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ADEMA Is Hoping To Release New Studio Album Later This Year

In a recent interview with Headbangers México, ADEMA guitarist/vocalist Tim Fluckey was asked if he and his bandmates are working on new music at the moment. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Last year, we signed a record deal with Cleopatra Records, which is a label up here in the...

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DOWN Shares Mini-Documentary On Inn Of The Mountain Gods Concert

Long-running heavy metal supergroup DOWN — featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders — will return to the stage for six special shows supporting DANZIG. The journey begins March 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada and runs thro...

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DISTURBED's Concert Pyrotechnics Cause Damage To CHICAGO BULLS' Championship Banners

According to the Chicago Tribune, DISTURBED's pyrotechnic display during the band's concert Saturday (March 8) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois caused "minor damage" to the Chicago Bulls' championship banners, forcing the banners to be removed for the remainder of the season. The banners co...

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SKID ROW's ROB HAMMERSMITH: 'We Have Been On An Active Search' For A New Singer 'Since Last Year'

In a new interview with The Chuck Shute Podcast, SKID ROW drummer Rob Hammersmith spoke about the band's ongoing search for a replacement for singer Erik Grönwall. Erik, who was SKID ROW's fourth frontman since Sebastian Bach's departure, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021...

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What Keeps CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH Going After All These Years? 'The Huge Bucketloads Of Money', He Jokes

In a new interview with FaceCulture, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth was asked if the band's recent lineup changes affected the songwriting and recording process for CRADLE OF FILTH's upcoming fourteenth studio album, "The Screaming Of The Valkyries". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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Official IRON MAIDEN Documentary Coming This Fall

Universal Pictures Content Group has announced it has commenced production on an official, as-yet-untitled IRON MAIDEN feature documentary. Universal Pictures Content Group hold global rights and Universal Pictures International is set to release the film in cinemas internationally in autumn 2025,...

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ADRIAN SMITH On The 'Back And Forth' Of Writing With BRUCE DICKINSON: 'If You've Got Something, He'll Have Something Very Quickly'

In an interview following SMITH/KOTZEN's March 5 acoustic performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, guitarist/vocalist Adrian Smith (also of IRON MAIDEN) was asked about collaborating with Bruce Dickinson on the MAIDEN singer's solo albums "Accident Of Birth" and "The Chemical Wedding" in the...

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ONSLAUGHT Signs With REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC, Announces Double Album 'Origins Of Aggression'

Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) has announced the signing of long-running thrashers ONSLAUGHT. The U.K.-based band, known for its unwavering aggression and decades of iconic anthems, has joined forces with the exciting new label to embark on a thrilling new chapter in their storied career. To kick off...

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ALEX LIFESON's ENVY OF NONE Project Releases Music Video For 'The Story' Song From 'Stygian Wavz' Album

ENVY OF NONE, the band featuring Alex Lifeson (RUSH),Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH),Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne, has released the official music video for the song " The Story". The track is taken from ENVY OF NONE's second album, "Stygian Wavz", which is being available today (Friday, Marc...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'Our Driving Force Is Trying To Do Away With Whatever It Is That Separates The Bands And The Fans'

On March 11, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich joined Apple Music's global creative director and Apple Music 1 lead anchor Zane Lowe at SXSW (South By Southwest) conference and festivals for a session at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas titled "Breaking The Fourth Wall". Lars and Zane explored ho...

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ALEX LIFESON Says He And GEDDY LEE Were Invited To Take Part In OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked if he was aware of BLACK SABBATH's existence and musical output during the early days of the two bands' careers in the 1970s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, for sure. I mean, those w...

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Melodic Rockers GIANT Return With New Album 'Stand And Deliver'

Melodic rockers GIANT will release their new album, "Stand And Deliver", on May 16 via Frontiers Music Srl. To coincide with the announcement, the band has shares the first single, "Hold The Night", with an accompanying lyric video, available to view below. GIANT drummer and founder David Huff expre...

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Wrath And Ruin

Revival thrash really got out of hand in the late 2000s. A new band inspired by EXCITER and RAZOR emerged from the woodwork daily, with most having little more to offer than pure homage and riff and aesthetic thievery. (And an endless supply of jean jackets and bullet belts.) Hidden somewhere in the...

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RUDY SARZO Says He Has Known About OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Since Last October

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo says that it is an "honor" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last month....

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SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE Explains Lyrical Concept Of 'Tsunami Sea' Album

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, SPIRITBOX frontwoman Courtney LaPlante spoke about the Grammy-nominated band's sophomore album "Tsunami Sea", which was released on March 7 via Pale Chord / Rise Records. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, a lot of work went into it. When...