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Cult Canadian Metal Band SACRED BLADE Announces Return After 20-Year Hiatus

Acclaimed early '80s Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metal band SACRED BLADE has announced its return after a 20-year hiatus. The group will appear live for the first time in Germany at the sold-out Keep It True festival on April 25, 2025, following the re-release of their debut album, "Of...

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THE DARKNESS Releases New Single 'Rock And Roll Party Cowboy' From Upcoming 'Dreams On Toast' Album

British rock band THE DARKNESS — singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Rufus Taylor — has released its brand new single, "Rock And Roll Party Cowboy", the opening track of their forthcoming album "Dreams On Toast", out March 28 via Cooking Vinyl...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Undergoes Bone Marrow Transplant

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has offered an update on his health after he was forced to miss the band's last two concerts due to his ongoing cancer battle. The veteran British rockers played their first concert of 2025 on Saturday, January 18 at Feria Estatal De León in León, Mexico. As was...

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STEEL PANTHER Shares First Episode Of 'Feel The Steel' 15-Year Retrospective: 'From Cover Band To Writing Originals'

California metal maestros STEEL PANTHER have shared the first episode of a retrospective on their debut album, "Feel The Steel". The seven-minute video, dubbed "From Cover Band To Writing Originals", can be seen below. Says STEEL PANTHER: "You didn't think we were done celebrating, did you?! Join u...

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MOTÖRHEAD Launches 50th Year With Key 'Motörhead For Life' Events

MOTÖRHEAD, the multi-generational soundtrack and lifestyle for millions worldwide, will celebrate its 50th year in 2025, and in honor of this historic milestone, a series of releases and events will take place throughout the year. Having played live to millions of fans, and sold over 25 million albu...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says JOHN SYKES Was An 'Extremely Important Influence' On Him: His Playing 'Was Very Innovative'

During an appearance on the January 21 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),who died earlier this week at the age of 65....

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Blasts 'Complete A**hole' ELON MUSK

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe has blasted Elon Musk for giving a one-armed gesture during a speech celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump. Speaking at a celebratory rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington hours after Trump was sworn in as president, Musk thanked the crowd for "making...

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ONSLAUGHT's NIGE ROCKETT To Return To Live Stage After Undergoing A Number Of Cancer Removal Operations

ONSLAUGHT founding member and guitarist Nige Rockett is preparing to make his return to the live stage with the band after a three-year absence following a long battle with illness. His first appearance back will be on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise later this month as ONSLAUGHT kicks off a year of...

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NINE INCH NAILS Announce 'Peel It Back' 2025 World Tour

NINE INCH NAILS have announced the "Peel It Back" tour 2025, marking the band's first live outing since 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the headline run will kick off on Sunday, June 15 in Dublin, Ireland, at 3Arena, and take the band across Europe, including stops in the U.K., Germany, Switzerland a...

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MIKE PORTNOY On NICKO MCBRAIN's Retirement: 'It's Sad For Me To See Him Having To Struggle To Make Such A Heavy Decision'

In a new interview with Metal Pilgrim, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy spoke about Nicko McBrain's recent announcement that the longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer was retiring from touring. Asked to elaborate on his social media post that he was "shocked" to hear about McBrain's retirement and whether Mike w...

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BENEDICTION Announces New Album 'Ravage Of Empires'

British death metal veterans BENEDICTION have unveiled the cover of their upcoming studio album, "Ravage Of Empires", which is due to be released on April 4, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Ravage Of Empires" will be the band's ninth full-length since forming back in 1989 in Birmingham, England. Th...

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MIKE TRAMP Completes Recording 'Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III'

Respected Danish vocalist and guitarist Mike Tramp has completed work on "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III". As was the case with "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. I" and "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. II", the upcoming album once again sees Tramp re-imagining select cuts from his former band WHITE LION. Tramp...

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Returning EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES: 'I'm Looking Forward To Going Out And Playing Metal With The Boys Again'

Rob Dukes has released his first video message since it was announced that he was returning to EXODUS as the replacement for the band's singer Steve "Zetro" Souza. On Sunday (January 19),Dukes shared a video in which he said: "How you doing everybody? This is Rob Dukes. Yeah, I'm back. I wanted to...

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DEF LEPPARD Plays Without VIVIAN CAMPBELL In Mexico; PHIL COLLEN's Guitar Tech JOHN ZOCCO Steps In

Veteran British rockers DEF LEPPARD played their first concert of 2025 last night (Saturday, January 18) at Feria Estatal De León in León, Mexico. As was the case with the band's October 14, 2024 private show in Nashville (as part of the Daimler Truck Customer Appreciation Event),guitarist Vivian C...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Says METALLICA Are Still 'The Same Guys' Who Opened For His Band More Than 40 Years Ago

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, RAVEN frontman John Gallagher talked about METALLICA opening for his band back in 1983 and 1984. The trek marked METALLICA's first-ever tour. Asked what his thoughts were about METALLICA at the time, John said (as transcribed by BLABB...