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Here Be Dragons

Everybody is guaranteed a good time when Tobias Sammet is in charge. AVANTASIA have become much more than the occasional, all-star supergroup that the German polymath promised back in 1999. With Sammet's other band, EDGUY, on a lengthy hiatus, his symphonic, multi-vocalist flights of fancy have beco...

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DOUG ALDRICH On His Cancer Diagnosis: 'It Was Definitely A Setback Mentally'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly five months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Regarding ho...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Is 'Still Hopeful' For More Shows Featuring 'Big Four' Of German Thrash Metal

In a new interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier was asked about the possibility of more shows featuring the union of Germany's legendary "Teutonic Big Four", completed by KREATOR, SODOM and TANKARD. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't wa...

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HO99O9 Partners With LAST GANG RECORDS; New Music To Arrive This Year

Hip-hop/punk/metal duo HO99O9 (pronounced "horror") has signed a global partnership with MNRK Music Group's Last Gang Records. The inimitable group, consisting of theOGM and Yeti Bones, will release new music in spring 2025. Chris Moncada, MNRK's COO, says: "There is no group on earth like HO99O9....

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Watch NAPALM DEATH Perform In Padova, Italy During 'Campaign For Musical Destruction 2025 Tour'

Loud And Proud Italy has uploaded video of NAPALM DEATH's February 22 concert at Hall in Padova (Padua),Italy during the "Campaign For Musical Destruction 2025 Tour" with CROWBAR, FULL OF HELL and BRAT. Check out the clips below. In October 2023, NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury told Mammoth Meta...

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CARLOS SANTANA Announces Retrospective Album 'Sentient'

Multi-Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has announced that his passion-filled retrospective album, "Sentient", will be released via Candid Records on March 28. The album is available for pre-order now. The record's heavenly, soulful first single — a "'Sentient'...

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DESTRUCTION Releases New Single 'Scumbag Human Race' From Upcoming 'Birth Of Malice' Album

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will release their 16th studio album, "Birth Of Malice", on March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Scumbag Human Race", can be seen below. On this track, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier rages against the co...

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BATTLE BEAST Announces Fall 2025 European Tour

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST has announced a massive 35-show European tour as the first leg of their upcoming world tour. Kicking off with a bang on October 17 with their biggest German headline show to date at Hamburg's Inselpark Arena, the tour will keep the band on the road until mid-December....

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY On Biggest Differences Between His Playing Style And That Of MIKE MANGINI

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked how he feels about performing the song "Barstool Warrior" during the band's 40th-anniversary tour even though the track was originally written and recorded with ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini. Portnoy, who r...

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IAN ANDERSON Reflects On TONY IOMMI's Brief Stint With JETHRO TULL: 'Everything Worked Out Fine'

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out Of The Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, Ian Anderson reflected on Tony Iommi's sole appearance with JETHRO TULL, which took place in December 1968 for the filming of THE ROLLING STONES' film "Rock And Roll Circus". At that time, J...

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AVANTASIA Recruits KAMELOT's TOMMY KAREVIK For 'The Witch' Song From Upcoming 'Here Be Dragons' Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "The Witch", featuring KAMELOT vocalist Tommy Karevik, can be seen below. Sammet comments...

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DOROTHY Announces April/May 2025 U.S. Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Hungarian-born singer Dorothy Martin is kicking off 2025 with a bang, confirming her forthcoming headline tour immediately following the premiere of her trailblazing new music video for "Tombstone Town", featuring legendary GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. The single, a gritty, boot-stomping anthem,...

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JEFF LOOMIS On NEVERMORE Return: 'It's Gonna Be Bigger And Better Than It Ever Was'

At last month's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, Jeff Loomis spoke to Metal Magnitude's Chelsea about the return of his longtime band NEVERMORE. Bassist Jim Sheppard isn't involved with the reunion, which was initially teased on December 27, 2024 via a one-minute video containing various NEVE...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Release 'Tokyo Live' Album In April

Legendary guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen is set to release his brand new album, "Tokyo Live", on April 25 via Music Theories Recordings. You can check out the first blistering taster on the video for "Top Down, Foot Down" below. The incomparable Malmsteen is one of the greatest guitarists to ever...

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Sleepless Empire

After surviving for 30 years with both reputation and dignity intact, LACUNA COIL have little to prove to anybody these days. As gothic metal's most consistent exponents, the Italians have gone about their business with quiet determination, ably supported by a passionate fan base. Their status as he...