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Black Star

Doom metal isn't generally known for brevity, but in these busy times, a quick, four-track update from the Swedish kings of the genre makes perfect sense. Three years on from the release of "Sweet Evil Sun", CANDLEMASS are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a little flurry of new material, and...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Announces Fall 2025 North American Tour With ENSIFERUM And SEVEN KINGDOMS

Legendary German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced its long-awaited return to North America with a headlining tour set for fall 2025. The band will perform across the United States and Canada, bringing their celebrated album "Somewhere Far Beyond" to life on stage. The tour will kick off...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Leans Into Getting Old On New 'Mid-Death Crisis' Album: 'The Whole 'Live Fast, Die Young' Thing Didn't Work'

By David E. Gehlke In an era where veteran rockers are no longer as willing to subject themselves to lengthy tours and have instead flocked to lucrative one-offs, festival dates or even residencies, horror rock frontman Wednesday 13 and his eponymous band are going in the opposite direction. The sin...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Unveils New Single And Video 'Time To Listen'

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG),the project featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals),Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar),along with Udo's son Sven Dirkschneider (drums),Manuela Bibert (vocals) and Mathias Dieth (guitar),has released a new single, "Time To...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: Only A Tiny Percentage Of People In Bands Are Making A Living

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, who also plays guitar and sings for SMITH/KOTZEN, was asked what advice he would give to young musicians looking to make it in the business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, play all yo...

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KIM THAYIL Believes SOUNDGARDEN's Final Recordings With CHRIS CORNELL Will See Light Of Day: 'It Would Be A Great Gift To The Fans'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil spoke about the status of the recordings made before vocalist Chris Cornell's death in May of 2017. Asked if he thinks the SOUNDGARDEN record that Chris was working on with the other members of the band when he passed away will...

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MARK KENDALL On New GREAT WHITE Music: 'We Made A Lot Of Demos'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall once again confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on material for the follow-up to 2017's "Full Circle" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We made a lot of demos. It shouldn't b...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: 'To Survive In This Business, You Have To Be Growing Constantly'

POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty says bands need to ditch the "douchey rock star" attitude if they want to succeed today. During a recent conversation with SNSmix.com, Kakaty discussed how touring has changed during POP EVIL's 24-year career. The singer noted that concerts are no longer just about pla...

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TESLA Announces October 2025 Las Vegas Residency

Legendary rockers TESLA are returning to House Of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino later this year. Performances of "Tesla: The Las Vegas Residency" will take place on October 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25, 2025, and are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. During this exclusive five-day run...

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GHOST Becomes First Hard Rock Band In Four Years To Land No. 1 Album In U.S.

According to Billboard.com, GHOST's new studio album, "Skeletá", has landed at position No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 86,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the LP's first week of release. 89% of that figure (77,000) consisted of traditional album sales, with vinyl purc...

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Pink Elephant

Alternative rock was going through a transformation in the early 2000s, when some bands held onto a strongly post-grunge sound, inspired by '90s mainstays such as NIRVANA and PEARL JAM, and others looked to develop a new approach. Alternative rock radio played everyone from SHINEDOWN to THE WHITE ST...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA On New Singer EMILY ARMSTRONG: 'She's Done Such A Great Job'

LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda says that the band's new singer Emily Armstrong has done "a great job" of stepping into late LP frontman Chester Bennington's shoes. Last September, more than seven years after Bennington's death, LINKIN PARK debuted Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain on a livestream. Th...

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WINGER's KIP WINGER: 'We're A Very Misunderstood Band'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that many people consider his band to be outliers within the 1980s "hair metal" scene. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're a very misunde...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Shares Advice For Young Artists: 'One Of The Most Important Things Is Self-Belief'

Prior to IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson taking part in the Musicians Institute's MI Conversation Series on April 21 in Hollywood, California, the Musicians Institute YouTube channel got to hang with him in the green room and ask him some questions before he hit the stage. Regarding what advice h...

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PRIMUS Recruits MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN For First New Song In Three Years

PRIMUS is back with its first new studio track since 2022's "Conspiranoid" EP: the blistering, surrealist anthem "Little Lord Fentanyl". A twisted fable steeped in groove and dark humor, the track features a guest appearance from Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER),whose unmista...