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PRO-PAIN's GARY MESKIL Says 'It Took' Him 'A Long Time To Recover' From Violent 2017 Assault In Belgium

In a new interview with FaceCulture, PRO-PAIN frontman Gary Meskil reflected on the July 2017 incident when he was violently robbed in Brussels, Belgium. Meskil reportedly suffered extensive injuries when he was struck on the head with an ice pick before being set upon by a group on individuals. He...

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VENOM Isn't Concerned About LAMB OF GOD 'Into Oblivion' Album Title Coincidence; 'So F***ing What?'

In a new interview with Overdrive.ie 's Oran O'Beirne, VENOM guitarist Rage (a.k.a. Stuart Dixon) and drummer Danté (a.k.a. Danny Needham) were asked what their initial reaction was when they learned that the band's latest album, "Into Oblivion", which came out on May 1, would have the same title as...

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VENOM INC. Completes Mixing New Mini-Album

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan and guitarist Curran Murphy spoke about plans for the band to release a follow-up to its second album, "There's Only Black", which came out in 2022. Curran said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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LAMB OF GOD, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DOWN And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Set For 2026 Edition of 'Berzerkus' Festival

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman and PANTERA guitarist Zakk Wylde has announced the 2026 edition of the Berzerkus festival, set to take place August 28 at Scranton, Pennsylvania's Pavilion at Montage Mountain and on August 29 at in Wantagh, New York's Northwell at Jones Beach Theater. Both concerts will...

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VENOM Explains Lack Of U.S. Shows: Getting Visas Is 'Really Expensive' And 'So Difficult'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, VENOM guitarist Rage (a.k.a. Stuart Dixon) was asked if there are any plans for the pioneering British black metal band to tour the U.S. in support of its latest studio album, "Into Oblivion", which arrived on May 1 via Noise/BMG...

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'The Ballad Of Judas Priest' Co-Director Says 'It Was Tricky' Getting K.K. DOWNING Involved In Official Documentary

"The Ballad Of Judas Priest", the official documentary chronicling the 50-plus-year history of the metal pioneers, received its North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian international documentary film festival in Toronto on Sunday, April 26. After the screening, "The Ballad Of Judas Priest" c...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Next Solo Album: 'We Did 16 Tracks In 21 Days, All 100 Percent Live'

IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he recorded 16 songs for his new solo album over a three-week period earlier this year. Bruce's next LP, which won't arrive before 2027, will be the follow-up to "The Mandrake Project", which came out in March 2024 via BMG. Dickinson's eighth so...

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Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By Special Guests To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 KEEP IT TRUE Festival

Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior; CELTIC FROST, HELLHAMMER), Thomas "Angelripper" Such (SODOM), Schmier (DESTRUCTION), Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (VADER), Attila Csihar (MAYHEM), Andy Brings (SODOM), Dan Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT) and Blake "Bulldözer" Arendell (a.k.a...

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MIKE PORTNOY On RUSH's Upcoming 'Fifty Something' Tour: 'I'm So Happy That They're Gonna Do It Again'

In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he is planning on attending any of the shows on RUSH's upcoming "Fifty Something" comeback tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I cannot wait to see it. I'm so cu...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Says He 'Absolutely Listened And Absorbed' What Other 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands Were Doing In 1980s

In a new interview with Slowhands Rock Talk Show, original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked if he and his then-bandmates paid attention to what the other "Big Four" thrash metal groups — METALLICA, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — were doing, musically speaking, when they were all coming up in the 1980s...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Announces Summer/Fall 2026 Leg Of 'American Crusade' Tour With ZAKK SABBATH And DARK CHAPEL

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the second leg of the "American Crusade" in August. Notably, the band's frontman Zakk Wylde, bassist John "JD" DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will once again be doing double duty on the trek, as support on the tour will come from their BLACK SABBATH tribute project...

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Exuvia

When they released their debut, self-titled album in 2022, it wasn't entirely clear whether CAGE FIGHT were a major new force or merely a smartly conceived side project. Led by guitarist James Monteith, who was usually to be found delving into complex, cerebral realms with TESSERACT, and former ETHS...

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The Cloud Of Unknowing

A remarkable 42 years after forming in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, SEPULTURA are hurtling rapidly towards their final curtain call. Currently in the midst of a farewell tour that may or may not conclude at the end of 2026, these legendary standard bearers for southern hemisphere heaviness are marking th...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Releases Music Video For 'Taurus' From His Upcoming 'Bridge To Resolution' Debut Solo Album

Dissonance Productions will release "Bridge To Resolution", the debut solo album by legendary NAPALM DEATH bassist and songwriter Shane Embury, on CD and vinyl on June 5. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Taurus", can be seen below. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandem...

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ZAKK WYLDE's Advice To Young Musicians: 'Play What You Love' And 'Go All In'

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde spoke about what it takes to grind it out in the music industry. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Somebody's, like, 'Do you have any advice for my son or my daughter, 'cau...