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MICHAEL DENNER To Perform MERCYFUL FATE Classics With Members Of ARTILLERY At Denmark's NORDIC NOISE Festival

ARDENNERY, featuring former MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Michael Denner alongside members of ARTILLERY, performing iconic tracks from the first three MERCYFUL FATE releases, "Don't Break The Oath", "Melissa", and the group's debut EP, will play at the Nordic Noise 2025 festival, set to take place May 9-1...

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DANI FILTH Still Has CRADLE OF FILTH Playing By Its Own Rules: 'We're A Black Metal Band. We Do What We Want'

By David E. Gehlke It's not beyond the realm of possibility that U.K. extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH will release another studio album (or two) before their long-awaited collaboration with pop star Ed Sheeran finally sees the light of day. Their now-delayed mash-up with Sheeran symbolizes th...

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PAUL DI'ANNO: 'In Memory Of' Compilation Album To Include Previously Unreleased Songs

Metalville Records will release "In Memory Of" from Paul Di'Anno on May 16. On May 17 this year, the frontman of the groundbreaking first two IRON MAIDEN albums would have celebrated his 67th birthday. Unfortunately, we received the bitter news last October that the charismatic singer had passed awa...

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NEIL PEART's Brother DANNY PEART Dies Of Same Type Of Cancer That Killed RUSH Drummer

Neil Peart's brother Danny Peart died of glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain cancer, on Thursday, March 13. His death came just over four years after the loss of the RUSH drummer, who also succumbed to glioblastoma in January 2020. Neil and Danny's sister Nancy Peart Burkholder confirm...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Rewarding' Musical Partnership With ADRIAN SMITH: 'It's A Creative Conversation'

After their March 5 acoustic performance at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum, SMITH/KOTZEN principals Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith were interviewed by FOZZY frontman and professional wrestler Chris Jericho. Some excerpts appear below. On the origins of SMITH/KOTZEN: Adrian: "I always feel weird saying...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Joins FOREIGNER On Stage In Clearwater, Florida

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm joined the band's current lineup on stage at the end of FOREIGNER's concert last night (Saturday, March 15) at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida to perform two of the legendary rock group's classic songs, "I Want To Know What Love Is" and "Hot Blooded". Fan...

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ONSLAUGHT Signs With REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC, Announces Double Album 'Origins Of Aggression'

Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) has announced the signing of long-running thrashers ONSLAUGHT. The U.K.-based band, known for its unwavering aggression and decades of iconic anthems, has joined forces with the exciting new label to embark on a thrilling new chapter in their storied career. To kick off...

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TOM KEIFER And L.A. GUNS To Team Up For Summer/Fall 2025 U.S. Tour

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer will team up with L.A. GUNS for a U.S. tour this summer and fall. The trek is currently scheduled to kick off on August 28 in Louisville, Kentucky and run through October 4 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Tom Keifer and L.A. GUNS 2025 tour dates: Aug. 28 - Louisville, KY...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Remembers PAUL DI'ANNO: 'He Had This Self-Destruct Button'

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has paid tribute to the band's former singer Paul Di'Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Speaking to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, Steve said: "Paul was a lovable rogue. He liked to annoy me by dressing up like Adam Ant. Anything to wind me up. He liked to r...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Releases Music Video For 'White Hellebore' From Upcoming 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries' Album

Following CRADLE OF FILTH's acclaimed recent single "To Live Deliciously" and its exquisitely twisted music video, the Grammy Award-nominated extreme metal institution is back to give fans more of the sinful sounds they crave with "White Hellebore", another bewitching new single and music video. Fea...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History' Book Due In The Fall

Thames & Hudson has announced the forthcoming publication of "Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History", to be published globally in hardback in autumn 2025. A magnificent visual celebration of the first 50 years of IRON MAIDEN, this new book chronicles the evolution of heavy m...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Doesn't Need To Tour 'For The Money' Or The 'Ego': 'I Don't Miss It'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett, who completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer more than a year ago, spoke about his reluctance to return to full-scale touring. The 71-year-old Canadian-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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Former MINISTRY And PRONG Drummer AARON ROSSI Dead At 44

Former PRONG and MINISTRY drummer Aaron Rossi has died after suffering "a sudden, severe heart attack." He was reportedly only 44 years old. Although Rossi passed away on January 27, his death wasn't announced until today (Thursday, March 6) via a post on his Facebook page. The full message reads: "...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Singer JEFFREY HATRIX Is Completing His 'Alternative Medicine Treatment' In Cancer Battle

Jeffrey Hatrix, also known as Jeffrey Nothing (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick),formerly the haunting voice and co-founder behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal and industrial collective MUSHROOMHEAD, is completing his "alternative medicine treatment" in his battle with cancer. Two months after re...

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L.A. GUNS Share Music Video For New Song 'Lucky Motherf***er' From Upcoming 'Leopard Skin' Album

L.A. GUNS' new album, "Leopard Skin", will be released on April 4, 2025. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS' reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovative approach to music production. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Lucky Motherfuck...