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P.O.D. Announces 'VERITAS' Album Details

Platinum-selling rock juggernaut P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval (vocals),Marcos Curiel (guitar) and Traa Daniels (bass) — will release its 11th album, "VERITAS". It will arrive May 3 via Mascot Records. Last fall, the band debuted the video for "Drop", which features a vicious vocal cameo from LAMB OF GOD...

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STATIC-X Collaborator EDSEL DOPE Defends Use Of Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'It's 2024, Man'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says There Are No Ballads On 'Invincible Shield' Album: 'It's A Pretty Intense Record'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Invincible Shield", which will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. Asked about his previous comment that the follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" would be "...

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Dipygus

After a brief pause for the festive season, death metal has swiftly pulled its shit together for 2024. The third DIPYGUS album is warped and murderous: a drugged-out, cryptid-obsessed onslaught of weirdly evolved, caveman brutality, with songs dedicated to an assortment of mythical mutants, and an o...

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MAX CAVALERA Hasn't Heard Any Of The Albums SEPULTURA Recorded After His Exit From Band: 'I Have No Interest'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera was asked if he has heard any of the SEPULTURA albums that were recorded following his departure from the group. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I haven't. It's like… People say if you break up with yo...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says One Song On His Upcoming 'The Mandrake Project' Album Is Over 20 Years Old

In a recent interview with Brazil's A Rádio Rock, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the inspiration for his upcoming solo album "The Mandrake Project", which will be released on March 1 via BMG. Bruce and his long-term co-writer and producer Roy "Z" Ramirez recorded the LP largely at Lo...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Explains Why It Took 10 Years For Him To Release New Music

In a new interview with Larry Mac of the 96.1 KLPX radio station, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked why it has taken him nearly 10 years to release new music after the arrival of his last album, 2014's "Give 'Em Hell". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, that had...

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Watch: JAMES KOTTAK Remembered As 'Humble Man' By Community In His Original Hometown Of Louisville

WHAS-TV, a television station in Louisville, Kentucky, has uploaded a three-minute video report on the passing of former SCORPIONS and KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak, who was born and lived in the city until 1987. Kottak died on January 9 in Louisville. He was 61 years old. No cause of death has...

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TIM LAMBESIS's AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE Drops 'Terminator'-Inspired Single 'Destroy The Machines'

After nearly 10 years of absence, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE muscled its way back into the scene with the announcement of its first new album in a decade, "Quad Brutal". Scheduled for release on February 23, 2024 via Napalm Records, "Quad Brutal" features 10 tracks of heavyweight thrash-infused extremit...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Finds AOR Home With LIONHEART: 'I've Never Been A Straight Heavy Metal Guy'

By David E. Gehlke Few have gotten more out of a year in a band than Dennis Stratton. The guitarist joined IRON MAIDEN in 1979, played on the band's 1980 self-titled debut, then was replaced by Adrian Smith the same year. His stint in MAIDEN has currently provided him with an active career playing w...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Adds More Shows To European 2024 'Bass Warrior Tour'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has added more shows to his inaugural "Bass Warrior Tour", gracing select European cities with a captivating evening of cherished classics, deep cuts, and insightful storytelling from his illustrious career. This journey will encompass his role as a co-founding...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Performs 'Bitter Pill' Song From ELEGANT WEAPONS Project

EMGtv has shared a video of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner playing the song "Bitter Pill" from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project. Check it out below. ELEGANT WEAPONS features Faulkner on guitar and Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) on vocals, alongside Dave Rimmer (URIAH HEEP) on bass and Christopher W...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Partners With EPIPHONE For Signature Thunderbird

For over 150 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. Epiphone is proud to unveil the latest addition to its collection of bas...

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JUDAS PRIEST Teases Music Video For New Single 'Crown Of Horns'

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release the official music video for "Crown Of Horns", the third single from their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield", on Friday, January 19. A teaser for the clip is available below. "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Musi...

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Rattle The Cage

As he approaches his 77th birthday, David "Rock" Feinstein has no intention of growing old gracefully or quietly. THE RODS have been a low-key but undeniable presence in metal since 1980, and while the New Yorkers have never scored major commercial success, their music has always been thrillingly di...