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METALLICA Pays Tribute To SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Collaborator MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS: 'He Will Be Sorely Missed'

METALLICA has paid tribute to conductor, composer and educator Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT),who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years. Thomas died on Wednesday, April 22, nearly five years after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that doctors later identified as glioblastoma multiforme, at hi...

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MARK SLAUGHTER Explains Why SLAUGHTER Hasn't Released New Album In More Than 25 Years

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, SLAUGHTER frontman Mark Slaughter was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's fifth album, "Back To Reality", which came out in 1999. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, that's like herding cats; t...

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UNDEATH Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

New York-based death metal corpse grinders UNDEATH have signed with Relapse Records. The band recently finished recording its fourth full-length album with Colin Marston (KRALLICE, GORGUTS, DEFEATED SANITY, ORIGIN) at Menegroth / The Thousand Caves Studio in Pennsylvania. UNDEATH frontman Alexander...

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DIMMU BORGIR Shares 'Ascent' Single From Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released "Ascent", the second single from their upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Striking like lightning across a frozen northern sky, the song is a ferocious statement of intent — agg...

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DARKEST HOUR To Begin Recording 11th Studio Album With Producer MARK LEWIS In May

Washington D.C. metallers DARKEST HOUR will enter the studio this May to begin tracking their eleventh full-length album. In a move that signals a massive sonic statement, the quintet has tapped producer Mark Lewis (WHITECHAPEL, TRIVIUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to helm the sessions...

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New RAVEN Documentary Is In The Works: 'The Last One Was Difficult, Because It Wasn't Funded Right'

In an interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher and guitarist Mark Gallagher confirmed that a new career-spanning documentary on the influential British/American metal trio is in the works. RAVEN previously released a documentary DVD, "Rock Until You...

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YES: Expanded And Remastered Recordings From 2010 'From A Page' Sessions To Be Released On 2LP And 2CD Deluxe Edition

Mercury Studios has announced the April 24, 2026 release of YES's "From A Page", the expanded and remastered recordings from the 2010 sessions, beautifully presented in 2LP and 2CD deluxe edition formats. YES revisits its 2019 four‑song mini‑album "From A Page" in a 15‑track double album and 2CD del...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ On Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album: We've Come Up With 'A Collection Of Great Songs Without Compromising'

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Regarding his expectations for the effort...

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EXODUS And SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is F***ing Lame'

In a recent interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he thinks it's important for a band like IRON MAIDEN to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in order to give the heavy metal genre the respect that it deserves. Gary responded (as t...

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VISION DIVINE Shares Music Video For '18 (It Feels Like Heaven)' From Upcoming 'A Clockwork Reverie' EP

Italian power/progressive metal band VISION DIVINE will release a new EP, "A Clockwork Reverie", on May 22 through Scarlet Records. After the comeback of acclaimed frontman Michele Luppi (former WHITESNAKE backing vocalist and keyboardist) and keyboard wizard Oleg Smirnoff, this new VISION DIVINE re...

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ENTER SHIKARI Shares Music Video For 'Find Out The Hard Way…' From 'Lose Your Self' Album

British alternative rock band ENTER SHIKARI has released the official music video for "Find Out The Hard Way…", the central track from the group's recently surprise-released album "Lose Your Self", out now via SO Recordings. The video arrives days after the band dropped the album in full without pri...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'Most Guitar Players Aren't Nice People'

To celebrate his 81st birthday earlier today (Tuesday, April 14),DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore took part in a surprise Instagram livestream where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions from his home in Long Island, New York. You can now watch the nearly one-hour d...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Sets Record Straight About 'Burning Ambition' Documentary: 'It's About Us,' But It Wasn't Produced 'By Us'

During an April 13 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris spoke about the band's upcoming feature documentary, titled "Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition", which will hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7, 2026. Asked why now was the righ...

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JON SCHAFFER Explains How His 'Relationship With Jesus Christ' Helped Him Navigate Through Aftermath Of His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot

During a three-hour appearance on the latest episode of the Iblis Manifestations podcast, ICED EARTH founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer discussed his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. In October 2024, Schaffer was sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of comm...

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Watch: ULI JON ROTH Celebrates 50th Anniversaries Of SCORPIONS' 'In Trance' And 'Virgin Killer' In Pittsburg, California

On Thursday, April 9, legendary German guitarist and composer Uli Jon Roth performed at the Pittsburg California Theatre in Pittsburg, California as part of his North American tour dubbed "Pictures Of Destiny". Video of the concert can be seen below, courtesy of Walter Morgan. Uli's current tour was...