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184 Bands Announced For 2025 Edition Of France's HELLFEST, Including Headliners LINKIN PARK, SCORPIONS, KORN And MUSE

LINKIN PARK, SCORPIONS, KORN and MUSE will headline the 2025 installment of Hellfest, set to take place June 19-22, 2025 in Clisson, France. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. After canceling the 2020 and 2021 installments due to the ongo...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Drummer PETE SANDOVAL: 'Metal Is Much Bigger In Europe' Than It Is In America

In a new interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, former MORBID ANGEL and current I AM MORBID drummer Pedro "Pete" Sandoval spoke about the evolution of the Florida death metal scene from the mid-1980s until now. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have seen it in our eyes...

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DEATH ANGEL's TED AGUILAR Opens Up About 'Scheduling Conflicts' With KERRY KING Which Forced His Band To Pull Out Of W.A.S.P. Tour

In a new interview with El Planeta Del Rock, DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Humanicide" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Rehearsals have been good. Writing has been good. I mean, we have...

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BREAKING BENJAMIN Shares Lyric Video For Latest Single 'Awaken'

Multi-platinum hard rock group BREAKING BENJAMIN has shared the official lyric video for its latest single, "Awaken". You can now check it out below. BREAKING BENJAMIN's first new music since 2018 was made available in October via the band's new global recordings agreement with BMG. The partnership...

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Surviving SOUNDGARDEN Members To Perform At 'SMooCH' Benefit Concert In Seattle

SOUNDGARDEN's surviving members will reunite for a special "brief encore performance" at the 13th annual SMooCH concert benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital's uncompensated care fund. Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd will perform under the anagram alias NUDEDRAGONS, joined by singer-songw...

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MICHAEL MONROE Breaks Ribs At U.K.'s PLANET ROCKSTOCK Festival; Finnish Shows Postponed

Legendary HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe was forced to postpone two shows in Finland after breaking his ribs at this past weekend's Planet Rockstock festival in Trecco Bay, South Wales, United Kingdom. Earlier today, the following message was posted on Michael's social media: "We regret to anno...

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BREAKING BENJAMIN And STAIND Announce Spring 2025 U.S. Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Rock powerhouses BREAKING BENJAMIN and STAIND have announced their co-headlining "Awaken The Fallen" tour. They will be joined by special guests WAGE WAR and LAKEVIEW. Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on April 26 at Brandon Amphitheater in Brandon, Mississippi, making stops across...

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See Music Video For GENE SIMMONS's Cover Version Of Jazz Standard 'Stormy Weather'

The official music video for Gene Simmons's cover version of the Ethel Waters song "Stormy Weather" for the "Reagan" movie can be seen below. The video, which was released by Rawhide Pictures, the producer of "Reagan", includes footage of Simmons recording the song behind a simple piano accompanimen...

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ANDI DERIS Says Next HELLOWEEN Album Will Be 'More Happy', 'Confident' And 'Much More Easy Listening' Than Self-Titled LP

Earlier this year, the reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN signed with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. The band entered the studio this past summer to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort, with pl...

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2025 Edition Of SICK NEW WORLD Festival Is Officially Canceled

The 2025 edition of the Sick New World festival has been canceled. Organizers announced the cancelation in a statement, writing on social media: "It is with great disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025. "Despite our best efforts,...

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HELLOWEEN Shares 'Save Us' Video From Upcoming 'Live At Budokan' Release

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release a new live album, "Live At Budokan", on December 13, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The colossal effort immortalizes HELLOWEEN's September 16, 2023 performance at Tokyo's legendary Nippon Budokan. "Live At...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says Touring With PANTERA Is 'Easy-Peasy': 'It Really Is Like A Huge Family Vibe'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, Zakk Wylde spoke about his ongoing touring activities with a reformed version of PANTERA, also featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX)...

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TWISTED SISTER's MARK 'THE ANIMAL' MENDOZA Releases New Christmas Single

TWISTED SISTER bassist Mark "The Animal" Mendoza has collaborated with singer Marla Adler on a Christmas single called "I'm Your Christmas Present". The track, which is now available on all major streaming services, was released via Two Stooges Records. TWISTED SISTER's 2006 album "A Twisted Christm...

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MARK 'THE ANIMAL' MENDOZA On Possibility Of TWISTED SISTER Reunion: 'Never Say Never'

Nearly two years after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Mark "The Animal" Mendoza was asked by the "Rockstrap" podcast about his current relationship with his longtime bandmates. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Th...

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MARILYN MANSON Shares Music Video For 'One Assassination Under God' Title Track

Marilyn Manson has released the official Bill Yukich-directed music video for the title track of his twelfth album, "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1". The LP is being made available today (Friday, November 22) via Nuclear Blast Records. "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1" track listing...