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GENE HOGLAN On DARK ANGEL's 'Extinction Level Event': 'We Approached This Record's Production In A Totally Different Manner'

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Ireland's Overdrive, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan spoke about the reunited California thrash metal pioneers' upcoming first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", which is due later in 2025 via Reversed Records. Asked if he ever thought DARK ANGEL...

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SPINESHANK Is Bringing Back 'Electronic Aspect' On Upcoming New Song: 'It's Gotta Be Heavy' And 'Have A Hook'

SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos has confirmed to Rock Feed that a new song from the reunited band will arrive in the coming weeks. "We're literally in the studio trying to finish right now," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "The song has been recorded. Right now it's in the final proce...

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Watch: LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA Celebrates 53rd Birthday Onstage With SHARON DEN ADEL, SIMONE SIMONS

During LACUNA COIL's concert at Metalfest in Plzeň, Czech Republic on Friday (June 6),Sharon Den Adel of WITHIN TEMPTATION and Simone Simons of EPICA came on stage to surprise their colleague and friend Cristina Scabbia for her 53rd birthday by presenting her with a birthday cake. They also led the...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joined By ROBERT TRUJILLO For Jam At Tampa Stop Of 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in a "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" book event on June 7 at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center in Tampa, Florida. The intimate, live discussion takes a deep dive i...

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ERIC PETERSON Believes All The Drummer Changes Over The Years Have Kept TESTAMENT's Music Fresh

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, TESTAMENT guitarist and main songwriter Eric Peterson spoke about the band's return to a heavier, more aggressive musical direction in the late 1990s, particularly with albums like "Demonic" (1997) and "The Gathering" (1999). He said (as tr...

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ICE NINE KILLS' SPENCER CHARNAS: 'We Started To See Success' When 'We Stopped Worrying About What Everyone Else Was Doing'

ICE NINE KILLS frontman Spencer Charnas is featured in the first episode of Fire With Fire, a new video series where Ryan J. Downey sits down with artists in the heavy music space for wide-ranging, in-depth conversations, where the importance of freedom of expression is the anchor. Created by Downey...

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Watch: VOLBEAT Kicks Off 'Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide' In Vancouver

Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT kicked off their "Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide" last night (Saturday, June 7) at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Seal The Deal 02. Lola Montez 03. Devils Are Awake (live debu...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Reveals Two Artists She 'Would Have Loved' To See At OZZY's Final Concert: JUDAS PRIEST And AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG

In a new interview with Music Business Worldwide, Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon spoke about the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH's last-ever performance and Ozzy'...

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Watch: CRUCIFIED BARBARA Plays First Concert In More Than Nine Years

Swedish hard rockers CRUCIFIED BARBARA played their first concert in more than nine years on Saturday, June 7 at the 2025 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival on Thursday, June 5 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. The Crucifier 02. Play Me Har...

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Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Early Classics In Albany

The squintyt4e_2 channel on YouTube has uploaded video of QUEENSRŸCHE's entire June 5 concert at the Corning Preserve at Riverfront Park in Albany, New York. You can now watch the clips in the YouTube playlist below. (Note: After each song, the YouTube player automatically jumps to the next song in...

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Watch: ACCEPT Performs In Stockholm During Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of ACCEPT's June 3 concert at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. The Reckoning 02. Humanoid 03. Restless And Wild 04. London Leatherboys 05. Midnight Mover 06. Straight Up Jack 07. Dem...

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FEAR FACTORY's First Album With MILO SILVESTRO Is Coming Together Really Well: 'It's A Badass Team At Work Right Now'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, FEAR FACTORY's new singer Milo Silvestro was asked what the experience has been spending most of the last couple of years on the road with such an internationally acclaimed metal act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, i...

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GEOFF TATE Says Funniest 'Spinal Tap' Moment Of His Career Involved DAVID COVERDALE And Size Of Sandwich Meat

In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked to name the "funniest 'Spinal Tap' moment" of his career, a reference to the classic 1984 film mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and the fact that many bands have talked about having experienced similar si...

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ORANGE9MM To Release First New Song In 26 Years, 'Turn It Up', Next Week

Fresh off supporting REFUSED and QUICKSAND in New York City as part of "The Refused Are Fucking Dead" farewell tour, ORANGE9MM is back and delivering music to make you move. The band is poised to release its first new music since the 1990s. Due on Wednesday, June 11, the latest single, "Turn It Up...

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MIKE LEVINE Explains Absence From TRIUMPH's Reunion Performance

Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH reunited for a three-song performance — "Allied Forces", "Fight The Good Fight" and "Lay It On The Line" — on Friday (June 6) at the Rogers Festival At The Final, a free outdoor concert in the ICE District ahead of Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmont...