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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Hasn't Talked To JON SCHAFFER Yet About Possibly Working Together Again

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, former ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow was once again asked about the possibility of working again with ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer after previously serving two stints with the band, from 1993 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2011. Matt said (as tr...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'He's Been The Missing Link That We've Been Looking For For Many, Many Years'

In a new interview with Finland's Radio City conducted at this weekend's Tuska festival in Helsinki, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's latest addition, Finnish-born guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, who officially joined the group in September 2023 following the departure of Kiko Lourei...

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LZZY HALE On Why Using Backing Tracks Is Not Right For HALESTORM: 'I Feel Like I'd Be A Terrible Lip Syncer'

In a new interview with the Mark And Me podcast, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked if there are still moments when she goes, "How do I find the strength today to go on stage and just turn it on if I'm not feeling it?" She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, of course. Now, we...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Peform At Finland's TUSKA And PROVINSSI Festivals In 2027

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will co-headline the 2027 edition the Tuska festival, set to take place July 2-4, 2027 in Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland. They will also perform at Provinssi, which will be held July 1-3, 2027 in Seinajoki, Finland. Tuska 2027 limited early crow three-day tickets wi...

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Avant-Grind Extremists SQUID PISSER, Featuring GWAR's GRODIUS MAXIMUS, Announce New 'Full-Length EP' 'Throat Slave'

SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — will release a new full-length EP, "Throat Slave", on August 28 via Skin Graft Records / Sweatband Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled the new single "Mucus" and its accompanying official music video,...

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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Says There Are Plans To Film Pompeii Concert With Orchestra For Future Release

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, guitarist Chris Caffery of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE reflected on the band's comeback performances in 2025 and June 2026 and looked ahead to SAVATAGE's upcoming European shows later this summer. He said (as transcribed by...

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DAN DONEGAN Says DISTURBED Will Only Play Two Shows This Year: 'We're Still Trying To Get Together A Game Plan' For 2027

In a new Instagram Live, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We have a] couple of shows coming up, as you may know. Just two shows, that's all we're doing this whole year. Obviously, last year was the big...

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VOIVOD Recruits ERIC FORREST For Summer 2026 European Tour After 'Family Matter' Forces SNAKE To Sit Out Shows

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger will sit out the band's European tour this summer in order to "attend to a family matter". He will be temporarily replaced by former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest. Earlier today, VOIVOD released the following statement via social med...

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MUSE

Although formed in the '90s ('99s "Showbiz" was their first release),MUSE has never sounded like a band formed in that decade, nor one approaching their 30th anniversary. The band blends progressive alt-rock and anthemic pop to great accord, creating a sound that's almost futuristic and never react...

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NERGAL Says BEHEMOTH Will Take 'At Least One Year Off' After Fall 2026 Tour: 'Nothing, No Activities'

In a new interview with Norway's Tons Of Rock festival, BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski was asked about the fact that the Polish extreme metallers are only doing a handful of shows in Europe this summer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The thing was that we either choose to do...

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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'Run'

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen has released the official Hannes van Dahl-created lyric video for her new solo single, "Run", via Revamp Music in collaboration with Warner Music. The track, which can be heard below, is the first taste of Floor's new solo music following the arrival of her debut album,...

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SAVATAGE Shares 'Gutter Ballet (Live 1990)' Music Video From 'Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)' Live Album

On June 26, 2026, earMUSIC will issue "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)", a previously unreleased official live recording capturing SAVATAGE at the height of the band's legendary "Rulin' Gutter" tour. The official music video for "Gutter Ballet (Live 1990)" can be seen below. Far more than a st...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION Uses Fully Upcycled Merch Items On European Tour As Part Of BRAVADO and UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's Radical Upcycling Project

Bravado, the world's leading artist merchandise and lifestyle company, and Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, announced today that their ambitious program to upcycle more than 400,000 obsolete or unsold t-shirts has come full circle. Punk rock stalwarts SOCIAL DIST...

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SHINEDOWN Earns First-Ever Billboard Country Airplay Entry With 'Searchlight'

SHINEDOWN has earned its first-ever Billboard Country Airplay chart entry with the hit single "Searchlight" at No. 54 on this week's chart. The track is taken from SHINEDOWN's latest album, "Ei8ht", which arrived on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The LP was produced by SHINEDOWN bassist and songwriter...

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Founding SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN Announces U.K. Acoustic Tour, Shows In The Netherlands With THE CARDS

On the heels of a successful acoustic tour in continental Europe, original founding SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn has announced a string of U.K. club shows set for this October. Last month, Quinn embarked on a duo acoustic club tour of Europe with Harrison Young, his longtime band mate in THE CARDS, pl...