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TESTAMENT Frontman Hopes To Begin Recording New Album In January

During a recent appearance on Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy said that the band is hoping to release the follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album in early 2019. "The plan is to get a lot of riffs and stuff going out here on [the secon...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Release 'Resilient Heart' Solo Album In November

Former ACCEPT and BONFIRE singer David Reece will release his long-awaited new solo album, "Resilient Heart", on November 9 through Mighty Music. The follow-up to 2013's "Compromise" is an LP "rich on full-blown melodic heavy metal," according to a press release. The first single from "Resilient Hea...

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MONUMENTS To Release 'Phronesis' Album In October

British progressive metal band MONUMENTS will release its long-awaited third album, "Phronesis", on October 5 via Century Media Records. "The word 'Phronesis' was a big part of society and philosophy in ancient Greece", explains MONUMENTS. "Phronesis is wisdom, but a really specific type of wisdom t...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'No Surrender' Video Released

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have released the official music video for the song "No Surrender". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Firepower", which came out on March 9 via Epic. PRIEST frontman Rob Halford told Noisey about "No Surrender": "The great thing about PRIEST i...

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SKID ROW Guitarist: 'I'm Just Happy That We're Still Able To Do This'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo were interviewed by Duke TV on May 23 at Empreinte in Savigny-le-Temple, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On collaborating with outside songwriters — including Corey...

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The Wolf Bites Back

It is inevitable that any British heavy metal band with even a hint of stoner rock or doom metal leanings will have the name of BLACK SABBATH invoked in press descriptions. And yes, there are many musical parallels — both in terms of style and songcraft — that can be drawn from veteran rockers ORANG...

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KVELERTAK Announces New Singer, Plays First Show Since ERLEND HJELVIK's Exit (Video)

Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have announced the addition of singer Ivar Nikolaisen to the group's ranks. He joins the band as the replacement for longtime frontman Erlend Hjelvik, who announced his departure from KVELERTAK earlier in the week. KVELERTAK said in a statement: "We are immensely excited...

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JUDAS PRIEST Teases 'No Surrender' Music Video

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have released a teaser for their upcoming music video for the song "No Surrender". The full clip will make its online debut on Monday, July 23. PRIEST frontman Rob Halford told Noisey about "No Surrender": "The great thing about PRIEST in all the years that...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Discusses 'Hawker Tempest' British Fighter Plane (Video)

Wargaming — the company behind free-to-play titles World Of Tanks (2010),World Of Warplanes (2013) and World Of Warships (2015) — recently announced that IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is hosting 10 online educational warplanes diaries. This free-to-view series is being released weekly on the...

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K.K. DOWNING's Share Of Royalty Rights To JUDAS PRIEST Catalog Acquired By ROUND HILL MUSIC

According to Billboard, Round Hill Music has acquired a significant stake in JUDAS PRIEST's catalog. Former PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's rights to 136 songs, including classic tracks like "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight", were put up for sale earlier this year. The move followed las...

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SAXON: Special Tour Edition Of 'Thunderbolt' To Be Released In September

British heavy metal legends SAXON will release a special tour edition of their latest album, "Thunderbolt", on September 7. The disc is available for pre-order here. The special tour edition features live recordings of "Thunderbolt" and "Nosferatu (The Vampire's Waltz)" recorded in Frankfurt and Lo...

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STONE SOUR's ROY MAYORGA 'Felt Horrible' When JOSH RAND Stepped Away From Band To Address Addiction Issues

STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga was interviewed by Underground's Voice before the band's July 11 concert at Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon, Portugal. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he and the rest of STONE SOUR felt when guitarist Josh Rand announced in January that he was leaving the ba...

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ROCK GODDESS: 'This Time' Cover Artwork Unveiled

ROCK GODDESS — the female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) — will release its comeback album, "This Time", on October 5 via the band's own label, Bite You To Death Records, in conjunction with partners worldwide and digitally via Cargo Records. The disc was record...

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DEF LEPPARD Covers DEPECHE MODE's 'Personal Jesus' For 'Spotify Singles'

DEF LEPPARD has unveiled its "Spotify Singles". As part of the streaming platform's coveted initiative, the multiplatinum rock legends performed the classic "Hysteria" in addition to a brand new cover of DEPECHE MODE's "Personal Jesus". Listen and share the singles here. Recorded live on May 16 at t...

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Watch New Trailer For QUEEN Movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Starring RAMI MALEK

20th Century Fox has released the second trailer for the QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody". "Mr. Robot"'s Rami Malek stars in the film as QUEEN lead singer Freddie Mercury, the iconic British vocal artist known for his extravagant performance style and his incredible vocal range. Due in theaters on N...