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Magnolia Medicine

Good things come to those who wait, the saying goes. And while there's no guarantee that the longer you wait the higher the payoff, it's still wise for a band who takes a 28-year break between albums to make sure their return doesn't fall flat. Thankfully, BROTHER CANE's fourth album "Magnolia Medic...

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SLAYER Announces California, Minnesota Headlining Shows Celebrating 40th Anniversary Of 'Reign In Blood'

California thrash metal legends SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with two U.S. headlining shows featuring the LP performed in full, including their first Los Angeles concert in seven years. The details are as follows: September 04 - Shakopee,...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE 'Would Love To' Play Some 50th-Anniversary Shows With The Band

David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, says that he "would love to" play some reunion shows with the band to celebrate the Wolf Hoffmann-led group's 50th anniversary. The American vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. R...

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EXODUS And SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is F***ing Lame'

In a recent interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he thinks it's important for a band like IRON MAIDEN to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in order to give the heavy metal genre the respect that it deserves. Gary responded (as t...

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BROTHER CANE Recruits LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT And RICKEY MEDLOCKE For 'Prince Charming' Single

Southern rock takes on a heartfelt tone as BROTHER CANE teams up with LYNYRD SKYNYRD's Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke for their new single, "Prince Charming". The collaboration delivers a track that feels both nostalgic and deeply meaningful. "Prince Charming" stands as a powerful tribute to la...

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SLAYER: See Unboxing Video For Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits'

SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", will receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records on May 15. An unboxing video for the three-LP vinyl box set can be seen below. Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster,...

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LITA FORD Is 'Hoping' To Release Her Long-Awaited New Album In Fall 2026

During an April 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains How His Guitar Playing Was 'Very Influential' With All The 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked about MEGADETH's role as one of the key members of the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal, alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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ULI JON ROTH On Guitarists' 'Pursuit Of Technical Brilliance': 'Too Many Players Start Sounding Like Typewriters'

In a 2025 interview with North Coast Music Beat that has just been uploaded to YouTube, hugely influential German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked what advice he would give to a young player trying to find their own unique voice in today's music. Uli responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Says He Thinks Of Himself As 'A Retiree': 'I Just Do What I Want, When I Want, How I Want'

In a new interview with Joe "Punk" Scibilia of The Rock N Roll & Coffee Show, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about how he occupies his time now, more than a decade since he exited the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't need...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Sydney 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour Event

On November 14, 2025, Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-times-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in a conversation with music journalist Sean Sennett at Sydney, Australia's State Library as part of Kirk's "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" book tou...

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GARY HOLT: 'METALLICA Were The Best Of All Of Us' But 'I Think EXODUS Crushes Them' Now

In a new interview with Metal Hammer Spain, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the band's musical evolution, particularly in the wake of fellow metal legends METALLICA's massive commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think the thras...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Releases Music Video For 'The Thread' From 'Bumblefoot ...Returns!' Album

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the official music video for his song "The Thread". The track is taken from his latest instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!", which came out in January 2025. "Bumblefoot ...Returns!" arrived 30 years after Thal's debut solo ins...

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PRO-PAIN Releases Music Video For 'March Of The Giants' From Upcoming 'Stone Cold Anger' Album

Legendary New York hardcore juggernauts PRO-PAIN will release their sixteenth studio album, "Stone Cold Anger", on May 15, 2026 via Napalm Records. The LP's second single, "March Of The Giants", is David vs. Goliath — the pursuit of triumph over fear. With it, PRO-PAIN captures a story present throu...

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EXODUS's TOM HUNTING On Making Of 'Goliath' Album: 'It Was An Explosion Of Being Creative'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting discussed the band's twelfth studio album, "Goliath", which came out on March 20 via Napalm Records. Speaking about the recording process for the follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata", Tom said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It...