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Creature In The Black Night

Orange Country, California has brought the music world a bevy of bands in all musical genres, but when it comes to metalcore, DAYSEEKER is one of the bigger names from the region. The metalcore-meets-post-hardcore band blends emotive lyrics, lush sonic landscapes, heavy riffing and melodic vocals to...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Praises New Guitarist NICK JOHNSTON: 'We Are The Strongest Band We've Ever Been Right Now'

On August 15, 2025, just five days before the tragic death of ex-MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher was interviewed by Niels Guns of the Sixty Scales And The Truth podcast at the Dynamo Metalfest in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. During the chat, which has just been upload...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT's ELOY CASAGRANDE Appears At 2025 Edition Of THE UK DRUM SHOW

Former SEPULTURA and current SLIPKNOT drummer Eloy Casagrande appeared on the main stage at this year's The UK Drum Show on Sunday, October 19 at the ACC Liverpool venue in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of the Fabio Caetano channel on YouTu...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Launches VOMIT FACE RECORDS

Sid Wilson, turntablist and creative force behind the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning metal icons SLIPKNOT, has announced the launch of his bold new venture, Vomit Face Records. The label makes its explosive debut with "Take It Back" a genre-bending single from Houston rapper Lil Bushwick featuring u...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'It Would Be Nice If Things Between Me And DAVE MUSTAINE Didn't End On A Sour Note'

On the "Remembering Ace Frehley" special episode of "The David Ellefson Show",  former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked by co-host Joshua Toomey if the recent deaths of Ozzy Osbourne and Ace Frehley make him want to pick up the phone and call Dave Mustaine after not being in touch with the...

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SLIPKNOT Files Lawsuit To Assume Control Of Slipknot.com Domain From Anonymous Squatter

According to Domain Name Wire, SLIPKNOT has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Slipknot.com domain for cybersquatting under the federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and trademark infringement. The lawsuit claims that Slipknot.com was registered in 2001, several years afte...

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Sweden's BULLET Announces First New Album In Seven Years, 'Kickstarter'

Swedish band BULLET — comprised of Dag "Hell" Hofer (vocals),Hampus Klang (guitar),Gustav Hector (bass),Gustav Hjortsjö (drums),and latest addition Freddie Johansson (guitar) — got together in the autumn of 2001, with the aim of playing traditional heavy metal inspired by the late 1970s and earl...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It As A Kid

In a new interview with the "Music And We" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked to name a song that he remembers hearing early on in his life that helped him "fall in love with music". He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first one that comes to mind… So I've t...

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DECAPITATED's VOGG On Material For Upcoming Album: 'Each Song Is Completely Different'

In a recent interview with Portugal's Underground's Voice, guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED was asked if he has commenced work on material for the follow-up to the band's 2022 album "Cancer Culture". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm...

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FOZZY, KUARANTINE, KILLER DWARFS Among Confirmed Bands For 2026 'Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea' Cruise

World champion pro wrestler, lead singer of FOZZY, and New York Times best-selling author Chris Jericho and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have rung the bell for Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea: The Seventh Cruise Of A Seventh Cruise, sa...

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JAY JAY FRENCH Says TWISTED SISTER Is 'Considering' Recording One New Song: DEE SNIDER 'Wrote It And Presented It To Us'

In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island's rock station 102.3 WBAB, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French was asked if there is any chance of the reunited band releasing at least one new song to coincide with the group's upcoming shows in 2026. The last new track French and the rest of TWIS...

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PRONG: New Live Album To Be Released In February, Next Studio LP To Arrive In October 2026

At last weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke to Rock News Weekly about the band's plans for 2026. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We've got a live record — it's called 'Live And Uncleansed' — and that's coming out in, li...

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JOHN 5 Opens Up About His Battle With Nonbacterial Prostatitis: 'It's The Most Crippling Thing'

Guitar virtuoso John 5 is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". Corgan sits down with John 5 for a charged conversation about music, mastery, and survival. John opens up about his private KISS museum, the TV-music desert that shaped his Telecaster tone, and a grind ho...

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Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA Says 'A Combination Of A Lot Of Things' Led To Her Decision To 'Step Away' From Music Industry

In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, former EVANESCENCE guitarist Jen Majura discussed her recent announcement that she was "step[ping] away" from the music industry, at least temporarily, so that she could focus on doing "healthier and better things" with her life. Asked how she came to th...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Questions Whether DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Farewell' Announcement Is 'Just An Attempt To Boost Ticket Sales'

In a new interview with AlternativeNation.net, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was once again asked for his reaction to the band's announcement that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Asked for his thoughts on MEG...