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Watch STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Perform In Milan During Summer 2023 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of BRITISH LION's July 14 performance at the Legend club in Milan, Italy can be seen below. BRITISH LION is the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris. The band recently launched a 15-date tour throughout Europe. It includes 13 headline tour dates, as well as f...

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SLIPKNOT's MICK THOMSON Joins FISHMAN Fluence Artist Roster

Fishman has welcomed Mick Thomson to its family of Fluence artists. Also known as #7 in the multi-platinum, genre-defining metal band SLIPKNOT, Mick has chosen Fluence pickups to capture his formidable and intense playing style. His immediately recognizable style is a sonic blend of drop-tuned riffs...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Announces 'Rescue & Restore' 10th-Anniversary Tour For Fall 2023

Grammy-nominated Lancaster, Pennsylvania five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED — JB Brubaker (lead guitar),Brent Rambler (rhythm guitar),Matt Greiner (drums),Jake Luhrs (vocals) and Dustin Davidson (bass) — will embark on the "Rescue & Restore" tenth-anniversary tour in the fall. The North American tou...

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KITTIE's MERCEDES LANDER On Band's Return To Live Stage: 'This Is A Fantastic Feeling'

As part of a new article in The New York Times focusing on nu metal's resurgence, Canadian metallers KITTIE spoke about their decision to reunite, initially for a couple of festival appearances before beginning work on new music. Drummer Mercedes Lander said bookers started calling again in the fall...

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Original SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN To Return To The Road With THE CARDS

International power trio THE CARDS, featuring original, founding SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn, will release a new album this November and will simultaneously embark on a tour of the U.K. supporting former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell and his band, PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS. THE CARDS, al...

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DRAGONFORCE's GEE ANZALONE Records Drums For PEACOCK's 'Twisted Metal' Series

DRAGONFORCE drummer Gee Anzalone has recorded the drums for the song "Pedal To The Metal", which is featured in episode eight of "Twisted Metal", a 10-episode series adaptation of the PlayStation video game franchise. "Twisted Metal" premiered on July 27 on Peacock. Anthony Mackie stars in the serie...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON On Realities Of Post-Pandemic Touring: 'It's A Challenge'

In a recent interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson was asked what is has been like to hit the road again after not being able to tour for a couple of years due to the coronavirus pandemic. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I would say the biggest thi...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON: 'My Voice Has Gotten Stronger As I've Gotten Older'

In a new interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon was asked if he has noticed any limitations in his vocals as he has gotten older. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've noticed that my voice has gotten stronger as I've gotten older. Just with...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Says Early Punk Albums Were 'Energizing': 'It Was A Shot In The Arm'

In a new interview with New Noise Magazine, original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked about speed as an expression of extremity, especially considering that his name would get brought up in the late 1980s and early 1990s when people were talking about the fastest drummers. He said: "At that ti...

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Official NICKELBACK Documentary 'Hate To Love' To Receive World Premiere In September

The official NICKELBACK documentary, "Hate To Love: Nickelback", will receive its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. According to a post on the Toronto International Film Festival web site, the film explores how "NICKELBACK is one of the most successful acts in m...

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LZZY HALE On Using Sexuality To Promote HALESTORM: 'We Were Absolutely Sexualized Through The Years'

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale, who graced the cover of Revolver's 2009 "Hottest Chicks In Metal" issue and has been named the "hottest chick in hard rock and metal" by the magazine's readers, admitted in a recent interview with Riff X's "Metal XS" that she used her sexuality early in the band's car...

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As nu-metal was taking off in the late-1990s and early-2000s, bands in the genre often incorporated different sounds into their rap-rock music. One of the most innovative groups of that era was SKINDRED. The Welsh metal band blended reggae into their nu-metal riffs, as well as hints of other genres,...

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Watch: DORO Performs New Single 'Time For Justice' Live At Italy's LUPPOLO IN ROCK

German metal queen Doro Pesch played her new single, "Time For Justice", live on July 21 at the Luppolo In Rock festival in Cremona, Italy. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Time For Justice" is the first single from Doro's new studio album, "Conqueress - Forever Strong And Pro...

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'Big Four' Of German Thrash Metal, KREATOR, SODOM, DESTRUCTION And TANKARD, Announce 2024 Festival

Heavy metal titans KREATOR have announced the "Klash Of The Ruhrpott" festival, set to take place July 20, 2024 at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The concert will feature the long-awaited union of Germany's legendary "Teutonic Big Four", completed by SODOM, DESTRUCTION and TAN...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: What You Need To Have In Order To Be Successful In Thrash

In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4's "Saturday Live", MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine spoke about what makes a song a good song. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For me, what I'd like to leave for future generations is to know that melody is so critical to songs. Quincy Jones is a...