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JEFF LOOMIS On NEVERMORE Return: 'It's Gonna Be Bigger And Better Than It Ever Was'

At last month's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, Jeff Loomis spoke to Metal Magnitude's Chelsea about the return of his longtime band NEVERMORE. Bassist Jim Sheppard isn't involved with the reunion, which was initially teased on December 27, 2024 via a one-minute video containing various NEVE...

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METALLICA Announces Winners Of Second 'For Whom The Band Tolls!' Marching Band Competition

METALLICA has announced the winners of its second "For Whom The Band Tolls!" marching band competition. When it was first launched last June, the second annual "Metallica Marching Band Competition", presented by METALLICA in partnership with Sweetwater, offered competing bands three times as many ch...

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Nine

Whether by accident or design, BLEEDING THROUGH have never outstayed their welcome. One of the most distinctive bands to emerge from the metalcore boom of the early-to-mid noughties, the Orange County crew have a sound that casually transcends the vagaries of metal fashion. In fact, "Nine" arrives a...

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TED NUGENT Launches The 'UltimateGonzo Fan Experience' Featuring 'Never-Before-Seen And Never-Before-Heard Treasures'

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has launched NugeVault.com, the "UltimateGonzo TED NUGENT fan experience"! Nearly six decades of never-before-seen and never-before-heard Nugified treasures are finally unlocked! Get exclusive access to: - Unreleased rehearsals, demos and live recordings - Rare concert an...

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PAPA ROACH Presents £20,000 Check To 'Campaign Against Living Miserably' During U.K. Arena Tour

During their sold-out U.K. tour, California rockers PAPA ROACH presented a cheque for £20,000 to the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) before their show at Wembley Arena. The "Rise Of The Roach Tour", which spans Europe and two legs across North American arenas and...

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JERRY DIXON Says WARRANT Box Set Is Being Planned Featuring Previously Unreleased Material And New Music

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, WARRANT bassist Jerry Dixon spoke about the band's plan to release new music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're kind of thinking and probably implementing kind of like a box set of things we have with [late WARRANT frontman] Jani [Lane], unrel...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Shares 'Never-Before-Seen' Pro-Shot Concert Video

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),has shared "never-before-seen" professionall...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Says Some Audiences Can Be 'Incredibly Rude', Blasts Use Of iPhones At Concerts

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the song "Puppet And The Puppet Master" from the band's upcoming 24th studio album, "Curious Ruminant", due on March 7, 2025. He said in part (as transcribed by BLA...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why Rock Music Is No Longer As 'Fashionable' As It Once Was

In a new interview with Tom Cridland of the Greatest Music Of All Time podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked why he thinks rock music is no longer as "fashionable" as it once was. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the business and who the fans are. The...

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BATTLE BEAST And SMACKBOUND Singers Return With Second Collaborative Album, 'Falling Through Stars'

LAURENNE/LOUHIMO — the collaboration between powerhouse Finnish vocalists Noora Louhimo (BATTLE BEAST) and Netta Laurenne (SMACKBOUND) — will release its sophomore album, "Falling Through Stars", on April 18, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Damned",...

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NEVERMORE Offers Update On Vocalist And Bassist Search: 'We've Received Over 650 Submissions'

Guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams have offered an update on the return of their longtime band NEVERMORE. Bassist Jim Sheppard isn't involved with the reunion, which was initially teased on December 27, 2024 via a one-minute video containing various NEVERMORE-related imagery and silhouet...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Music Video For Cover Of BEN E. KING Classic 'Stand By Me'

DEF LEPPARD has released the official music video for its cover of Ben E. King's 1961 classic "Stand By Me". Check it out below. All proceeds from the song will go to FireAid, which raises money for those impacted by the fires that swept through Los Angeles throughout January. DEF LEPPARD's version...

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Roses From The Deep

There are few things more inspiring than watching someone conquer their demons and soar. When Marko Hietala quit NIGHTWISH at the tail end of 2020, citing a decade of deteriorating mental health as motivation to change course, he seemed ready to disappear into the shadows. No one seriously expected...

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STYX, LOVERBOY, CHEAP TRICK, 38 SPECIAL, COLLECTIVE SOUL, Others To Perform At 'Rockin' In Paradise'

Topeka, leaders in U.S. based destination vacations, have teamed up with legendary multi-platinum rockers STYX, who will be curating a brand new "Rockin' In Paradise With STYX + Friends" three-day music vacation weekend on the beautiful gulf shores of Miramar Beach, Florida. "STYX + Friends" is set...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Portland, Maine

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's February 1 concert at AURA in Portland, Maine can be seen below. In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Frehley confirmed that he had commenced work on "Origins Vol. 3", the sequel to Ace's 2016 and 2020 collections of cover songs that...