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ANDERS FRIDÉN Jokes That IN FLAMES Found New Bassist LIAM WILSON On TINDER

At last weekend's Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén spoke to EMP about the recent departure of bassist Bryce Paul and addition of Liam Wilson (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN). Regarding the reason for the bassist switch, Anders said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares 'Strike Of The Viper' Single From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Strike Of The Viper", can be seen below. Downing s...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Announce October 2023 U.S. Shows In Celebration Of 40th Anniversary Of Debut Album

U.S. thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album on a number of shows in the fall, including newly announced dates in New York City (October 15 at Terminal 5),Silver Spring, Maryland (October 12 at The Fillmore),Worcester, Massachusetts...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Entire Concert At 2023 Edition Of Germany's SUMMER BREEZE

ARTE Concert has uploaded professionally filmed video of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's entire August 19 concert at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. My Curse 02. Rise Inside 03. This Fire 04. Reckoning 05. The Arms Of Sorrow 06. In D...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says PANTERA Reunion Is 'Phenomenal': 'All The Naysayers Are Eating Their Words'

Former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'On The Second Round Of Writing' His Autobiography

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was asked if he was "close to finishing" writing his autobiography after working on it "for quite a few years". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I thought I was, and I se...

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STAIND Shares New Single 'In This Condition' From Upcoming 'Confessions Of The Fallen' Album

STAIND has released the official visualizer for its new single, "In This Condition". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Confessions Of The Fallen", which will arrive on September 15 via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. STAIND's first new LP album since 2011 was produced by Erik Ron (GODSMACK...

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EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: 'Moi?' Visualizer Released

The official visualizer for the song "Moi?" from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),can be seen below. The track is taken from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD's debut album, "Rivers Of Her...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Is 'Pretty Much Ready To Record' Next Studio Album

In an interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Atonement" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been demoing, writing. We'...

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CANDLEBOX Shares Official 'Punks' Performance Video From The Troubadour

CANDLEBOX has shared an official performance video for the song "Punks" from the band's July 14 concert at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Check out the clip, which was filmed and edited by Matt Akana, below. "Punks" is the first single from CANDLEBOX's final studio album, "The Long Go...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ Explains How His New Project With Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Came Together

In an interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz confirmed that he is working with the band's former singer Howard Jones on a collaborative new project. "Yeah, me and Howard are doing a project together," he said (as transcribed by BLA...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Record 10 Songs For New Project

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and the band's former singer Howard Jones have recorded 10 songs for their collaborative new project. Earlier today (Friday, August 18),Jones took to his Instagram to write that "13 demos" were created for the as-yet-unnamed new group, which hopes to put...

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CREED Doesn't Have Any Shows Planned For After 'Summer Of '99' Cruise: 'It's Baby Steps', Says SCOTT STAPP

CREED's singer Scott Stapp spoke to Jason Bailey of Audacy Check In about the group's recent announcement that it will reunite for its first shows in 12 years in 2024, when Stapp and his bandmates set sail as the headliners of the "Summer Of '99" cruise next April. Asked how the reunion came about,...

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SATYRICON's Next Album Will Be Ready In Spring/Summer Of 2024

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON are working on their next studio album for a tentative 2024 release. On Thursday (August 17),SATYRICON frontman Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven took to his Instagram to share a photo of him holding a guitar, and he included the following message: "Back at it with @satyr...

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LEMMY's 1990 Collaboration With MICK GREEN Re-Imagined For New Single

The notorious 1990 collaboration between legendary guitarist Mick Green and iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister has been given a new life thanks to the release of their newly envisioned song "Paradise". Remixed by raucous rockabilly rockers THE BRAINS, the single will be available Friday, Augu...