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Blood Of The Bull

For a brief but significant period around 15 years ago, UPON A BURNING BODY appeared to be modern metal's next big deal in waiting. Shrewdly hedging their bets between outright brutality and the snappier, more commercially viable end of the metalcore scene, the Texans brought a certain swagger and u...

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GEEZER BUTLER On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was Larger Than Life And His Legacy Will Live Forever'

Legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently penned a moving tribute to Ozzy Osbourne for the October 2025 issue of U.K.'s Uncut magazine. He wrote in part: "At the final show [at 'Back To The Beginning' in early July], [Ozzy] was much quieter than I'd ever known him. Looking back now, I t...

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LIVING COLOUR's VERNON REID On Explosive Growth Of A.I.: 'We've Wanted The Alien To Enter Into Our Lives For The Longest Time'

During a recent appearance on Billy Corgan's podcast "The Magnificent Others", LIVING COLOUR guitarist Vernon Reid weighed in on artificial intelligence's (A.I.) explosive growth and attempts to rein in A.I.'s rapid expansion without stifling innovation. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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ALTER BRIDGE Releases Video For 'Playing Aces' Single From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

With less than six weeks until the arrival of their eighth studio album on January 9, 2026, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE return with their brand-new single "Playing Aces". The track bursts open with the band's trademark dual-guitar firepower as Myles Kennedy (vocals/guitars),Mark Tremonti (guitar...

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Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS On Their Musical Collaboration: 'It Really Has Nothing To Do With What Our Dads Do'

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — spoke to KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer about its debut single, "Body Down", which will arrive on December 5. Regarding the collaboration's musical direction, Evan sa...

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GOD FORBID Releases Mini-Documentary As 20-Year Retrospective Of 'IV: Constitution Of Treason' Album

A new documentary on the influential New Jersey metal band GOD FORBID, "20 Years Of Treason", has been made available on YouTube and can be seen below. During its 2025 tour, GOD FORBID celebrated the band's seminal album "IV: Constitution Of Treason" by performing it in its entirety. Through new int...

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New MISS MAY I Album Will Be 'Different': 'I Think It's Gonna Be Really Awesome', Says LEVI BENTON

In a new interview with the Vulgar Display Of Podcast, MISS MAY I frontman Levi Benton spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Curse Of Existence" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the funny thing is we have taken two years doing this album, just 'cause our sch...

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New SNOT Singer ANDY KNAPP On Stepping In For Late Frontman LYNN STRAIT: 'I Still Don't Have The Right Words To Express What It Means To Me'

In an interview with Brian Lacy of Audioeclectica.com, new SNOT singer Andy Knapp spoke about his addition to the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid, more than 25 years after the death of the band's original frontman Lynn Strait. SNOT's first gig with Knapp took place on January...

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LEMMY Statue Creator Honored At U.K. Awards Ceremony

Internationally renowned sculptor Andy Edwards, whose work includes the statue of MOTÖRHEAD founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, was recognized at the Your Heroes Awards ceremony, which was organized at University Of Staffordshire in Staffordshire, United...

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2025 'Bowl For Ronnie' Brings In Over $85,000 For RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California was filled to capacity on November 13 with rock musicians, bowling enthusiasts and Ronnie James Dio fans for the annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. With sponsor lanes and spe...

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GARY HOLT On DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Retirement': 'He's Earned It, And I'm Sure It's Gonna Be Awesome For Him'

On November 16, 2025 at the San Antonio Fear Fest in San Antonio, Texas, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks about his friendship with fellow thrash metal pioneer Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. We've done lots of tours...

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CHUCK BILLY Shares How A New Drummer, Black Metal And A Ballad Allowed TESTAMENT To 'Let It Flow' On 'Para Bellum'

By David E. Gehlke There has been much ado about new TESTAMENT drummer Chris Dovas since his 2023 entrance into the veteran Bay Area thrashers. Tasked with following the legendary drummers Gene Hoglan and Dave Lombardo, Dovas's youth and energy were quickly hailed by TESTAMENT lead conspirators Chuc...

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MESHUGGAH's MÅRTEN HAGSTRÖM Is 'Creatively Spent' After Completing 'Immutable' Touring Cycle

In a new interview with Gregg Bendian of The ProgCast, guitarist Mårten Hagström of Swedish progressive metal pioneers MESHUGGAH spoke about how he and his bandmates have managed to survive for more than three and a half decades despite consistently pushing the genre to dazzling new extremes. He sai...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY: ACE FREHLEY 'Was My Favorite Member Of KISS'

In a new interview with Australia's

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Covering METALLICA's '(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth': 'I Tried To Make It More Of A Salute To CLIFF BURTON As An Artist'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who contributed a cover of METALLICA's instrumental epic "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth" to the recently released "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All", spoke to The Pipeman about his involvement with the project. He said (as transcribe...