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MR. BUNGLE, BLIND GUARDIAN, IN FLAMES, DEICIDE, Others Confirmed For 2024 MILWAUKEE METALFEST

After a successful return of the Milwaukee Metalfest in 2023, the iconic midwestern, multi-day event is now revealing the first wave of bands for what is already shaping up to be a diverse and hard hitting lineup. Milwaukee Metalfest co-organizer and HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta comments: "We extr...

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KAMELOT Recruits Drummer ADDE LARSSON For Several Shows On North American Tour

KAMELOT has recruited Swedish drummer Adde Larsson (HOW WE END, RED WOLF, CYHRA) to sit behind the kit for several shows on the band's U.S. tour. Larsson is filling in for regular KAMELOT drummer Alex Landenburg, who had to miss a few of the dates due to a non-medical family commitment. Video of Lar...

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ROY KHAN Opens Up About Exit From KAMELOT, Embracing Religion

Roy Khan says that a number of things contributed to his decision to leave KAMELOT more than a decade ago. The now-53-year-old Norwegian singer announced his exit from KAMELOT in April 2011 after taking several months off to recover from a "burnout." After his departure from KAMELOT, Khan, who is a...

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CYHRA/Ex-AMARANTHE Singer Blasts Venues For Taking Percentages Of Bands' Merchandise Sales: 'It's So F***ing Sick'

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal, former AMARANTHE and current CYHRA singer Jake E spoke about the practice of venues taking a cut of an artist's merchandise revenue. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm actually, I'm actually participating in a fight against all that toge...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's CASEY GRILLO Joins Forces With Guitar Virtuoso ANGEL VIVALDI To Form INFINITY'S ASHES

QUEENSRŸCHE/ex-KAMELOT drummer Casey Grillo has joined forces with guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi and singer Roman Grey to form a new melodic metal supergroup, INFINITY'S ASHES. The official music video for the band's first single, "The Perfect Flaw", can be seen below. Angel comments: "Like most pro...

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JESPER STRÖMBLAD Says Some Of IN FLAMES' 'Soul' Disappeared After He Left The Band

Ex-IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad says that he and his former bandmates were "going in two completely different directions" prior to his exit from the group more than a decade ago. Strömblad, who quit IN FLAMES in February 2010 in order to continue receiving treatment for his alcohol addiction...

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KAMELOT Shares Music Video For 'Eventide'

Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders KAMELOT recently released their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date — their first full-length in five years, "The Awakening". The LP, which debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. Current Hard Music Albums chart and No. 27 on the Current Album Sales chart,...

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Is 'Not Ready To Release' Her Debut Solo Album Yet

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz was asked about a possible timeline for the release of her long-in-the-works debut solo album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're not ready to release it yet, so there's no real timeline yet. I'm stil...

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EPICA: 'We Already Started Working On New Music'

EPICA guitarists Mark Jansen and Isaac Delahaye spoke with Guitar Interactive at this year's Download festival in the United Kingdom about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2021's "Omega" album. Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We already started working o...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS: 'We're All Excited To Write A New Record'

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Backstage TV, EPICA frontwoman Simone Simons spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2021's "Omega" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "After this year, all the festivals, we're gonna start writing a new...

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TOMMY KAREVIK Quits SEVENTH WONDER

Singer Tommy Karevik has quit the Swedish progressive metal band SEVENTH WONDER. Earlier today (Monday, June 12),the 41-year-old Swedish-born vocalist, who has been a member of KAMELOT since 2012, released the following statement via social media: "Dear friends and SEVENTH WONDER supporters around...

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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD On His Legal Battle With Fellow Original QUEENSRŸCHE Members: 'I Am Not Going To Be Pushed Around'

QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield says that "there are many truths that will need to be addressed" in the upcoming trial in connection with the lawsuit he filed against the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass). The trial is set for 9 a.m. on...

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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Is 'Looking Forward' To 'Many Truths That Will Finally Be Revealed' In Upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE Trial

QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield says that he is "looking forward" to the upcoming trial in connection with the lawsuit he filed against the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass). The trial is set for 9 a.m. on January 16, 2024 in Snohomish...

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Trial Date Set For Lawsuit Between Founding QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer And Fellow Original Members

A jury trial date has been set in the lawsuit between QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield and the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass). The trial is set for 9 a.m. on January 16, 2024 in Snohomish County Superior Court in the state of Washingt...