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THE HALO EFFECT To Release Covers EP

THE HALO EFFECT, the 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 released a cover of the beloved 1997 hit "If You Were Here" by Swedish alt...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Raised More Than $45 Million

According to BBC News, BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert made a total of £33.8 million (approximately $45.5 million). New figures from the University of Birmingham show £27.6 million (approximately $37 million) of the total amount raised by the "Back To The Beginning" event at Villa Park in Birmingha...

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ALICE COOPER On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'I Think That' His Family 'Saw It Coming And Prepared For It'

In a new interview with Pierre Robert of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station, Alice Cooper spoke about his recent tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, a performance of BLACK SABBATH's classic song "Paranoid" during Alice's July 25 gig at London's sold-out O2 Arena. Reflecting on how he found out ab...

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DARK ANGEL's First New Album In 34 Years, 'Extinction Level Event', Gets Official Release Date

California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL will release their first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", digitally on September 5 via Reversed Records. Limited collectors' edition sets, including signed copies and a limited-edition collector's red vinyl, will only be available until Sep...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Honored By ASTON VILLA Football Club At First Home Game Since His Passing

Aston Villa Football Club will remember legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne ahead of Saturday's (August 16) Premier League opener against Newcastle United at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy, who grew up in Aston, sadly passed away late last month aged 76, having always held a...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Still Haven't Accepted That OZZY OSBOURNE Is Dead'

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about the recent passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Bach said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. I was still recuperating from the concert, the 'Back To...

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Savage New Times

With the benefit of hindsight, a lot more fuss should have been made about INCITE over the years. Formed in Phoenix, Arizona, just over 20 years ago, Richie Cavalera's crew have been a persistent, uncompromising presence, with a growing catalogue of brutal, high-octane records and a formidable reput...

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Watch: SNOT Performs Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Children Of The Grave' In Honor Of OZZY OSBOURNE

SNOT played a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Grave" as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the reactivated Santa Barbara, California metal/punk rock hybrid's August 10 concert at The 1865 in Southampton, England. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. On July 22, the day Ozz...

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HALESTORM Shares Music Video For New Single 'Like A Woman'

HALESTORM has released the official Chase Denton-directed music video for another new song, "Like A Woman Can". The track is taken from the Grammy Award-winning band's latest album, "Everest", which is being made available today (Friday, August 8) via Atlantic Records. "Like A Woman Can" is describe...

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TED NUGENT On BLACK SABBATH's Music: 'They Called It Heavy Metal, But Basically It Was Blues'

During the July 26 episode of his "Spirit Campfire" show on Real America's Voice, Ted Nugent spoke about legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died four days earlier at the age of 76. Ted said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the wind, Ozzy is still alive. Some people wanna get h...

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LARS ULRICH Says BLACK SABBATH Sounded 'Great, If Not Better Than Ever' At Final Concert

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, August 6) episode of "The Howard Stern Show" on SiriusXM, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich reflected on his band's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if there were any "p...

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Opvs Noir Vol. 1

LORD OF THE LOST have become one of the biggest goth metal bands on the planet, with a huge following in their native Germany, and an increasing presence elsewhere. Recent albums have gone stratospheric at home, and an appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 did nothing to harm the band's...

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BELPHEGOR Unleashes Ferocious New Single 'Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus'

Diabolical black/death metallers BELPHEGOR have returned with a blazing new single, "Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus". Forged in chaos and crowned in blasphemy, the track marks a savage invocation of what is yet to come. This release marks BELPHEGOR's first under their freshly inked deal with Reigning Ph...

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GENE HOGLAN: 'As Long As I Remain Healthy, I See No Problem With Pummeling People Until My Eighties'

In a new interview with Strefa Music Art, DARK ANGEL and DETHKLOK drummer Gene Hoglan, who is known for combining great chops with blistering speed and technical brutality, spoke about how he maintains his way of playing extreme metal music after four decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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Everest

It would not be hyperbole to say that Lzzy Hale of HALESTORM is the Joan Jett of her generation. As with Jett, Hale has really led the pack when it comes to female guitarists in the 2000s. Of course, there are many more women in rock and metal now than there were during Jett's era, but Hale has stoo...