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MINISTRY Announces 'The Squirrely Years Revisited' Album, Tour Celebrating Early Synth Pop Years

Al Jourgensen is finally making peace with the past. After the incredible reception to MINISTRY's "With Sympathy" and "Twitch"-heavy set at Cruel World 2024, Jourgensen decided it was time to reexamine his long-dormant synth pop hits and give them a fresh polish 40 years later. The result is the for...

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STEEL PANTHER And BUCKCHERRY Announce Month-Long Canadian Tour

As February gets underway and Valentine's Day fast approaches, a Californian musical hookup that has been years in the making is finally happening. Metal maestros STEEL PANTHER and hard rock legends BUCKCHERRY are coming together for "The Northern Exposure Tour" throughout the Great White North. The...

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BRANDAN SCHIEPPATI Wages War Against Self-Doubt, Industry Politics And 'Dad Bods' For BLEEDING THROUGH's Return With 'Nine'

By David E. Gehlke Perhaps the lone Orange County, California act that didn't attempt to alter its sound for broader appeal, BLEEDING THROUGH has lived to tell the tale after 25 years and has a new, brash studio album, "Nine" to accompany it. The band's first since 2018's "Love Will Kill All", "Nine...

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DARK FUNERAL's LORD AHRIMAN To Undergo Third Hernia Surgery

Mikael Jan Svanberg, better known as Lord Ahriman, the Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band DARK FUNERAL, will undergo his third hernia surgery in March. On Monday (February 10),Lord Ahriman took to his social med...

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JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE To Release New Album 'Punk Rock Fiesta!' In March

Legendary rocker Jizzy Pearl is back! The unmistakable voice behind LOVE/HATE's "Blackout In The Red Room" returns with "Punk Rock Fiesta!" on March 1 via Kenyon Records. This latest album from JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE is a raw, unfiltered blast of fiery rock 'n' roll energy, packed with high-voltage...

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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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MICK BOX Explains Why URIAH HEEP Will No Longer Tour For Long Periods Of Time

Last September, British progressive rock legends URIAH HEEP announced their plans to embark on a farewell tour, dubbed "The Magician's Farewell", beginning with a seven-show U.K. run in February. Asked in a new interview with Indie Power TV what led to the decision to stop touring around the world,...

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CHRIS HOLMES 'Could Care Less' About W.A.S.P. Performing Entire First Album On 40th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked what it has been like for him to perform an all-W.A.S.P. setlist at some of his recent solo shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Before, like years ago or whatever, last year and previ...

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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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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Not Every Band Works As A Democracy'

In a new interview with The Good The Band & The Ugly, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about how certain bands share everything equally, regardless if some members never write lyrics or a melody, while others have one or two main songwriters who receive the lion's share of royalties....

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Does MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Kickstart My Heart' Open With Riff From SWEET's 'Hell Raiser'? SWEET's ANDY SCOTT Weighs In

In a new interview with Emilee Capogni, SWEET guitarist Andy Scott spoke about the similarities between the opening riff of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 1989 song "Kickstart My Heart" and the 1973 SWEET track "Hell Raiser". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll tell you who played ['Kickstart My Hear...

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ALICE COOPER Announces More Spring/Summer 2025 'Too Close For Comfort' U.S. Tour Dates

Alice Cooper has added more shows to the spring and summer 2025 U.S. leg of his "Too Close For Comfort" tour. Says Alice: "You can never be too close... right? That's why we've added more dates to the 2025 'Too Close For Comfort' tour this Spring & Summer. "Pre-sale tickets /VIP Packages availab...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Is Looking Forward To Performing Entire 'Infernal Overkill' Album At Select Festivals This Summer

In a new interview with Metal Remains, bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION spoke about the band's touring plans in support of their upcoming 16th studio album, "Birth Of Malice", due on March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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GEOFF TATE Says METALLICA Fans Threw Bottles At QUEENSRŸCHE At 1988 Concert In Helsinki

In a new interview with Southeast Wreck Metal, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he had any recollection of bottles being thrown at him and his bandmates when they were opening for METALLICA in Helsinki, Finland in October 1988. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh,...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'It's Going To Take A Lot Of Physical Energy For OZZY' To Sing At Villa Park Concert

Sharon Osbourne spoke to Birmingham Live about BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert, which will take place on July 5 in the band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and dr...