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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Announces Rescheduled 'Obsolete By Word Of Mouth' Spoken-Word Events

Former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell has announced the details of his rescheduled spoken-words events in Australia, dubbed "Obsolete By Word Of Mouth". The two shows, which were originally supposed to happen in June, will now be held on the following dates: Oct. 25 - Sydney, Australia @ Chuck T...

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DRY KILL LOGIC Commences Writing New Album 'Your Sins Will Find You', Announces Spring 2026 Tour Dates

After an explosive 2025 that saw the band's first live performances in nearly two decades, DRY KILL LOGIC — the hard-hitting, genre-defying act known for its unique fusion of nu-metal, hardcore, and metalcore — has officially begun work on a new full-length album. The record will mark the group's fi...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Performing 'Back In Black' Alongside Classical Orchestra In New Zealand

After years away from the spotlight, AC/DC's iconic drummer Phil Rudd made his triumphant return to the stage. On July 26, 2025, Rudd appeared at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, performing live as part of the "Full Metal Orchestra" — a massive rock-meets-classical show featuring members of the...

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METALLICA's Former Producer On Lack Of Bass In '...And Justice For All' Mix: 'I've Asked Them A Thousand Times. I Do Not Know.'

In a new interview with Chile's Futuro, METALLICA's former producer Flemming Rasmussen once again discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES: 'We Definitely Influenced A Lot Of Bands Like STATIC-X And Many Other Bands After That'

In a recent interview with Black Shadows Media, FEAR FACTORY's founding guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the influence his band's music has had on some of the younger metal groups. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, I definitely feel that back in the '90s when FEAR FACTORY first...

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Watch: METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN Talks About His Work On Band's Early Albums At Sweden's 'Cliff Burton Museum'

On September 27, 2025 — the 39th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death — early METALLICA producer Flemming Rasmussen and his wife gave a talk about the recording of the "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" albums as part of the "Talk With The Masters" event at the Cliff Burto...

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Watch: Ex-AC/DC Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Performs With Tribute Bands At International Fan Meeting

Former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright performed with two separate AC/DC tribute bands at the AC/DC fan meeting Internationales AC/DC Fantreffen, which was held September 19-20 at CD-Kaserne in Celle, Germany. Wright took the stage on Friday, September 19 with the U.K. AC/DC tribute AC/DC UK to perform "...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' New Album Is 'Done': 'It's Fully Mixed' And 'It's Going Into Mastering'

At this past weekend's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack spoke to PK of the ALT 105.1 radio station about the band's recently released track "Hallelujah". The Tampa, Florida-based choir One Voice Ensemble lent its talents to the song, which w...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES: AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Is 'The Reason I Wanted To Play Guitar'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked to name the first band he ever became a fan of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "AC/DC. [AC/DC guitarist] Angus Young is the reason why I wanted to play guitar. The minute I saw him, I was n...

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SABATON Announces Massive Early 2026 North American Tour With POP EVIL, WINGS OF STEEL

Swedish metallers SABATON have announced a massive 31-date North American tour set for early 2026. The announcement follows the band's extensive 2025 international run and coincides with rising anticipation for "Legends", their upcoming album, due October 17 via Better Noise Music. Kicking off Febru...

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Watch: Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Covers METALLICA's '(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth'

Silver Lining Music will release "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All" on November 14. The second single from the all-star compilation is former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's monumental cover of METALLICA's instrumental epic "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth". Ellefson comme...

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Curse Of The Damned: Ultimate Edition

Time flies in the world of retro heavy metal. NIGHT DEMON released their debut album, "Curse of the Damned", on January 15th, 2015. Arriving at the height of an old-school revival that also produced the likes of HAUNT, ENFORCER and CAULDRON, the L.A. power trio had no trouble convincing the faithful...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES: 'MILO SILVESTRO Is Reminiscent Of What BURTON C. BELL Sounded Like Back In '95, '96'

In a new interview with Metalshop TV, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about what it has been like working with the group's latest addition, Italian-born vocalist Milo Silvestro, who replaced FEAR FACTORY's original singer Burton C. Bell more than two years ago. He said (as transcribed by B...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN: 'We've Been Always Very Grateful For Everything We Have Gotten From METALLICA'

In a new interview with EMP, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke about the band's decision to record and release "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2", the hotly anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record, "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos". Released in June 2024, the...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK On New Single 'Hallelujah': 'This Is Not A Religious Song'

In a new interview with Cutter's Rockcast, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack spoke about the band's recently released single "Hallelujah". The Tampa, Florida-based choir One Voice Ensemble lent its talents to the song, which was produced by Biersack and guitarist Jake Pitts and was issued via...