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AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album, Spring 2025 European Tour

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will embark on a European tour in the spring of 2025. AVANTASIA has come to be known as the trailblazing genre flagship around the globe for its one-of-a-kind symphonic rock and metal extravaganza. Looking back on nine albums, No. 1 chart...

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Watch: Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK Performs 'Burn MF' With His New Band FLAT BLACK

Fan-filmed video of FLAT BLACK, the band formed by ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook, performing the FFDP song "Burn MF" live on July 26 at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, Maine can be seen below. FLAT BLACK's debut album, "Dark Side Of The Brain", was released on July 19 via Fea...

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SLASH Pens Emotional Message For Deceased Stepdaughter: 'My Heart Is Permanently Fractured'

Slash has shared a heartfelt letter that he has written to his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight to help process her loss. Earlier today, the iconic GUNS N' ROSES guitarist took to his Instagram to share a photo of Lucy-Bleu Knight and he included the following message: " My heart is permanently fractur...

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Watch: HALESTORM Joined By SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN For 'Slave To The Grind' Performance In Holmdel

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan joined HALESTORM on stage on Friday (July 26) at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey to perform the SKID ROW classic "Slave To The Grind". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Lzzy Hale, who has fronted her band HALESTORM for more than two and a...

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IRON MAIDEN And THE ROLLING STONES Wedding: STEVE HARRIS's Daughter Marries RONNIE WOOD's Son

According to Hello! magazine, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's daughter Faye married THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Ronnie Wood's son Tyrone on Friday (July 26) in Marylebone, London, England. Around 30 close friends and family members attended the civil ceremony, including Steve Harris, Ronnie and...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Shares Second Single 'Rock Bottom' From Upcoming Album 'My Years With UFO'

The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky. His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated peri...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says His Debut Solo Album Could Be Produced By HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA

During an appearance on a recent episode of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy confirmed that he is still planning to release a solo album. He said: "Actually, at the Milwaukee Metal Fest [in May], I spoke with [HATEBREED frontman and Milwaukee Metal...

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SLASH Is Mourning Death Of 25-Year-Old Stepdaughter LUCY-BLEU KNIGHT

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is mourning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight, who died on July 19 at the age of 25. The iconic GUNS N' ROSES guitarist canceled four tour dates of his "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." blues festival tour to grieve his devastating loss. Slash first dated Lucy's mother Meeg...

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PANTERA's Former Manager Says 'The World Needed To See' The Band Again

During an appearance on the Nashville On The Rocks podcast, Scott McGhee of 1 Degree Music Entertainment, who has worked with bands like SKID ROW, DOWN and BUCKCHERRY, and who was involved in the early stages of PANTERA's current comeback, spoke about how he first got hooked up with the legendary Ph...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Releases 'A Bit Of Lightning' Music Video

FLAT BLACK, the band formed by ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook, has released the official music video for "A Bit Of Lightning". The track is taken from FLAT BLACK's debut album, "Dark Side Of The Brain", which arrives today (Friday, July 19) via Fearless Records. The LP was produced...

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Hálios

Five years after releasing one of the most terrifying debut records in recent memory, Slovakia's CEREMONY OF SILENCE have become even more twisted. There are certainly a few moments on "Hálios" which could, at a push, be described as blackened death metal, or at least some skewed facsimile. But what...

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ROB HALFORD Says His Prostate Cancer Is Still In Remission

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that his prostate cancer is still in remission, four years after he was first diagnosed with the disease. He told LifeMinute in a recent interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I always take an opportunity to thank the Lord for me being here still, but also m...

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New VIXEN Singer ROSA LARICCHIUTA Wasn't Familiar With Band's Music Prior To Being Asked To Join

New VIXEN singer Rosa Laricchiuta, who joined the band last month as the replacement for Lorraine Lewis, spoke to the "All Bets Are Off" podcast with Robby Vegas about her experience so far with the long-running all-female rock outfit. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, it's amazing...

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ICE NINE KILLS Teams Up With REEL BIG FISH For Ska-Punk Cover Of 'Walking On Sunshine'

Just in time for a killer summer, murdersome metal trailblazers ICE NINE KILLS and ska punk legends REEL BIG FISH have joined forces and partnered with Sumerian Comics' "American Psycho" comic book series to release an incredible cover of KATRINA AND THE WAVES hit "Walking On Sunshine". Watch the of...

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FORBIDDEN Parts Ways With Guitarist STEVE SMYTH, Recruits VOIVOD's DANIEL MONGRAIN

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have parted ways with guitarist Steve Smyth. Stepping in for Smyth as his temporary replacement for FORBIDDEN's next batch of European dates in August will be VOIVOD's Daniel Mongrain. Steve said in a statement: "Hey everybody, I've...