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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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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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CRO-MAGS' HARLEY FLANAGAN On Why He Never Got Into Metal When He Was A Kid: 'I Felt Like It Was A Bunch Of Fantasyland Bulls***'

In a new interview with multi-instrumentalist and producer-engineer Scoobert Doobert, CRO-MAGS founder Harley Flanagan discussed the upcoming feature documentary "Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos", which charts his tumultuous life and survival. Speaking about how Flanagan's early life — which consis...

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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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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...

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ALICE COOPER On Reuniting Surviving Original Members Of His Band For New Studio Album: 'Everything Went So Smoothly'

In a new interview with 95.5 KLOS radio legend Frazer Smith, Alice Cooper spoke about his reunion with the other surviving members of the original ALICE COOPER band — guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith — for an upcoming studio album, "The Revenge Of Alice Cooper",...

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MEGADETH And HALF SUMO Collaborate On 'Killing Is My Business…' 40th-Anniversary Fightwear Capsule

Half Sumo, the Brooklyn-born art collective that blends the ferocity of combat sports with the rebellious spirit of streetwear, today announced a landmark collaboration with thrash metal architects MEGADETH. This ground-breaking partnership celebrates the 40th anniversary of the band's genre-definin...

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Watch: Supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Performs In Tilburg During June 2025 European Tour

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),performed at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg, Nethe...

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New GODSMACK Touring Guitarist SAM BAM KOLTUN: 'I Was Very, Very Grateful For The Opportunity'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, Sam Bam Koltun (DOROTHY, FASTER PUSSYCAT, BUDDERSIDE) spoke about what it was like to play guitar for GODSMACK during the latter band's recently completed European tour. Asked if he had a lot of time to get ready for the trek, Sa...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE Says Plan Is To Finish Recording KING DIAMOND's 'Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920' Album Before Christmas

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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SHINEDOWN Is '95 Percent' Done With Eighth Studio Album

In a recent interview with the FM99 WNOR radio station from Norfolk, Virginia, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch was asked about the status of the songwriting and recording process for the band's eighth studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The news is it's not ready yet. We're re...

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Original ALICE COOPER Group Announces Exclusive, Intimate London Event

In celebration of their historic reunion and the release of their first studio album in over 50 years, "The Revenge Of Alice Cooper" (out July 25 via earMUSIC),the original ALICE COOPER group will appear for a once-in-a-lifetime exclusive live event at London's Union Chapel on Wednesday, July 24, 2...

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Watch: BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Kicks Off June 2025 European Tour In Copenhagen

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),kicked off its spring/summer 2025 European t...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Are Still Working With Producer MICHAEL 'ELVIS' BASKETTE On New Album

In a recent interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, Brent Fitz spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. The drummer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we're working on it....

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GEOFF TATE Says Funniest 'Spinal Tap' Moment Of His Career Involved DAVID COVERDALE And Size Of Sandwich Meat

In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked to name the "funniest 'Spinal Tap' moment" of his career, a reference to the classic 1984 film mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and the fact that many bands have talked about having experienced similar si...