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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says Metal Is 'A Hugely Non-Ageist Genre': 'It's A Very Friendly Community'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, Tobias Forge, who fronted a pre-GHOST death metal outfit called REPUGNANT, spoke about his appreciation for extreme metal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I grew up in a very musical home or music-loving home, so I've always had a wide range...

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SIMONE SIMONS Talks EPICA's 'Renewal' On New Album 'Aspiral': 'The Band Is Continuing To Rise'

By David E. Gehlke As NIGHTWISH abstains from touring for the foreseeable future, the door appears to be open for the Netherlands' EPICA to assume the mantle of the biggest symphonic metal act. The band's popularity in Europe and South America certainly suggests something like that is on the horizon...

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ANTHRAX Members Comment On Participation In BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert: 'It's An Honor'

For the first time in 20 years, ANTHRAX will share a stage with BLACK SABBATH when the pioneering New York thrash metal band performs at SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" concert, set to take place on Saturday, July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ANTHRAX toured with BLACK SABBATH on the leg...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of THE CULT's Entire Performance At Chile's VIÑA DEL MAR Festival

Professionally filmed video of THE CULT's entire February 27 performance at the Viña Del Mar International Song Festival 2025 at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater, the festival's venue in the coastal city of Viña del Mar, Chile, can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:52 Ride Of The Valkyries (Intro) 01...

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DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS Finalizes 10-Year Deal With Kentucky Venues For LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Award-winning festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) has announced a long-term agreement with Kentucky Venues to host Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond music festivals at the Highland Festival Grounds. The 10-year commitment runs from 2026-2035 and showcases both DWP and the city's c...

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RACHEL BOLAN Shoots Down TRACII GUNS' Claim SKID ROW Is Leaving 'Millions' On Table By Refusing To Reunite With SEBASTIAN BACH

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Candid Mic With Fran Strine" podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked to respond to L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns' recent comment that Bolan and his SKID ROW bandmates are leaving "millions of dollars on the table" by refusing to reunite w...

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SYMPHONY X Announces Summer/Fall 2025 North American Tour With SONATA ARCTICA; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Progressive metal veterans SYMPHONY X have announced a summer/fall North American tour with Finnish metallers SONATA ARCTICA. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, April 9 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET and end on Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When prompted, type in the...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Can't Let Go Of The 1980s: 'I Lived For Sex, Drugs And Rock And Roll'

By David E. Gehlke Herman Rarebell is unapologetic in his love for the 1980s. As the person responsible for the lyrics of some of SCORPIONS' biggest and most enduring hits, Rarebell has also taken full advantage of the classic "sex, drugs, and rock and roll" trope. (Watch the "Big City Nights" and "...

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IAN ANDERSON: 'If You're Coming To A JETHRO TULL Concert, You Should Probably Leave Your Phone At Home'

In a new interview with Laura Steele Media, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke about the fact that fans have become increasingly unhinged, annoying and disrespectful while attending concerts in recent years. Asked about the "wide range" of behavior he has encountered at JETHRO TULL live shows, de...

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STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Announces 2025 European Tour Dates

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, will return to the stage in 2025 to play a set of European shows this summer, including a one-off date in England. They will then embark on a major headline tour of the U.K. this winter, which includes a five-night resid...

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VOIVOD Teams Up With JG THIRLWELL For 'Zero Zero UFO' Cover From 'Best Of Ramones Redux'

For the first single from "Marc Urselli's Best Of Ramones Redux" that will be released parallel to the forthcoming Magnetic Eye Records Redux Series installment "Marc Urselli's Ramones Redux", Canadian space metal legends VOIVOD have teamed up with no less legendary Australian post-punk vocalist JG...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Suffered A Heart Attack 'About A Year And A Half Ago': 'He's Got Six Stents', His Wife Says

Candice Night, who has been married to Ritchie Blackmore for 17 years but has been together with the legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist for 36, spoke to Dawn Osborne of TotalRock about the possibility of Ritchie returning to Europe in the not-too-distant future for live shows with their lon...

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ICE NINE KILLS Announces November/December 2025 European Tour With CREEPER And THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

European residents beware; Horrorwood is coming to some of the biggest stages in the continent. Today, horrorcore pioneers ICE NINE KILLS have announced a monstrous headline European "A Work Of Art" tour, closing out 2025 in the grandiose, theatrical, blood-drenched style that the band have become m...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'It Is Gonna Be Amazing'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, former MOTÖRHEAD and current PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS guitarist Phil Campbell was asked about BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert, which will take place on July 5 in the band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy Osbou...

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Despite 40 Years As One Of Rock's Best Singers, JEFF SCOTT SOTO Is Not A Household Name: 'I Have My Own Dedicated Legion Of Fans'

By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of rock's accomplished singers, Jeff Scott Soto now finds himself juggling multiple bands at once, a common scenario for many vocalists in his age bracket. His CV is no doubt impressive, dotted with the likes of Yngwie J. Malmsteen, TALISMAN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHEST...