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OSBOURNES To Appear At 'Comic Con Midlands' In July

Ozzy Osbourne and his family will appear at the Comic Con Midlands in Birmingham, United Kingdom just days after his last-ever concert with BLACK SABBATH. The legendary heavy metal singer will be joined by his wife/manager Sharon and their children Kelly and Jack at the NEC in Birmingham the week af...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says His Guitar Playing On METALLICA's 'Black Album' Was 'Spot On': 'Those Solos Wrote Themselves'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked to name the album from his career on which he thinks he nailed his playing the most. He responded: "It's weird, because my opinion of that changes all the time. I don't sit around listening to METALLICA,...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Songs From His Era Of JUDAS PRIEST In Lima, Peru

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performed on May 25 at Yield Rock in Lima, Peru as part of his South American solo tour. Backing Owens at the gig were Fabio Carito (bass),Marcus Dotta (drums),Bruno Luiz (guitar) and Wander Cunha (guitar). Fan-filmed video of t...

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Rivers Of Nihil

A little imagination goes a long way. When RIVERS OF NIHIL first emerged from the Pennsylvania shadows, they were immediately praised for their deviant instincts. Progressive death metal takes many forms, but their 2013 debut album, "The Conscious Seed of Light", was clearly a qualitative cut above...

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HELLOWEEN's HANSEN And DERIS Explain 'Giants & Monsters' Album Title, Say They Are 'More Connected Now' As A Band

In a new interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Giants & Monsters", which is due on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Asked if they would agree t...

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GHOST: Fan-Filmed Video Of Oslo Concert From 'Phone-Free' European Tour Posted Online

Fan-filmed video of GHOST performing the song "Square Hammer" on May 24 at Spektrum in Oslo, Norway can be seen below. The European leg of GHOST's 2025 world tour kicked off on April 15 in Manchester, United Kingdom and concluded in Oslo. The North American leg of GHOST's 2025 tour will launch on Ju...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joined By ROBERT TRUJILLO For Jam At Philadelphia Stop Of 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in a "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" book event on May 24 at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The intimate, live discussion takes a deep dive into Kirk's storie...

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Former VENOM Drummer ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Is Putting Finishing Touches On 'The View From The Metal Throne' Book

Former VENOM drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray is putting the finishing touches on a book, "The View From The Metal Throne - The Story Of Abaddon & Venom", with Greek journalist Andreas Andreou (Metal Hammer Greece). The book, which is nearly completed, will include a foreword by Metal Blade Records...

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SULLY ERNA: GODSMACK Is 'Taking A Full Year Off'

In a recent interview with Hungary's Hammer World, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, whose band completed a European tour in March/April 2025, was asked about his plans for the coming months. He responded: "After this European tour, we're taking a full year off. I'll probably start something new during...

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MANOWAR Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'Sign Of The Hammer' Re-Recording Sessions

MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio has released a behind-the-scenes video from the studio sessions for the upcoming re-recorded version of the band's fourth studio album, "Sign Of The Hammer", which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024. Check it out below. DeMaio said: "I know many of you have been wait...

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Watch: SCOTT IAN, DANNY LILKER And JAMEY JASTA Perform STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH Classics At MILWAUKEE METAL FEST

STORMBREEDERS OF DEATH, a tribute to the mid-1980s politically incorrect project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.),performed at this year's Milwaukee Metal Fest on Friday, May 16 at The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The STORMBREEDERS OF DEATH lineup for this special performance consiste...

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Watch: SHINEDOWN Joined By LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT And RICKEY MEDLOCKE For 'Simple Man' Performance

SHINEDOWN was joined by LYNYRD SKYNYRD's Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke on stage at the Welcome To Rockville festival at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on Thursday (May 15) for a performance of the LYNYRD SKYNYRD classic "Simple Man". Fan-filmed video of their appearan...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Hits Columbus As Part Of 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour: Video, Photos

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in a "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" book event on May 10 at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, Ohio. The intimate, live discussion takes a deep dive into Kirk...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Will Be Working With 'A Lot Of Folks' On 'Some Records And Possibly Touring As Well'

In a new interview with the Play That Rock N' Roll podcast, Billy Sheehan was asked how he feels about the fact that MR. BIG is now a closed chapter of his career, at least as far as recording new albums and playing live shows is concerned. The 72-year-old bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST, KK'S PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Songs In São Paulo

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performed on May 11 at Manifesto Bar in São Paulo, Brazil as part of his ongoing South American solo tour. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, Owens's setlist was as follows: 01. Jugulator (JUD...