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LORDI Announced As Spokesband For Swedish Recycling Campaign 'Pantamera'

Sweden's leading recycling initiative Pantamera has announced Finnish hard rock legends LORDI as the official spokesband for its 2026 national recycling campaign. Launching on April 2, 2026, the campaign arrives alongside a brand-new LORDI single and video titled "Pantamera (PAN-TAH-MEH-RAH!)". Famo...

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DAVE MENIKETTI: New Music From Y&T Is 'Absolutely A Possibility'

In a new interview with Bill Kopp of Metro Silicon Valley, Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's latest album, "Facemelter", which came out in 2010. He responded: "Album releases don't mean what they used to mean. In the '70s and '80s, you made...

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UGLY KID JOE Announces Summer 2026 U.S. Tour

UGLY KID JOE will embark on a U.S. tour this summer. Support on the trek will come from WHEATUS and PLATINUM MOON on select dates. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, April 3. UGLY KID JOE summer 2026 tour dates: Aug. 20 - Bensalem, PA - Broken Goblet ^ Aug. 21 - New York, NY - Rocks Off Concert Cr...

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DIRTY HONEY Will 'Continue To Evolve Musically And Production-Wise' On Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, DIRTY HONEY singer Marc LaBelle spoke about the band's plans to record new music as a follow-up to 2023's "Can't Find The Brakes" album. Regarding the lyrical inspiration for DIRTY HONEY's new material, Marc said (as transcribed by BLA...

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ROY KHAN Says Both His Debut Solo Album And Upcoming CONCEPTION LP Are 'Coming Out Great'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan spoke about his upcoming first solo album, which is tentatively due in late 2026 or early 2027. Asked if the songwriting process for the LP has already been completed, Roy said (as trans...

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Classic KING DIAMOND Members Have Been Working On Debut LEX LEGION Album For A 'Few Years'

Hal Patino has commented on the launch of LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup. The group, in which Hal (bass) is joined by fellow members of KING DIAMOND's classic lineup Mikkey Dee (drums),Andy La Rocque (guitar),Pete Blakk (guitar),alongside...

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SEPULTURA Shares New Song 'Beyond The Dream' From Upcoming 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' Farewell EP

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will release a new EP, "The Cloud Of Unknowing", on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. Described in a press release as "one of SEPULTURA's most diverse and emotionally resonant releases", the four-song "The Cloud Of Unknowing" EP "serves as a bittersweet farew...

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Would GREG PUCIATO Reunite With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN For A Tour? He Responds

In a new interview with Lochlan Watt of the "Music Is My Life" podcast, Greg Puciato, who fronted THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN between 2001 and 2017, was asked if thinks about the band much these days still, Greg said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's hard [not to] because it's in your face a...

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LEE HARRISON And MONSTROSITY Continue To Bring The 'Steak And Cheese' To Death Metal

By David E. Gehlke After 36 years of being in business, MONSTROSITY has yet to achieve the same level of success as their Floridian death metal peers in CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE, MORBID ANGEL and OBITUARY. That hasn't stopped founding member, songwriter and drummer Lee Harrison from trying. Harrison...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Added To IRON MAIDEN's EDDFEST; Will Play MAIDEN Set From His Era

IRON MAIDEN's highly anticipated Eddfest weekend this summer has just got even bigger with the announcement that Blaze Bayley, who fronted the band from 1994 to 1999, will be headlining the Friday night Maidenville stage. He is the latest name to be revealed, as part of the all-encompassing celebrat...

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LEX LEGION, Featuring Classic KING DIAMOND Members MIKKEY DEE, ANDY LA ROCQUE, PETE BLAKK And HAL PATINO, Releases Debut Single, 'Sleep Eternally'

LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup, has released the official music video for its debut single, "Sleep Eternally". The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of the rEvolver Film Company and can be seen below. Featuring Mikkey Dee, Andy La Rocque,...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ On 'Into Oblivion' Album: 'This My First Record Sober'

In a new interview with Loyal To The Craft, LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz discussed the band's latest album, "Into Oblivion", which came out on March 13 via Epic in the U.S. and Century Media in Europe. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been a long time coming. It's the band...

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ADRIAN SMITH: 'Even People Who Don't Really Know About IRON MAIDEN Might Be Interested' In Upcoming Official Documentary

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about the band's upcoming feature documentary, titled "Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition", which will hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7, 2026. Asked how the idea came about to give t...

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VOIVOD's MICHEL 'AWAY' LANGEVIN Explains Why 'Thrash Metal Is More Popular Than Ever'

In a new interview with The Pipeman, drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke about the multi-generational appeal of the band's music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's funny because thrash metal is more popular than ever, and the...

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Ex-ARCH ENEMY Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ: 'I Went Vegan Because I Love Animals And I Don't Wanna Hurt Them'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Knotfest's "She's With The Band", the show hosted by Tori Kravitz aiming to amplify the voices of women on stage, backstage and in the business, former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz, who is vegan and straight edge, spoke about some of the most comm...