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SEPULTURA's DERRICK GREEN Says Original Idea For Farewell Tour Came From ANDREAS KISSER: 'It Just Seemed To Really Make Sense'

Earlier this month, SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green spoke to Neil Jones of TotalRock at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom about the band's decision to stage a farewell tour, more than 40 years after the group's formation. After Jones noted that he sens...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Release His Memoir: 'I Didn't Wanna Embarrass My Parents When They Were Alive'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett's long-awaited memoir, "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson, will finally arrive September 15, 2026 via Rare Bird Books. Asked in a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal why now was the righ...

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POWER TRIP's BLAKE IBANEZ On Sharing The Stage With PANTERA: 'It Was The Best Tour Ever'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, POWER TRIP guitarist Blake Ibanez spoke about the Texas thrashers' early 2025 European tour as the support act for PANTERA. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD On Upcoming Tour: 'Even Though We've Been Around A Long Time, We Really Focus On The New Songs'

In a new interview with MikeP of TotalRock's "The Autopsy" radio show, KAMELOT's founding guitarist Thomas Youngblood spoke about how he and his bandmates go about choosing a setlist for their tours. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Yeah, that's very hard. We always start with the new...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND's THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT Releases Cover Of BLONDIE's 'Call Me'

THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT — the dynamic collaboration between guitarist and songwriter Josh Rand (STONE SOUR) and powerhouse vocalist Casandra Carson (PARALANDRA, CASANDRA'S CROSSING) — has unveiled a powerful rendition of the BLONDIE hit "Call Me", out now via Frontiers Music Srl, along with an official...

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MARK MORTON Names His Favorite LAMB OF GOD Album

In a new interview with U.K.'s Gear4music, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton spoke about the band's tenth studio album, "Into Oblivion", which came out in March via Epic in the U.S. and Century Media in Europe. Asked if LAMB OF GOD's musical evolution on the new LP was "just an organic part of the c...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: Under 'A Fascist Government Or A Dictatorship, The First One To Suffer Are Arts: Movie Theaters, Music, Paintings, Poems, Newspapers'

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about how authoritarian governments have learned that controlling art is a shortcut to controlling perception. Addressing the fact that authoritarians have always tried to control the creative community and r...

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Watch: DOWN Kicks Off 'Strap It Down' Summer 2026 North American Tour In Atlanta

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, kicked off its two-week North American tour with HELMET and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM Saturday night (August 15) at The Eastern in At...

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DORO PESCH Says Heavy Metal Keeps Her Young: 'I'm More Healthy Now Than I Was In The '80s'

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked if there is a moment, when she looks back at her four-and-a-half-decade career, that she would like to travel back in time to in order to see herself perform but from the eyes of a fan. She respond...

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SAXON's BRIAN TATLER Talks About His Contributions To Upcoming 'Gods Of Thunder' Album, BIFF BYFORD's Health

In a new interview with Chas Byrne of Express FM, SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler spoke about the band's upcoming studio album, "Gods Of Thunder", which is tentatively due in early 2027 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's all done. It's been mixed by [longtime...

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PLUSH Shares New Single 'Animalistic' From Upcoming 'Mass Hysteria' Album

PLUSH has released a new single, "Animalistic", via Pavement Entertainment on all major streaming platforms. The track was written by singer/guitarist Moriah Formica, Blair Daly and Zac Maloy. Produced by Kile O'Dell and Formica, "Animalistic" serves as the first introduction to PLUSH's second full-...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Reflects On His Cancer Battle: 'God Wanted Me To Be Healed'

On Friday, August 14, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine went live on TalkShopLive for a special question-and-answer session about his new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", which will arrive on September 8, 2026 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo imprint. The book, which Mustaine co-wro...

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Los Angeles Metal Band STRYFE To Release 'Breathe' Single Through CANDLEPOWER RECORDS

Candlepower Records and ElectraCast Media have announced a distribution agreement with Southern California progressive metal band STRYFE. "Breathe", the first single from STRYFE on Candlepower, drops August 22. STRYFE is a Los Angeles-based metal band known for its dynamic blend of heavy rock, progr...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS's A KILLER'S CONFESSION Reimagines THE WEEKND's 'Blinding Lights'

A KILLER'S CONFESSION, the alt-metal outfit led by former MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Waylon Reavis, has released a new single, "Blinding Lights", a stripped-down reimagining of The Weeknd's massive global hit. Stepping away from the crushing weight and aggression that typically define the band's sound, A...

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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY's Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares New Single 'Screenager', Sets 2026 Festival Dates

THE VIOLENT HOUR, the heavy rock group formed by Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES) and Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA),has released a new single, "Screenager". The track combines heavy riffs and commanding vocals with melodic hooks, and lyrically addresses the erosion of genuine human connection in...