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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: 'I Have To Have Some Time Off Or I'm Gonna Lose My Mind'

Randy Blythe says that he needs to take a break from LAMB OF GOD activities in order to focus on his personal life. The Richmond, Virginia-based metal outfit has spent most of the last two years touring in support of its most recent studio album, 2015's "VII: Sturm Und Drang", which was partly insp...

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EPICA: First Trailer For 'The Solace System' EP

The first trailer for "The Solace System", the forthcoming EP from Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA, can be seen below. The band comments: "Here's our view on the new upcoming EP, 'The Solace System'. We talk about the music and the lyrics of all the songs you can find on this record. Enjoy watching!...

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BEHEMOTH Has 'A S**tload Of Stuff Written' For Next Album, Says NERGAL

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH are planning to enter the studio by the end of the year to begin recording their new album for a tentative fall 2018 release. The follow-up to 2014's "The Satanist" will mark the band's first effort since frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski completed an LP and a short tou...

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GALACTIC COWBOYS Return With Original Lineup And First Album In 17 Years

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of '90s progressive metal adventurers GALACTIC COWBOYS. The band's reunited original lineup is working on its first album in seventeen years, to be released before the end of the year. Dane Sonnier (guitar),Ben C. Huggins (vocal...

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MASTODON To Be Joined On Stage By SCOTT KELLY Of NEUROSIS On European Tour

Internationally celebrated heavy rock icons MASTODON have announced a run of European headline dates, kicking off in Berlin, Germany on November 10. The tour also includes dates in Austria, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain and France, with support from RED FANG and RUSSIAN CIRCLES. F...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Isn't Bothered By Negative Opinions: 'If The Source Isn't Credible, Then I Simply Don't Care'

In a brand new interview with I'm Music Magazine, QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was asked if the negativity ever gets to him from some of the people who won't give the band's new lineup a chance. Banali responded: "There are a couple of factors; one of the things that I always look at when someo...

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JACK RUSSELL On Former Bandmates In GREAT WHITE: 'I Don't Really Have Time To Spend Thinking About Them'

ListenIowa recently conducted an interview with former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. An excerpt from the chat follows below. ListenIowa: You played in Des Moines with the original GREAT WHITE a few years ago and had to support yourself on stage with a cane,...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Dystopia' Captures Spirit Of MEGADETH's First Four Records

On August 2, Denmark's HeavyMetal.dk conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can watch the full chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "essence" of MEGADETH: David: "I'd say MEGADETH is definitely a vision that Dave [Mustaine, MEGAD...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Rules Out Reunion With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'We Won't Put Ourselves In A Volatile Situation'

SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill has ruled out the possibility of a reunion with singer Sebastian Bach, explaining he and his bandmates don't want to "put ourselves in a volatile situation and be unhappy and destroy what we have now." Bach fronted SKID ROW until 1996, when he was fired. Instead of thr...

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ALTER BRIDGE Drummer: A Lot Of Bands Are Doing It Just To Do It And Not Appreciating The People They're With

Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE drummer Scott Phillips. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's upcoming live album and rarities collection, "Live At The O2 Arena + Rarities": Scott: "The...

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THE OFFERING Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced the signing of THE OFFERING to a worldwide deal. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, the five players behind THE OFFERING first came together in Tampa, Florida to invent their signature version of progressive, furious, and technical power metal with a strong death...

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THE UNGUIDED To Release 'And The Battle Royale' Album In November

THE UNGUIDED — the Swedish band featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals) and Roger Sjunnesson (guitar; Richard's brother) — will release its new album, "And The Battle Royale", on November 10 via Napalm Records. THE UNGUIDED last year parted ways with guitarist/singer Rol...

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PÄNZER Feat. DESTRUCTION, HAMMERFALL, Ex-ACCEPT Members: Lyric Video For 'We Can Not Be Silenced'

PÄNZER, the heavy metal "supergroup" featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier alongside Pontus Norgren (HAMMERFALL) and V.O. Pulver (G.U.R.D., POLTERGEIST) on guitar and Stefan Schwarzmann (ACCEPT, ex-RUNNING WILD) on drums, will release its second album, "Fatal Command", on October 6 via Nuclear Blas...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist On Upcoming 'Hiatus': 'We're Certainly Not Done'

In a brand new interview with the 107.7 The Bone radio station, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked about singer Randy Blythe's recent comment that the band would be taking a break following the completion of the touring cycle for 2015's "VII: Sturm Und Drang" album. He responded (hear audio...

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ACCEPT: Official 'Die By The Sword' Performance Video From WACKEN OPEN AIR

German/American heavy metal veterans ACCEPT celebrated the release of their new album, "The Rise Of Chaos", with a special performance last Thursday, August 3 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. The set consisted of three parts: a classic ACCEPT set, packed with new and old hits; AC...