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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM Finds Joy In Grind Of Touring: 'We Keep Bumping Into Way More Successful Bands Than Ours That Seem Miserable'

By David E. Gehlke Among the Scandinavian bands to break through and establish a strong Stateside following, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR ranks among the most unlikely. Initially formed in 2004 as a melodic death metal band, AVATAR evolved—quickly—with their 2009 self-titled album, which introduced g...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's Band CLOSE ENEMIES Releases Music Video For Latest Single 'More Than I Could Ever Need'

CLOSE ENEMIES — the all-star band featuring Tom Hamilton (AEROSMITH),Tony Brock (THE BABYS),Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow),Trace Foster (AC/DC's tech guru) and Chasen Hampton — has released the official music video for its latest single, "More Than I Could Ever Need", through TLG|ROCK, distributed th...

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Late TROUBLE Singer ERIC WAGNER: Previously Unreleased Song To See Light Of Day In December

Californian label Ripple Music has announced a powerful final chapter from late TROUBLE frontman and doom metal icon Eric Wagner with the release of "Eulogy" this December 12, 2025 — a two-track record featuring his final and previously unreleased song "Nothing But Blue Skies" as well as a stirring...

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JOHN 5 On Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE: MICK MARS 'Was Very Supportive And Really Happy I Was There'

In a new interview with Beyond The Fame With Jason Fraley, former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke about how he came to join MÖTLEY CRÜE in the fall of 2022 as the replacement for the band's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, [Mick] retired and he...

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DORO PESCH: 'I Love To Make The Fans Happy And Give Them All I've Got And Empower Them'

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked about her status as a pioneer for women in heavy metal music. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's nice. Yeah, when people say, 'Yeah, man, you inspired me with your video,' 'All We Are', or something,...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Has Five Or Six Songs Written For Tenth Studio Album

In a new interview with Brazil's A 89 Rádio Rock, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory was asked how he sees the musical evolution of the band which formed two decades ago and released its ninth studio album, "AfterLife", in 2022. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actua...

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GEDDY LEE Says ANIKA NILLES 'Didn't Grow Up As A RUSH Fan': 'She's An Incredibly Hard Worker And 'She's Got Great Technical Facility'

In a new interview with CBC News, Geddy Lee of RUSH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for a tour next year. The limited run of summer dates — Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, site of the las...

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Two More Men Arrested In Connection With Stabbing Death of Ex-LOSTPROPHETS Singer IAN WATKINS

Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in connection with the death of former LOSTPROPHETS frontman Ian Watkins. The disgraced singer was stabbed to death on October 11 at a prison in northern England, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offenses. The...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY With Cover Of KISS's 'Shock Me' During Connecticut Concert

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performed a cover of the KISS classic "Shock Me" with his solo band during his October 17 performance at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Prior to launching into the track, Bach told the audience: "[Have] we got any fucking KISS fans in the audience...

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SALIVA Teams Up With Ex-HINDER Frontman AUSTIN JOHN WINKLER On New Single 'Too Broke To Fix'

After wrapping up a string of dates with EARSHOT, THE FOUNDER featuring Austin John Winkler (ex-HINDER) and LYLVC, SALIVA has joined forces with Austin John Winkler once again on the release of a new single, "Too Broke To Fix", via Judge & Jury Records, available across all digital streaming pl...

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MAYHEM: 25th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Grand Declaration Of War' Due In December

No band embodies the spirit of black metal like MAYHEM. In the wake of violence and scandal, the Norwegians set the standard for the genre with their canonical 1994 debut. Other influential acts were quick to follow in their footsteps, but these iconoclasts defied convention by making a truly bold s...

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KATAKLYSM Announces 'Freedom Or Death' 2026 European Tour With VADER And BLOOD RED THRONE

In 2026, KATAKLYSM will be coming back to Europe for a massive headline tour across 32 cities. Accompanied by VADER and BLOOD RED THRONE, fans can expect to be served some of the most explosive extreme metal nights. KATAKLYSM's "Freedom Or Death" tour 2026 with VADER and BLOOD RED THRONE: Feb. 18 -...

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FOZZY, KUARANTINE, KILLER DWARFS Among Confirmed Bands For 2026 'Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea' Cruise

World champion pro wrestler, lead singer of FOZZY, and New York Times best-selling author Chris Jericho and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have rung the bell for Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea: The Seventh Cruise Of A Seventh Cruise, sa...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS On Mixed Response To 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album: 'I Don't Think Any Of That Stuff Weighs On Me At All'

In a recent interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows once again discussed the experimental nature of the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and AVENGED SEVENFOLD...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces 'Live After Death' 40th-Anniversary Collectors' Vinyl Edition

Exactly 40 years to the day since it was first released, Parlophone Records has announced a brand new, beautifully packaged, limited collectors 2LP color vinyl edition of IRON MAIDEN's classic album "Live After Death". Featuring the original revered gatefold sleeve artwork, the album comes with two...