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GARY HOLT Was 'Absolutely' Surprised When He Found Out SLAYER Was Returning To Live Stage

During an appearance on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt reflected on the band's two reunion performances last year — on September 22, 2024 at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois and on October 10, 2024 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Holt, who is also a...

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HELLOWEEN's HANSEN And DERIS Explain 'Giants & Monsters' Album Title, Say They Are 'More Connected Now' As A Band

In a new interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Giants & Monsters", which is due on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Asked if they would agree t...

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GHOST: Fan-Filmed Video Of Oslo Concert From 'Phone-Free' European Tour Posted Online

Fan-filmed video of GHOST performing the song "Square Hammer" on May 24 at Spektrum in Oslo, Norway can be seen below. The European leg of GHOST's 2025 world tour kicked off on April 15 in Manchester, United Kingdom and concluded in Oslo. The North American leg of GHOST's 2025 tour will launch on Ju...

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TRIXTER's PETE LORAN Doesn't Understand Why SEBASTIAN BACH Is 'Obsessed' With Getting Back In SKID ROW: 'Let It Go, Man'

TRIXTER's Pete Loran says that he is tired of hearing about Sebastian Bach pining for a reunion with his former band SKID ROW. Loran, who hasn't played a full concert with TRIXTER since 2017, addressed a possible renewed collaboration between Bach and SKID ROW in a new seven-minute video posted to h...

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SULLY ERNA: GODSMACK Is 'Taking A Full Year Off'

In a recent interview with Hungary's Hammer World, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, whose band completed a European tour in March/April 2025, was asked about his plans for the coming months. He responded: "After this European tour, we're taking a full year off. I'll probably start something new during...

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GUS G. On BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert: 'It's The Biggest Heavy Metal Festival Ever Put Together'

In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who served as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist from 2009 to 2017, was asked about the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event, which will take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingd...

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ONSLAUGHT's NIGE ROCKETT On His Cancer Battle: 'Everything's Clear Now'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, ONSLAUGHT founding member and guitarist Nige Rockett discussed his recovery after a three-year absence from the road following a long battle with illness. His first appearance back was on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise in January as ONSLAUGHT kicked...

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KATAKLYSM Releases New Standalone Single 'The Rabbit Hole'

Montreal, Quebec, Canada death metallers KATAKLYSM have released a new single, "The Rabbit Hole". The track was recorded earlier this year at JFD Studios in Dallas, Texas and Studio City, California as well as The Cabin in Orlando, Florida and Silver Black Studio in Laval, Quebec, Canada. "The Rabbi...

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AUTOGRAPH's STEVE LYNCH Releases 'Confessions Of A Rock Guitarist' Memoir

Steve Lynch, renowned for his innovative two-handed tapping technique and as the co-founder of the glam metal band AUTOGRAPH, has just released his memoir, "Confessions Of A Rock Guitarist", via Indigo River Publishing. It's a raw, riveting, and unexpectedly introspective chronicle of a musician's r...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Relaunches Radio Show; Preview Available

Shortly after the turn of the last century, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward with his co-host Mike Stark started doing a radio show where Bill spotlighted some of his favorite tunes — much of it metal, but also included many other musical genres. The show continued — usually monthly, unless Bill had...

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Sweden's exceptional psych doom rock gem WITCHCRAFT, not to be confused with that country's black metal band of the same name, have returned after a five-year silence with a powerful album that simply can't be denied. The ensemble's last effort in 2020 was interestingly titled "Black Metal" without...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says How A Band Splits Its Money Is 'An Important Discussion' For Musicians To Have Early On  

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and ex-FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell made their first-ever co-panelist appearances together on the latest Support Life And Music SLAM Summit episode, hosted by Jack Mangan. The topic was musician infighting, a subject familiar to both of them, on the heels...

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Behind-The-Scenes Book About Making Of 'This Is Spinal Tap' And Its Upcoming Sequel Due In September

Gallery Books has set a September 9, 2025 release date for a new behind-the-scenes book about the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and its upcoming sequel, "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues". In "A Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever: The Story Of Spinal Tap", director...

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SABATON's Eleventh Studio Album Was Completed Before Label Switch, Says JOAKIM BRODÉN

In a new interview with Mexico's Summa Inferno, SABATON's frontman, co-founder and principal songwriter Joakim Brodén spoke about the band's latest single, "Templars", which marks SABATON's debut release under the group's new record label, Better Noise. The song tells the tale of the rise and fall o...

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CHRIS ADLER Doesn't Believe He Would Ever Rejoin LAMB OF GOD: 'I Don't Think That Would Be A Very Good Idea'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler was asked if he would ever rejoin the band he co-founded more than 30 years ago in Richmond, Virginia. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Um, would I step in to do it again? Oh, man. I don'...