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SHANE EMBURY's Heavy Metal Project ABSOLUTE POWER Shares 'Needs Must When The Devil Drives' Single Featuring TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS

ABSOLUTE POWER has shared the title track of its forthcoming second album, "Needs Must When The Devil Drives", due out on November 6, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. The song features former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, who contributes his unmistakable screams to one of th...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL: 'The World's Gone Crazy, And The Unimaginable Is Happening Right Now Again'

In a new interview with Germany's Sonic Seducer magazine, vocalist Sharon Den Adel of Dutch metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION was asked if she feels artists have a "responsibility to reflect what's happening in the world" through their music. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I think s...

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KING DIAMOND Says Split With Longtime Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE Had Been 'Coming For A While'

In a new interview with Frank Godla of Metal Injection, KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman spoke about the recent split with the band's longtime guitarist Andy La Rocque and addition of Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G (FIREWIND, ex-Ozzy Osbourne). Regarding the circumstances that led to Andy's exit from K...

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ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON On New Singer LAUREN HART: 'From The First Show, The Fans Really Embraced Her And Liked Her'

In an interview with Germany's EMP Backstage Club Area conducted at this year's Summer Breeze festival, ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson spoke about the addition of singer Lauren Hart as the replacement for Alissa White-Gluz, who exited the group late last year. Regar...

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Colorado Thrashers HAVOK Share New Single 'The Ultimate Weapon'

Thrash metal powerhouse HAVOK has shared the new single "The Ultimate Weapon", alongside an official video, which can be seen below. The band commented: "We're excited to debut this new song right before our two headline tours begin. We'll be playing 'The Ultimate Weapon' live and look forward to h...

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Reformed Seattle Thrashers FORCED ENTRY To Play At BLADES OF STEEL METALFEST In Madison, Wisconsin This Month

Late 1980s/early 1990s Seattle thrashers FORCED ENTRY have announced their return performance for September 19 at Blades Of Steel Metalfest at Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin. They will share the stage that weekend with other Seattle stalwarts like METAL CHURCH and SANCTUARY, alongside other legendar...

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ZAKK WYLDE Understands Why Some Artists Don't Believe In Making Full-Length Albums Anymore

In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman and longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde weighed in on MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's recent comment that doesn't "believe in making full-length records anymore". Zakk said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Shares 'Wait And See' Single From Upcoming 'Born With A Hammer' Solo Album

With "Wait And See", Kai Hansen releases the third single from his upcoming solo album "Born With A Hammer". After the speed, freedom and rock 'n' roll spirit of "Welcome To Life", the new track turns towards the heavier side of the album and immediately feels darker, tighter and more intense. At it...

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It's Official: PRETTY MAIDS To Return With New Studio Album In 2027

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the return of legendary Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS, who are officially working on a brand-new studio album, set for release in 2027. The upcoming record will be the band's first new studio album since 2019's acclaimed "Undress Your Madness" and marks the begin...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD And IAN HILL Support New Fundraiser For Ukraine

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford and bassist Ian Hill have joined forces with Metal Pilgrim's Steel Wings Foundation for a new fundraising campaign supporting the nonprofit's work on the ground in Ukraine. For the campaign, Halford has provided a collection of personal items that fans will have a cha...

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NIGHTWISH To Begin Recording Eleventh Album In May 2027; Seven Songs Have Been Written Already, Says TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spoke about his plans to write and record new music in the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Since the release of [NIGHTWISH's latest album, 2024's] 'Yesterwynde', it...

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CLUTCH Releases New Single 'The Drifter Returns'

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have released a new single, "The Drifter Returns", accompanied by an official lyric video. Check it out below. CLUTCH has already performed "The Drifter Returns" live at some of its recent shows. It is the first track to be released from CLUTCH's upcoming follow-up to the "Su...

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NIGHTWISH Celebrates Three Decades Of Symphonic Metal Mastery With Anniversary Release 'The Greatest 30 Years On Earth'

Symphonic metal pioneers NIGHTWISH are marking three decades of musical wizardry. To celebrate this milestone, the band has announced its most ambitious retrospective collection yet, "The Greatest 30 Years On Earth", which will be released on December 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. This massive anniv...

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PEPPER KEENAN On DOWN's Upcoming 'Volume V' Album: 'We Really Focused On The Songwriting And Arrangements'

In a new interview with Michael Christopher of Vanyaland, DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Volume V", which will arrive on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Asked how the new record differs from, or maybe how is it the same as the rest of the D...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Has Written Six Songs For NIGHTWISH's Next Studio Album: 'I Feel More Inspired Than Ever'

NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has revealed to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that he has penned six tracks for the band's upcoming eleventh studio album. "I feel more inspired than ever — proof of that is that I've already got six new NIGHTWISH songs done," the 49-year-ol...