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TOMMY VICTOR Says PRONG's New Album Will Be 'Faster' And 'More Diverse' Than 'State Of Emergency'

In a new interview with Devolution magazine, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the status of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2023's "State Of Emergency" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's in mixdown now. We sort of finished [recording]...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT: 'I Can't Do What I Did When I Was In My Thirties; There Are Certain Notes That I Just Can't Hit'

In a new interview with Mike DiGiorgio of Rochester, New York's 13WHAM, singer and guitarist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's recently launched first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and Gil Moore (drums, vocals)...

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Evolution

It was always more than just another side project, albeit one conceived by a significant figure from the metal world. Richie Faulkner is still best known as guitarist with the almighty JUDAS PRIEST, but ELEGANT WEAPONS increasingly look like a major part of his legacy. There was arguably not quite e...

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MASTERPLAN Shares Visualizer For 'Electric Nights' From Upcoming 'Metalmorphosis' Album

Power metal veterans MASTERPLAN, who are led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release their new studio album, "Metalmorphosis", on June 26, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official visualizer for the LP's third single, "Electric Nights", can be seen below. Grapow commented: "'Elec...

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IMMORTAL Completes Writing Eleventh Studio Album

Norwegian black metal band IMMORTAL has completed the songwriting process for the follow-up to the "War Against All" album, which came out in May 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records. On Sunday (April 19),IMMORTAL founder Harald "Demonaz" Nævdal shared the following update via the band's social media: "G...

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TESTAMENT Shares Official Mini-Documentary On First Show Of 'Thrash Of The Titans' 2026 U.S. Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have shared an official mini-documentary on the first show of the U.S. leg of their "Thrash Of The Titans" world tour. The trek, which launched in March, united the band with fellow thrash legends OVERKILL and DESTRUCTION for one of the fiercest tours of th...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE, Featuring DIMMU BORGIR And NAPALM DEATH Members, Completes Recording Third Album

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) spoke about the current status of INSIDIOUS DISEASE, his old-school death metal project also featuring Marc Grewe (vocals; formerly of MORGOTH) and Shane Embury (bass; also of NAPALM DEATH). He...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Believes Reformed SAVATAGE Will Eventually Play Some U.S. Shows: 'I Just Don't Know Exactly When Or How'

In a new interview with Matt Capitano of the Face The Music podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE was asked how the band's comeback performances in 2025 were received by the fans in South America and Europe. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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The Dead Ones

In at least one sense, THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE are the archetypal deathcore band. Their music has a lot to do with it. Stripped down, unrelenting and brutal, the Pennsylvanians' distinctive take on the genre eschews much of the progressive broadening that has occurred elsewhere and instead focu...

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Live 'n' Alive

They have been a major force for hard rock excellence in Europe for the best part of a decade, but THUNDERMOTHER are still overdue some effusive international recognition. A live album that resounds with joy and devotion to the rock 'n' roll cause, "Live 'N' Alive" is exactly the album needed to con...

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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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SYMPHONY X Vocalist RUSSELL ALLEN Shares Emotional New Ballad 'Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)' In Honor Of Autism Awareness Month

Acclaimed vocalist Russell Allen, best known as the powerhouse frontman of progressive metal legends SYMPHONY X, has released a deeply personal new ballad titled "Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)" in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. The heartfelt track offers an intimate glimpse into Allen's ex...

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Watch TRIUMPH's Entire Hollywood, Florida Concert During 2026 Reunion Tour

Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH played the second show of their first tour in more than 30 years Monday night (April 13) at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. For the 2026 tour, TRIUMPH's origina...

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Watch: TRIUMPH Launches 2026 50th-Anniversary Tour In Orlando

Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH kicked off their first tour in more than 30 years Friday night (April 10) in Orlando, Florida. For the 2026 tour, TRIUMPH's original members Gil Moore (drums, vocals) and Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals) are being joined by guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyboardist Bren...

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KIP WINGER On Possibility Of Future WINGER Live Shows: 'I'm In The 'Never Say Never' Mode'

During an April 9 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that he and his bandmates have booked several shows for 2026 despite having previously announced that they were retiring from touring after the completion of the group's final gi...