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JESSE LEACH: 'The Timing Is Perfect' For New KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album 'This Consequence'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about the band's latest album, "This Consequence", which came out on February 21 via Metal Blade. "This Consequence" is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ninth LP overall, and sixth with Leach, who rejoined the...

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Acclaimed Rock Cover Artist IOANNIS Dies; Has Worked With URIAH HEEP, FATES WARNING, BIOHAZARD, Others

Ioannis Vasilopoulos, known as just Ioannis, an internationally renowned artist and designer, has passed away. Born in Athens, Greece, Ioannis arrived in the U.S. in 1967 and grew up influenced by comic books, animation, fantasy art and music. Music inspired his admiration of album cover art, specif...

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Children Of Bushido

Well, this is a novelty. Ryoji Shinomoto has already made a name for himself as the shred-wizard leader of Japanese metal crew RYUJIN (formerly GYZE): a band that deftly blend the atmospheres and embellishments of traditional Japanese music with a bombastic, maximalist form of deathly power metal. U...

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RAY ALDER, MATT BARLOW And STU BLOCK To Guest On new ARTIZAN Album

ARTIZAN drummer/founder Ty Tammeus has teamed up with legendary producer Jim Morris (CRIMSON GLORY, DEATH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, ICED EARTH, KAMELOT) for the band's forthcoming release "The Furthest Reaches Part 2: The Gaia Effect", the follow-up to the heavy metal opera "The Furthest Reaches", released...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS Says 'It's A Great Honor' To Be Considered One Of Best Heavy Metal Drummers Of All Time

In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM radio station, JUDAS PRIEST's Scott Travis was asked how it feels for him to be considered one of the best heavy metal drummers of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Laughs] I didn't know that, but thank you very much. And it'...

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DROWNING POOL To Release New Single 'Madness' This Friday

DROWNING POOL will release a new single, "Madness", on Friday, April 11. A teaser for the track is available below. Last December, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke to Australia's Heavy about the fan response to the band's latest single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which came out in Septe...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'Jesus Is The Only Way; That Is Absolutely Clear To Me Now'

In a new interview with Riffs From The Couch, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer spoke about his newfound faith after being sentenced for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Asked what role his relationship with Jesus Christ played in helping him to get through...

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Watch: RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Play First Reunion Concert

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini played their first reunion show last night (Saturday, April 5) at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Playing alongside Pearcy and DeMartini were former RATT and QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo, former RATT and ROUGH CUTT bassist Matt...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX: 'I Had To Have A Certain Amount Of Narcissism To Be Able To Do This Thing'

In a new interview with Carlota of the X107.5 radio station in Las Vegas, Nevada, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix was asked how he has changed in the 25 years since the music video for the band's breakthrough song "Last Resort" was first released. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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MACHINE HEAD Releases Music Video For 'Bonescraper' From Upcoming 'Unatoned' Album

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will release their eleventh studio album, "Unatoned", on April 25 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. The official Mike Sloat-directed music video for the LP's third single, "Bonescraper", can be seen below. MACHINE HEAD comments: "This one is for tho...

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SLEEP TOKEN Releases New Single 'Caramel' From Upcoming 'Even In Arcadia' Album

Following a monumental emergence, SLEEP TOKEN returns with its second offering, "Caramel", from the band's upcoming album "Even In Arcadia", due on May 9 via RCA Records. The new track blends delicate melodies with heavy rhythms, creating a unique mix of tender beauty and unrelenting force, with voc...

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VOIVOD Teams Up With JG THIRLWELL For 'Zero Zero UFO' Cover From 'Best Of Ramones Redux'

For the first single from "Marc Urselli's Best Of Ramones Redux" that will be released parallel to the forthcoming Magnetic Eye Records Redux Series installment "Marc Urselli's Ramones Redux", Canadian space metal legends VOIVOD have teamed up with no less legendary Australian post-punk vocalist JG...

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Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Discusses Music Creation, Collaboration And Challenges In Education

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini is the featured guest on the latest episode of Drum Channel's "Lombardi Live!" Mike joins Don Lombardi, the founder of Drum Workshop (DW) and Drum Channel, for a deep dive into his diverse music career and the vital role of private instruction and mentorship...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Suffered A Heart Attack 'About A Year And A Half Ago': 'He's Got Six Stents', His Wife Says

Candice Night, who has been married to Ritchie Blackmore for 17 years but has been together with the legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist for 36, spoke to Dawn Osborne of TotalRock about the possibility of Ritchie returning to Europe in the not-too-distant future for live shows with their lon...

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RISE AGAINST Shares New Single 'Prizefighter'

On the heels of playing Los Angeles's Kia Forum, and releasing recent single "Nod" — "the anthem we need right now" (Vice) — RISE AGAINST has shared its second new single of 2025. Out now on Loma Vista Recordings, "Prizefighter" illustrates the internal battle between making art, maintaining autonom...