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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Reflects On SAVATAGE's CRISS OLIVA Tribute: 'I Chose Not To Think About The Gravity Of The Moment'

By Clay Marshall In early 1994, Alex Skolnick — who had parted ways with San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT several months prior — received an unexpected phone call. Jon Oliva, the original vocalist of SAVATAGE and the brother of the band's late guitarist Criss Oliva, asked if Skolnick would...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Remixed And Remastered Version Of 'Rocka Rolla': 'It's Been A Long Time Coming'

In a new interview with John And Heidi Show's "Something You Should Know!" podcast, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the recently released remixed and remastered version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla". Regarding the decision to reissue the LP, Hill said (as tran...

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MATT PIKE Has A Simple Philosophy For HIGH ON FIRE: 'This Band Does Not Put Out Crappy Music'

By David E. Gehlke The intervening years between HIGH ON FIRE's 2018 "Electric Messiah" and recent "Cometh The Storm" opus were not easy on the venerable Oakland, California heavy doom trio. Between frontman and founding member Matt Pike's ongoing health issues, the 2019 departure of longtime drumme...

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SUNSTORM Returns With New Album 'Restless Fight'

AOR/melodic rock quintet SUNSTORM will release its third album, "Restless Fight", on November 22, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single, "I'll Stand For You", is available now alongside an accompanying visualizer. SUNSTORM is a project created, overseen, and directed by Serafino Perugino, p...

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THE ROLLING STONES To Release Special First-Anniversary Vinyl Of 'Hackney Diamonds' With Additional Live Recordings

To commemorate the first anniversary of THE ROLLING STONES' 2023 No. 1 album "Hackney Diamonds", a special edition vinyl edition is being released this winter. The 2LP release features album singles "Angry", "Sweet Sounds Of Heaven" and "Mess It Up", plus seven additional live recordings performed a...

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Megalomanium II

With a few notable exceptions such as "The Godfather Part II", "The Empire Strikes Back" and Tom Cruise action franchises, sequels are rarely as enjoyable as their predecessors. Most are uninspired cash grabs and/or paint-by-numbers imitations of the originals, as "22 Jump Street" cleverly parodied...

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REO SPEEDWAGON To Stop Touring Due To 'Irreconcilable Differences'

Veteran rockers REO SPEEDWAGON have announced that they will stop touring at the end of 2024. The decision to halt all touring activities was apparently prompted by a disagreement over a return to the stage of bassist Bruce Hall, who underwent back surgery last November. Filling in for him at REO SP...

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The Surface Seems So Far

SEETHER are the definition of a post-grunge band that's remained active and relevant. Frontman Shaun Morgan and company first broke out in 2002 with their Wind-up Records debut, "Disclaimer". Radio immediately loved the band, and songs such as "Driven Under", "Fine Again" and "Gasoline" became mains...

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Ex-AMON AMARTH Drummer FREDRIK ANDERSSON Says He Felt Frustrated As A Musician At The End Of His Time With The Band

In a new interview with "HRH Metal With Dan Chan", former AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson spoke about his evolution as a musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I was young, before, I guess, [the age of] 35, up until 35, I didn't think about anything. I just thought about...

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HINDER Shares New Single 'Live Without It'

Multi-platinum rock band HINDER has released a new single, "Live Without It", a soulful showstopper about letting go and moving on, taking the lead. The new track's titular phrase has become a mantra for the band's current journey — capturing the yearning to break free from emotional numbness. HINDE...

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Where Gods Fear To Speak

There really is no pleasing some people. When OCEANS OF SLUMBER released their fifth album "Starlight and Ash" in 2022, they took a bold and utterly convincing stride into new territory, receiving widespread plaudits and praise as a result. Unfortunately, record label folk behind the scenes were rep...

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QUEEN's Groundbreaking 1973 Debut Album Remixed, Remastered And Expanded

Over half a century since its release and a vital chapter in the band's story, QUEEN's self-titled 1973 debut album has been remixed and restored by Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae and Kris Fredriksson to sound the way the band always wanted it to. A new track listing, alternative takes, demos...

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REFUSED Announces Final North American Tour

From 1991 to 1998, Swedish hardcore punk band REFUSED revolutionized the genre and inspired legions of hardcore, alt-rock and metal bands to push the boundaries of their artistic expression and political awareness. After reuniting in 2012, today they officially announce the end of their influential...

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces 50th-Anniversary 'Remixed And Remastered' Version Of 'Rocka Rolla'

The remixed and remastered version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla", will be released digitally in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, September 13. The CD and vinyl versions of "Rocka Rolla - 50th Anniversary: Remixed And Remastered 1974 - 2024" will arrive on Friday, November...

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Ex-DEVILDRIVER Guitarist MIKE SPREITZER Admits He Hasn't Spoken To DEZ FAFARA About His Decision To Leave The Band

DEVILDRIVER guitarist Mike Spreitzer says that he hasn't spoken to frontman Dez Fafara about his decision to leave the band. Mike was the second-longest-lasting member of DEVILDRIVER following the departures of all original members except Fafara. Spreitzer co-wrote and performed on DEVILDRIVER's alb...