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JORDAN RUDESS On Upcoming DREAM THEATER Album: 'It's Got MIKE PORTNOY's Stamp On It'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Devolution magazine, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess talked about the band's upcoming sixteenth album, which will mark the progressive metal legends' first LP since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the group last October. Asked how the recording sessions are co...

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VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Plays Final Concert Of 'Impii Hora' Touring Cycle

ASINHELL, the new death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY),played the final concert of its 2024 run of shows on August 31 at the Næstved Metalfest in Næstved, Denmark. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains 'PowerNerd' Album Title

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has released a new video in which he explains the inspiration for the title of his upcoming studio album, "PowerNerd", which is due on October 25, 2024. He says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'PowerNerd' is essentially a manifesto of wo...

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METALLICA Shares New Video For '(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth' Featuring Previously Unseen CLIFF BURTON Photos

METALLICA has shared a new music video for "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth" — late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's bass solo on the band "Kill 'Em All" album — featuring previously unseen photos of Burton from shortly before his death. METALLICA commented: "We recently acquired hundreds of photos shot...

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MASTODON Has 'Been Working On New Stuff For Months'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, MASTODON drummer-vocalist Brann Dailor spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Hushed And Grim" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "New MASTODON, it's...

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THE OFFSPRING And PENNYWISE To Headline San Diego's PUNK IN THE PARK

Punk In The Park is making its way to San Diego, California on November 16, for a thrilling day of music and craft beer tasting. The day-long punk rock and craft beer tasting event will feature eight incredible bands spanning the punk rock genre. Iconic bands THE OFFSPRING and PENNYWISE will headlin...

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Hear Snippet Of EDDIE VAN HALEN's Final Song Collaboration With His Brother ALEX, 'Unfinished'

The audiobook version of "Brothers", the upcoming book from legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen, will contain a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Titled "Unfinished", it is the last piece of music they wrote together an...

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Former LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Launches SHALLOW RISING

Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has joined forces with vocalist Alex Villarreal, guitarist Tim Ossenfort, bassist Taylor Brandt and keyboardist Tim King in a new modern American rock band called SHALLOW RISING. SHALLOW RISING came to life one winter in a cold basement in Sault Ste. Marie, Mic...

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BEHEMOTH To Release 30th-Anniversary Live Show 'XXX Years Ov Blasphemy'

Polish extreme metal giants BEHEMOTH have announced the release of their monumental anniversary concert "XXX Years Ov Blasphemy" which originally streamed online in 2021. The career-spanning show, held at and filmed on three different locations, has a total running time of 90 minutes, divided into t...

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Announces 'The Lost Christmas Eve' Winter Tour 2024

This year, multi-platinum rock group TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (TSO) kicks off a monumental winter tour on November 13. The tour marks a triple celebration: 20 years of their beloved rock opera "The Lost Christmas Eve", reaching their 20-millionth concertgoer and surpassing a phenomenal $20 million d...

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New VIXEN Singer ROSA LARICCHIUTA Explains How She Landed Gig As Replacement For LORRAINE LEWIS

In an interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, new VIXEN singer Rosa Laricchiuta, who joined the band in June as the replacement for Lorraine Lewis, spoke about how she landed the gig with the long-running all-female rock outfit. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "So in fact, I...

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DEEP PURPLE's DON AIREY To Release New Solo Album In Early 2025

In a new interview with Roppongi Rocks' Stefan Nilsson, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey spoke about his plans to release a new solo album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I've always kept the solo… I had my own band. That's how we found Simon [McBride, new DEEP PURPLE guitaris...

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Light 'Em Up

In a world of bands that claim to be supergroups, THE DEAD DAISIES can really claim that title. The band has featured a rotating mix of star rock and metal musicians over the years, from Glenn Hughes to Gilby Clarke to Dizzy Reed. THE DEAD DAISIES have always been about straight-ahead hard rock, and...

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JOHN COOPER Doesn't Care Who Uses SKILLET's Music At Political Rallies: 'I Believe In America Over Party'

In a new interview with the On The Road To Rock podcast with Clint Switzer, John Cooper of Christian hard rockers SKILLET weighed in on the long list of musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at political rallies. Ahead of the 2020 election, that included Bruce Springsteen, Ri...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off 2024 Australian Tour In Perth

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2024 Australian leg of "The Future Past" tour on September 1 at the RAC Arena in Perth. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Caught Somewhere In Time 02. Stranger In A Strange Land 03. The Writing On The Wall 04. Days...