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MICHAEL AMOTT Talks ARCH ENEMY's Career Trajectory: 'Our Music Now Is The Biggest And Most Successful We've Had'

By David E. Gehlke The faction of ARCH ENEMY fans who forever swore by original vocalist Johan Liiva was rewarded in 2016 with BLACK EARTH, the spin-off band featuring Liiva and the lineup for 1999's indispensable "Burning Bridges". Sure, the band only played shows in Japan and cut just two new song...

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GWAR's MIKE 'BLOTHAR' BISHOP: 'It's Not Difficult To Look At The World And Go, 'What A Pile Of S**t''

By David E. Gehlke "The New Dark Ages" marks the second GWAR studio album since Dave Brockie's untimely passing in 2014. The reconfigured unit — now fronted by bassist-turned-vocalist Mike "Blothar" Bishop — has maintained a business as usual pace that included 2017's "The Blood Of Gods", as well as...

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Watch: Ukraine's JINJER Plays First Concert Since Russia's Invasion Of Band's Country

Ukrainian metallers JINJER played their first live show since Russia's invasion of their home country on Friday, June 10 at this year's edition of the Greenfield Festival, which was held in Interlaken, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Last week, it was announced that J...

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BUCKCHERRY Cancels And Postpones Shows After Singer JOSH TODD Tests Positive For COVID-19

BUCKCHERRY has been forced to cancel one show on its current U.S. tour and postpone a couple of others after singer Josh Todd tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Earlier today (Saturday, June 11), BUCKCHERRY released the following statement via social...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Ride The Lightning' Performance From BOSTON CALLING Festival

METALLICA headlined the Boston Calling festival on May 29 in Allston, Massachusetts. Professionally filmed video of the band's performance of the song "Ride The Lightning" can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Lightning 03. The Memory Remains 04. Seek & Destroy...

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RISE AGAINST Releases Surprise New EP 'Nowhere Generation II'

Celebrating the first anniversary of its chart-topping, critically acclaimed ninth album "Nowhere Generation", RISE AGAINST returns with the surprise release of a new EP, "Nowhere Generation II", via Loma Vista Recordings. The five-song collection — written and recorded alongside "Nowhere Generation...

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SOULFLY Shares New Single 'Scouring The Vile' Featuring OBITUARY's JOHN TARDY

SOULFLY's twelfth album, "Totem", will be released on August 5 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" was recorded at Platinum Underground in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino and Arthur Rizk with assistance from John Powers. Produced by Max alongside Arthur Rizk (KREATOR, MUNICIPAL WASTE,...

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Watch GUNS N' ROSES Cover AC/DC's 'Back In Black' In Seville, Spain

GUNS N' ROSES played a cover version of the AC/DC classic "Back In Black" during its headlining concert Tuesday night (June 7) at Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville, Spain. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. GN'R's version of "Back In Black" came three days after the Axl Rose-f...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Announces 'Remember… You Must Die' Album

California deathcore act SUICIDE SILENCE has set "Remember… You Must Die" as the title of its next studio album, due in early 2023 via Century Media. The LP, which was produced and mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio, will be the band's fourth full-length effort with vocalist Hernan "E...

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JOHN CORABI Urges Gun Control Reform: 'Stop With The Thoughts And Prayers And F***ing Do Something'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi has blasted the U.S. Congress for being unwilling or unable to pass substantial federal legislation to curb gun violence in America. Speaking to Australia's Silver Tiger Media, the 63-year-old singer, who lives in Nashville, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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KISS To Be Joined By DOKKEN + GEORGE LYNCH, WARRANT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BUCKCHERRY, Others On 'Kiss Kruise XI'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers KISS and Sixthman, creators of unforgettable festivals on sand and at sea for more than two decades, have unveiled the full lineups for the eagerly awaited Kiss Kruise XI, sailing from Los Angeles, California to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico aboard Norwegian Jewel...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS On Group's Early Days: 'We Believed That We Were The Best In The World Back Then'

In a new interview with Paraguay's ABC TV, original AC/DC singer Dave Evans reflected on his time with the band, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was very exciting. We were very young guys and very ambitious. We believed that we were the best in the world back then. We weren't the be...

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LORDI Announces New Guitarist

Finnish monster metal group LORDI has recruited Kone as the replacement for its recently departed founding guitarist Amen-Ra (a.k.a. Amen). Kone will make his live debut with LORDI on Friday, June 10 at the Rock In The City festival in Kuopio, Finland. Amen-Ra, whose real name is Jussi Sydänmaa, ann...

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GENERATION RADIO Feat. JOURNEY, CHICAGO And RASCAL FLATTS Members: Debut Album Details Revealed

GENERATION RADIO (formerly THE RISE ABOVE),a new rock group centered around the combined talents of Jay DeMarcus and Jason Scheff, will release its self-titled debut album on August 5 via Frontiers Music Srl. Two-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Demarcus of the hugely popular country act RASCAL FL...

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GAVIN ROSSDALE Is 'Really Proud' Of BUSH's Upcoming 'Super-Heavy' Album

At last month's Buzzfest annual event from Texas's 94.5 FM The Buzz radio station, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "The Kingdom" album. He said: "[It's a] super-heavy record, similar to 'The Kingdom'. We're really proud of it. Everybody did great stuf...