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JEFF PILSON On FOREIGNER's Live Shows: 'We've Been Able To Keep It Really Fresh, And We Keep Reinventing Ourselves'

In a new interview with Raul Amador of Bass Musician Magazine, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the group's ongoing 50th-anniversary tour, which sees Jeff and his bandmates playing acoustic shows, orchestral gigs and staging the occasional reunion with original vocalist Lou Gramm. He said (...

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KAMELOT Shares 'Godlike Alchemy' Single From Upcoming 'Dark Asylum' Album

Following the release of the triumphant debut single "Ashen World" — chosen as one of Metal Hammer's best tracks of the week — KAMELOT reveals the second single from their forthcoming masterpiece, "Dark Asylum", out August 28 via Napalm Records. The grandiose "Godlike Alchemy" emerges larger than li...

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MICHAEL KISKE: 'We Already Have 90%' Of Next HELLOWEEN Album 'Done'

In a new interview with Brazil's Rock Mania, HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske reflected on the making of the band's latest album, "Giants & Monsters", which arrived in August 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Asked if the follow-up to 2021's "Helloween" was "an enjoyable album to write and re...

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JEFF PILSON Says 'There's Different Batches' Of New FOREIGNER Music Being Worked On For Future Release

In an interview with Darren Burgfeld of the Missouri radio station 93.9 Mike FM, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked if there are any plans for the band to release new music in the not-too-distant future. Jeff responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, to answer your question. And the...

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TROLLFEST Announces New Studio Album 'Trollywood'

Norway's masters of true Norwegian Balkan metal TROLLFEST will release their tenth studio album, "Trollywood", on November 6, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment. With "Trollywood", TROLLFEST invites listeners into a bizarre world where trolls chase fame, Hollywood myths crumble under satire, and the ente...

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AMON AMARTH Announces New Album 'The Allfather Awakens', Shares 'Gjallarhorn' Single

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH will release their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. The 10-song masterwork further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titans' spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. For AMON AMARTH, a new al...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Says He Is Finally Retiring At The End Of 2026 Tour: 'I Wanna Go Out With A Bang'

In a new interview with Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive's Rock 'N' Roll Channel, the leading platform for live shopping, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm confirmed that he will retire from performing live at the end of this year. "I feel like I've done this long enough, and while I really enjoyed a...

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AMON AMARTH Releases First-Ever Acoustic Song 'Upphaf'

Swedish heavy metallers AMON AMARTH approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion "Upphaf". The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song...

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KAMELOT Shares Music Video For 'Ashen World' Featuring 'Miss World Chile 2025' IGNACIA FERNÁNDEZ

International symphonic metal legends KAMELOT — renowned for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling, and electrifying live performances — return with their haunting new album, "Dark Asylum", arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, they give fans their first peek into the twist...

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SINNER Releases New Single 'Leave It All Behind' From Upcoming Final Studio Album 'Boom Bang Goodbye'

With "Leave It All Behind", German hard rock veterans SINNER present the next single from their upcoming and final studio album, "Boom Bang Goodbye", set for release on July 31, 2026, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The track begins with the atmosphere of a classic power ballad and gradually builds in i...

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Ukrainian Modern Metal Upstarts IGNEA Share Video For 'Dream Of Lands Unseen' Single From Upcoming 'Monumental' Album

Ukrainian modern metal band IGNEA has released the first single from its upcoming album "Monumental". "Dreams Of Lands Unseen" shares a name with the four-piece's 2023 album but is a step towards something new. The single explores the race to space during the Cold War and therefore a time when war-r...

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HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Announces New Solo Album 'Born With A Hammer'

Kai Hansen is one of the defining figures in heavy metal. As co-founder of HELLOWEEN and founder of GAMMA RAY, he shaped power metal into a global force and created a sound that continues to drive the genre today. Now, Hansen returns with "Born With A Hammer", his first solo album since HANSEN &...

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See FOREIGNER Perform In Hamburg During Spring/Summer 2026 'Celebrating Fifty Years' European Tour

The Los Andre channel on YouTube has uploaded video of FOREIGNER's entire June 9 concert at Stadtpark in Hamburg, Germany as part of the band's "Celebrating Fifty Years" European tour. Check it out below. Featured songs: 00:00 - Intro 02:40 - Long, Long Way From Home 06:05 - Double Vision 09:48 - Co...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Biopic Comes To Select REGAL Cinemas For One Night Only; Bonus Content Includes Q&A With Bandmembers

For the first time ever, fans across the United States will have the opportunity to experience MÖTLEY CRÜE's acclaimed biopic "The Dirt" on the big screens at Regal for a special one-night-only theatrical event on Saturday, June 27. "Concert movies, documentaries, and biographical films provide musi...

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'International Day Of Slayer' Founder Discusses Holiday's Hidden History

Saturday, June 6, 2026 marks the 20th International Day Of Slayer. For the first time, founder Jeff Tandy reveals the long-running tradition's unredacted history on metal podcasts "Talkin' Slayer" and "Metalenema". Both shows feature the same interview between "Talkin' Slayer" host D.X. Ferris and T...