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Long-Running U.K. Metal Band ORANGE GOBLIN To Call It Quits After 2025 Tour Dates

U.K. metal stalwarts ORANGE GOBLIN have announced their decision to split. The long-running London-based outfit will play all of its scheduled 2025 dates before closing the book on a three-decade-long career. ORANGE GOBLIN explained the decision to call it quits in a social media post earlier today...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Talks 'Genuine' And 'Weird' Solo Career: 'I Just Want To Show All Sides Of Myself'

By David E. Gehlke Thirty years separate guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's two all-instrumental solo albums. Without belaboring the point, a lot has changed, many of those changes Thal can easily ruminate upon. What hasn't changed is the guitarist's ability to genre-hop like few can. Thal's 1995 deb...

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MIKE PORTNOY On NICKO MCBRAIN's Retirement: 'It's Sad For Me To See Him Having To Struggle To Make Such A Heavy Decision'

In a new interview with Metal Pilgrim, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy spoke about Nicko McBrain's recent announcement that the longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer was retiring from touring. Asked to elaborate on his social media post that he was "shocked" to hear about McBrain's retirement and whether Mike w...

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BILL GOULD On FAITH NO MORE's Current Status: 'Right Now We're In A Really Weird Spot, A Really Strange Spot'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould was asked what is going on with the band at the moment. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know. I honestly don't know. And you don't have to believe me, but there's nothing… Right now we're in a...

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ELUVEITIE Announces New Album 'Ànv'

About one month ago ELUVEITIE released "Premonition", the first new music after two long years. Today the band announce their new album "Ànv", which will be released on April 25, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. ELUVEITIE also shares the second song "The Prodigal Ones" from the upcoming album. After...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Announce Star-Studded Lineup Of SATCHVAI Band

As previously announced, iconic guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have joined forces to create the SATCHVAI band. Today, they are excited to introduce the full band lineup: powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff, renowned bassist Marco Mendoza and virtuoso guitarist Pete Thorn complete the stellar...

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Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead

From their origins as a Leif Edling side-project, to their current status as one of the most imaginative doom-related bands around, AVATARIUM have always been a class act. These days the Stockholm band are led by guitarist Marcus Jidell and vocalist Jennie-Ann Smith — partners in music and in life —...

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SLIPKNOT, FALLING IN REVERSE And FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Headline 2025 INKCARCERATION Festival

Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio on July 18-20, 2025 for one of America's most unique events, featuring 66+ top rock and metal bands across 3 stages, along with 100+ tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following a record...

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Rockers Pay Tribute To Legendary THIN LIZZY And WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES

David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE) and Carmine Appice (BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of legendary English guitarist John Sy...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT Says 'Illud Divinum Insanus' Was 'Most Difficult' Album He Has Ever Made

In a new interview with Altars Of Metal, former MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent was asked to name the album in his discography that was most difficult to make and the period in his career which was especially challenging. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, record-wise, pro...

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Birna

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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Legendary THIN LIZZY And WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES Dead At 65

Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) has died at the age of 65. Earlier today (Monday, January 20),the following statement was posted on Sykes's social media: "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a...

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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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MIKE TRAMP Completes Recording 'Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III'

Respected Danish vocalist and guitarist Mike Tramp has completed work on "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III". As was the case with "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. I" and "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. II", the upcoming album once again sees Tramp re-imagining select cuts from his former band WHITE LION. Tramp...

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Returning EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES: 'I'm Looking Forward To Going Out And Playing Metal With The Boys Again'

Rob Dukes has released his first video message since it was announced that he was returning to EXODUS as the replacement for the band's singer Steve "Zetro" Souza. On Sunday (January 19),Dukes shared a video in which he said: "How you doing everybody? This is Rob Dukes. Yeah, I'm back. I wanted to...