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What Would JAMES HETFIELD And ROBERT TRUJILLO Be Doing If METALLICA Didn't Exist? They Respond

In episode 98 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo answered a couple of listener questions, addressing their influences, inspiration and where life might have taken them if they w...

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PAUL STANLEY Ranks His Top 5 KISS Albums, Explains His Choices

In a new interview with Justin Richmond of the Broken Record podcast, Paul Stanley was asked to rank his top five KISS albums. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For different reasons, the first has to be 'Kiss Alive!'. Because 'Kiss Alive!' really captured the essence of the live experi...

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AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album Will Contain Some Of Band's 'Most Clearly Progressive Parts Ever'

In a new interview with Nic and Big J of the Boise, Idaho radio station 100.3 The X Rocks, vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, which will be released later in the year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's our te...

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See LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE In ALIEN WEAPONRY's 'Taniwha' Music Video

New Zealand's ALIEN WEAPONRY has released a music video for the song "Taniwha", featuring a guest appearance by LAMB OF GOD's Randy Blythe. In the clip, the modern groove metal trio finds itself face to face with puppet masters of corporate greed and overconsumption, providing a thought-provoking ba...

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JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album 'Sounds Amazing'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, which will be released later in the year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everything about how it sounds is fi...

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AVATAR Releases New Song 'Captain Goat', Announces November/December 2025 U.S. Tour

Swedish metallers AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have released a new song, "Captain Goat". The track's accompanying music video can be seen below. "I think it will be very clear to people hearin...

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Go Inside METALLICA's Pop-Up Store In Philadelphia During 2025 'M72' World Tour

To coincide with METALLICA's two concerts at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this weekend (Friday, May 23 and Sunday, May 25),a pop-up shop opened on Thursday, May 22 at the corner of West Shunk Streer and South 23rd Street and will remain open until Sunday, May 25 at 6:00 p.m...

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METALLICA Announces 2026 European Leg Of 'M72' Tour

METALLICA's "M72" tour will return to Europe in 2026. Support on the trek, which will run from May to July next year, will come from GOJIRA, KNOCKED LOOSE, PANTERA and AVATAR. The production will feature the same unique stadium production in-the-round at midfield, with the Snake Pit in the center of...

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HALESTORM, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, KNOCKED LOOSE, Others Confirmed For 2026 Edition Of SHIPROCKED Cruise

ShipRocked producer ASK4 Entertainment has announced the music lineup for the 16th year of ShipRocked, the premier rock music festival cruise. ShipRocked 2026 sails January 25-31, 2026 on board Carnival Horizon from Miami to Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key — Carnival's soon to be opened private cruis...

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MOTÖRHEAD Shares Official Video Recap Of LEMMY Statue Unveiling In His English Birth Town

MOTÖRHEAD has shared an official video recap of the unveiling of the statue of the band's founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, which was held on Friday, May 9 during the "Lemmy Forever" ceremony in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. Check it out below. With MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell...

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Watch: LEMMY Statue Unveiled In His English Birth Town

On Friday, May 9, 2025, MOTÖRHEAD founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister was honored and further immortalized during the "Lemmy Forever" ceremony in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. With MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell attending to place Lemmy's ashes in a magnificent statue created by loca...

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AVATAR Announces February/March 2026 European Tour

Swedish metallers AVATAR have announced a European tour for early 2026. The journey commences this summer when AVATAR embarks on a 16-date run with heroes of metal IRON MAIDEN, bringing their dark carnival to arenas and stadiums across the continent. And then they unfurl their brand new vision in Me...

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AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album Will Be 'Very Multifaceted' With 'More Progressive' And 'Melodic' Parts Than Ever Before

Swedish metallers AVATAR entered the studio this past January to begin work on their tenth album. The follow-up to 2023's "Dance Devil Dance" was once again produced by Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER and URIAH HEEP, among many others. AVATAR's next LP is tentativel...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I'm Still Sad' About ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Not Being Able To 'Enjoy The Fruits Of Their Labor'

During a recent appearance on producer Rick Rubin's "Tetragrammaton" podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons once again reflected on the band's final performance, which took place on December 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We too...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Is Open To ABBA-Style BLACK SABBATH Avatar Show

Sharon Osbourne has told Metal Hammer magazine that she is open to the possibility of a BLACK SABBATH avatar-style show. Asked if she would consider the idea of taking inspiration from the technology originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London for a SABBATH virtual project in the future,...