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SIMONE SIMONS: EPICA Became 'A Little Bit More Mature' And 'A Little Bit More Modern' On 'Aspiral' Album

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, EPICA singer Simone Simons was asked how she and her bandmates "reinvented themselves" on their latest album, "Aspiral", as was noted in the press release from their record label, Nuclear Blast. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA On Satanic Imagery In Early Brazilian Extreme Metal Scene: 'It Was An Act Of Rebellion'

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera was a guest on a recent episode of White Centipede Noise, a podcast focused exclusively on noise, based out of WCN Studios in Potsdam, Germany. Asked about the fact that many of the early extreme metal bands in Brazil — including SEPULTURA, SARCOFAGO, H...

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JOEY TEMPEST: EUROPE's Upcoming Album Will Be 'Special'

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, EUROPE singer Joey Tempest was asked about the fact that it's been eight years since he and his bandmates released their last studio album, 2017's "Walk The Earth". Joey responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Honestly, we've never had this l...

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JON OLIVA Wants To Begin Recording New SAVATAGE Album In January 2026: 'The Songs Are Basically All Written'

After more than two decades without a proper tour, SAVATAGE returned to the stage earlier this month for a series of concerts across South America, beginning with an April 19 appearance at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. However, one key member is missing from t...

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KERRY KING Wants To Complete Recording Second Solo Album Before End Of 2025

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about his plans for a follow-up album to his solo debut, "From Hell I Rise", which came out last May via Reigning Phoenix Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I made up two songs since I'...

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KERRY KING On SLAYER Performing At BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert: 'It's Such An Honor To Even Be Thought Of To Play That'

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, Kerry King confirmed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "It's such an honor to even be thought of to play that, and I'm glad we were actually in th...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Plays First Non-Festival Headlining Concert In More Than 20 Years

SAVATAGE played its first non-festival headlining concert in more than 20 years Monday night (April 21) at the Espaço Unimed in São Paulo, Brazil. The show took place two days after SAVATAGE performed at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque in São Paulo. SAVATAGE's setlist for the Espaço...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Returns To Live Stage For First Time In 10 Years

SAVATAGE performed live for the first time in 10 years earlier today (Saturday, April 19) at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. The event also featured SCORPIONS, JUDAS PRIEST, EUROPE, OPETH, QUEENSRŸCHE and STRATOVARIUS. SAVATAGE's lineup for the Monsters Of Rock...

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OPETH Guitarist FREDRIK ÅKESSON On His Debut Solo Album: 'I'll Do My Best To Finish It As Quickly As Possible'

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was asked about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for his upcoming solo album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know who lea...

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EUROPE Is Going Back To A More 'Melodic' Sound On Upcoming Album, Says IAN HAUGLAND

In a new interview with Brazil's Marcelo Vieira, EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland was asked how the band's longtime fans have reacted to EUROPE's recent studio output, which has followed a more blues/classic rock direction instead of the poppy hard rock from the group's most commercially successful years...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of THE CULT's Entire Performance At Chile's VIÑA DEL MAR Festival

Professionally filmed video of THE CULT's entire February 27 performance at the Viña Del Mar International Song Festival 2025 at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater, the festival's venue in the coastal city of Viña del Mar, Chile, can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:52 Ride Of The Valkyries (Intro) 01...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says Second ELEGANT WEAPONS Album Is 'Nearly Finished'

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Brazil's Rolling Stone magazine, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the status of his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, also featuring singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),including a possible sophomore album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On GLENN TIPTON: 'He's Doing What He Can To Keep Going'

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Brazil's Rolling Stone magazine, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if there will be any setlist changes on the band's upcoming South American tour — which kicks off on April 16 in Brasilia, Brazil — compared to the songs he and his bandmates pla...

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SOULFLY Parts Ways With Bassist MIKE LEON

SOULFLY has parted ways with the band's longtime bassist Mike Leon. Leon, formerly of HAVOK, joined SOULFLY in September 2015 as the replacement for STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos, who left SOULFLY in May of that year. Earlier today (Wednesday, April 9),SOULFLY released the following message via soci...

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MAX CAVALERA On The End Of SEPULTURA: 'Everybody Knows That It's Not The Same' Band

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, founding SEPULTURA guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera was asked how he feels about seeing the group that he started and that played such a role in his early musical life come to its conclusion. The 55-year-old Max, who has sp...