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CHRIS CAFFERY: 'I Get Trashed More On The SAVATAGE Sites Than I Do On BLABBERMOUTH'

In a new interview with RockTheLife, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about online criticism he and his bandmates have received for reactivating the band without late SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva and Criss's brother, SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. Referencing the fact that he engaged in onli...

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DON AIREY: 'Guitar Players Are Very Strange People; They're Very Insecure'

In a new interview with Rock 'N' Roll Grad School, Don Airey, who has played with countless hard rock greats, including BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, OZZY OSBOURNE, DEEP PURPLE and WHITESNAKE, spoke about a keyboardist's role in a rock band, particularly when it comes to collaborating with legendary...

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MALEVOLENCE Announces New Album 'Where Only The Truth Is Spoken'

British metallic hardcore band MALEVOLENCE will release a new album, "Where Only The Truth Is Spoken", on June 20 via MLVLTD in partnership with Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "If It's All The Same To You", can be seen below. Featuring acting legend Alan...

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DANI FILTH Still Has CRADLE OF FILTH Playing By Its Own Rules: 'We're A Black Metal Band. We Do What We Want'

By David E. Gehlke It's not beyond the realm of possibility that U.K. extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH will release another studio album (or two) before their long-awaited collaboration with pop star Ed Sheeran finally sees the light of day. Their now-delayed mash-up with Sheeran symbolizes th...

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What Remains

POP EVIL came up the old-fashioned way: playing shows throughout their local Michigan community and building a fanbase one listener at a time. This was the mid-to-late 2000s, before bands broke big on YouTube and streaming. POP EVIL simply had that raw, real rock 'n' roll work ethic that helped them...

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DOWN Shares Mini-Documentary On Inn Of The Mountain Gods Concert

Long-running heavy metal supergroup DOWN — featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders — will return to the stage for six special shows supporting DANZIG. The journey begins March 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada and runs thro...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: SAVATAGE's Setlist For Upcoming Shows Will 'Go A Little Heavy' On ZAK STEVENS-Era Material

In a new interview with Thomas Moser of Germany's Rock Antenne, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about the reactivated band's upcoming shows in Europe and South America. Joining Chris in SAVATAGE's current touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on dr...

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Primal Pulse Thunder

PURIFIED IN BLOOD were always an anomaly. Formed in Norway over 20 years ago, their unique strain of brutal metalcore seemed an unlikely development for a country dominated by the black metal scene. Initially affiliated with the straight edge movement, they rose to prominence thanks to a sound that...

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DEFTONES Announce August/September 2025 North American Tour

Following a two-week sequence of sold-out arena shows, including a double in Los Angeles at the Forum, multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning band DEFTONES has announced an extension of its 2025 North American tour with a second leg, produced by Live Nation. The next round of dates commences on August...

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Sequel To Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' Gets Official Release Date

"Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", the sequel to the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", will receive a theatrical release on September 12. Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", which reunites director Rob Reiner with Christopher Gues...

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THE WILDHEARTS' GINGER Is Back From The Brink And Has No Love For The 1990s: 'I Thought It Was F***ing Rubbish'

By David E. Gehlke The man born David Walls but better known as Ginger Wildheart has a few stories in him — just don't prod him about the decade when he became famous. His eponymous THE WILDHEARTS's 1993 "Earth Vs. The Wildhearts" debut immediately put the U.K. rockers on the map for its uproarious...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Talks 'Gritty' Four Decades In Rock With MICHAEL SCHENKER And Solo Career

By David E. Gehlke Veteran rock singer Robin McAuley has long been associated with German guitar hero Michael Schenker, first in the eponymous MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recently in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. It's a natural pairing — McAuley's soulful, gritty...

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SAVATAGE: 'ZAK STEVENS Won't Try To Imitate JON OLIVA; He Never Did'

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's upcoming 2025 live shows. Joining them in SAVATAGE's current lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bas...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Doesn't Need To Tour 'For The Money' Or The 'Ego': 'I Don't Miss It'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett, who completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer more than a year ago, spoke about his reluctance to return to full-scale touring. The 71-year-old Canadian-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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JERRY CANTRELL On His Singing Style: 'I Like To Think That I've Gotten Better At It' Over The Years

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist and acclaimed solo artist Jerry Cantrell spoke about the evolution of his singing style. Asked how he first started contributing lead vocals to ALICE IN CHAINS after initially focusing mainly on songwriting and playi...