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Revelations Of Oblivion

Hellions rejoice! POSSESSED are back and this is absolutely no kind of false dawn. Full disclosure: this is not so much a review, more an extended love letter to Jeff Becerra. Why? Because comebacks are not supposed to be this convincing or this thrilling. Legendary bands are not generally inclined...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Video Of 'The Thing That Should Not Be' Performance From Barcelona

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "The Thing That Should Not Be" on May 5 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain can be seen below. METALLICA's "WorldWired" tour has played more than 130 shows across the world since its 2016 kick-off. Last November, d...

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Three Men Arrested For Stealing LAMB OF GOD's Guitars

According to CBS 5, three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing guitars from LAMB OF GOD while the band was in Phoenix earlier this month. The three guitars were stolen from the group's trailer on Thursday, May 2, between midnight and 4:30 a.m., according to Sgt. Vince Lewis of the Phoenix P...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On Music-Streaming Services: 'There's Pros And Cons Everywhere'

In a brand new interview with "Arroe: View From The Writing Instrument", JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked for his views on music-streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. He said (hear audio below): "Like everything these in the connected age that we live in, there's pros and...

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SLIPKNOT Shares Another Teaser For Thursday's Big Reveal

SLIPKNOT has shared another teaser video for what will be the band's big reveal on Thursday, May 16. As with the previous teaser, the new one-minute clip, which is captioned "How Dare You Martyr Me", features brief glimpses of the members' new masks interspersed with footage from previous years. Th...

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EVANESCENCE Will Use 2019 Live Shows As 'Good Fuel' For New Album Writing Sessions

EVANESCENCE has around two dozen live appearances scheduled this spring and summer, with plans to spend the rest of the time writing material for its long-awaited follow-up to 2011's self-titled effort. "I just wanted to do some shows to get us back together, back rocking again, get our vibe on, bac...

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SLIPKNOT Teases Announcement; New Masks To Be Revealed On Thursday?

SLIPKNOT has shared a cryptic teaser video for a special announcement that will apparently be delivered later this week. The one-minute clip, which can be seen on SLIPKNOT's official web site, features brief teases of the members' new masks interspersed with footage from previous years. Also include...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're Still Trying To Make People Think And Shake People Up With What We Do'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke to New Release Today about the controversy surrounding the title of the band's latest album, "God Damn Evil". Retail giant Walmart refused to carry the LP due to "concerns" over its name — this despite the fact that the group has been providing Christians with a...

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Unbreakable

It would be easy to be cynical about NEW YEARS DAY. From a metalhead's perspective, music this overtly commercial and expensive sounding can often seem soulless and contrived, like some ageing label executive's idea of what metal fans want to hear. "Unbreakable" certainly fits that template to a gre...

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DAVE GROHL, COURTNEY LOVE, FRANCES BEAN COBAIN Involved In NIRVANA Legal Battle

Courtney Love and daughter Frances Bean Cobain, along with NIRVANA members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic have joined together for the legal battle against designer Marc Jacobs over a design featured in the brand's "Redux Grunge" collection. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Marc J...

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STRYPER To Begin Recording New Album In January

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet recently spoke with MA Entertainment Global. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current "2019 History Tour - Greatest Hits & Covers" tour: Michael: "We're doing a little different set. W...

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TOOL, JUDAS PRIEST, Others Have Their EPICENTER Festival Performances Canceled Due To Severe Weather

TOOL, JUDAS PRIEST and THE CULT are among the artists who had their sets canceled earlier tonight (Saturday, May 11) at the Epicenter music festival in Rockingham, North Carolina because of severe weather. The festival organizers released a statement, saying: "For the safety of fans, artists, and st...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Kick Off Spring 2019 Tour In Las Vegas (Video)

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES — featuring Alice Cooper, AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and actor Johnny Depp — kicked off a West Coast tour Friday night (May 10) at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band's 17-song set included five original tracks and three covers from HOLLYWOOD VAMPI...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Undergoing Surgery On Both Knees

Corey Taylor is recovering after undergoing surgery on both his knees. Earlier today (Friday, May 10),the SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman posted an Instagram photo showing him lying in bed and flashing a smile for the camera while wearing a hospital gown and cap. He included the following caption:...

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BABYMETAL Announces Summer/Fall U.S. Tour With AVATAR

Japanese pop metal act BABYMETAL will embark on a fall 2019 U.S. headlining tour in support of its upcoming album. The band's first-ever full-scale headlining U.S. tour will kick off on September 4 in Orlando, Florida, and run through an October 16 in Seattle, Washington. The trek includes the prev...