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Venom: Live From The Hammersmith Odeon Theatre

Arguably one of the most important bands in extreme music and extreme metal history, VENOM needs little introduction. After the ensemble's already infamous performance released as "The 7th Date of Hell - Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1984", the pioneering beast that is VENOM returned to the venue in 198...

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VENOM INC. Recruits Former VENOM Guitarist MIKE HICKEY For U.S. Tour

Guitarist Mike Hickey, known for his work with VENOM, CARCASS, CATHEDRAL and CRONOS, will join VENOM INC. on the band's upcoming U.S. tour. The trek, with support from SATAN, RINGWORM and 72 LEGIONS, will kick off on September 27 in New York and conclude on October 15 in Boston, Massachusetts. Hicke...

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Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN To Stay Off The Road After Wife's Cancer Diagnosis

Original VENOM and current VENOM INC. guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has revealed that his wife has been diagnosed with cancer. The 62-year-old British-born musician, who currently resides with his wife in Portugal, broke the news of her diagnosis in a social media post earlier today (Sunday, August 2...

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AMARANTHE Announces New Vocalist, Shares 'Damnation Flame' Single

Swedish modern metallers AMARANTHE have released a new single, "Damnation Flame". With its symphonic touch and uplifting chorus, the track once again showcases the band's outstanding songwriting skills while maintaining AMARANTHE's status as one of Sweden's most exciting metal exports. AMARANTHE gui...

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ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Doesn't Rule Out Reunion Of VENOM's Classic Lineup: 'I Can See It Happening'

In a new interview with The Meista - Brews & Tunes, former VENOM drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray was asked about the possibility of a reunion of the band's classic lineup, also featuring frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant and guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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THE CULT Announces Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

THE CULT has announced a slate of Western U.S. tour dates for this fall, with the iconic rock band trekking across the region following their Aftershock festival performance. "We are thrilled to announce these shows," singer Ian Astbury shares. "As we close the circle from '83 to '23, we are enterin...

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THE CULT Announces June/July 2023 European Tour

Supporting the global release of their critically acclaimed album "Under The Midnight Sun", in 2023 THE CULT will connect with European fans via a major summer tour with a series of headlining shows and major festival appearances kicking off in Brussels, Belgium on June 14. Accompanying the tour an...

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Blasphemous Prophecies

There are now so many different strains of death metal that nailing the genre's true essence has becoming almost entirely pointless. From adherents to AUTOPSY's sludgy code, right through to the hyper-blasting atonality of the brutal DM set, there are many ways to honor the ancient gods. But by conj...

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Former VENOM Drummer ANTHONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Says He Is 'Doing All Right' In His Battle With Lymphoma

Former VENOM and VENOM INC. drummer Abaddon (real name: Anthony Bray) says that he is "doing all right" in his battle with lymphoma. The 62-year-old musician, who revived his ABADDON project in 2018, discussed his health in a new video in which he answers fan-submitted questions. Regarding where he...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Explains Why He Will Never Use His Platform To Push For One Political Candidate Or Another In Elections

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was interviewed on the latest episode of the "Sarai Talk Show", hosted by Sarai Idan, an Iraqi-American activist, television host, musician, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Universe Iraq 2017 and represented Iraq at the Miss Universe 2017 pagea...

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TONY DOLAN Fires Back At VENOM Purists Who Say Band Can't Exist Without CRONOS

In a recent interview with Australia's Metal Mal, former VENOM and current VENOM INC. frontman Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan was asked about some fans' criticism that VENOM cannot truly be VENOM without the band's singer Conrad "Cronos" Lant. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's qu...

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MANTAS Fires Back At CRONOS: 'If You Wanna See A Subpar Performance, Watch Videos Of Your Own Band'

Original VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has blasted the band's frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant over disparaging comments the bassist/vocalist made in a recent interview. Earlier this month, Lant told Metal Hammer magazine that the chances of a reunion of the band's classic lineup — also featuring...

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CRONOS: Chances Of Classic VENOM Reunion Are 'Less Than Zero'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant said that the chances of a reunion of the band's classic lineup — also featuring guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray — are "less than zero. I owe them nothing, and they've got nothing I wan...

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Welcome To The West Coast III

It is the perfect antidote to festive lethargy. One dose of "Welcome To The West Coast III" should have most members of the family jumping off the furniture and shot gunning beer through a glowing plastic reindeer head. Along with beatdown hardcore's thematic core of righteous fury and communal reju...

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IAN ASTBURY Says No Recent Rock Albums Come Close To THE CULT's 'Under The Midnight Sun': 'Our New Record's Essential'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury was full of praise for the band's latest album, "Under The Midnight Sun", calling it "essential." He clarified: "If you're a fan of rock music, our new record's essential… I don't think there's any recent releases of rock...