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MAYHEM: 25th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Grand Declaration Of War' Due In December

No band embodies the spirit of black metal like MAYHEM. In the wake of violence and scandal, the Norwegians set the standard for the genre with their canonical 1994 debut. Other influential acts were quick to follow in their footsteps, but these iconoclasts defied convention by making a truly bold s...

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FOZZY, KUARANTINE, KILLER DWARFS Among Confirmed Bands For 2026 'Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea' Cruise

World champion pro wrestler, lead singer of FOZZY, and New York Times best-selling author Chris Jericho and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have rung the bell for Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea: The Seventh Cruise Of A Seventh Cruise, sa...

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MANTAS And ABADDON Explain Why They Are The Only Ones Who Can Rightfully Call Their Band VENOM

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM — who recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various fe...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Believes Jazz Drummers Created So-Called 'Blast Beat': 'They Did Everything First Before Anybody'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked whom he would credit with setting the template for extreme metal and hardcore blast beats. He said: "I heard rumors of 'blast beat,' so that's double bass is going and the snare is, like, on top of t...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ: SLAYER's 'Reign In Blood' Album 'Opened My Eyes To Metal'

In a recent interview with Thomann's Drum Bash, LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz spoke about why he considers legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Carlos Santana to be his "number one" musical inspiration and how he made the transition from Latin grooves to heavy metal drumming. He said (as transcribed...

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Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 KEEP IT TRUE Festival

Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at the 2026 edition of the Keep It True festival on April 24, 2026 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-...

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KREATOR Shares New Single 'Seven Serpents' From Upcoming 'Krushers Of The World' Album

German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR will release their sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. KREATOR recorded "Krushers Of The World" at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren. Bogren previously...

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BROOKS WACKERMAN Reflects On His AVENGED SEVENFOLD Audition: 'I Didn't Think I Got The Gig'

In a new interview with the But That 1% With Sona Oganesyan podcast, AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Brooks Wackerman reflected on how he landed the AVENGED gig back in 2014. The drummer, who had been a member of BAD RELIGION since 2001, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't think I got the gig [...

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DAVID REECE Rules Out Second IRON ALLIES Album With HERMAN FRANK: 'I Don't Wanna Work With The Guy'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, former ACCEPT singer David Reece was asked if there are any plans for a second album with IRON ALLIES, his collaborative project with fellow ex-ACCEPT member Herman Frank (guitar). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Nah. Herman and I kic...

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DISTURBED Inducted Into ILLINOIS ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

DISTURBED was inducted into the Illinois Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Sunday, September 14th at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois. The members of DISTURBED were inducted by Frank Mastalerz, who has been in the concert industry, booking and producing shows for over 30 years. In his accep...

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BEHEMOTH Releases Music Video For 'Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)'

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have released the music video for the song "Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)", the vicious closing track of their critically acclaimed most recent album, "The Shit Ov God", which was released in May 2025. The video for "Avgvr (The Dread Vvltvre)" is the latest in a series...

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GLENN HUGHES Explains Why He Declined Invitation To Join OZZY OSBOURNE's Band More Than Four Decades Ago

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes was asked how he was affected by the recent passing of BLACK SABBATH's iconic singer Ozzy Osbourne. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've known Ozzy and [fellow BLACK SABBATH members] Geezer [Butler]...

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LOUDNESS, DORO, ENSLAVED, DIRKSCHNEIDER, VOIVOD, Others Confirmed For HELL'S HEROES 2026 Festival

Launched in 2018, Hell's Heroes has become one of North America's premiere heavy music platforms and an annual, go-to destination for metalheads, globally. On Thursday, March 19, Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, a worldwide contingent of music fans will again convene at Houston's Whit...

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SEX PISTOLS And FRANK CARTER Cancel September/October 2025 North American Tour Due To STEVE JONES's Broken Wrist

Frank Carter and THE SEX PISTOLS' Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones have canceled their previously announced summer/fall 2025 North American tour. Earlier today (Tuesday, September 2),Jones released the following statement via social media: "I've got some good news and bad news. What do you w...

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THE KOVENANT's STIAN 'NAGASH' ARNESEN On Upcoming Album: 'It's Different', 'More Metal' And 'A Bit Darker'

In a new interview with Colombia's Savage Noise Media, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT confirmed that the band is working on material for its first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we already have several songs written....