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Birth Of Malice

Germany's legendary thrash metal unit DESTRUCTION needs no introduction. Alongside SODOM and KREATOR, DESTRUCTION are among the forerunners who were fundamental in establishing extreme metal's foundation, and they've stood the test of time, having recently marked their 40th anniversary. Far from bei...

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KERRY KING Says SLAYER Will Perform BLACK SABBATH Cover At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with SPIN, Kerry King revealed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "That's an important day," King said, adding that he and SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph have already been rehearsing the SABBAT...

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BADFINGER Legend JOEY MOLLAND Dead At 77

Joey Molland, best known for his work with the now-legendary Welsh band BADFINGER, has died at the age of 77. The news of Joey's passing was announced via a post on the Original Badfinger Facebook page, which noted that Molland was surrounded by his longtime girlfriend Mary, his two sons and ot...

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BRIAN WHEAT: TESLA Being Called 'Hair Metal' 'Used To Drive Me Nuts', But Now 'It Doesn't Bother Me' Anymore

In a new interview with Ethan Dometrius, TESLA bassist Brian Wheat once again took issue with the label "hair metal," saying that the pejorative term was coined as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Regarding TESLA being unfairly lumped in with such acts as MÖTL...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release 'Crossroads' Single From Upcoming 'Lookin' For Trouble' Blues Album

THE DEAD DAISIES are stepping into blues history with the release of "Crossroads", the first single from their upcoming album "Lookin' For Trouble", out May 30 via Fame / Malaco Records. The song, immortalized by Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson, has been reimagined with the band's signature firep...

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SIMON KIRKE Was Surprised To See BAD COMPANY Finally Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with Shelli Sonstein of New York's classic rock radio station Q104.3, BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke spoke about the British supergroup's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nomination, which was announced earlier this month after decades of eligibility. Asked how it feels to finally be n...

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SLAYER Announces First Canadian Show In Six Years

Thrash metal legends SLAYER will play their first Canadian concert in six years at the 2025 edition of the Festival D'été De Québec on July 11 at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. "FEQ is more than just a festival; it's a shared treasure that we have been building for 57 years and will continue...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Retirement: 'Intellectually, I Know Why We Stopped And That We Had To Stop'

During a recent appearance on the "Off The Cupp With S.E. Cupp" podcast, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley reflected on the completion of the band's farewell tour, "End Of The Road", in December 2023. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think in the last year, I've come to articulate...

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DOKKEN Releases Music Video For 'Saving Grace' Song From 'Heaven Comes Down' Album

DOKKEN has released the Tom Strickfaden-directed performance video for the pensive track "Saving Grace", taken from the band's 13th studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", which came out in October 2023 via Silver Lining Music. DOKKEN leader Don Dokken said: "My studio in the Sangre de Cristo mountains h...

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BEARTOOTH, I PREVAIL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE And PARKWAY DRIVE To Team Up For 'Summer Of Loud' 2025 Tour

Sound Talent Group/Live Nation has announced the "Summer Of Loud" tour — an epic bill featuring hard rock platinum acts, genre mainstays, and up and comers. The tour features four rotating headliners, who are the heavyweights of the genre: BEARTOOTH, I PREVAIL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and PARKWAY DRIVE. T...

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Would KERRY KING Ever Write An Autobiography? He Responds

In a new interview with Sara Parker of Philadelphia's WMMR radio station, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, who just completed a North American headlining tour with his solo band, was asked if writing an autobiography is something that he would be interested in doing at some point. He responded (as trans...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET Feels Like 'Here Be Dragons' Is Another 'Record Of The Century'

By David E. Gehlke Calling AVANTASIA a "side project" or even a "project" feels wrong in light of the band's staying power. Considered a finished entity after the world-beating power metal glory of their first two albums, 2001's "The Metal Opera" and 2002's "The Metal Opera Pt. II", founder, songwri...

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RANDY BLYTHE On New LAMB OF GOD Music: 'No, We're Not In The Studio Right Now'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe, who is promoting his just-released second book, "Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars Inside Our Head", was asked what the next year will look...

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SWITCHFOOT Teams Up With Blues Legend BUDDY GUY For 'Last Man Standing', A Soul-Stirring Anthem Of Survival

Grammy Award-winning rock band SWITCHFOOT has joined forces with blues legend Buddy Guy for a collaboration unlike anything they've done before. "Last Man Standing" is a blistering fusion of rock and blues, built on searing guitar work, commanding vocals, and an undeniable sense of grit. It's a meet...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Shares Music Video For 'Collusion' Single From 'This Consequence' Album

Three-time-Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — released their new album, "This Consequence", on February 21 via Metal Blade. The off...