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BENEDICTION Announces New Album 'Ravage Of Empires'

British death metal veterans BENEDICTION have unveiled the cover of their upcoming studio album, "Ravage Of Empires", which is due to be released on April 4, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Ravage Of Empires" will be the band's ninth full-length since forming back in 1989 in Birmingham, England. Th...

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SAMMY HAGAR 'Clarifies' His Comments About Not Wanting To Tour: 'I'm Not Gonna Stop Performing Ever'

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar, who is preparing for a nine-show Las Vegas residency in the spring, has clarified his recent comments about no longer wanting to spend any time on the road. Earlier in the month, Hagar told the Las Vegas Review-Journal: "I don't think I want to go on tour anymore. I hat...

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ANVIL Announces Spring 2025 U.S. East Coast Tour With DON JAMIESON And MIDNITE HELLION

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will embark on a headlining U.S. East Coast tour in the spring. Support on the trek will come from comedian Don Jamieson and MIDNITE HELLION. Tour dates: April 17 - Portland, ME - Geno’s Rock Club April 18 - New Haven, CT - Cafe 9 April 19 - Syracuse, NY - Song & Dan...

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Norway's WARDRUNA took a bite out of pop culture when its music was featured on History Channel's popular historical fiction series "Vikings". Any quick snippet of their music may seem out of place in metal, however, it makes sense because of the folk experience that runs parallel with that metal su...

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SNOT Shares Official Video Recap Of First Concert With New Singer ANDY KNAPP

SNOT has shared an official video recap of the band's first concert with new singer Andy Knapp, which took place on Friday (January 17) at the Parish room at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. Check it out below. The performance was also livestreamed via the band's Instagram. SNOT played a s...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Competes In 'Circuit Européen Vétérans' 2025 Fencing Tournament

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson represented Great Britain earlier today (Sunday, January 19) in the "Veterans" category at the Circuit Européen 2025 fencing tournament in Faches-Thumesnil. After winning the first round 10/4 against Denmark's Jeiner Simon, he lost in the next round to France's Jol...

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Watch: SNOT Plays Second Concert With New Singer ANDY KNAPP

SNOT played its second concert with the band's new singer Andy Knapp on Saturday, January 18 at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California. Video of the show can be seen below (courtesy of joegames dot tv). Knapp, who also sings for fellow Southern California band STRONGER THAN MACHINES, made his live...

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MARK TREMONTI Says CREED Will Need To Introduce Some New Music To Keep Fans Interested In Coming Out To Shows

In a recent interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was asked if there has been any talk of him and his bandmates working on some fresh music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Just us coming back together after so...

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DEF LEPPARD Plays Without VIVIAN CAMPBELL In Mexico; PHIL COLLEN's Guitar Tech JOHN ZOCCO Steps In

Veteran British rockers DEF LEPPARD played their first concert of 2025 last night (Saturday, January 18) at Feria Estatal De León in León, Mexico. As was the case with the band's October 14, 2024 private show in Nashville (as part of the Daimler Truck Customer Appreciation Event),guitarist Vivian C...

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CHRIS BARNES Explains Why SIX FEET UNDER Didn't Tour The U.S. For More Than A Decade

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes was asked why his band waited more than a decade to return to the road in the U.S. as part of the ongoing tour with NILE, PSYCROPTIC and EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, the first...

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MARKO HIETALA On His Decision To Quit NIGHTWISH: 'I Was Regretting It Already When I Was Leaving'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Marko Hietala was asked if he has any regrets about leaving NIGHTWISH four years ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Of course. I was regretting it already when I was leaving. But it was not just NIGHTWISH. I've sa...

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SHINEDOWN To Release Two New Singles, 'Three Six Five' And 'Dance, Kid, Dance', On Friday

SHINEDOWN will release two brand-new singles, "Three Six Five" and "Dance, Kid, Dance", on Friday, January 24. The two songs are available to pre-save now. During a December 2024 appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SHINEDOWN bassist and producer Eric Bass, who was promoting his debut solo LP,...

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SNOT Plays First Show With New Singer ANDY KNAPP

SNOT has recruited Andy Knapp of fellow Southern California band STRONGER THAN MACHINES to front the reunited group for all of its 2025 shows and beyond. Knapp made his live debut with SNOT Friday night (January 17) at the Parish room at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. The performance was...

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Original GRAVEYARD RODEO Drummer WAYNE 'DOOBIE' FABRA Dead At 58

Wayne "Doobie" Fabra, original drummer of the groundbreaking New Orleans band GRAVEYARD RODEO, died on January 15. He was 58 years old. Fabra's death comes a little over five years after the passing of GRAVEYARD RODEO singer Perry McAuley. Kyle Thomas of fellow New Orleans metal band EXHORDER paid t...

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GENE SIMMONS Adds More Shows To Spring 2025 Tour With His Solo Band

KISS bassist Gene Simmons and his solo band, the GENE SIMMONS BAND, have announced more shows as part of their spring 2025 tour. Confirmed dates so far: April 03 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA April 04 - Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, CA April 05 - The Event at Graton Resort & Casino - Rohne...