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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Proves He's A Death Metal Lifer With ASINHELL: 'It's In My DNA'

By David E. Gehlke VOLBEAT founding member and vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen practically turns into a giddy teenager when talking about classic death metal. It's a side that likely many of VOLBEAT's rock radio-loving fans will never get to see, but to the underground denizens who bought everyth...

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ATHEIST's KELLY SHAEFER Goes Beyond Technical Death Metal In New Band TILL THE DIRT: 'It's A Totally Different Animal'

By David E. Gehlke ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer was productive during the throes of Covid. Armed with only a guitar, basic home recording software and speakers atop a child's desk, Shaefer burned the midnight oil throughout lockdown and came away with over a dozen new compositions. While ATHIEST i...

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DINO CAZARES: How Not Belonging To One Particular Metal Subgenre Hurt FEAR FACTORY

In a new interview with Heavy New York, guitarist Dino Cazares of California metal veterans FEAR FACTORY — who have been categorized by different people as industrial metal, nu metal, groove metal and even cyber metal — spoke about how the band's unique sound sometimes worked against them as they ba...

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See ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Perform In Roseville During Summer/Fall 2023 Tour

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) performed at Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, California on August 26 as part of its summer/fall 2023 U.S. tour. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be se...

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MUDVAYNE Singer Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks: 'If You Can't Play Your Music, Why The F*** Are You Onstage?'

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Doesn't Believe OZZY OSBOURNE Will Ever Perform Live Again: 'I Think This Is Over'

During a new appearance on the "That Metal Interview" podcast, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider was asked if he thinks Ozzy Osbourne will ever be well enough to be able to perform live again following his recent health issues. Udo responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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ALICE COOPER Dropped By Cosmetics Company After Calling Gender-Affirming Care 'A Fad'

Cosmetics company Vampyre Cosmetics has canceled its partnership with Alice Cooper after the legendary rocker called gender-affirming care "a fad" and claimed that discourse surrounding the trans community has "gone now to the point of absurdity." Less than two weeks after Cooper signed a deal with...

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Nevada Governor Wants AC/DC To Play 2024 SUPER BOWL In Las Vegas

The 2024 Super Bowl will be held on February 11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada and Nevada governor Joe Lombardo says that he wants one legendary hard rock act to play the halftime show. "AC/DC!" Lombardo answered, without hesitation, when he was asked whom he wants to see play the Su...

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PARADISE LOST To Get Into 'Serious Songwriting' After 'Icon' 30th-Anniversary Shows

In a new interview with La Mesa Del Metal, PARADISE LOST guitarist Aaron Aedy spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2020 LP "Obsidian". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's still very early. I mean, we've only got the first few tracks. An...

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MEGADETH's Rattleheads NFT Rebranded As Megadeth Digital

Iconic thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH, led by founder and frontman Dave Mustaine, have announced their latest endeavor in the Web3 space as they transform the Rattleheads NFT brand into Megadeth Digital. Starting with a generative collection by Mustaine and MEGADETH, this cutting-edge NFT experience...

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FOGHAT Reveals 'Sonic Mojo' Album Details, Shares 'Drivin' On' Music Video

Legendary multi-platinum rockers FOGHAT will release their long-awaited 17th studio album, "Sonic Mojo" — their first in seven years — on November 10 via the band's label, Foghat Records, which is distributed by Select-O-Hits (part of the Sun Records family). The official music video for the LP's fi...

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Original WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN Dead At 72

Original WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden has died at the age of 72. Bernie's passing was confirmed by his family in a social media post earlier today (Friday, August 25). They wrote: "On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness we announce the death of Bernie Marsden. Bernie died peacefully...

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CARLOS SANTANA Apologizes For 'Insensitive' Comments About Trans Community

Carlos Santana has apologized for his "insensitive" comments about the trans community. The 76-year-old musician faced criticism when a video of him making anti-transgender comments during a concert in New Jersey in July resurfaced on social media. "When God made you and me, before we came out of th...

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K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares 'Strike Of The Viper' Single From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Strike Of The Viper", can be seen below. Downing s...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Releases First Two Songs, Performs Live For First Time

Guitarist Jason Hook is storming out of the gates with his new band FLAT BLACK. The former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist has recruited a trio of young and talented turks, and the band has signed with Fearless Records for its debut album, the details of which have not yet been announced. The albu...