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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN: 'We've Been Always Very Grateful For Everything We Have Gotten From METALLICA'

In a new interview with EMP, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke about the band's decision to record and release "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2", the hotly anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record, "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos". Released in June 2024, the...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK On New Single 'Hallelujah': 'This Is Not A Religious Song'

In a new interview with Cutter's Rockcast, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack spoke about the band's recently released single "Hallelujah". The Tampa, Florida-based choir One Voice Ensemble lent its talents to the song, which was produced by Biersack and guitarist Jake Pitts and was issued via...

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FEAR FACTORY Is 'Done Tracking' First Album With Singer MILO SILVESTRO, Says DINO CAZARES

At last weekend's Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked by Neil Jones of TotalRock when fans can expect to hear the band's first album with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber. He said (as transcri...

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FEAR FACTORY's New Singer MILO SILVESTRO On Joining One Of His Favorite Bands: 'This Is Beyond Crazy'

In an interview with the Mike James Rock Show conducted at this weekend's Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, FEAR FACTORY's new singer Milo Silvestro spoke about what it has been like spending most of the last two and a half years on the road with such an internationally acclaimed m...

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FEAR FACTORY's First Album With New Singer MILO SILVESTRO Will '100%' Arrive In 2026, Says DINO CAZARES

In a new interview with Slovakia's Tomketoviny, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the band's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for more than two years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The...

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Former METALLICA Producer BOB ROCK Defends 'Load' And 'Reload': 'I Was Glad We Weren't Copying The Black Album'

In episode 105 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, producer Bob Rock spoke about his work on the band's pair of mid-Nineties albums, 1996's "Load" and 1997's "Reload", which have always been controversial, both among fans and the METALLICA...

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SKUNK ANANSIE Leaves The Riffs Behind: 'Electronics Are The Most Exciting Thing On The Planet Right Now'

By David E. Gehlke British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE sequestered themselves in a house with producer David Sitek in Devon, England to write what would eventually become their first full-length in nine years, "The Painful Truth". The sessions were a revelation. Long a band that blended shards of pulsa...

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DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS Members Join Forces As New Supergroup LORDS OF NWOBHM

With the ever-growing interest and respect around the world for the rock music genre known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) — the monumental British metal and European metal movement from 1979 through 1982 — there has never been a better time to celebrate the music of those pioneering...

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Watch: KREATOR Joined By UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER For 'Fallen Brother' Performance In Honor Of OZZY OSBOURNE

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider joined KREATOR on stage on Sunday, July 27 at Greece's Chania Rock Festival to perform the song "Fallen Brother" in honor of Ozzy Osbourne. Video of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Altars Of Metal). The studio version of "Fal...

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Watch: AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Returns To Live Stage, Plays Rock Anthems Alongside Classical Orchestra In New Zealand

After years away from the spotlight, AC/DC's iconic drummer Phil Rudd made his triumphant return to the stage. On July 26, 2025, Rudd appeared at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, performing live as part of the "Full Metal Orchestra" — a massive rock-meets-classical show featuring members of the...

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All-Female BLACK SABBATH Tribute Band BLACK SABBITCH To Release Live Album

BLACK SABBITCH — the all-female powerhouse hailed as the most popular BLACK SABBATH tribute band in the world — has officially signed with heavyweight label Ripple Music. The band is set to release a live album "Unrest In The West" on November 7 to a global audience. About the upcoming release, BLAC...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Kicks Off 'Demanufacture' 30th-Anniversary European Tour In Essen, Germany

FEAR FACTORY kicked off a European tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic second album, "Demanufacture", Friday night (July 18) at Turock in Essen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: "Demanufactu...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Release 'Hallelujah', First Single From Upcoming Album

On the heels of a successful tour alongside BABYMETAL, BLACK VEIL BRIDES are back with their first piece of new music since 2024's chart-topping single "Bleeders". The band — comprised of vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton and drummer Christian Coma — ret...

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SILVERSTEIN Announces Final Leg Of '25 Years Of Noise' Tour

SILVERSTEIN has announced the third and final leg of its worldwide "25 Years Of Noise" tour, kicking off in North America on November 18. An epic conclusion to the band's celebratory 25th-anniversary run, the month-long trek features support from THURSDAY, FREE THROW and BLOOM, with the addition of...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES To Release Heavy New Single, 'Hallelujah', This Week; Teaser Available

BLACK VEIL BRIDES will release a new single, "Hallelujah", on Thursday, July 17. A teaser for the track, which will receive its world premiere on Wednesday (July 16) on SiriusXM Octane, is available below. In a recent interview with Brandy-Baye Robidoux of Idobi Radio, BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman And...