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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL On 1990s 'Nu Metal': 'I Love That Era Of Music Because Every Band Was Doing Their Own Thing'

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, P.O.D. frontman Paul "Sonny" Sandoval was asked how he feels about the supposed nu-metal resurgence in recent years, partly thanks to a whole new wave of exciting revivalists. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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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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Watch: MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Holds Drum Clinic In Tychy, Poland

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren took part in a drum clinic on April 1 at Art Music Club in Tychy, Poland as part of his Tama-sponsored European drum clinic tour. Video of his appearance can be seen below. In an August 2024 interview with Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, Dirk was asked if he has an...

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MATT HEAFY On TRIVIUM's Musical Evolution: 'The First Seven Records Are All Very Different From Each Other'

In a new interview with Baby Huey of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone, TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy spoke about the band's musical evolution since the Florida-based act's formation more than 25 years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've learned a lot 'caus...

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PIERCE THE VEIL Announces October 2025 Tour Dates

Due to unprecedented fan demand, PIERCE THE VEIL has announced the addition of new tour dates to their highly anticipated "I Can't Hear You" tour, with the North American leg now set to continue through October 2025. New fall stops on this massive 43-date run include Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Milwauk...

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CREED Adds Five More Stops To 2025 'Summer Of '99' Tour

Due to fan demand which has resulted in over one million tickets sold to date, CREED has extended the "Summer Of '99" tour for 2025, with five additional dates to their previously announced 23-city run. The band has added stops in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (August 23); Cincinnati, Ohio (August 24); Pro...

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ARCHITECTS Announce Summer 2025 North American Tour

U.K. metalcore titans ARCHITECTS are taking their explosive new album, "The Sky, The Earth & All Between", on the road with a North American headline tour. Out now via Epitaph Records, the album has catapulted the band to new heights, and 2025 is shaping up to be a massive year. Before storming...

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Watch: LZZY HALE, CRISTINA SCABBIA And COURTNEY LAPLANTE Take Part In SPOTIFY's 'Women Of Metal: Roundtable'

Spotify has released a "Women Of Metal: Roundtable" episode featuring SPIRITBOX's Courtney LaPlante, HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale and LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia. They didn't wait for permission — they carved their own path. LaPlante, Hale and Scabbia open up about their journey in metal, breaking throu...

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ANTHRAX To Resume Recording New Album Next Week: 'It's In The Oven And Cooking', Says CHARLIE BENANTE

ANTHRAX will enter the studio next week to resume recording the band's long-awaited new album. ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante offered an update on the making of the follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" in a social media post about the group's concert in Lima, Peru, which took place Saturday night (M...

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KEVIN CRONIN Is 'Deeply Disturbed And Hurt' By His Exclusion From REO SPEEDWAGON 'Retrospective Concert'

Kevin Cronin says that he is "deeply disturbed and hurt" by his exclusion from the upcoming "retrospective concert" honoring the legacy of REO SPEEDWAGON. Founding REO SPEEDWAGON member Neal Doughty, bassist Bruce Hall, original REO drummer Alan Gratzer, guitarist Steve Scorfina, rhythm guitarist Mi...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE On JAMES KOTTAK's Death: 'It's Very Sad That The World Of Music Lost Him'

In a new interview with Andrés Durán of El Expreso Del Rock, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine commented on last year's passing of the band's longtime drummer James Kottak. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a very sad story. James was such a wonderful human being, a great artist, great...

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DISTURBED On Celebrating 'The Sickness' On 25th-Anniversary Tour: 'It's Very Therapeutic For Us'

DISTURBED changed the course of hard rock music when lead singer David Draiman opened his mouth in 2000 on "Down With The Sickness", a song from the band's debut album, "The Sickness". Now Draiman and his DISTURBED bandmates are celebrating 25 years of that seminal LP, touring across the world in ho...

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RIKKI ROCKETT On Possibility Of New POISON Music: 'I Would Do It In A Minute'

In a recent interview with The Hair Metal Guru, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked about the possibility of new music from the glam metal icons. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know. I am sitting right here. I would do it in a minute. I have a little studio out here…...

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KELLY HANSEN To Sit Out FOREIGNER's Latin American Tour Due To 'Some Issues'; LOU GRAMM To Step In As 'Guest' Singer

FOREIGNER singer Kelly Hansen has revealed that he will be forced to miss the band's spring 2025 Latin American tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 28 in Mexico City. He said in a statement: "Some issues have forced me to limit appearances outside of the USA this year, and this means, unfo...

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CHEVELLE Hopes To Release Tenth Studio Album In August

CHEVELLE frontman and main songwriter Pete Loeffler and drummer— and Pete's brother — Sam Loeffler spoke to Audacy Music about the status of the band's new studio album, which is due later in 2025. The follow-up to 2021's "Niratias" will mark CHEVELLE's first release through Alchemy Recordings follo...