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SPIRITBOX Announces Spring 2025 North American Tour With LOATHE, DYING WISH And GEL

Two-time Grammy-nominated progressive metal band SPIRITBOX has announced the "Tsunami Sea" North American tour. Kicking off April 3 in Dallas, Texas, produced by Live Nation, the 24-date tour will hit cities across the U.S. and Canada with LOATHE, DYING WISH and GEL as support. Tickets will first be...

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GEOFF TATE Says His New Music Will Be Released One Song At A Time Over A Two-Year Period

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recent announcement that he will embark on the "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour next year. The trek, which will kick off on March 18, 2025 in Tucson, will...

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TONY DOLAN Says The Door Is Open For JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN To One Day Come Back To VENOM INC.: 'He's My Brother'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan weighed in on guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn's announcement that he was not planning to return to the band. Tony said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "For those of you w...

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Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Quits VENOM INC.: 'I Will Not Be Appearing At Any Advertised Shows'

Original VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has announced his departure from VENOM INC., the band he formed nearly a decade ago with two other former VENOM members, bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan and drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray. Earlier today (Sunday, December 1),Dunn released the f...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR: We Never Intended To Become 'A Band That Makes Fun Of The Bands We Love'

In a recent interview with Celebrity Jobber Podcast With Jeff Zito, vocalist Michael Starr of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER was asked when he and his bandmates came up with the idea of a fun, satirical rock group. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a great que...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Undergoes Successful Hernia Operation

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON underwent a successful hernia operation on Friday, November 29 at Duchy Hospital, a private hospital in Harrogate, United Kingdom. Earlier today (Saturday, November 30),Biff took to his social media to write: "Hi. Had an hernia operation yes...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK And MICHAEL 'PADGE' PAGET: Official 'The Poison' Track-By-Track Breakdown

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's Matt Tuck (vocals, guitar) and Michael "Padge" Paget (guitar) recently sat down for an official track-by-track breakdown of the band's debut album, "The Poison", which is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. Check out the video below. In October 2005, British metal m...

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SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE Hopes To Become First Woman To Win 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY AWARD

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, SPIRITBOX frontwoman Courtney LaPlante spoke about the band's upcoming sophomore album, "Tsunami Sea", which is set for release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. The LP was produced by Dan Braunstein an...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On Touring With MOTÖRHEAD In 1979: 'It Was A Big Eye Opener'

In a new interview with Trust In Rock, the YouTube channel launched by former MTV's "Headbangers Ball" presenter Vanessa Warwick, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked to name his most enduring memory from the world of metal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that one of my early...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS On W.A.S.P.'s 40th-Anniversary Tour: 'We Try To Give People The Best Bang For The Buck'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast hosted by wrestling superstar and FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho, W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless was asked if he was surprised by the fan response to the band's first couple of U.S. tours in 10 years, starting with the fall 2022...

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AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album Details

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In addition to absolute AVANTASIA essentials such as spellbinding choirs and theatrical symphonic metal elements, Sammet surprises fans old a...

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Watch: Original GRIM REAPER Members Perform Together For First Time In More Than 35 Years To Celebrate STEVE GRIMMETT's Life

Original members of GRIM REAPER, guitarist Nick Bowcott, bassist Dave Wanklin and drummer Mark Simon, reunited for the first time in over 35 years to perform with singer Harry Conklin of JAG PANZER fame at the Wings Of Angels festival on Saturday, November 23. Steve Grimmett, producer, songwriter an...

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SUM 41 To Be Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame

The Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences (CARAS) recently unveiled several major announcements, including that the Canadian punk rock icons SUM 41 will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame during the 54th annual Juno Awards. This will be done during a special presentation and...

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DOUG ALDRICH Is 'Doing Better Than Expected' In Battle With Throat Cancer

Former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has offered an update on his condition, two months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Earlier today (Tuesday, November 26),Doug took to his Instagram to write: "Hi everyone...

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SAXON Announces November 2025 Tour Of U.K. And Ireland; DIRKSCHNEIDER To Support

British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the "Hell, Fire And Steel" tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland for the fall of 2025. The trek will see the Biff Byford-fronted outfit play its entire 1980 album "Wheels Of Steel" in full, alongside tracks from the band's latest effort, 2024's "Hell...