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STATUS QUO's FRANCIS ROSSI To Release Collection Of Demo Recordings 'The Way We Were Vol. 1'

Francis Rossi of STATUS QUO will release "The Way We Were Vol. 1" on May 2 via earMUSIC on CD, 2LP and digital formats. This 17-track album is an illuminating collection of previously unreleased demo recordings, all taken from his own personal archive, and written by the powerhouse songwriting team...

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Finland's LEVERAGE Announces New Album, Shares 'All Seeing Eye' Single

Finland's LEVERAGE has shared a new single and official visualizer video, "All Seeing Eye", out now via Frontiers Music Srl. LEVERAGE guitarist Tuomas Heikkinen comments: "'All Seeing Eye' is the type of a heavy riffing song that I have been waiting to be able to write for ages. Or rather to have a...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I've Invested Everything I Have Into Making 'The Moth''

On Thursday, March 27, 2025 and Friday, March 28, 2025, the lifelong work of visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend will unfold in De Oosterpoort in Groningen, where he will perform the rock opera "The Moth" together with the Noord Nederlands Orkest (North Netherlands Symphony Orc...

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Founding THE DAMNED Guitarist BRIAN JAMES Dead At 70

Brian James, founding member of THE DAMNED, died peacefully on Thursday, March 6, with his wife Minna, son Charlie and daughter-in-law Alicia by his side. He was 70 years old. Writer of the first-ever U.K. punk single "New Rose", Brian was the principal songwriter of THE DAMNED's debut album, "Damne...

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NEUROSIS's STEVE VON TILL Announces New Solo Album 'Alone In A World Of Wounds'

NEUROSIS singer and guitarist Steve Von Till has announced his latest solo album, "Alone In A World Of Wounds", arriving May 16 via Neurot Recordings. Ploughing a different furrow, "Alone In A World Of Wounds" is a collection of sweeping gothic-tinged Americana, tripped out drones, beautiful world w...

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DEEP PURPLE's DON AIREY To Finish Writing His Memoir This Year

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, Don Airey, the master behind the keys for some of rock's most iconic albums, was asked if he has any plans to write a memoir at some point. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm always writing a book, but it's always half...

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Celestial Death

Back in 2021, CRYPTOSIS released their debut album into the Covid-stricken void. It was a thrilling, multi-faceted statement of intent, where disparate metallic strains were woven together into a frequently bewildering tapestry of icy, futuristic extremity. There was a lot going on, and if circumsta...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT On Having Humility: 'When You're 71, There's Not Much Cocky Vanity Left'

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH was asked if he thinks there is "more of a demand" for the band now than ever. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, geez, that's a lovely thing for you to say. I don't think more than ever,...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2025 Las Vegas Residency Postponed Due To VINCE NEIL's 'Medical Procedure'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Las Vegas Residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, originally scheduled for March 28 - April 19, 2025, is moving to September 2025 due to a required medical procedure recently advised by vocalist Vince Neil's doctors. Neil says: "To all the Crüeheads who were looking forward to see us this...

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EXODUS Announces Spring 2025 U.S. Tour With DEICIDE

Following the announcement of upcoming headline performances at both Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest and their own "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, thrash metal legends EXODUS have just unleashed a slew of additional U.S. tour stops and festival dates for this spring — altogether dub...

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MAX CAVALERA On New Version Of NAILBOMB: 'The Cool Thing' Is 'We Can Always Change The Lineup, Make It Different All The Time'

In a new interview with Julian Landin of New Jersey's WSOU 89.5 FM radio station, Max Cavalera spoke about his decision to revive his NAILBOMB project for a November 9, 2024 performance at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona as part of the SOULFLY-headlined "Max Cavalera Dynasty Show". It has sinc...

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The Sky, The Earth & All Between

The metalcore scene is alive and well in 2025, and each year, it seems more bands enter the genre's landscape, making it their own. British metalcore darlings ARCHITECTS are one of the genre's statesmen. The group has been together for roughly 20 years, and they're showing no signs of slowing, inste...

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JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE Releases Music Video For New Single 'You're Gonna Burn'

JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE is back with a brand-new music video for the electrifying single "You're Gonna Burn", taken from the band's upcoming album, "Punk Rock Fiesta!", due on March 1 via Kenyon Records. This fast-paced, hard-hitting track now has a visually stunning companion, created by the immen...

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To Cross Or To Burn

DAVE LOMBARDO has spent a lot time confounding expectations over the last 30 years. Everyone knows what he can do behind a drum kit; the first five SLAYER albums are basically untouchable, but everything else about the man's musical life has come as a revelation. From multiple collaborations with Mi...

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GARBAGE Announces New Album 'Let All That We Imagine Be The Light'

GARBAGE will release its eighth studio album, "Let All That We Imagine Be The Light", on May 30. The LP was recorded at Red Razor Sounds in Los Angeles, Butch Vig's studio Grunge Is Dead, and Shirley Manson's bedroom. The record was produced by the band and longtime engineer Billy Bush. "Let All Th...