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SABATON Releases New Single And Cinematic Video 'Hordes Of Khan'

Swedish metallers SABATON have unveiled the official music video for "Hordes Of Khan", the second single from their forthcoming eleventh studio album, which is due out later this year. "The story behind our new single 'Hordes Of Khan' was a great one to take a deep dive into," says SABATON singer Jo...

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Watch: KING DIAMOND Launches Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

KING DIAMOND launched its spring/summer 2025 European tour Wednesday night (June 4) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band's lineup for the current tour consists of King Diamond on lead vocals, Andy La Rocque and Mike Wead on guitars, Pontus Egberg on the bass, and Matt Thompson...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Unveil Documentary On The Roots Of The Blues, The Legend Of FAME Studios

Following the release of their acclaimed blues album "Lookin' For Trouble", THE DEAD DAISIES have shared a brand-new short documentary that goes far beyond a standard "making-of" video. Released today, the 20-minute film offers an intimate, cinematic look at how a spontaneous late-night jam session...

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Watch: VOIVOD Performs With Orchestre Symphonique De Québec

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD performed with the Orchestre Symphonique De Québec, conducted by Dina Gilbert, on June 4 at Grand Théâtre de Québec in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The show was recorded for a possible album. Fan-filmed video of last night's concert can be seen below. The setl...

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KREATOR: Official Documentary 'Hate & Hope' And MILLE PETROZZA's Autobiography 'Your Heaven, My Hell' Get Release Dates

The official documentary about German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, "Kreator - Hate & Hope", will premiere on July 2 at the 42nd Munich International Film Festival, which runs from June 27 to July 6. The 110-minute film, which was directed by Cordula Kablitz-Post, will receive a theatrical prem...

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HEART's 'Irreplaceable' Instruments Stolen Before Atlantic City Show

Legendary rockers HEART have announced that two "irreplaceable" instruments were stolen from the band prior to the launch of the group's spring/summer 2025 "An Evening With Heart" tour. HEART had set up at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on May 30, the day before the first show on...

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AL PITRELLI Reflects On His First Concert With MEGADETH: 'I Didn't Even Have Time To Get Scared'

In a new interview with Are You Ready?, SAVATAGE guitarist and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist and musical director Al Pitrelli, who played with MEGADETH during 2000-2002, recording "The World Needs A Hero" album, was asked if he remembers his first concert with the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit....

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RISE AGAINST's TIM MCILRATH: 'The Rights Of An Undocumented Immigrant In 2025 Are Connected To Your Rights As Well'

Tim McIlrath — the frontman of punk band RISE AGAINST — recently joined Zach Sang Show in the studio for the first time to give the listeners the scoop on RISE AGAINST's upcoming tenth album, "Ricochet", due out August 15 via Loma Vista. Formed in the politically charged punk scene of early-2000s Ch...

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ERIC PETERSON Says TESTAMENT's Collaboration With NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Is 'Not Gonna Happen'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I'm really excited about the new record. There's some 'Gatheri...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY Will 'Absolutely' Write About His 'Journey With Christ' On Band's Next Album

During an appearance on the Man Up God's Way podcast with host Jody Burkeen, SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery once again spoke about his recent revelation that he has just completed his first tour as a "saved Christian." Regarding how he came to be in a relationship with Jesus Christ, Clint said (as...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Joins FASTER PUSSYCAT On Stage In Las Vegas To Sing 'Bathroom Wall' (Video)

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined FASTER PUSSYCAT on stage this past Friday, May 30 at Count's Vamp'd Rock Bar & Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform the FP classic "Bathroom Wall". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Count's Vamp'd is closing on June 28 after a 16-...

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Watch: Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists KIKO LOUREIRO And MARTY FRIEDMAN Perform 'Tornado Of Souls' At Brazilian Tour Kick-Off

Former MEGADETH guitarists Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman kicked off their joint Brazilian tour last night (Friday, May 30) at Santo Rock Bar in Santo André, which is located in the state of São Paulo. The show also featured Felipe Andreoli on bass, Bruno Valverde on drums, and Alírio Netto on voc...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says His Guitar Playing On METALLICA's 'Black Album' Was 'Spot On': 'Those Solos Wrote Themselves'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked to name the album from his career on which he thinks he nailed his playing the most. He responded: "It's weird, because my opinion of that changes all the time. I don't sit around listening to METALLICA,...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Is In Talks About Returning To Las Vegas For 2026 Residency

Sammy Hagar, who recently completed "The Best of All Worlds Tour - The Residency" at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada, told Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station that there are tentative plans for him to return in 2026. "We're talking about making the deal for next year," he said (as transcri...

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SIXX:A.M./Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist D.J. ASHBA: 'It Would Take A Lot For Me To Join Another Band At This Point'

During a May 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX:A.M. guitarist Darren James "D.J." Ashba was asked if he would ever consider joining a rock band again or putting one together. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, it's hard....