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HALESTORM's AREJAY HALE On Supporting IRON MAIDEN In Europe: 'I Was Very, Very Pleasantly Surprised By How Well That Tour Went'

During a recent appearance on The DJ Force X podcast, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale spoke about his band's May/June 2025 European run of shows as the support act for British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was crazy. [Laughs] It ended up being a r...

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MORTAL SIN's MAT MAURER On Possibility Of New Music: 'It's Been Discussed'

Last summer, Australian thrash metal pioneers MORTAL SIN announced that they will return to the stage in 2026, 15 years since their last tour on the 2011 "Thrashfest Classics" European run. MORTAL SIN's 2026 lineup will see original members Mat Maurer (vocals) and Andy Eftichiou (bass) joined by Nat...

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Watch: JOHN CORABI Joined By Members Of TESLA, WHITESNAKE And WINGER For Nashville Concert

Veteran rock vocalist John Corabi, known for his powerful voice and rich legacy with bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE DEAD DAISIES, UNION and THE SCREAM, played his first show under the "John Corabi & Friends" banner this past Tuesday (December 30) at Basement East in Nashville, Tennessee. Joining Co...

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SABATON's PÄR SUNDSTRÖM: 'We Are A Do-It-Yourself Band A Lot'

In a new interview with Raul Amador of Bass Musician Magazine, bassist Pär Sundström of of Swedish metallers SABATON spoke about why he and his bandmates continue to exist as a self-managed entity — a rarity among groups operating at their level. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As the...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'It's Become Less Important To Be Labeled Progressive Because I Don't Know What It Means Anymore'

In a new interview with Japan's Prog Project, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked if it is a "challenge" for him "to stay progressive or to keep evolving" when he is writing music for his band. Mikael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, good question. I'm not sure...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of OBITUARY's Entire Performance At 2025 DYNAMO METALFEST

Professionally filmed video of OBITUARY's entire August 16, 2025 performance at the Dynamo Metalfest in Eindhoven, Netherlands can be seen below. This past summer, OBITUARY bassist Terry Butler was asked by RichardMetalFan about the possibility of a new studio album from the veteran Florida death me...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's ROGER MIRET: 'Americans Are Very Non-Appreciative Of Stuff'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, vocalist Roger Miret of New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT spoke about his love of touring. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do enjoy the fact that I could go out and see the world and experience the world. It's some...

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NECROBUTCHER Would Like To See MAYHEM Make It To Band's 50th Anniversary In 2034

In an interview with Brazil's Heavy Metal On Line, bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM spoke about the band's recently completed 40th-anniversary tour of Latin America. Asked if he and his MAYHEM are planning to keep making albums and touring until they are phys...

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Singer SILJE WERGELAND Announces Departure From THE GATHERING After 16 Years

Norwegian singer Silje Wergeland, who has been fronting Dutch rockers THE GATHERING since early 2009, has announced her departure from the band. Earlier today (Sunday, December 28),Silje shared the following statement via her social media: "It's a new dawn and a new year. After 16 years of creating...

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SEAN KILLIAN Rips 'Selfish' PHIL DEMMEL For Wanting Him To 'Shelve' VIO-LENCE In 2023: 'I Don't Want People Like That In My Life'

In a new interview with Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks, VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian spoke about the 2024 departure of the band's founding guitarist Phil Demmel. Phil's final concert with the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans took place in February 2024 at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Bra...

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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO Picks METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Over 'Ride The Lightning', Explains Why

In a recent interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'Master', for m...

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THREE DAYS GRACE's ADAM GONTIER: 'People Have Said That Rock Is Dead, And It's The Opposite Of That'

In a recent interview with MuchMusic, Adam Gontier from Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE was asked how much "social media and the trends and platforms" affect how he and his bandmates approach music now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for us, we're just trying to make the...

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JOHN MOYER: 'There's No Shortage Of' New 'Music Coming From DISTURBED'

In a recent interview with Mark Strigl, DISTURBED bassist John Moyer addressed the band's recent announcement that it was taking "quite a bit of time off next year". John said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, you know, every band takes a break after they tour. It's pretty standard. Some...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs With Symphonic Orchestra During 'Night Of The Proms' Tour In Germany

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper, along with two members of his touring band, guitarists Tommy Henriksen and Nita Strauss, took part in this past fall's "Night Of The Proms" tour in Germany. "Night Of The Proms" features rock and pop artists performing with orchestral accompaniment. Other artists featu...

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BIFF BYFORD Says SAXON Put 'Denim And Leather' Heavy Metal Look 'On The Map' With 1981 Song And Album

At this year's edition of the Rockharz festival, vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke to Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about the inspiration for the band's classic song "Denim And Leather", which was the title track of SAXON's fourth studio album. Biff sa...