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ADRIAN SMITH Says 'Maybe' It's Time For IRON MAIDEN To Drop UFO's 'Doctor Doctor' As Band's Entrance Music At Every Concert

In a new interview with Sweden's Bandit Rock radio station, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked "how tired" he is of "Doctor Doctor", the classic UFO song which MAIDEN has played over the P.A. system as the band's opening intro to nearly all of its concerts since at least 2000. Adrian repl...

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LAMB OF GOD Shares 'Blunt Force Blues' Single From Upcoming 'Into Oblivion' Album

As the "Into Oblivion" title track explores a world in flux, LAMB OF GOD turns inward with "Blunt Force Blues", reaching back to its Richmond, Virginia origins and the local music community that shaped them. The track serves as the final preview of the band's forthcoming album, "Into Oblivion", whic...

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Watch: CHILDREN OF BODOM Members Play First 'A Celebration Of Music' Concert In Helsinki

Members of legendary Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM played the first of two shows celebrating the group's music earlier tonight (Thursday, February 26) at the Tavastia club in Helsinki. The concert, dubbed "Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music", featured original CHILDREN OF BODOM member...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Explains Why TESTAMENT Is Rightfully Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal

In a recent interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick was once again asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre int...

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MICHAEL MONROE Won't Let Politics Keep Him From Playing The U.S.: 'It's Not Our Audience's Fault If The President Is' Who 'It Is'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe spoke about his plans to tour the U.S. in support of his latest studio album, "Outerstellar", which came out on February 20 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We definitely wanna c...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'JUDAS PRIEST Was The Band' That Taught Me How To Play Heavy Metal Guitar

On the latest episode of EMGtv's "Five Minutes With", SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser was asked what riff every guitarist should know how to play. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I started listening to heavy metal very early, when I already was playing acoustic classical guitar, star...

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Japanese Power Metal Quintet LOVEBITES Signs With NAPALM RECORDS; 'The Castaway' Music Video Released

Japanese power metal quintet LOVEBITES is setting sail for new horizons by signing with Austrian metal label Napalm Records. In this new partnership, they are sharing their new album, "Outstanding Power", effective immediately — at least digitally. Physical formats of their fifth album will be relea...

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MICHAEL MONROE Releases Music Video For 'Shinola' From Upcoming 'Outerstellar' Album

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will release a new studio album, "Outerstellar", on February 20 via Silver Lining Music. The official Paul M Green-directed music video for the LP's third single, "Shinola", can be seen below. "Shinola" takes aim at a morally corrupt emotional leech who exp...

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POISON THE WELL Releases Music Video For 'Everything Hurts' Single From Upcoming 'Peace In Place' Album

Metalcore titans POISON THE WELL will release "Peace In Place", their first new album since 2009, on March 20 via SharpTone Records. The official Chris Candy-directed music video for the LP's second single, "Everything Hurts", can be seen below. POISON THE WELL vocalist Jeffrey Moreira stated about...

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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN Is 'Happy' His Band Is Finally Starting To Crack U.S. Market

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, singer Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON was asked how it feels for him and his bandmates to finally start to crack the American market. The 45-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm happy about it mostly, actua...

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SATAN's BRIAN ROSS To Undergo 'Major Life-Saving Preventative Surgery'

Vocalist Brian Ross of long-running heavy metal titans SATAN will undergo a "major life-saving preventative surgery" this spring, resulting in the postponement of all of the band's shows for the remainder of the year. Earlier today, SATAN released the following statement via social media: "Fans and...

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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ On Split With ARCH ENEMY: 'It Was Definitely Difficult But Change Is Always A Wild Mix Of Fear And Excitement'

In a new interview with Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, Alissa White-Gluz was asked how difficult it was for her to announce her departure from ARCH ENEMY last November after an 11-year tenure with the extreme metal titans. She responded: "It was definitely difficult but change is always a wild mix...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Making Of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Engines Of Demolition' Album: 'The Last Thing You Wrote Is Usually What You're Most Excited About'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, Zakk Wylde spoke about BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's upcoming album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will be released on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15 tracks, including the four previously released sin...

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MIKE PORTNOY On Hypothetical Tour With RUSH's GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON: 'I Would've Approached It With The Utmost Respect'

In a new interview with Brazil's Regis Tadeu, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about last year's announcement that RUSH's surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson had recruited award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles to fill in for the late Neil Peart this year as the Canadian rock leg...

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MICHAEL MONROE On HANOI ROCKS: 'We Could Have Become One Of The Biggest Bands In The World'

In a new interview with FaceCulture, former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe reflected on the band's breakup following the death of HANOI drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley in December 1984. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " The band was so tight and so close that Sami Yaffa, the bass...