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Japanese Power Metal Quintet LOVEBITES Signs With NAPALM RECORDS; 'The Castaway' Music Video Released

Japanese power metal quintet LOVEBITES is setting sail for new horizons by signing with Austrian metal label Napalm Records. In this new partnership, they are sharing their new album, "Outstanding Power", effective immediately — at least digitally. Physical formats of their fifth album will be relea...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Battles Dislike Of Touring As OPETH Remains At Height Of Band's Popularity

By David E. Gehlke OPETH has routinely played to packed houses since 2001's "Blackwater Park". They've headlined the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater. They've headlined the legendary Royal Albert Hall. And, more recently, they headlined two sold-out dates at the legendary Sydney Opera House. OPETH c...

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STEVE MORSE Pays Tribute To His Late Wife With 'Taken By An Angel' Video Featuring His Son KEVIN

STEVE MORSE BAND has released the official music video for the song "Taken By An Angel". The track is a tribute to Morse's late wife Janine and it features Steve's son Kevin. The "Taken By An Angel" video was directed by guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi and his company The Xenith Counsel. "Taken By An...

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NANCY WILSON Wants To Make One 'Last HEART Album' And 'Do The Victory Lap' In 2027

In a new interview with Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson discussed a possible follow-up to the band's latest album, 2016's "Beautiful Broken". She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I go  through these phases. Like right now I'm in a phase of really feeling l...

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DRAGONFORCE Collaborates With GAMELOFT On Content For 'Asphalt Legends' Global Hit Racing Game

Gameloft, leader in the development and publishing of multiplatform games, has teamed up with iconic British power metal band DRAGONFORCE for a collaboration on the global hit racing game "Asphalt Legends". This in-game collaboration sees the game updated with six DRAGONFORCE songs, a dedicated spot...

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THREE DAYS GRACE's ADAM GONTIER Doesn't Think 'Legit' Artists Have 'Too Much' To Worry About When It Comes To A.I.

In a new interview with Lyndsey Marie of the 93Xradio station, THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier was asked if rock music has become "more emotionally honest" since the late 1990s and early 2000s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't know. That's a good question, 'ca...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Claims He's An 'Independent': 'I Vote For Whoever's The Least Of Two Evils, Sometimes Three'

In a new interview with "Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations", the podcast hosted by The Independent's music editor Roisin O'Connor, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine once again clarified his political stance, explaining (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm a very keen observer, and I probably see t...

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Not every underground band has the necessary ambition and bravado to successfully navigate a switch to a big label. On the evidence of previous releases, most notably 2021's acclaimed "Foreverglade", WORM might not have seemed like most obvious contenders for a focused charge up the industry ladder,...

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W.A.S.P. Announces '1984 To Headless' 2026 North American Tour With KK'S PRIEST

W.A.S.P. has announced the "1984 To Headless" 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour with KK'S PRIEST as very special guest. The tour kicks off on September 10 in California and runs through October 31. W.A.S.P. will be playing the hits from the band's first four albums. Selected hits from W.A.S.P.'s first four...

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Japanese Metal Veterans LOUDNESS Announce 45th-Anniversary Shows For U.S. And Europe

After launching their 45th-anniverary celebrations in December, Japanese metal veterans LOUDNESS have announced a series of shows for this spring and summer, covering the U.S., Japan and Europe. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: March 19-21 - Hell's Heroes 2026 - Houston, TX March 22 - The Rock B...

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LITTLE ANGELS Reunite And Announce November 2026 U.K. Tour

Legendary U.K. hard rock band LITTLE ANGELS are "Big, Bad & Back" with an ultra-rare U.K. tour in November 2026, featuring the full original lineup of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, Jim Dickinson on keyboards, Mark Plunkett on bass guitar and drummer Mark Richardson. The last t...

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Reactivated AFTER FOREVER Announces Fall 2026 Latin American Tour; MARK JANSEN To Sit Out The Shows

After reuniting for two special 25th-anniversary concerts on October 4, 2025 and October 5, 2025 at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands, Mark Jansen's pre-EPICA band AFTER FOREVER has now announced that it will return to the stage in Latin America this fall to celebrate 26 years of the group's deb...

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FAITH NO MORE's RODDY BOTTUM Looks Back On 1980s 'Hair Metal' Scene: 'It Was A Really Weird World To Be In At That Time'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer, and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who is promoting the recent release of his memoir "The Royal We"...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE On Performing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' For Members Of QUEEN: 'It Was A Lot To Think About'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the experience of performing the QUEEN classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" at last year's Polar Music Prize. The ceremony — which honored the legendary rock band QUEEN, American jazz great Her...

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Legendary NWOBHM Band MORE Releases 'Spirits Of War' Single From Upcoming Album 'Destructor'

Legendary New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band MORE has released its powerful anthem "Spirits Of War" — the first single from the band's upcoming "Destructor" album — accompanied by a lyric video. The "Destructor" album, which is due on March 6, is the final production by the late, legendary produce...