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VOLBEAT To Begin Recording Ninth Studio Album Next Week

Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT will enter Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark next week with longtime producer Jacob Hansen to begin recording their ninth studio album. The follow-up to 2021's "Servant Of The Mind" is tentatively due in 2025. Earlier today, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen, who recentl...

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ALEXI LAIHO's Life And Challenges He Faced In His Final Years Are Explored In New Six-Part YLE Podcast

Yle's (Yleisradio Oy) six-part podcast series "The World's Best Alexi Laiho" tells the story of the most revered Finnish metal guitarist of all time. The series explores the factors which influenced Laiho's virtuosic guitar playing in the band CHILDREN OF BODOM, but it also delves into the many face...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Opens Up About His Personal Battle With Addiction And The Road To Sobriety

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have released the latest episode of their new Internet TV show, "The Madhouse Chronicles". Episode description: "Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison open up about their personal battl...

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OPETH's 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Pushed Back By Six Weeks Due To 'Delays In Manufacturing Process'

The release date of "The Last Will And Testament", the fourteenth studio album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, has been pushed back to November 22 from the previously announced October 11 due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process. OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: "We s...

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VOLA Recruits IN FLAMES' ANDERS FRIDÉN For 'Cannibal' Single, Video

Danish-Swedish quartet VOLA has released a pulverizing new single, "Cannibal", which features IN FLAMES' Anders Fridén on vocals. The song is taken from VOLA's upcoming album, "Friend Of A Phantom", which will be released on November 1 via Mascot Records. You can watch the official "Cannibal" music...

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SUNSTORM Returns With New Album 'Restless Fight'

AOR/melodic rock quintet SUNSTORM will release its third album, "Restless Fight", on November 22, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single, "I'll Stand For You", is available now alongside an accompanying visualizer. SUNSTORM is a project created, overseen, and directed by Serafino Perugino, p...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON: 'There's No Room' For Racism And Ignorance In Metal

In a new interview with Glassman of the 93.5 The Beach radio station, SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon, who is African American, was asked if he and his bandmates have ever experienced racism during their three-decade-long career. He responded (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): ""Not a lot, but...

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BRUJERIA Leader And Co-Founder JUAN BRUJO Dead At 61

BRUJERIA frontman, lyricist, leader and co-founder John Lepe, a.k.a. Juan Brujo, has died at the age of 61. Earlier today, the following statement was posted on the band's official social media: "It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our leader Juan Brujo has passed away today. "Juan suff...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO On Being Offered $1 Million Signing Bonus For Joining METALLICA: 'It Didn't Seem Real'

During an appearance on The Surfer's Journal's "Soundings" podcast, Robert Trujillo spoke about a scene in METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary where, at an early meeting with his new bandmates, he struggles to maintain his composure as he's awarded a $1 million signing bonus. Asked what t...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Front-Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's Soldier Field Performance

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared front-drum-cam video of the "Becoming" and "I'm Broken" performances from the band's August 9 set at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois as the support act for METALLICA. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Brandon Toews of Drumeo, Benante spoke a...

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BRET MICHAELS On POISON Returning To The Road In 2026: 'I Am Positive We're Gonna Work Everything Out'

In a new Facebook Live video, Bret Michaels once again spoke about his recent comment that POISON will likely embark on a tour in 2026 celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album, 1986's "Look What The Cat Dragged In". Bret said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[I'm] forever gra...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Announces His New Original Comic Book Series 'Dead Samurai'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer, comic book creator and author John Dolmayan has announced his new series "Dead Samurai". A zombie thriller set in 16th century feudal Japan, issue one features cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz ("New Mutants", "Moon Knight", "Elektra: Assassin") and illustration by Ryan Benjami...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Recalls Learning To Play METALLICA Songs While Preparing For His Audition To Replace JASON NEWSTED

During a July 22, 2024 KINGS OF THRASH question-and-answer session at the Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again confirmed that he got Dave Mustaine's "blessing" to audition for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the b...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN On New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music: 'My Door Is Always Open With That'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, Shavo Odadjian spoke about the possibility of SYSTEM OF A DOWN one day making a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. The Serj Tankian-fronted outfit has toured intermittently since ending its hiatus in 2...

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Watch: AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Joins SLASH For 'Killing Floor' Performance At U.K.'s SKY ARTS AWARDS

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was joined by AC/DC singer Brian Johnson at the inaugural Sky Arts Awards at the Roundhouse in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday (September 17) to perform a cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor". Video of the performance can be seen below. Slash collaborated with John...