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ALEXI LAIHO's Bandmate DANIEL FREYBERG On Late CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman's Legacy: 'He Created His Own Sound, His Own Style'

Alexi Laiho's CHILDREN OF BODOM and BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT bandmate Daniel Freyberg has paid tribute to the late guitarist/vocalist, saying he was "a very charismatic frontman" who "created his own sound" and "style." Freyberg, who played with NAILDOWN and NORTHER before joining CHILDREN OF BODOM in 2...

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AS I LAY DYING's PHIL SGROSSO Launches Solo Project APATHIAN

San Diego can add a new player to the ranks of modern progressive metal with the release of APATHIAN's first single "Micro". The brainchild of multi-faceted guitarist Phil Sgrosso of AS I LAY DYING and SAOSIN, APATHIAN is an independently released solo project, created during the COVID-19 lockdown,...

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ATREYU's BRANDON SALLER Explains How Collaboration With TRAVIS BARKER On 'Warrior' Came About

ATREYU's Brandon Saller spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the band's new song "Warrior", which features a guest appearance by BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker. The track is taken from ATREYU's upcoming album, "Baptize", which is due on June 4 via Spinefarm Records. Regarding how...

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TED NUGENT: How DONALD TRUMP Ended Up Naming My Next Studio Album

Ted Nugent has explained how Donald Trump ended up naming his next studio album. The outspoken conservative rocker addressed the topic during an appearance earlier this week on the "Bolling With Favre" podcast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we were in Michigan, we did these [Tr...

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TONY IOMMI Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'A Really Nice, Caring Character' Who 'Gave Everybody Time'

In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, Tony Iommi reflected on his time recording and touring with Ronnie James Dio as his bandmate in both BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL. The guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The last tour we did with Ronnie was real precious, and w...

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AT THE GATES Announces New Album 'The Nightmare Of Being'

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have completed recording their new studio album, "The Nightmare Of Being", for a July 2 release via Century Media Records. While main parts for "The Nightmare Of Being" were recorded in several different Swedish studios — drums at Studio Gröndal with...

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GUS G. Releases Music Video For New Solo Single 'Exosphere'

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has released the official music video for his new solo single, "Exosphere". The track features Dennis Ward on bass and Jan-Vincent Velazco on drums. Th...

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Ischemic

An entirely DIY effort from these Canadian miscreants, "Ischemic" is the kind of stripped down and seething sludge record that people seldom seek to make anymore. It probably helps that the whole thing absolutely reeks of claustrophobia and a sense of being helplessly hemmed in: the last year in a g...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Release 'Blood In The Water' Album In June

Veteran Arizona thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will release their new album, "Blood In The Water", on June 4 via AFM Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Blood In The Water 02. Burn The Sky 03. Brace For Impact 04. A Place To Die 05. The Walls 06. Cry For The Dead 07. The Wicke...

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See IRON MAIDEN's 'Fear Of The Dark' Performed By 160 Orchestral Musicians From Around The Globe

Over a hundred musicians from all over the world have united to perform the classic IRON MAIDEN song "Fear Of The Dark". The idea came from Ulf Wadenbrandt, conductor of the Sweden Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor for the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra. Wadenbrandt normally travels t...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX On Upcoming Album: 'Fans Can Expect To Be Taken On A Wild Ride On This One'

PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Who Do You Trust?" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We locked ourselves up for a month down in Temecula, California. It's past L.A., kin...

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At Her Majesty's Pleasure

In the overpopulated world of top-notch extreme metal drummers, Nick Barker is an undisputed legend. With CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR and TESTAMENT on his resumé, not to mention grindcore supergroup LOCK UP, he has already earned his place in metal history. But now it's time for an entirely differ...

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STAIND Hopes To Complete New Studio Album This Year

Aaron Lewis has confirmed that STAIND is working on its first studio album since 2011's self-titled effort. Speaking to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", the singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would certainly love to have it recorded and done by the end of this year, to b...

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OPETH's 'Evolution XXX: By Request' Fall 2021 European Tour Moved To November 2022

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been forced to push back their "Evolution XXX: By Request" European headline tour, originally planned for this October, to November 2022. OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: "So, we're planning to celebrat...

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SONATA ARCTICA Announces First Acoustic Album, 'Acoustic Adventures - Volume One'

Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA are a band with a unique sound, driven by different emotions and a touch of melancholy. Today, the band announces the release of its first acoustic album, perfectly titled "Acoustic Adventures - Volume One", to be released in October 2021 through Nuclear B...