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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA Offers Update On His Health, Says 'It's Nothing That's Gonna Kill Me'

COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has offered an update on his health, two months after the band postponed its previously announced summer/fall "Fiend For The Fans" U.S. tour. The trek, which was scheduled to launch on August 23 in Las Vegas, was slated to feature support from FEAR FACTORY, TWIZTID,...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK: 'For Our Band, I Like To Take Charge Of The Majority Of The Songwriting'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck was asked what keeps him and his bandmates motivated to keep writing new music more than 25 years after the group's formation. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't think there's a secret...

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DANNY SCHULER: Why Now Is A 'Good Time' For BIOHAZARD To Release A New Album

In an interview with Pod Scum, drummer Danny Schuler of the reunited metal/hardcore band BIOHAZARD, which recently inked a deal with Frontiers Label Group's new imprint BLKIIBLK, spoke about the group's songwriting process. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's really all over the plac...

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W.A.S.P. 'Museum' Makes Its Debut As Part of 'Album ONE Alive' Tour VIP Experience

W.A.S.P. kicked off its fall 2024 North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive", on October 26 at Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.'s first album. To celebrate this classic metal LP, W.A.S.P. is, for the first time in 40 years,...

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BUTCHER BABIES Announce First New Single Since Departure Of Co-Vocalist CARLA HARVEY

BUTCHER BABIES will release a new single, "Sincerity", on Friday, November 8. A teaser for the track is available below. "Sincerity" will mark BUTCHER BABIES's first release since the departure of co-founding co-vocalist Carla Harvey. BUTCHER BABIES played their first concert since the official depa...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Gets Signature 8" Cowbell From LATIN PERCUSSION

Latin Percussion (LP) has introduced the new Alex Van Halen signature 8" cowbell. Alex, drummer and co-founder of the influential rock band VAN HALEN, has a unique playing style and exceptional timing. His new memoir, "Brothers", tells the story of one of rock's closest family partnerships and is pu...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Shares Cover Of MISFITS' 'Halloween'

In celebration of Halloween this year, AVENGED SEVENFOLD has shared its cover of another classic MISFITS song, "Halloween". The latest track comes just five days after AVENGED SEVENFOLD released its cover of MISFITS' "Skulls". In 2023, guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ and drummer Bro...

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PANIC! AT THE DISCO And BLINK-182 To Headline 2025 Edition Of WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Festival

PANIC! AT THE DISCO and BLINK-182 will headline the fourth edition of When We Were Young at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18, 2025. The massive lineup includes additional performances from WEEZER, Avril Lavigne, THE OFFSPRING, THE USED, ALL TIME LOW, KNOCKED LOOSE, plus rare performances...

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EXODUS To Release Cover Of AC/DC's 'Beating Around The Bush'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their cover of the AC/DC classic "Beating Around The Bush" on Friday, November 1. The track was originally recorded during the sessions for EXODUS's 2021 album "Persona Non Grata" but has not been released until now. EXODUS said: "Unbe...

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THE HALO EFFECT Shares Music Video For New Single 'March Of The Unheard'

THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its second album, "March Of The Unheard", on Janua...

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GARY HOLT On SLAYER Reunion Shows: It Was 'Surreal' And 'Awesome'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt reflected on the band's two reunion performances earlier this fall — on September 22 at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois and on October 10 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Asked how it felt...

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SAVATAGE's JON OLIVA Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis And Ménière's Disease

SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva has explained his absence from the band's upcoming appearance at the 2025 edition of Brazil's Monsters Of Rock festival, set to take place on April 19 in São Paulo. Joining SAVATAGE on the bill will be SCORPIONS, JUDAS PRIEST, EUROPE, QUEENSRŸCHE, OPETH and STRATOVARIUS...

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Custom Figurines Of LAMB OF GOD, DETHKLOK, C.O.C. Members Produced For Charity Silent Auction On 'Headbangers Boat'

War Machine Custom Merchandising has produced custom figurines for a charity silent auction on this year's Headbangers Boat. Presented by Sixthman, Lamb Of God Presents Headbangers Boat 2024 sails October 28-November 1, 2024 from Miami, Florida to the brand new port of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republ...

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RONNIE GALLETTI Is Secure With NASTY SAVAGE's Legacy As The Band That Helped Launch Floridian Death Metal

By David E. Gehlke Nearly every veteran of the legendary Floridian death metal scene will tell you that NASTY SAVAGE was the reason they got into the scene. Formed in the Tampa suburb of Brandon in 1983, NASTY SAVAGE landed a deal with Metal Blade Records two years later for the release of their sel...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Says MR. BIG Is Over: 'The End Is The End'

In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan was asked if the group's recently completed "The BIG Finish" farewell tour was just the end of extensive touring for him and his bandmates, with plans to make special appearances from time to time, or if MR. BIG is...