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CRYPTOPSY Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST, Preps First Full-Length Album In Over A Decade

Veteran death metallers CRYPTOPSY have officially signed with Nuclear Blast Records. One of Canada's most ferocious bands will release its first full-length album in over a decade later this year. CRYPTOPSY vocalist Matt McGachy states: "We are truly excited to have joined Nuclear Blast's roster. Ma...

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KIX Singer STEVE WHITEMAN Says Decision To Retire Was Made 'Around A Year Ago'

KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman has opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years, telling Metal Edge in a new interview: "It might seem sudden, but this is a decision that I made around a year ago. I gave it a lot of thought, decided, and announced it to the guys...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Deletes His TINDER Account, Calls Dating App 'An Absolute S***show'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says he deleted his account on Tinder, calling it "an absolute shitshow". Last week, Draiman confirmed that he was using the dating app to find "the right woman" following his recent divorce. But earlier today (Monday, May 8), Draiman offered an update on his se...

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KIX To Call It Quits After Playing 'Final' Show In Maryland

Veteran rockers KIX will play their final show in September. The Baltimore-based act, which formed in 1977, announced its plan to call it quits during an appearance earlier today (Sunday, May 7) at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. In a video shared by Mar...

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LAMB OF GOD To Play Special 'As The Palaces Burn' Set At MILWAUKEE METAL FEST To Celebrate Album's 20th Anniversary

To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of LAMB OF GOD's third album, "As The Palaces Burn", which came out in May 2003 via Prosthetic Records, the band will perform a special commemorative set during its headlining appearance at this year's edition of Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 28 at The Rave/Eagle...

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LYNCH MOB Announces New Album 'Babylon', Performs New Song 'The Synner'

LYNCH MOB will release a new studio album, "Babylon", in the fall. The band, which currently includes legendary DOKKEN axeman George Lynch, drummer Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS),TANTRIC bassist Jaron Gulino and singer Gabriel Colon, has been performing a new song called "The Synner" at some of its rece...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Returns To Whisky A Go Go For First Headlining Concert With New Singer MILO SILVESTRO

FEAR FACTORY played its first headlining concert with new singer Milo Silvestro and touring drummer Pete Webber on Friday, May 5 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the entire show below. FEAR FACTORY's recently completed "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour as the supp...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Believes Antidepressants And Prescription Pills Played A Part In MIKE HOWE's Suicide

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal , METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the passing of the band's singer, Mike Howe, less than two years ago. Howe was found dead at his home in Eureka, California in July 2021. According to TMZ, Howe's official cause of death was determine...

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Watch: GODSMACK Kicks Off 2023 Tour In Denver

GODSMACK kicked off its 2023 U.S. tour this past Thursday (May 4) at the 107.9 KBPI Birthday Bash at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. You And I (live debut) 02. When Legends Rise 03. Cryin' Lik...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says 'It's Amazing To Hear' ROB HALFORD's Voice On New JUDAS PRIEST Tracks

In a new interview with Pat Calamari of Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked about a possible timeline for the release of the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't have any definitive an...

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EUROPE To Record 'One Or Two New Songs' This Year; Next Album Due In 2024

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Border City Rock Talk, EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland spoke about the band's plans to work on the long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Walk The Earth" album. Asked if he and his bandmates have entered the studio to begin recording the new LP yet, he said (as trans...

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Rites Of Percussion

The metal world is full to the brim with incredible drummers, but there can't be too many that fans would actually want to make a solo album. After all, nobody sensible likes a drum solo (unless it's by Neil Peart). In this as in so much else, Dave Lombardo stands apart. Few would dispute the legend...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Is Using Dating App TINDER To Find 'The Right Woman' Following His Recent Divorce

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has confirmed that he is using the dating app Tinder to find "the right woman" following his recent divorce. On Friday (May 5),one of Draiman's Twitter followers shared a screenshot of what appeared to be the singer's Tinder profile, and he wrote: "Lol dude you see...

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Watch ZZ TOP Perform In Laughlin, Nevada

The Fortheloveofrock YouTube channel has uploaded video of ZZ TOP's May 5 concert at the Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater at Harrah's Laughlin in Laughlin, Nevada. Check out the clips below. ZZ TOP and LYNYRD SKYNYRD will embark on their first co-headlining tour — "The Sharp Dressed Simple Man" t...

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MARK FARNER On His Reunion With GRAND FUNK RAILROAD: 'Maybe If Enough People Prayed Sincerely, That Prayer Would Be Answered'

Mark Farner, a founding member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, has once again said that he is open to a reunion with his former band. This past March, it was announced that GRAND FUNK RAILROAD would celebrate the 50th anniversary of its 1973 "We're An American Band" platinum single and album with 2023's "Th...