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GEEZER BUTLER Says He And Other Members Of BLACK SABBATH Were 'Surprised' By Success Of 'Heaven And Hell' Album

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler, who took on the role of the band's primary lyricist from its inception, once again said that he had no qualms about lett...

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AIRBOURNE Releases New Single 'Here She Comes' Co-Written With MUTT LANGE And BRYAN ADAMS

When you're making an album that offers a 21-gun salute to hard rock's proud past, its history and its heart, it makes perfect sense to align with writers and producers who have played a key role in championing the music worldwide, and who continue to do so. Highly fitting, therefore, that AIRBOURNE...

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TEMIC Announces Second Album 'Ceiba'

From the moment they joined forces, TEMIC appeared as a dream come true for prog fans everywhere. The international supergroup features current and former members of Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy's SHATTERED FORTRESS, NEAL MORSE BAND, HAKEN, SHINING, MARATON and BIG CITY. The group's chart-topping de...

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VOIVOD's AWAY On Teaming Up With Orchestra For 'Symphonique' Album: 'It's Like A Soundtrack For A Dystopian Sci-Fi Movie'

By David E. Gehlke Canadian cosmic metal visionaries VOIVOD have an increasingly shorter list of things left to accomplish. With their legacy secure as perhaps one of the most forward-thinking and daring metal bands to emerge from the Great White North, VOIVOD, in the last decade, has performed at t...

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ENTHEOS's CHANEY CRABB Offers Advice To New Metal Bands: 'Don't Quit' And 'Stay True To Your Vision'

In a new interview with Kevin Powell, ENTHEOS vocalist Chaney Crabb was asked what piece of advice she would give to up-and-coming metal bands looking to break into the music business. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The only advice that I can really give is just don't quit. Stay tru...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'What I'm Manifesting Through My Body Language Is Love And Acceptance'

In a new interview with Loud & Clear With Belgian Jasper, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach touched upon how politicians use polarization as a strategic tool to secure power and mobilize loyal voters by framing elections as existential conflicts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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Japan's BROKEN BY THE SCREAM Releases New Single 'Hanakabura'

Exploding out of Japan's heavy music underground with a sound that seamlessly collides idol-style vocals, blistering metalcore precision and unrelenting extreme metal intensity, BROKEN BY THE SCREAM continues its rapid ascent with the release of a new single, "Hanakabura". The track marks BROKEN BY...

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AMON AMARTH Announces New Album 'The Allfather Awakens', Shares 'Gjallarhorn' Single

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH will release their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. The 10-song masterwork further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titans' spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. For AMON AMARTH, a new al...

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FORBIDDEN Announces Self-Titled Album, Shares New Single 'Psyclops'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will release their new, self-titled album on October 23 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" album was tracked at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with e...

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Los Angeles Metal Veterans HERETIC To Release New Album 'Shape Of Things To Come' Via CANDLEPOWER RECORDS

Long-running Southern California metallers HERETIC will release a new album, "Shape Of Things To Come", on July 24 via Candlepower Records. The 12-song LP was produced by Steve Watson at Watson House Studios in Pasadena, California and sees HERETIC taking the band's songs to new levels, always in th...

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Watch: FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER And JIM MATHEOS Perform Acoustic Version Of 'Under The Sun'

A new video of singer Ray Alder and guitarist Jim Matheos of progressive metal pioneers FATES WARNING performing an acoustic version of the song "Under The Sun" from the band's "Long Day Good Night" album can be seen below. Alder commented:  "Hey, everybody. So I'm here with Jim, and we're doing som...

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CLOVEN HOOF, Featuring JAG PANZER's HARRY CONKLIN, Announces New Album 'Never A Prophet In Your Own Land'

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will release their tenth full-length studio album, "Never A Prophet In Your Own Land", on September 25, 2026 via High Roller Records. The lyric video for the LP's first single, "Iron Mask", can be seen below. "Never A Prophet In Your Own L...

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JAY JAY FRENCH Says 'The Public Is Gonna Ultimately Decide' Whether They Accept SEBASTIAN BACH As New Singer Of TWISTED SISTER

In a new interview with Tim Caple of Rock 'N' Blues Experience, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the band's decision to recruit Sebastian Bach to front TWISTED SISTER for the group's fall 2026 shows after Dee Snider resigned from the group due to "health challenges". French said (...

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ENTHEOS Announces New Album 'Empty On The Inside'

Alternative metallers ENTHEOS will release their new studio album, "Empty On The Inside", on October 23, 2026 via Metal Blade Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Golden Crown", can be seen below. ENTHEOS vocalist Chaney Crabb comments: "'Golden Crown' is a song that we spen...

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RIVAL SONS Guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY Announces Solo Project HOL1D4Y

RIVAL SONS guitarist Scott Holiday has announced a solo project, HOL1D4Y, and debut album, "Topology", due out September 25, 2026 on RIVAL SONS' label Sacred Tongue Recordings, distributed worldwide via Thirty Tigers. Holiday has released the first single, "Veridream", today, blending psychedelic ro...