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GENE SIMMONS Says Rock Is Still Dead, Explains Why

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again doubled down on his previous remarks that rock is dead. While rock 'n' roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity of hip-hop. This has caused many pundits to proclaim the gen...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK And MICHAEL 'PADGE' PAGET: Official 'The Poison' Track-By-Track Breakdown

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's Matt Tuck (vocals, guitar) and Michael "Padge" Paget (guitar) recently sat down for an official track-by-track breakdown of the band's debut album, "The Poison", which is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. Check out the video below. In October 2005, British metal m...

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STATUS QUO Releases 'Driving To Glory' Collection

STATUS QUO has endured for over 50 years and is known for worldwide hits and tours to millions of fans across the globe. A new compilation, "Driving To Glory", collects together, for the first time, many of the band's rare tracks from the late 1990s and early 2000s, some of which have been unavailab...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says Touring With PANTERA Is 'Easy-Peasy': 'It Really Is Like A Huge Family Vibe'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, Zakk Wylde spoke about his ongoing touring activities with a reformed version of PANTERA, also featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX)...

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GLENN HUGHES Celebrates 27 Years Of Sobriety

Glenn Hughes is celebrating the 27th anniversary of his getting sober. On Saturday (November 23), the 73-year-old former DEEP PURPLE bassist and vocalist shared an image revealing he has been sober for 27 years, 324 months, 9,863 days or 236,693 hours. He wrote: "Full of gratitude, trudging the...

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PAUL STANLEY Says The Media Is Largely To Blame For A Divided America

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked to elaborate on his recent post-U.S. presidential election call for unity. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Obviously it's sad to see a country divided, a country as gr...

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POWERWOLF Announces 'Summer Of The Wicked 2025' European Headlining Tour

German metallers POWERWOLF have announced the "Summer Of The Wicked 2025" European headlining tour. Featuring huge festival performances and headline shows all over the continent, the tour begins only one month after the completion of POWERWOLF's 2025 "Latin American Crusade" headlining tour. "Summe...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Talks Upcoming Documentary, Official Book Covering Band's Early Years

In the latest issue of Fistful Of Metal magazine — a special thrash issue — KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza talks with Oran O'Beirne about the band's imminent European tour dates with ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT, as well as plans for a documentary film capturing a year in the life of KREATOR and new book...

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METALLICA Remastered Pinball Machine Accessories Launched By STERN PINBALL

Stern Pinball, Inc. has announced a full line of Metallica Remastered pinball machine accessories compatible with the recently announced Remastered Limited Edition and Premium Edition pinball machines. The "…And Justice for All" Metallica Topper accessory will accentuate your gaming experience. Feat...

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's 2025 Stadium Tour Sells 365,000 Tickets Within Hours; Second Dodger Stadium Show Added

Hours after tickets went on sale last Friday (November 15) for MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE "'Long Live': The Black Parade 2025 North American Stadium Tour", fans acted quickly and 365,000 tickets were sold. Due to popular demand, the band has added a second night in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium on Sunday,...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Release New Single 'Forever Aligned' On Wednesday

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release a new single, "Forever Aligned", on Wednesday, November 20. The track is taken from the band upcoming album, "This Consequence", tentatively due in early 2025 via Metal Blade. "Forever Aligned" will premiere at midnight EST Monday night (November 18) on SiriusXM's Liqu...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Performs With LIONS AT THE GATE Bassist At Australia's FROTH & FURY Festival

FEAR FACTORY recruited LIONS AT THE GATE's Stephen Brewer to play bass on the veteran Los Angeles-based act's recent shows in Australia and Japan. Brewer, who also previously played guitar for WESTFIELD MASSACRE, was filling in for FEAR FACTORY's longtime bassist Tony Campos, who was on the road wit...

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SPIRITBOX Announces New Album 'Tsunami Sea'

Two-time Grammy-nominated progressive heavy metal band SPIRITBOX is gearing up for its next chapter with the announcement of its sophomore album, "Tsunami Sea", set for release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. The album was produced by Dan Braunstein and Mike Stringe...

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MAYHEM Has 20 Song Skeletons For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM was asked if fans can expect new music from him and his bandmates in 2025. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, you can. Teloch [MAYHEM guitarist Morten Berg...

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DOWN Has 10 Songs For New Studio Album: It Will Come Out 'Next Year At Some Point'

In a new interview with That Metal Interview, CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein spoke about the status of DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup in which he is joined by vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders. He said (as transcribed by...