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WOLF Announces Tenth Album 'Hour Of The Wolf', Prepares To Release 'Death Satellite' Single

Swedish traditional metallers WOLF will release their tenth studio album, "Hour Of The Wolf", on November 20, 2026 via Fireflash Records. The LP's first single, "Death Satellite", will arrive on August 21. WOLF vocalist/guitarist Niklas Stålvind commented: "Some of the songs on the album explore the...

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NIGHT RANGER's BRAD GILLIS Explains Why He Wasn't Part Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of Canada's The Metal Voice, NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis — who the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after Ozzy Osbourne's virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash — was asked why he wasn't part of Ozzy's final concert,...

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NORTHLANE Spent More Than Two Years Working On Songs For Upcoming 'Anemoia' Album: 'It's Been A Long Process'

In a new interview with Steve O'G, vocalist Marcus Bridge of Australian heavy music trailblazers NORTHLANE spoke about the band's upcoming seventh studio album, "Anemoia", which is due out everywhere October 30 via independent release. Regarding NORTHLANE's collaboration with Jordan Fish, a former m...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On Getting Praise From METALLICA: 'It's A Total Bizarre Childhood Dream Version Of Success'

In an interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit's "50 Shades Of Slaids", AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked for his reaction to METALLICA's recent comment that the Swedish metallers "raised the bar" when they opened for the heavy metal giants on the spring/summer 2026 European leg of...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO And LUSTMORD Form New Project LUSTMORD LOMBARDO

Lustmord, the pioneer of modern ambient electronic music, and Dave Lombardo, one of heavy music's most influential percussionists, have joined forces as LUSTMORD LOMBARDO. The pair release their debut album, "The Pulse Of Atoms", on Oct. 2 via Ipecac Recordings, offering a taste of their new collabo...

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TROY SANDERS On MASTODON's New Five-Piece Lineup: 'Everyone Is Very Actively Collaborating, Contributing And Writing'

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders spoke about the band's long-awaited new album, "Marrow Deep", which will arrive on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The LP marks MASTODON's first full-length to feature guitarist Nick Johnston alongside s...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD On Artificial Intelligence: 'I Have This Weird Feeling It's Gonna Run Its Course'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms and ma...

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STEVE VON TILL On NEUROSIS's Return: 'I Felt In My Body I Was Missing The Roar Of The Amplifiers Behind Me'

In a new interview with The Vinyl Guide podcast, NEUROSIS vocalist/guitarist Steve Von Till spoke about the band's recently released first new album in a decade, "An Undying Love For A Burning World". The LP, which came out in March 2026 via Neurot Recordings, sees the band — Von Till, drummer Jason...

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VOIVOD's AWAY On Long-Awaited 'We Are Connected' Documentary: 'Right Now We Are Aiming For A Christmas Release'

In a new interview with Poland's Noise Magazine, VOIVOD's drummer and founding member Michel "Away" Langevin was asked when fans can expect to finally see the band's long-awaited official documentary, "We Are Connected", which received its world premiere in July 2024 at the Fantasia International Fi...

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Watch: Original UFO Drummer ANDY PARKER Performs With LIGHTS OUT - A UFO EXPERIENCE In San Antonio

On Friday, August 7, LIGHTS OUT - A UFO EXPERIENCE performed at the Fitzgerald's nightclub in San Antonio, Texas. The group's lineup for the show consisted of original UFO drummer Andy Parker, vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth),bassist Barry Sparks (UFO, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon...

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ICE NINE KILLS To Score 'Terror Tram Starring Art The Clown' For Universal Studios Hollywood's 'Halloween Horror Nights'

ICE NINE KILLS will bring its collision of razor-edged heavy music, horror, and theatrical scale to Universal Studios Hollywood this fall with new music for "Terror Tram Starring Art The Clown" at Halloween Horror Nights which opens Thursday, September 3, and runs select nights through Sunday, Novem...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His New Solo Album Will Be 'Heavy As S***'

At last month's San Diego Comic-Con, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke to VSX about "The Mandrake Project", his cross-media multimedia concept, combining a heavy metal solo album and a 12-issue quarterly adult comic book series published by Z2 Comics. The narrative and music share conceptual...

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Can Music Really Bring People Together? KREATOR's SAMI YLI-SIRNIÖ And FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Weigh In

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö and bassist Frédéric Leclercq of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR were asked if they think music can bring people together, especially since the band's lyrics are often about division and abou...

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STEELHEART's MILJENKO MATIJEVIC Teases 'Really Heavy' New Project With Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist NICLAS ENGELIN: 'This Is Intense'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, STEELHEART vocalist Miljenko Matijevic spoke about his collaborative project with Niclas Engelin, the Swedish guitarist best known for his work with IN FLAMES and THE HALO EFFECT. Miljenko said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had t...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL: 'Against PHIL LABONTE From ALL THAT REMAINS's Advice, I Actually Go To Therapy'

During the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, Kael addressed ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte's recent claim that "therapy is for women" and that "men don't solve their problems by talking." Noting...