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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Pays Tribute To BRENT HINDS: 'You Were A Brother' And 'We Were A Family'

MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher has paid tribute to his bandmate Brent Hinds, who died last week after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta. He was 51. Earlier today (Monday, August 25),Kelliher took to his Instagram to write: "It's been hard to get a grip on my emotions this week. "W...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Reflects On 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I'm Very Happy That I Was Able To Be A Part Of That'

At this year's Brutal Assault festival, Metalshop TV spoke to Kerry King about SLAYER's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if he enjoyed being part of the concert, the SLAYER guitarist — who is currently touring...

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CRYPTOPSY To Celebrate 30 Years Of 'None So Vile' On 2026 European Tour

Canadian extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY have announced a European headline tour celebrating 30 years of "None So Vile". Next year, the band will perform classic cuts from their revered second album, along with newly crowned hits off "An Insatiable Violence", during more than 30 dates across Europe. Joi...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Pays Tribute To BRENT HINDS: He Was 'A True Rock 'N' Roll Wild Man'

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe has paid tribute to former MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds, who died Wednesday night (August 20) in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta. He was 51. On Saturday (August 23),Blythe took to his Instagram to share a photo of Hinds and he included the following message: "For t...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says There Are No Problems With Booking His Solo Activities Around IRON MAIDEN's Schedule

In a new interview with FOX5 Las Vegas, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who just launched a North American tour with his solo band, spoke about the task of balancing his solo projects and his recording and touring commitments to the legendary heavy metal act. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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BILLY SHEEHAN: How MR. BIG Weathered Rise Of Grunge In 1990s

In a new interview with Nashville On The Rocks, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We noticed it right away. We wen...

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Watch: MASTODON Pays Tribute To BRENT HINDS At First Concert After Guitarist's Tragic Death

MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor has paid tribute to the band's co-founding guitarist Brent Hinds, who died earlier this week after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta. He was 51. At the end of MASTODON's August 22 concert at the Alaska State Fair as part of the ConocoPhillips Al...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Performs IRON MAIDEN's 'Flash Of The Blade' Live For The First Time With His Solo Band

Bruce Dickinson kicked off his first extensive North American solo tour in almost 30 years in support of his current studio album, "The Mandrake Project", Friday night (August 22) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. Joining the IRON MAIDEN singer on "The Mandrake Project Live 2025" North A...

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PRIMAL FEAR's MAT SINNER Explains Last Year's Lineup Changes, Says 'Everybody's Super Happy At The Moment'

In a new interview with Jovan Ristić of Altnote, PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner discussed the band's August 2024 split with guitarists Alex Beyrodt and Tom Naumann, drummer Michael Ehré and touring bassist Alex Jansen. Joining Sinner and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) in PRIMAL FEAR's current lineup are th...

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PARADISE LOST's GREGOR MACKINTOSH Says Re-Recording 'Icon' Album Influenced Songwriting For 'Ascension'

In a new interview with Jerry Kurunen of Rauta, guitarist Gregor Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST spoke about the band's long-awaited 17th album, "Ascension", due on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. PARADISE LOST's first album in five years, following 2020's criticall...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Doesn't Mind Playing Smaller Venues With His Solo Band: 'I Relish The Idea Of Going Into A Theater'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Bruce Dickinson spoke about his upcoming first extensive North American solo tour in almost 30 years in support of his current studio album, "The Mandrake Project". Joining the IRON MAIDEN singer on "The Mandrake Project Live 2025" No...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs Three Songs For ERNIE BALL's 'Big Sound'

Ernie Ball has shared an episode of "Big Sound" where you get a rare glimpse of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER beyond the stage. In the episode, singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drummer Mike Portnoy invite you into their newly re...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Releases New Single 'For I Am Death'

THE PRETTY RECKLESS has released a new single, "For I Am Death". The song marks the beginning of what promises to be a powerful, unpredictable ride through the band's latest chapter of artistic exploration. Speaking about the song, THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen said: "With 'For I Am D...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces 'Flowers' Album

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will release its ninth album, "Flowers", on November 14 via Solid State Records. Today, the band has shared a double single: "Where the Flowers Never Grow" and "Wave". THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals) states: "'Where The Flowers Never Grow' is a s...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN: 'We've Been Always Very Grateful For Everything We Have Gotten From METALLICA'

In a new interview with EMP, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke about the band's decision to record and release "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2", the hotly anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record, "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos". Released in June 2024, the...