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NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Recruits Drummer KAI HAHTO For Third Album
AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, has entered the studio to begin recording its third album for a 2025 release. Laying down the drums on the effort at the Petrax facility in Hollola, Finland is Kai Hahto,...January 8, 2025
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To PAUL DI'ANNO: 'His Influence On Metal Music Cannot Be Understated'
OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 8),Mikael took to the OPETH social media to write: "PAUL DI'ANNO 1958-2024. REST IN PEACE. "I know this eulogy arrives quite...January 8, 2025
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DAVE LOMBARDO's VENAMORIS Project To Release 'To Cross Or To Burn' Album In February
VENAMORIS, the project featuring legendary extreme metal drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) and his wife Paula, will release its sophomore album, "To Cross Or To Burn", on February 28 via Ipecac Recordings. Alongside the album announcement, VENAMORIS...January 8, 2025
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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA Explains 'Sleepless Empire' Album Title
In a new interview with Luke Morton of Kerrang! In Conversation, vocalist Cristina Scabbia of Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL spoke about the title of the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Sleepless Empire". The band's first collection of new songs since 2019's "Black Anima" will arrive on Febru...January 7, 2025
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HEAVY LOAD's RAGNE WAHLQUIST, Godfather Of Swedish Heavy Metal, Dead At 69
Ragne Wahlquist, guitarist and vocalist for HEAVY LOAD, which is widely regarded as the first Swedish heavy metal band and the first Viking metal act, has died at the age of 69. According to SVT, Ragne and his younger brother Styrbjörn were in the middle of recording HEAVY LOAD's fifth album at the...January 7, 2025
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Watch: Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Plays Solo Concert In Los Angeles
Video of former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell's December 13, 2024 concert at The Regent in Los Angeles, California as the support act for GOD FORBID can be seen below. Bell played the first concert with his solo band on June 13, 2024 at 1720 in Los Angeles, California. Backing Bell at the 172...January 7, 2025
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SPV Founder MANFRED SCHÜTZ Dead At 74
Manfred Schütz, founder of SPV and founder and managing director of MIG Music, passed away on January 3, 2025 at the age of 74 after a long and serious illness. Manfred was a driving force in the music industry. By founding SPV in 1984, he created a platform that enabled independent artists and labe...January 6, 2025
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Original UNLEASHED Guitarist FREDRIK LINDGREN Dead At 53
Fredrik Lindgren (a.k.a. Freddie Eugene),original guitarist for pioneering Swedish death metal band UNLEASHED, passed away in early January 2025 at the age of 53. Lindgren played guitar for UNLEASHED from 1989 to 1995. He can be heard on the studio albums "Where No Life Dwells" (1991),"Shadows In...January 6, 2025
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DAN LILKER Doesn't Regret Any Of S.O.D.'s Deliberately Offensive Lyrics: 'We Knew What We Were Doing'
In a recent interview with Screamer Magazine, former ANTHRAX bassist Dan Lilker spoke about his mid-'80s politically incorrect project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.) which also included ANTHRAX's Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums),and M.O.D.'s Billy Milano (vocals). Regarding the fact...January 5, 2025
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NEVERMORE's Founding Bassist JIM SHEPPARD Wishes JEFF LOOMIS And VAN WILLIAMS 'The Best' Despite Not Being Contacted About Reunion
NEVERMORE's founding bassist Jim Sheppard says that he is "disappointed" that he was never contacted about guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams's decision to resurrect the band, but claims that he wishes the duo " the best". Loomis and Williams announced the NEVERMORE comeback late last mo...January 4, 2025
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Generation Swine' Album Is 'F***ing Awesome'
BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack as defended MÖTLEY CRÜE's poorly received 1997 album "Generation Swine", calling it "fucking awesome". Released in June 1997 via Elektra Records, "Generation Swine" dipped its toes into techno and is widely considered CRÜE's most experimental and most diverse...January 3, 2025
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THUNDERMOTHER Releases New Single 'Bright Eyes'
Swedish rock quartet THUNDERMOTHER has released a new single, "Bright Eyes". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Dirty & Divine", which will arrive on February 7, 2025 via AFM Records. THUNDERMOTHER comments: "This song has the quintessential THUNDERMOTHER sound, and the vibe peo...January 3, 2025
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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Sets Record Straight On How Band Got Its Name
In a recent interview with Podpokas, original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans was asked how the band got its name. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we were happy rehearsing [in late 1973], and a guy that wanted to manage us called Alan Kissack, he said, 'Hey, guys, I've got a show...January 2, 2025
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Former SANCTUARY Guitarist SEAN BLOSL Dead At 58
Former SANCTUARY guitarist Sean Blosl has died at the age of 58. According to a brief obituary on The Chronicle, Blosl passed away on August 26, 2024 in Seattle. Blosl formed SANCTUARY in 1985 with his cousin, fellow guitarist Lenny Rutledge. He played on the band's first two albums, 1988's Dave Mus...January 1, 2025
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DROWNING POOL's RYAN MCCOMBS 'Would Love To Go Back' To Physical Formats For Music Consumption
In a new interview with Rock Hard With Phil And Tish, DROWNING POOL and SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs opened up about how music distribution has changed over the years, and what it really means for artists' livelihoods. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Just on a business sense, y...December 31, 2024
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