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JON SCHAFFER Opens Up About His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot And His 'Faith Journey': 'It's Just Amazing The Way God Works'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has given his first interview since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $...

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JOEY TEMPEST On Upcoming EUROPE LP: 'In A Way, It Feels Like A Debut Album'

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, EUROPE vocalist Joey Tempest spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2017's "Walk The Earth" album. Asked if he and his bandmates are working on new material, Joey said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, absolutely....

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The Ossuary Lens

There are few bands in extreme metal that command as much respect and admiration as ALLEGAEON. Formed by guitarist Greg Burgess in 2008, the Colorado technical/melodic death metal stalwarts have released so many great albums over the years that it almost seems unfair. Fervently progressive but alway...

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BURTON C. BELL On CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS's New Band ANGST FABRIK: 'There Was Really Only One FEAR FACTORY'

In a new interview with Tom Wilson of Australia's Sense Music Media, former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell commented on ex-FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers's recent announcement that he was launching a new project called ANGST FABRIK. Burton said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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ANIMETAL

Slovenian metal band WITHIN DESTRUCTION have evolved since forming 15 years ago, and their sound has changed from deathcore to a more nu-metal and metalcore style. That doesn't mean they've gotten soft. WITHIN DESTRUCTION are still known for their death metal riffing, blast beats and heavy breakdown...

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ARCH ENEMY Shares Music Video For 'A Million Suns' From 'Blood Dynasty' Album

Swedish/Canadian/American extreme metal titans ARCH ENEMY have released an official music video for the song "A Million Suns". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Blood Dynasty", which arrived on March 28 via Century Media Records. Last month, ARCH ENEMY founder and guitarist Michael A...

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MOTÖRHEAD Teams Up With 'Masters Of Dirt' Freestyle Motocross, BMX And Mountain Bike Show

Masters Of Dirt, the world's leading action sports and family entertainment show, and Global Merchandising Services, an award-winning music, celebrity, and lifestyle merchandising company, announce an electrifying collaboration for the legendary British rock band MOTÖRHEAD in honor of the band's 50t...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Is Open To ABBA-Style BLACK SABBATH Avatar Show

Sharon Osbourne has told Metal Hammer magazine that she is open to the possibility of a BLACK SABBATH avatar-style show. Asked if she would consider the idea of taking inspiration from the technology originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London for a SABBATH virtual project in the future,...

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RONNIE ATKINS: PRETTY MAIDS Are 'Seriously' Talking About Making New Music Again

In a new interview with Alma Hard, vocalist Ronnie Atkins of reactivated Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS was asked if there is any possibility of him and his bandmates working on a follow-up to 2019's "Undress Your Madness" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A new album was...

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MATT HEAFY On TRIVIUM's Musical Evolution: 'The First Seven Records Are All Very Different From Each Other'

In a new interview with Baby Huey of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone, TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy spoke about the band's musical evolution since the Florida-based act's formation more than 25 years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've learned a lot 'caus...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD Performs Two New Songs Live For First Time At 2025 North American Tour Kick-Off

MACHINE HEAD performed two new songs — "These Scars Won't Define Us" and "Unbound" — live for the first time during the kick-off concert of the band's North American tour on Tuesday, April 1 at Revolution Concert House And Event Center in Garden City, Idaho. Fan-filmed video of the performance can b...

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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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GEOFF TATE Says He Will Start Performing Songs From Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album 'Soon'

In a new interview with Ethan Dometrius, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recently launched "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The U.S. leg of the trek, which kicked off on March 18 in Tucson, sees the 66-year-old vocalist performing the band's classic "Operation: Mindc...

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Zenith

One of the hardest-working bands in modern metal, BLEED FROM WITHIN, have earned every ounce of their ongoing success. Despite being royally shafted by unscrupulous bad actors during their early years, the Scottish quintet have stuck to the task of giving metalcore a much-needed injection of power a...

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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...