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Black Star

Doom metal isn't generally known for brevity, but in these busy times, a quick, four-track update from the Swedish kings of the genre makes perfect sense. Three years on from the release of "Sweet Evil Sun", CANDLEMASS are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a little flurry of new material, and...

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Rose Thorn Necklace

As every good goth knows, much joy can be derived from miserable music. GHOST BATH have never truly conformed to any particular subgenre tag, but there have certainly been a few consistent elements in the North Dakota crew's sound, from a woozy, post-black metal sheen that was always too dark to be...

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Afterglow

Heavy metal and R&B may seem like two styles of music that don't really go together, but don't tell that to SLEEP THEORY. The Memphis, Tennessee, rock band has made a name for itself by merging heavy metal, R&B, metalcore and even some pop, creating a hook-filled sound that's truly all its o...

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LOU GRAMM On FOREIGNER's 'I Want To Know What Love Is': 'We Were Worried' Releasing A Song Like That Would 'Damage Our Rock Reputation'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm talked about the band's classic power ballad "I Want To Know What Love Is", which topped the Billboard pop chart more than 40 years ago. Released as a single in November of 1984, the track steadily climbed the charts,...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: 'To Survive In This Business, You Have To Be Growing Constantly'

POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty says bands need to ditch the "douchey rock star" attitude if they want to succeed today. During a recent conversation with SNSmix.com, Kakaty discussed how touring has changed during POP EVIL's 24-year career. The singer noted that concerts are no longer just about pla...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Announces New Single 'Motorbike'

Legendary rockers FASTER PUSSYCAT are shifting into high gear and revving things up with their brand new single "Motorbike", which officially drops May 16. The adrenaline-fueled track is available to pre-save today on all major streaming platforms. In true FASTER PUSSYCAT fashion, "Motorbike" captur...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN Says Music For New DOWN Album Came Together Really Quickly: 'You've Got Five Dudes That Can Write Riffs'

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", Kirk Windstein confirmed that DOWN is working on a new full-length album, tentatively due in 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The guitarist/vocalist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, all the drum tracks are done and basically the bass tracks a...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Makes In-Store Appearance In Manchester: Photos, Video

On Saturday, May 3, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain made an in-store appearance at his drum store, Nicko McBrain's Drum One, in Manchester, United Kingdom. Video and photos of the signing session are available below. In a February 2025 interview with Finland's Chaoszine, McBrain opened up about hi...

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WINGER's KIP WINGER: 'We're A Very Misunderstood Band'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that many people consider his band to be outliers within the 1980s "hair metal" scene. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're a very misunde...

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JOHN DOLMAYAN On New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music: 'Don't Expect It, But If It Happens, It'll Be A Nice Surprise For All Of Us'

In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop FM 95.9 radio station, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan spoke about the band's stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say th...

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DOUG ALDRICH Is Feeling 'Good' Five Months After Completing Radiation Treatment For Throat Cancer: 'Chops Are Back'

In a new interview with Australia's Bumping Into That Sound podcast, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly eight months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Doug said (as tr...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Pays Tribute To Late Guitarist BRIAN MONTANA: 'He Was Jovial And A Gentleman'

Vocalist/bassist Jeff Becerra of pioneering death metallers POSSESSED has commented on the passing of the band's former guitarist Brian Montana. The 60-year-old musician died on Monday, April 28 during a shootout with police. According to a press release from the South San Francisco Police Departmen...

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DREAM THEATER Announces 'Vol. II' Eight-LP Box Set

Grammy Award-winning progressive metal trailblazers DREAM THEATER released their massively successful "Vol. I" box set in 2024, covering the band's 1992-1999 studio albums. Today, they are set to unveil the next installment with "Vol. II". "Vol. II" notably includes the next four acclaimed studio al...

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SHADOWS FALL Releases Another New Song, 'Souls Devoured'

SHADOWS FALL has released a second new single, "Souls Devoured". Like "In The Grey", which was made available last December, the track was issued via SHADOWS FALL's new record label home, MNRK Heavy. SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair comments: "SHADOWS FALL have always been a band that lets all of our...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA On Satanic Imagery In Early Brazilian Extreme Metal Scene: 'It Was An Act Of Rebellion'

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera was a guest on a recent episode of White Centipede Noise, a podcast focused exclusively on noise, based out of WCN Studios in Potsdam, Germany. Asked about the fact that many of the early extreme metal bands in Brazil — including SEPULTURA, SARCOFAGO, H...