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Seven years might seem like a long time between albums, even for a veteran band like STRATOVARIUS, but the poor Finns had been bashing out albums at an impressive rate and touring relentlessly for 30 years when the sturdy but unremarkable "Eternal" came out in 2015. Second only to HELLOWEEN when it...

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VINNY APPICE, JOEY BELLADONNA And CRAIG GOLDY Attend Los Angeles Premiere Of 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die': Photos, Video

An invitation-only premiere of the first-ever career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio was held Tuesday night (September 20) at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Among the musicians who attended the event were Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH,...

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SAXON Releases Music Video For 'Black Is The Night'

British heavy metal legends SAXON have released the official music video for the song "Black Is The Night". The clip was directed by Ted Lindén of Bullsize Production. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Carpe Diem", which came out in February 2022 via Silver Lining Music. Produced by...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist's Late Wife To Be Honored At Brazil's PATFEST

Patfest, an event celebrating the life of Patricia Perissinoto Kisser, the late wife of SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser, will be held on September 28 at Audio in São Paulo, Brazil. Performing at the event will be some of Patricia's favorite artists, as well as friends. Patfest will raise funds fo...

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GOJIRA Doesn't Consciously Try To Break New Musical Ground: 'It's More Organic', Says MARIO DUPLANTIER

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA was asked how he and his bandmates go about exploring fresh musical areas every time they are making an album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not very intellectu...

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SIMON WRIGHT Says Young RONNIE JAMES DIO Fans Were 'Grateful' For The Hologram Show

Simon Wright says that young Ronnie James Dio fans were very appreciative of DIO DISCIPLES' decision to go on the road with a hologram of the legendary heavy metal singer. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyellusion and made its debu...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS: W.A.S.P.'s Upcoming Tour Will Be 'Part 1930s Carnival, Part 'Road Warrior', Part Voodoo Ceremony'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Three Sides Of The Coin" podcast, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about what fans can expect to see on the band's upcoming 40th-anniversary tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To do a 40th[-anniversary] retrospective, I think yo...

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There's Only Black

With the wild chemistry that once informed the original VENOM line-up long since throttled by time, fans of the black metal pioneers have had to come to terms with two bands for the price of one. VENOM INC. began as a spontaneous reunion of the line-up that made 1989's "Prime Evil",  but has si...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: STEVE DIGIORGIO 'Wouldn't Have Lasted' Very Long As A Member Of MEGADETH

TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy says that he doesn't think Steve DiGiorgio "would have lasted" very long as a member of MEGADETH had he been asked to join the band. The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily stepped in to record the bass tracks on MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces New Bassist

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have welcomed Spyder as their new bassist. Spyder and the STEEL PANTHER guys have known each other for decades. But it was in 2018 that Spyder did his first live show with the band. Little did they know that those shows would be a foreshadowing of what d...

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Watch STEPHEN PEARCY Perform RATT Classics In Snoqualmie, Washington

YouTube channel The Attitude has uploaded video of Stephen Pearcy's (RATT) September 17 performance at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, Washington. Check it out below. Pearcy recently signed a new solo deal with Golden Robot Records. As the founder, lead singer, and songwriter of the metal rock band...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce New Album 'Atum', Share 'Beguiled' Single

SMASHING PUMPKINS have released a new single, "Beguiled". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Acts". The 33-track collection, whose title is pronounced "autumn," is being billed as a sequel to 1995's "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness" and 2000's "Mac...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Lands First No. 1 On BILLBOARD's Top Album Sales Chart With 'Patient Number 9'

According to Billboard, Ozzy Osbourne's new album, "Patient Number 9", sold 52,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart. The album also opened at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums,...

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DIMEBAG And VINNIE PAUL 'Would Have Blessed' PANTERA Reunion, Says PHILIP ANSELMO's DOWN Bandmate

EYEHATEGOD's Jimmy Bower and Mike IX Williams have weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA b...

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BEHEMOTH Initially Wanted To Film Livestream Event In Ukraine To 'Make A Very Important Political Statement'

Last week, Poland's extreme metal overlords BEHEMOTH revealed their latest visual feast, "Opvs Contra Cvltvram", a streaming event shot on the roof of Warsaw's renowned Palace Of Culture And Science. This landmark event heralded the arrival on Friday, September 16 of the band's epic 12th studio albu...