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NEVERMORE Has Recruited New Singer And Bassist: 'We've Assembled A Lineup That Honors Our Legacy While Forging A New Path Forward'

Jeff Loomis and Van Williams have announced that they have recruited a new singer, bassist and second guitarist for the reactivated version of their long-running band NEVERMORE. Earlier today (Wednesday, March 26),Jeff and Van released the following message via social media: "The wait is over! We a...

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TODD LA TORRE: 'I've Brought Back A Lot Of The Vocal Acrobatics That Were Missing' In QUEENSRŸCHE 'For A Long Time'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, vocalist Todd La Torre was asked what he thinks his "biggest contribution" has been to the evolution of QUEENSRŸCHE since he joined the band in 2012. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the key word you said there was 'evolution'...

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Watch: NUNO BETTENCOURT Plays 'Hot For Teacher' With VAN HALEN Tribute Band NERD HALEN

Fan-filmed video of EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt performing the VAN HALEN classic "Hot For Teacher" with VAN HALEN tribute band NERD HALEN aboard the 2025 Monsters Of Rock cruise can be seen below. Also appearing with Nuno and NERD HALEN was EXTREME bassist Pat Badger, who replicated VAN HALEN...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL: 'I Think That My Faith Is Offensive To A Lot Of People'

In a new interview with the Not These Two Fucking Guys podcast, P.O.D. frontman Paul "Sonny" Sandoval spoke about his recently released book, "Son of Southtown: My Life Between Two Worlds", in which he talks about walking a unique path between being in a world-famous rock band and his long-held fait...

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NEUROSIS's STEVE VON TILL Announces New Solo Album 'Alone In A World Of Wounds'

NEUROSIS singer and guitarist Steve Von Till has announced his latest solo album, "Alone In A World Of Wounds", arriving May 16 via Neurot Recordings. Ploughing a different furrow, "Alone In A World Of Wounds" is a collection of sweeping gothic-tinged Americana, tripped out drones, beautiful world w...

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SILVERSTEIN Shares 'I Will Destroy This' Music Video

Fresh off the release of their new album "Antibloom", acclaimed Canadian rock band SILVERSTEIN has shared a brand new music video for the song "I Will Destroy This". The video features live footage from recent shows of SILVERSTEIN's "25 Years Of Noise" tour, putting the band's explosive performance...

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Over 160 Bands Confirmed For 2025 Edition Of LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Louder Than Life will be disturbing the peace in 2025 with one of the biggest and loudest festivals in North America all year. Over 160 bands will perform on six stages September 18, 19, 20 and 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky for the 11th edi...

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THE DARKNESS Shares 'Walking Through Fire' Single 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 a scorching new single, "Walking Through Fire", the latest song to be taken from the band's forthcoming album "Dreams On Toast", due out March 28...

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KING'S X Has Been 'Talking About' Making A New Album: 'Slowly We'll Come Around To It'

In a new interview with Sportzwire Radio, KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "Dug" Pinnick spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's last album, "Three Sides Of One", which came out in September 2022 via InsideOut Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know. We're just not as...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Doesn't Do Social Media: 'I Haven't Got Time Or Inclination For That Kind Of Discourse'

In a new interview with The Prog Report, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson was asked for his thoughts on social media and whether he pays much attention to what people write about him and his band online. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm as uninterested as I was back in 1968, '6...

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KING DIAMOND's ANDY LAROCQUE Introduces New LTD ALR-II Signature Guitar From ESP

In the video below, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque introduces his new LTD ALR-II signature guitar from ESP. Based on the Horizon body, the ALR-II offers neck-thru-body construction at 24.75" scale, and is distinctively finished in See Thru Purple over its figured quilted maple top with a class...

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Game Of Faces

When violent, brutal music makes more sense than anything else, it can be hard to make mental space for records like "Game Of Faces". Power metal's inclination to be cheerful is built-in at this point, but there is something uniquely joyful about DYNAZTY's music, above and beyond all the catchy melo...

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JEFF LOOMIS On NEVERMORE Return: 'It's Gonna Be Bigger And Better Than It Ever Was'

At last month's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, Jeff Loomis spoke to Metal Magnitude's Chelsea about the return of his longtime band NEVERMORE. Bassist Jim Sheppard isn't involved with the reunion, which was initially teased on December 27, 2024 via a one-minute video containing various NEVE...

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STATIC-X Announces Summer 2025 European Tour

STATIC-X will embark on a European tour this summer. The 17-date trek will kick off on July 26 in Belgrade, Serbia and will include stops at several European festivals, including Germany's Wacken Open Air, U.K.'s Bloodstock Open Air and Czech Republic's Brutal Assault. The dates are as follows: Jul....

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Did KING'S X Invent Grunge? DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK Weighs In

In a new interview with The Lounge With Jake Ellenbogen, KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick was asked about PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament's declaration in the early 1990s, at the height of his own band's success, on MTV that "KING'S X invented grunge". Doug said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...