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TONY IOMMI On BLACK SABBATH's Upcoming Final Concert: 'The Worrying Thing For Me Is The Unknown'

In a new interview with Music Week, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke about the band's upcoming "Back To The Beginning" show, which will be held on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The farewell gig will see the original members of BLACK SABBATH — consisting of Iommi, singer...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I Was Absolutely Gutted' When I Got The News That PAUL DI'ANNO Had Died

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about the passing of another ex-MAIDEN vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, who died last October at the age of 66. Asked how he initially reacted to the news of Paul's death, Blaze said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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SAXON Shares 'Heavy Metal Thunder' Performance Video From Upcoming 'Eagles Over Hellfest' Live Album

In celebration of their majestic "Castles & Eagles" headline shows in September 2025 at the Zénith in Paris, Nantes and Toulouse, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release "Eagles Over Hellfest" on June 13, 2025 via Silver Lining Music. The release will feature the audio recordin...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of MEGADETH's Entire Performance At 2024 Edition Of Spain's RESURRECTION FEST

Professionally filmed 4K 50fps video of MEGADETH's entire June 29, 2024 concert at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Lugo, Spain can be seen below. Featured songs: 0:00:00 Intro 00:00:41 The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead! 00:05:20 Take No Prisoners 00:09:03 Dread And The Fugitive Mind 00:13:49 Ang...

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UNLEASHED's ANDERS SCHULTZ On 'Fire Upon Your Lands' Album: 'It's Still In The Same Vein, But You Try To Progress A Bit'

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, UNLEASHED drummer Anders Schultz spoke about the Swedish death metal veterans' upcoming fifteenth studio album, "Fire Upon Your Lands", which will be released on August 15 via Napalm Records. Regarding the songwriting and recording process for the follow-up t...

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Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Announces 10-Date Latin American Tour For September 2025

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned" on a 10-date solo tour of Latin America in September 2025. The trek will kick off on September 4 in San José, Costa Rica and end on September 14 in São Paulo, Brazil. At all th...

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Watch: METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO And KIRK HAMMETT Cover DEATH's 'Pull The Plug' During Tampa Concert

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett performed a rendition of "Pull The Plug" by Florida death metal pioneers DEATH during METALLICA's June 8 concert at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Earlier today, bassist Terry Butler, who was a member of DEATH when the original version of "Pull The Plug" was recorde...

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AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album Will Contain Some Of Band's 'Most Clearly Progressive Parts Ever'

In a new interview with Nic and Big J of the Boise, Idaho radio station 100.3 The X Rocks, vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, which will be released later in the year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's our te...

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PROSTHETIC RECORDS Acquired By MNRK MUSIC GROUP

MNRK Music Group has announced the acquisition of metal label Prosthetic Records, along with its extensive catalog of groundbreaking releases. This strategic move marks a bold expansion of MNRK's commitment to heavy music, as Prosthetic Records will now operate under the esteemed MNRK Heavy umbrella...

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MAX And IGOR CAVALERA To Perform SEPULTURA's Entire 'Chaos A.D.' Album On Fall 2025 U.S. Tour; FEAR FACTORY To Support

Former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera (drums) will perform the band's landmark fifth album, 1993's "Chaos A.D.", in its entirety on a U.S. tour this fall. Support on the trek will come from FEAR FACTORY. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 13 at 10:00...

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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...