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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings Karaoke-Style Covers Of SAMMY HAGAR, STYX And BILLY SQUIER

Last month, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna brought his "Joey's Jukebox" project to Bernie's Beach Bar in Hampton, New Hampshire. Video of the 64-year-old musician belting out karaoke-style covers of several classic rock songs — Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55", Billy Squier's "In The Dark" and STYX'...
July 15, 2025
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MATT BARLOW Is Ready To Carry The Flag For ICED EARTH With ASHES OF ARES: 'We're Going To Honor The Music And Fans'

By David E. Gehlke Not to discredit the excellent Stu Block, but Matt Barlow has earned the distinction of being the voice of ICED EARTH. Casting aside founder and leader Jon Schaffer's legal travails, the long-running American melodic metal band remains popular on both sides of the pond, particular...
July 15, 2025
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Announces July 2025 Florida Shows With TITANIUM TART

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has scheduled the following shows in Florida with his TITANIUM TART project: July 17 - Capt Hirams - Sebastian, FL July 19 - Piper's Pub - Pompano Beach, FL July 25 - The Barn - Sanford, FL July 26 - OCC Road House - Clearwater, FL Joining Nicko in TITANIUM TART are...
July 13, 2025
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Here Is The First Taste Of DOWN's Upcoming Album

On Wednesday, July 9, DOWN guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein entered OCD Recording in Metairie, Louisiana to begin laying down the guitar tracks for the band's long-awaited new album. A short video of Keenan and Windstein recording one of the songs that will appear on the LP can be seen be...
July 13, 2025
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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS's A KILLER'S CONFESSION Announces 'Victim 2' Album

Hot off the heels of the "Machines Vs Monsters" tour with STATIC-X, GWAR and DOPE, A KILLER'S CONFESSION, the band led by former MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Waylon Reavis, released the third single, "Facts", from its new upcoming album "Victim 2", due out September 19 via MNRK Heavy. To kick off the relea...
July 12, 2025
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GLENN HUGHES Shares New Single 'Voice In My Head' From Upcoming 'Chosen' Album

Rock legend and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes has unveiled his new single and accompanying video, "Voice In My Head", taken from his upcoming studio album "Chosen", set for release on September 5 via Frontiers Music Srl. About the new single, Glenn commented: "'Voice In My Head' t...
July 11, 2025
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FIRESPAWN Recruits GRAVE's JÖRGEN SANDSTRÖM As New Singer, Four Years After L.G. PETROV's Death

Swedish death metallers FIRESPAWN have reformed, more than four years after the death of the band's frontman Lars-Göran "L.G." Petrov. L.G., who is best known for his work with ENTOMBED, died on March 7, 2021 after a battle with bile duct cancer. He was 49 years old. Joining Victor Brandt (guitar; E...
July 11, 2025
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PRIMUS Turns Red Rocks Into 'Brown Rocks' With Rare Album Tribute Set

Currently trekking across the country on their "Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025", PRIMUS delivered an unforgettable performance Wednesday night (July 9) at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado with a surprise tribute to their fan-favorite "Brown Album". After opening with "Harold Of The...
July 11, 2025
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AMORPHIS Shares 'Bones' Single From Upcoming 'Borderland' Album

Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS have released their new single "Bones", a powerful preview of their upcoming album "Borderland", set for release on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. In contrast to the album's first single, "Light And Shadow", which showcased a more uplifting tone, "Bones" dives...
July 11, 2025
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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Co-Founder MARK FARNER Once Again Blasts 'Bulls***' ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with the "Rock Camp The Podcast", hosted by Tommy London, Britt Lightning and Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp founder David Fishof, ex-GRAND FUNK RAILROAD singer Mark Farner was asked how he feels about his former band having yet to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He r...
July 10, 2025
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AARON STAINTHORPE On His Status With MY DYING BRIDE: 'I've Not Left The Band, And I Haven't Been Kicked Out'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Iblis Manifestations podcast, Aaron Stainthorpe was asked about his current status with MY DYING BRIDE, seven months after it was announced that the renowned English doom metal band had recruited SWALLOW THE SUN vocalist Mikko Kotamäki to front MY DYIN...
July 10, 2025
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OF MICE & MEN Announces New Album 'Another Miracle', Shares 'Wake Up' Single

Few modern rock bands balance raw intimacy and explosive power like OF MICE & MEN. Today, the Southern California quartet announces its ninth studio album, "Another Miracle", out November 14 via Century Media Records. Written, produced, and engineered entirely by the band, "Another Miracle" find...
July 10, 2025
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TONY IOMMI On His Upcoming Solo Album: 'I've Got One Singer On It At The Moment'

During an appearance on the July 8 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Tony Iommi spoke about some of his upcoming music-related projects, including a full-length collection of new material from the legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist. Tony said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...
July 10, 2025
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Pre-DIO Band SWEET SAVAGE Announces New Album 'Bang'

Belfast metal pioneers SWEET SAVAGE will release a new album, "Bang", on September 12 through earMUSIC. To mark the occasion, they have unleashed the sharp title track today, accompanied by a gritty music video that captures the band's intense live energy. Formed in Belfast in 1979 by bassist and vo...
July 10, 2025
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ATREYU Has 'About 10 Songs' For Next Studio Album: 'It's Some Of The Heaviest Music We've Ever Written'

ATREYU will release a new version of the band's 2004 gold-certified sophomore album "The Curse" next month. The LP was entirely re-recorded with MEMPHIS MAY FIRE's Kellen McGregor at the production helm and it does not feature former ATREYU singer Alex Varkatzas, who exited the group in September 20...
July 9, 2025