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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK Says New Album's Heavier Direction Came About Naturally

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck talked to Australia's Heavy about the band's new, self-titled studio album, which will arrive on November 5. The follow-up to 2018's "Gravity" was written beginning in September 2019 with longtime producer Carl Bown, who co-produced the band's 2015 album, "...

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SAXON Announces 'Carpe Diem' Album, Releases First Single

British heavy metal legends SAXON will release their 23rd studio album, "Carpe Diem", on February 4, 2022 via Silver Lining Music. Comprised of 10 titanic tracks bristling with steel-clad riffery and proud intent, the band draws on a variety of ingredients from its career to forget what is its most...

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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN Members Mourn Death Of Veteran Heavy Metal Journalist MALCOLM DOME

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi, IRON MAIDEN, SAXON, FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares and Doro Pesch are among the heavy metal musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of longtime music journalist Malcolm Dome. The veteran U.K. writer died over the weekend at the age...

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RIVAL SONS Have A New Album 'Almost In The Can'

In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", RIVAL SONS guitarist Scott Holiday spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to 2019's "Feral Roots" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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JOHN PETRUCCI On 'A View From The Top Of The World': 'If You're A DREAM THEATER Fan, You're Going To Like This Album'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke about the initial fan reception to the band's fifteenth studio album, "A View From The Top Of The World", which came out on October 22 via InsideOut Music/So...

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ALICE COOPER Announces January/February 2022 Tour Dates

Following his just-completed successful fall tour, Alice Cooper will be back on the road again in 2022, starting in Cincinnati on January 28 and running through February 8 in Orlando at the Hard Rock Live. He will then headline the Monsters Of Rock Cruise February 9-14. All dates are below. VIP pre-...

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BEAST IN BLACK Releases 'Hardcore' Music Video

BEAST IN BLACK, the Helsinki, Finland-based metal group led by former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen, released its third album, "Dark Connection", last Friday (October 29). The official music video for the LP's third single, "Hardcore", can be seen below. Kabanen comments: "Welcome to the next...

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PORCUPINE TREE Shares First New Song In Nearly 12 Years; New Album Announced

Grammy Award-nominated British rock band PORCUPINE TREE has returned with its first new music in close to 12 years. "Harridan" premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services. An epic, eight-minute-long reintroduction to PORCUPINE TREE's truly singular sound, "Harridan" is joined by an official l...

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THE HALO EFFECT Feat. Former IN FLAMES Members: Record Label Home And First Tour Announced

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast. THE HALO EFFECT's debut single, "Sha...

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MACHINE HEAD And AMON AMARTH Announce Summer/Fall 2022 European Tour

Two of the world's most revered heavy bands, San Francisco Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD and Sweden's Viking metal overlords AMON AMARTH are teaming up for a colossal co-headline "Vikings And Lionhearts" arena tour set to rampage across Europe in September and October 2022. Joining the metallic...

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DAVID COVERDALE On TAWNY KITEAN's Death: 'I Didn't See That One Coming'

David Coverdale says that he was shocked to hear about the death of actress Julie E. "Tawny" Kitaen, who is best known in the rock world for her appearance in the band's video for "Here I Go Again". While WHITESNAKE was working on it 1987 self-titled album, Coverdale started dating Kitaen, who had r...

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Watch RANDY RHOADS's Induction Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Legendary Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads was posthumously inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame during the 2021 ceremony. Rhoads, who played in Ozzy's band four decades ago, received the Musical Excellence Award at this year's event, which was held yesterday (Saturday, October 30) at Cl...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK Is Looking For The 'Right' Singer For His New Band

Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook spoke to the "Making Waves" podcast about his new project for which he has been writing music for much of the past two years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's been the only agenda I've had, really, since leaving DEATH PUNCH. I'...

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JOURNEY's JONATHAN CAIN Invites Prayer, Renewal And Commitment On 'Oh Lord Lead Us' EP

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and JOURNEY bandmember Jonathan Cain has released a new six-song EP, "Oh Lord Lead Us", via Identity Records with The Fuel Music distribution. The EP precedes Cain's upcoming and sixth solo album in as many years (release date to be announced) and continues this i...

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Lucifer IV

LUCIFER have never been shy about proudly wearing their influences on their sleeves. The European group's latest record — simply titled "Lucifer IV" — sees vocalist Johanna Sadonis, drummer Nicke Andersson (THE HELLACOPTERS/ex-ENTOMBED),and returning guitarists Martin Nordland and Linus Björklund o...