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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Says 'Life Is But A Dream' Album Has 'A Bunch Of Flavors And Colors'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. Shadows spoke to Finn McKenty of "The Punk Rock MBA Podcast" about the band's upcoming studio album, "Life Is But A Dream...", which will be released on June 2. Regarding the LP's musical direction, the singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've said it to a few p...

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Former EVANESCENCE, AMARANTHE And NERVOSA Members Join Forces With PRIMAL FEAR Guitarist In HOW WE END

HOW WE END is a new European crossover band established in 2022, featuring musicians from Sweden, Germany, Switzerland and Spain. Diva Satanica (ex-NERVOSA) and Jake E (CYHRA, ex-AMARANTHE) deliver the perfect match of contrasting vocals that shape the band's style: melodic, heavy, no compromises. G...

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Watch: DAVE LOMBARDO Plays First Show With New 'Extreme Metal' Band EMPIRE STATE BASTARD

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),played its first live show last night (Sunday, March 26) at the Cathouse is Glasgow, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert ca...

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Grom

The full-froth, venomous-to-the-extreme BEHEMOTH was still a few years away come 1996's "Grom". It's apparent mainman Nergal (real name: Adam Darski) was still in the clutches of the Scandinavian black metal movement, with decided nods toward early IMMORTAL, MAYHEM and SATRYICON. BEHEMOTH combined t...

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NIGHT RANGER's JACK BLADES Discharged From Hospital After Undergoing 'Successful Procedure'

NIGHT RANGER bassist/vocalist Jack Blades has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a "successful procedure". As a result of Blades's hospitalization, NIGHT RANGER was forced to postpone three concerts: March 23 in Anaheim, California, March 24 in Ivins, Utah and March 25 in Stateline, Neva...

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Existential Reckoning: Rewired

It was never a matter of if&nbsp PUSCIFER would release a remix version of their latest album, 2020's "Existential Reckoning", just when, since the Maynard James Keenan-fronted outfit have done so with each of their previous studio albums. The new offering, "Existential Reckoning: Rewired", brings t...

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Watch EVANESCENCE's Entire Austin Concert As Support Act For MUSE

Fan-filmed video of EVANESCENCE's entire February 28 concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas as the support act for MUSE can be seen below. EVANESCENCE's current lineup, featuring Emma Anzai of SICK PUPPIES on bass and EVANESCENCE's longtime bassist Tim McCord on guitar, played its first concer...

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Watch: MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO Holds Meet-And-Greet, Bass Clinic In Melbourne, Australia

MEGADETH's James LoMenzo took part in a bass clinic and meet-and-greet on March 23 at Sky Music in Melbourne, Australia. Video of his appearance can be seen below. Last November, LoMenzo spoke to Ashdown Engineering about how he ended up returning to MEGADETH as a permanent member of the band. LoMen...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Suffers Heart Attack, Postpones Live Shows

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Earlier today (Sunday, March 26),Mark Appleton and Christopher Appleton, who handle the management and concert bookings, for Blaze's solo band, released t...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Almost Complete', Elaborates On LP's 'More Progressive' Direction

In a brand new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[The songs] are almost complete. The songs have been...

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Watch: ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Teaches You How To Play 'Midnight Mover'

ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann recently launched a new YouTube channel where he teaches you how to play some of the band's most popular songs, including "Balls To The Wall" and "Fast As A Shark". Check out the most recent clip, for the track "Midnight Mover", below. This past January, Hoffmann was asked in...

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LOUDNESS Cancels European Tour Due To 'Skyrocketing' Post-Pandemic Costs

Japanese heavy metal veterans LOUDNESS have canceled their previously announced European tour. The trek was most recently scheduled to kick off on April 6 in Essen, Germany and conclude on April 22 at the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. On March 23, LOUDNESS released the followi...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Teams Up With Welsh Singer CHEZ KANE For Cover Of HEART's 'Alone'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has teamed up with Welsh singer Chez Kane to record a cover of the HEART classic "Alone". The video for the track, which was created by Jakob Jakobsson Blom, can be seen below. Says Erik: "The cover this week is a collaboration with my very talented female colleague C...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman MIKE MUIR To Release New Solo Album This Year

In a new interview with The Travel Addict, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir was asked if he has any new music coming up. He responded: "For the 40th anniversary, I'm doing a solo record. And I'm not trying to make a record that people won't like, but I really don't give a fuck, and I know they...

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TED NUGENT Kicks Off TRUMP Rally By Holding Moment Of Silence For January 6 'Political Prisoners' And Attacking Ukraine's ZELENSKY

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent blasted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky during an appearance Saturday (March 25) at a 2024 presidential campaign rally held for former U.S. president Donald Trump in Waco, Texas. Nugent kicked off the rally Saturday by holding a moment of silence for t...