhouse performances and special themed episodes of AXS TV original series. This year's lineup is headlined by the premiere of "Metal Massacre: The Story Of The Legendary A...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI To Release 'Freak Of Nature' Solo Single Next Week

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini will release a new solo single, "Freak Of Nature", on October 6. The track will appear on Mangini's upcoming debut solo album which is set to arrive in late 2023 or early 2024. In a newly released video message, Mangini spoke about the "source of the music" fo...

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Every discerning VOLBEAT fan knows about Michael Poulsen's dark past. Prior to conquering the world with an inspired mixture of massive riffs and rock 'n' roll crooning, the Dane was guitarist and frontman with DOMINUS: a scabrous, pure-breed death metal band, with little in the way of rockabilly vi...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'When I First Started Playing, I Wanted To Do The Most Extreme Music I Possibly Could'

In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked what it has been like watching the guitars evolve as heavy metal went from having a handful of subgenres in the 1980s to the now seeming...

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Watch: EMPIRE STATE BASTARD (Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO) Plays First-Ever U.S. Concert

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),played its first-ever U.S. headline show this past Saturday (September 23) at Brooklyn, New York's Saint Vitus Bar. Fan-filmed video of the co...

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ALEX WEBSTER On CANNIBAL CORPSE's Longevity: 'I Feel That There Are Many Years Ahead Of Us'

In a new interview with The Rockman Power Hour, CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster spoke about the physical challenges that go along with playing high-intensity death metal, especially for musicians who are now in their fifties. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Death metal and the o...

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MESHUGGAH Announces March 2024 European Tour With THE HALO EFFECT

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH will embark on a monumental European headlining tour in March 2024, emphasizing mainland countries that were missed during the initial leg of the "Immutable" tour. Known for their groundbreaking live performances and mind-expanding concert production, ME...

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THY ART IS MURDER Splits With CHRIS 'CJ' MCMAHON, Releases New Album With Different Vocalist

Australian extreme metal titans THY ART IS MURDER have parted ways with vocalist Chris "CJ" McMahon. The band also revealed in a statement that McMahon's vocals do not appear on THY ART IS MURDER's newly released album "Godlike", which came out today (Friday, September 22) via Human Warfare, with CJ...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: Nobody Will Take EDDIE VAN HALEN's Throne

Nuno Bettencourt has once again dismissed suggestions that his is Eddie Van Halen's heir in the realm of rock guitar playing. Discussing the late guitar legend's legacy in a new interview with Tony González of Made In Metal, the EXTREME guitarist was asked to share his thoughts on being referred to...

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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN On Late Guitarist JIM DURKIN: 'He Is An Absolute Godfather Of Thrash Metal'

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),Gene Hoglan touched upon the progress of the songwriting sessions for DARK ANGEL's long-awaited new album. He said (as tra...

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TOM GABRIEL WARRIOR's TRIUMPH OF DEATH Announces Live Album 'Resurrection Of The Flesh'

The impact of Swiss extreme metal forefathers HELLHAMMER is one that still resonates around the global metal scene today, such was their influence on the early extreme, death, and black metal genres. In the 40 years that have passed since their humble beginnings in Nurensdorf, Switzerland, in May 19...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN To Undergo 'Throat Operation' In October

In a new interview with Hellena Mihailidou of Metalradio.gr, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen revealed that he will undergo a "throat operation" in October, which will put a pause on the band's touring activities. "It takes time to heal and train the voice back up again," the 48-year-old Danish-born...

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Watch: Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER's SEMI-ROTTED Performs Live For First Time

SEMI-ROTTED, the Las Vegas, Nevada-based extreme metal band fronted by former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer, made its live debut this past Thursday (September 14) at The Copa Room in Las Vegas. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. SEMI-ROTTED released the "Deader Than...