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Former PANTERA Singer TERRY GLAZE: How I Found Out About DIMEBAG's Death

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, Terrence Lee "Terry" Glaze, the original voice of PANTERA, spoke about his exit from the legendary metal band prior to the arrival of Philip Anselmo. Glaze was the frontman of PANTERA during the band's early'-'80s "party metal" phase and...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Original Farewell Tour: 'It Was Very Stressful And Disappointing'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Billy Corgan's podcast "The Magnificent Others", KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley reflected on the band's first farewell tour, which took place in 2000-2001 and featured KISS's original lineup, consisting of Stanley, bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, gu...

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DANKO JONES Announces 12th Studio Album 'Leo Rising'

Toronto's hardest‑working power trio DANKO JONES roars back with "Leo Rising", an eleven-track masterclass in sweat-soaked, no-nonsense rock 'n' roll. The album — produced to red‑hot perfection by long‑time collaborator Eric Ratz — lands on November 21, 2025 via Perception, a division of Reigning Ph...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY On Writing About His Personal Struggles On 'What Remains': 'It Just Felt So Right'

In a new interview with Adam Roach of the Land Of Music podcast, vocalist Leigh Kakaty of Michigan rockers POP EVIL spoke about the band's eighth album, "What Remains", which was released in March via MNRK. Regarding how POP EVIL's approach to writing and recording was different this time around, he...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Has 'About 12 Demos' For Next Studio Album

At this past weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, bassist Jamie Mathias of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was asked by Mike James Rock Show how the "creative process" is "going so far" for the follow-up to the band's latest, self-titled album, whic...

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APOCALYPTICA's Next Album Could Include All Aspects Of The Band's Sound, From 'Sensitive' To A 'Powerful Chaos'

At this past weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke to Alex Alicia about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been really focused on touring [in...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Worked On MEGADETH's 'Soldier On!' Song With DAVE MUSTAINE But Didn't Get Credit For It

In a new interview with The Delz Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the band's song "Mechanix", which was the original version of "The Four Horsemen", the METALLICA song that was co-written by now-MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine and included on METALLICA's debut album, 1983's "Ki...

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TOM ANGELRIPPER Readies For SODOM's Touring Hiatus: 'I'll Miss The Stage. I'll Miss The Band'

By David E. Gehlke SODOM bassist/vocalist Tom "Angelripper" Such certainly knows how to make good use of an album press cycle. The legendary German thrashers are on the run-up to the release of their 17th studio album, "The Arsonist", a long player that found the band recording drums live on tape, h...

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Mucous Secretion Re-Release

While Austria's death metal beast PUNGENT STENCH has unfortunately been plagued with internal and external drama for years, their work has been monumental in that hazy realm that connects death metal and grindcore. And now, thanks to the long-running Dutch label Hammerheart Records, PUNGENT STENCH's...

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SKID ROW's ROB HAMMERSMITH On Being A Musician: 'I Don't Think A Lot Of People Realize How Much Of The Job Is Personality Management'

In a new interview with Ramona Fernandez of Gym Rock Crew, SKID ROW drummer Rob Hammersmith was asked he has any "rules around alcohol and touring". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They're not hard, fast rules. Common sense. And I know that's a general answer. I certainly don't g...

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MEGADETH Collaborates With PLUGINZ On Jack Rack Collection In Honor Of 'Killing Is My Business' 40th Anniversary

Music lifestyle brand Pluginz is turning the volume all the way up with its latest launch: the Megadeth x Jack Rack collection. This electrifying homage to one of thrash metal's most iconic bands celebrates the 40th anniversary of their debut album, "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!", a...

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Raises $215,000 To Benefit Altadena Fire Relief

As Altadena continues to rebuild its neighborhoods after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has raised $215,00 from his legendary auction; full of music history from the rock legend's personal archive to help raise money for the Altadena fire victims via Sweet R...

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BRIAN TATLER: 'DIAMOND HEAD Is Not Finished; It's Just On Hold'

In a new interview with Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock, DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler, who has been playing with SAXON since early 2023, was asked if there are any plans for DIAMOND HEAD to release a new studio album as a follow-up to 2019's "The Coffin Train",. He responded (as transcrib...

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APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO Reveals His 'Wish List' Of Artists To Collaborate With

At this weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, APOCALYPTICA lead cellist Perttu Kivilaakso was asked by Daniel Steer of Mike James Rock Show if there are any musicians left on his "wish list" for possible collaborators on the band's future recordings. He resp...

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MATT TUCK Says BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Will Resume Work On Band's Eighth Studio Album In August

At this weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, who have spent the first half of 2025 celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, "The Poison", on tours of Europe and North America, spoke to Jame...