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EUROPE's IAN HAUGLAND On Upcoming 'Come This Madness' Album: 'The Songwriting Process Has Been Upgraded A Lot'

Drummer Ian Haugland of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE recently joined Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11 to discuss the band's long-awaited new album, "Come This Madness", arriving September 25. Ian talked about the nearly decade-long gap since 2017's "Walk The Earth", the years of songwriting that went in...

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TONY IOMMI Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'World Alone' Music Video

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for "World Alone", the first single from his upcoming solo album "From The Dark", due on October 23 via BMG. Check it out below. "World Alone" received its premiere on July 29 at a sp...

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JOHNNY LEE MIDDLETON: SAVATAGE Will 'Probably' Play Some U.S. Shows In 2027

In a new interview with Metal Walt of Metal Mayhem ROC, bassist Johnny Lee Middleton of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE was asked if there are plans for the band to tour more in the coming years, including possibly in the U.S., after playing sporadic shows in Europe and South America i...

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RONNIE ATKINS Says 'There Probably Will Be Some New Music' From PRETTY MAIDS

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Project Backstage, vocalist Ronnie Atkins of reactivated Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS was asked if there is any possibility of him and his bandmates working on a follow-up to 2019's "Undress Your Madness" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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TRIUMPH Announces Leg Two Of 2026 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' U.S. Tour Celebrating 50th Anniversary

TRIUMPH, one of Canada's most revered and influential rock bands, returns with leg two of the "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" tour, continuing the band's 50th anniversary in music. Following a resonant return to form, the first leg of the tour met with fan exuberance at every stop and resonated a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: MEGADETH 'Opened Doors' For Metal Guitar Players To Get 'Respectability'

In a recent interview with Poland's Mystic Festival, Dave Mustaine was asked to name MEGADETH's greatest achievement. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Just getting respectability for metal guitar players. I think that's really great, because when we first started out, metal guitar...

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SILENOZ On DIMMU BORGIR's Longevity: 'We Love What We Do, And We're Meant To Do This'

In a interview with Łukasz Dunaj of Noise Magazine at this year's Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland, which took place from June 3 to 6, 2026, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR was asked to name the "most difficult moment" in the the band's history...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Is Already Working On Material For Follow-Up To 'Chama'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, Max Cavalera confirmed that he has started putting together material for the follow-up to SOULFLY's thirteenth album, "Chama", which came out last October via Nuclear Blast Records. "I have already some ideas for the new SOULFLY, because I...

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Watch: IN FLAMES Joined By DARK TRANQUILLITY's MIKAEL STANNE And TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY At GÖTEBORG BRINNER Festival

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES were joined by DARK TRANQUILLITY's Mikael Stanne and TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy during their headlining performance Saturday (August 22) at the Göteborg Brinner festival at Frihamnen in the pioneering band's hometown of Gothenburg. Heafy came up on stage for "Artifacts...

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Watch: FOO FIGHTERS Perform With LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Orchestra At Hollywood Bowl

On Saturday, August 22, FOO FIGHTERS joined forces with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) for a special performance celebrating Gustavo Dudamel, the beloved conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. FOO FIGHTERS' se...

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BRET MICHAELS To Take 'Next Several Months Off' From Touring 'To Heal And Get Back To 100%' Following His Recent Surgeries

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has announced that he will take "the next several months off" from touring "to heal and get back to 100%" following his recent surgeries. Back in late July, Bret said that he was instructed by doctors to take three to four weeks off to recuperate until a stent is remove...

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TURNSTILE Announces 'Never Enough: Versions' Reimagined Album Featuring ELTON JOHN, SLAYYYTER, HAYLEY WILLIAMS And More

TURNSTILE has announced "Never Enough: Versions", set to arrive next Friday, August 28. "Never Enough: Versions" is a reimagined album of songs from TURNSTILE's Grammy Award-winning album "Never Enough". "Never Enough: Versions" includes contributions from Elton John, Slayyyter, DYING FETUS, PORCHES...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Announces 'Hytress' Solo Album, Releases 'Bring Me Silence' Single

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen opens a heavier and more direct chapter in her solo career today with the release of her new single "Bring Me Silence". The track serves as the official announcement of her upcoming studio album, "Hytress", set for release on January 15, 2027 via REVAMP Music/Warner Mus...

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FRANK BELLO: 'ANTHRAX Is In A Really Good Place As A Band' Right Now

In a new interview with the BREWtally Speaking Podcast, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello addressed the often-repeated quote that being in a band is like being married to multiple people at the same time — there are plenty of ups and downs, plenty of disagreements, and for every new step and stage, the ba...

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Watch: DOWN Performs New Single 'Blood Oath' Live For First Time

American heavy metal icons DOWN played their new single, "Blood Oath", live for the first time during their headlining concert Wednesday night (August 19) at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Released on August 19, "Blood Oath" is taken fro...