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JESPER STRÖMBLAD Says Some Of IN FLAMES' 'Soul' Disappeared After He Left The Band

Ex-IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad says that he and his former bandmates were "going in two completely different directions" prior to his exit from the group more than a decade ago. Strömblad, who quit IN FLAMES in February 2010 in order to continue receiving treatment for his alcohol addiction...

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GENE SIMMONS Opens Up About True Love And Marriage: 'I Never Wanted To Be Hurt Ever Again'

KISS legend Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed recently sat down with Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan to discuss their marriage, children and more. Asked what "true love" means to him, Gene replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Shamefully, I never confronted myself about that and...

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The Call Of The Void

Nita Strauss has proven herself to be one of scene's most versatile guitarists. Whether she's shredding with shock rocker Alice Cooper, adding an edge to pop star Demi Lovato's tunes or heading up her own solo music, Strauss adds an originality and imagination to her guitar lines that makes her play...

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P.O.D. Singer Honored With 'Sonny Sandoval Day' In San Diego

The city of San Diego has declared June 23, 2023 to be "Sonny Sandoval Day" in honor of the P.O.D. singer. The proclamation was made during a city council meeting. "Sonny Sandoval is a musician, songwriter, philanthropist, who has never forgotten his roots as a south San Diego native," a city counci...

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GODFLESH, Ex-NAPALM DEATH, AMEBIX And CEREBRAL FIX Members Interviewed For HOME OF METAL's 'At The Mermaid' Podcast

Birmingham, United Kingdom's Home Of Metal project presents "At The Mermaid", a four-part podcast series and limited-edition publication. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a working-class neighborhood three miles south of Birmingham city center. The laid-back landlords welcomed...

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But Here We Are

With the sudden and heartbreaking loss of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins last year, many fans wondered if the band would even continue. Hawkins had been a key part of the FOOS since the late-1990s, when he first appeared on the group's 1999 release, "There Is Nothing Left to Lose". While the FO...

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VIRGIN STEELE Releases New Single 'Spiritual Warfare'

Cult U.S. metal band VIRGIN STEELE has released a new single and lyric video, "Spiritual Warfare". The song is taken from the group's upcoming album, "The Passion Of Dionysus", due on June 30 through SPV/Steamhammer. At a time when cultural innovation is being sidelined as never before and many unus...

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JON OLIVA Recalls Nearly Auditioning For BLACK SABBATH: 'I Would Have Been The Best Singer For Them Besides OZZY OSBOURNE'

In a new world-exclusive interview with Sakis Fragos of Greece's Rock Hard magazine, SAVATAGE leader Jon Oliva confirmed that he nearly auditioned for BLACK SABBATH almost four decades ago. He recalled (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We [SAVATAGE] were gonna break up after 'Fight For The Nigh...

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URIAH HEEP Shares 'Golden Light' Music Video

British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have released the official music video for the song "Golden Light". The track is taken from the band's 25th studio album, "Chaos & Colour", which was released on January 27 via Silver Lining Music. "Golden Light" is a smorgasbord of soaring melodies, robust r...

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TED NUGENT Urges TRUMP Supporters To 'Remain Peaceful' If Former President Is Arrested

During a latest edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker was asked to weigh in on the prospect of former U.S. president Donald Trump being arrested on Tuesday (March 21) as New York prosecutors con...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Signs With BMG For Second MAMMOTH WVH Album

Chart-topping, Grammy-nominated rock band MAMMOTH WVH has signed a new global recordings agreement with BMG to release its upcoming new studio album. Led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the musical architect behind his solo band MAMMOTH WVH, this marks his first recordings deal with BMG, who also serves as M...

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Fundraising Campaign Launched For Family Of Late DARK ANGEL Guitarist JIM DURKIN

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover the medical bills and funeral arrangements for DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin, who died last Wednesday (March 8) at the age of 58. Annabelle Durkin and Karlos Medina, who are organizing the fundraiser, wrote in an introductory message on the GoFun...

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DELAIN Releases New Single 'Queen Of Shadow'

DELAIN has released a new single, "Queen Of Shadow". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Dark Waters", which will arrive on February 10 via Napalm Records. "Queen Of Shadow" merges the orchestral and synth-focused soundscapes DELAIN is known for. It weaves melodic heavy guitars that i...

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Raised On Heavy Radio

Having sung with Ritchie Blackmore 's RAINBOW to great acclaim and, more recently, taken on the frontman role with MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, Ronnie Romero could reasonably claim to have little to prove at this point. Fortunately, the Chilean has a voracious appetite for doing what he does best. A sequ...

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ORIANTHI Is Putting Finishing Touches On New 'Blues/Rock' Album

Internationally renowned rock guitarist Orianthi has confirmed to Eric Dahl of FOX17 Rock & Review that she is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album. "We started this one a bit ago," she said. "I've been back and forth just finishing up the mixes and adding songs to it. There's a l...