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STEVE HACKETT To Release New Conceptual Studio Album 'The Circus And The Nightwhale'
Legendary rock guitarist Steve Hackett will release his new studio album, "The Circus And The Nightwhale", on February 16, 2024, via InsideOut Music. A rite-of-passage concept album with a young character called Travla at the centre of it, "The Circus And The Nightwhale"'s 13 tracks have an autobiog...November 16, 2023
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LAMB OF GOD Announces More Details For 2024 'Headbangers Boat' Cruise
Due to popular demand, LAMB OF GOD has announced a second voyage of its mind-blowing metal celebration at sea, Headbangers Boat 2024, highlighted by two unique headline performances from the groundbreaking five-time-Grammy Award-nominated band. Presented by Sixthman, the leader in festivals and musi...November 15, 2023
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Reptilian Warlords
What an astonishing year this has been for death metal. While mainstream metal media outlets continue to froth over all manner of shiny, new things that have virtually fuck all to do with heavy metal on any meaningful level, the genre kick-started by POSSESSED and DEATH all those decades ago continu...November 14, 2023
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The Shadow Inside
For those that worship at the dual altars of thrash and death metal, SADUS are an unassailable benchmark. The Californians' first three albums — "Illusions" (1988),  "Swallowed In Black" (1990) and "A Vision of Misery" (1992) — are all stone-cold classics, and even though their output fizzled to...November 14, 2023
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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Picks RONNIE JAMES DIO As His 'Rock God'
NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Shane picked Ronnie James Dio and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came across Ronnie James Dio in the late '70s listening to RAINBOW....November 13, 2023
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JUDAS PRIEST Teases New Single 'Trial By Fire' From Upcoming 'Invincible Shield' Album
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release "Trial By Fire", the second single from their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield", on Friday, November 17. A teaser for the track is available below. "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The LP's first single, "...November 13, 2023
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Watch: VOIVOD Guitarist DAN 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN Resurrects MARTYR For Appearance At 2023 TROIS-RIVIÈRES METALFEST
Dan "Chewy" Mongrain (VOIVOD) and Patrice Hamelin (GORGUTS) resurrected their Canadian cult prog-death band MARTYR for a headlining performance at this year's Trois-Rivières Metalfest. After a 10-year hiatus, MARTYR accepted the invitation to play its second album, 2000's "Warp Zone", in its entiret...November 11, 2023
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GEDDY LEE Doesn't Rule Out Performing With ALEX LIFESON As RUSH Again
In a new interview with The Washington Post, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee spoke about reuniting with his longtime bandmate Alex Lifeson for last year's star-studded tribute concerts — one in London, one in Los Angeles — to pay tribute to late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. They enlisted a f...November 10, 2023
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THE RODS To Release New Studio Album, 'Rattle The Cage', In January
Veteran metallers THE RODS have signed with Massacre Records. The band's new studio album, titled "Rattle The Cage", will be available as a CD digipak, limited vinyl LP and digital formats on January 12, 2024. THE RODS are a storied heavy metal band that rocked their way through the '80s with a powe...November 9, 2023
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Are Working On New Music
In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, BLACK VEIL BRIDES drummer Christian "CC" Coma (born Christian Mora) was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on their next studio release. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are already working on new mu...November 8, 2023
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RICHIE SAMBORA On His Reunion With BON JOVI: 'It's Time To Do It'
Founding BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora has told People that "there's talking" taking place about his possible return to the band. Speaking to the magazine at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday (November 4),the 64-year-old musician said: "There's a documentary that's being done about the band and stu...November 7, 2023
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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces New Solo Single 'Afterglow Of Ragnarok', 2024 European Tour
Having set the rock and metal world alight in September with the announcement of a forthcoming solo album and Latin American tour dates, further details of Bruce Dickinson's "The Mandrake Project" are revealed today. The first single to be taken from it will be "Afterglow Of Ragnarok" (due on Decemb...November 6, 2023
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W.A.S.P. Is 'Pretty Far Into The Writing Process' For Next Studio Album
In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless, who underwent two successful surgeries in August to treat two herniated discs and a broken vertebra, was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new studio albu...November 5, 2023
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JAMES LABRIE Is 'Overwhelmed' By 'Incredible' Response To DREAM THEATER's Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY
James LaBrie says that he has been "overwhelmed" by the "incredible" response to DREAM THEATER's announcement that the band was reuniting with original drummer Mike Portnoy. Earlier today (Saturday, November 4),the 60-year-old Canadian-born singer, who has been fronting DREAM THEATER since 1991, to...November 4, 2023
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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Doesn't Rule Out More Full-Length Albums In The Future
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, FOZZY singer Chris Jericho spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Our latest single] 'Spotlight' just came out a few weeks ago, and we're on tour right now. And, obviously,...November 3, 2023
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