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Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Embarks On New Chapter With FIRSTBORNE

By David E. Gehlke In 2019, drummer Chris Adler found himself out of LAMB OF GOD, the Richmond, Virginia outfit he co-founded and helped steer since 1999. To the outside, he was the steady anchor, signaled by his identifiable snare sound and stamp on the band's songs. Yet on the inside, LAMB OF GOD'...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY: 'LARS ULRICH, Believe It Or Not, Was A Big Influence For Me'

In a new interview with El Estepario Siberiano, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy spoke about some of his early drumming inspirations. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I often say Keith Moon [THE WHO]. But there's a bunch of guys. Ringo Starr [THE BEATLES] was a huge, huge one for me. Neil...

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LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN Sets Record Straight: 'We Don't Have A Whole' Fourth Album 'Done' Yet

In a new social media update, LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman commented on the status of the songwriting sessions for the band's fourth studio album. Freeman is joined in the group by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE) and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBA...

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FEMME FATALE Shares Music Video For New Single 'Living Like There's No Tomorrow'

FEMME FATALE, the long-running band fronted by Lorraine Lewis, has just released a comeback single, "Living Like There's No Tomorrow", via Cleopatra Records. The official Vicente Cordero-directed music video for the track can be seen below. "Living Like There's No Tomorrow" was written by Lewis and...

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DEATH ANGEL To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Act III' Album On Fall 2025 North American Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their "Act III" album by performing it in its entirety on a fall 2025 U.S. tour. The trek, which will feature support from TOXIC HOLOCAUST, LIONS AT THE GATE and MISFIRE, will kick off on November 26 at t...

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CLAWFINGER Announces New Record Deal, Plans To Release New Single 'Soon'

Long-running Swedish rap-metal combo CLAWFINGER has signed a new record deal with the Perception label, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. A new single, apparently titled "Sc*m", will be released "soon". On Friday, June 20, CLAWFINGER shared the following message via social media: "Well, well, we...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA On Heavy Metal: 'It's A Genre That No One Will Understand That's Not A Part Of It'

In a new interview with Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting, singer Mark Osegueda of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL was asked what keeps him and his bandmates going more than four decades after their formation. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the love of the m...

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FEMME FATALE To Release New Single 'Living Like There's No Tomorrow' Next Week

FEMME FATALE, the long-running band fronted by Lorraine Lewis, will release a comeback single, "Living Like There's No Tomorrow", on June 24 via Cleopatra Records. A preview of the official Vicente Cordero-directed music video for the track is available below. "Living Like There's No Tomorrow" was w...

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JINJER's EUGENE ABDUKHANOV On MESHUGGAH: 'In Many Respects, They Created The Whole Scene Which We Have Now'

In an interview with Forever Loud at last weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov of Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER spoke about what it was like to perform at the event right before Swedish progressive metal pioneers MESHUGGAH. He...

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LITA FORD On Her 'Really Powerful' Song Collaboration With DORO PESCH: 'It Will Reduce You To Tears'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc. Asked i...

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NANCY WILSON Says TRUMP's Military Parade Used HEART's 'Barracuda' 'Without Permission Or Authorization'

HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson has blasted the Trump administration for using the band's classic song "Barracuda" at Saturday's (June 14) military parade in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. The military parade coincided with U.S. president Donald Trump's 79th birthday....

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MIKE MANGINI Looks Back On His DREAM THEATER Audition: 'I Did My Homework' And 'I Was Prepared'

In a new interview with Melody House, Mike Mangini reflected on how he joined DREAM THEATER in late 2010 through a widely publicized audition following the departure of longtime drummer Mike Portnoy. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first thing is that because of my schooling, [in...

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Watch: New BLACK FLAG Lineup Performs Live For First Time

The new lineup of the legendary punk rock band BLACK FLAG made its live debut earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 10) at Mixtape 5 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Nedko Ignatov). Joining BLACK FLAG's founding guitarist Greg Ginn in the group's current li...

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Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA Is 'Stepping Away' From Music Industry: 'I Just Can't Identify With Today's Attitude And Values Anymore'

Former EVANESCENCE guitarist Jen Majura has announced her decision to "step away" from the music industry, at least temporarily, so that she can focus on doing "healthier and better things" with her life. Earlier today (Tuesday, June 10),Majura took to her social media to write: "Dear friends, I'm...

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See TRIUMPH's Entire Reunion Performance At Stanley Cup Final In Edmonton

A TRIUMPH fan named Cindy Lefebvre has publicly shared her Facebook Live video of the Canadian rock legends' three-song reunion performance — consisting of the tracks "Allied Forces", "Fight The Good Fight" and "Lay It On The Line" — on Friday (June 6) at the Rogers Festival At The Final, a free out...