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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces New Drummer NICK SHABATURA

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has announced the addition of drummer Nick Shabatura to the group's ranks. Shabatura, who has previously played with DESECRATE THE HOUR and the Chicago-based NIRVANA tribute band SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA, landed the C.O.C. gig at the recommendation of ANTHRAX/PANTERA drummer Charl...

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TRIXTER's 'Phenomenal' New Album Will 'Probably' Arrive In Early 2027: 'Everybody Is Gonna Be Blown Away'

In an interview with Australia's The Rockpit, TRIXTER guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown once again confirmed that a new studio album from the band is in the works. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are probably 75% done with it. We've probably got about 14 or 15 songs. The problem with...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Announces Second Album 'Evolution', Shares 'Bridges Burn' Single

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released a new single, "Bridges Burn", the first track from the band's forthcoming sophomore album "Evolution", due April 24, 2026 on Exciter Records. The album will be released digitally and...

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GEOFF TATE's 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album To Arrive In May: The Production Is 'Miles Above' The Original 1988 LP

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his upcoming third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, which is due in May. The LP's first single, "Power", is expected to be released next week. Asked why he wante...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO On Splitting Lead Vocals With CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'It Gives Us A Certain Flexibility'

In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio, Andrea Ferro spoke about LACUNA COIL's most distinct and dominant feature — the dual vocals of Ferro and Cristina Scabbia. Asked how he and Cristina decide who is going to sing which part when they are working on new music, Andrea said...

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OVERKILL To Record New Album This Spring/Summer For Possible Late 2026 Release

During a March 11 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to their latest album, "Scorched", which came out in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast. He said (as transcribed...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says He Completed Canadian Tour With A Severely Injured Back: 'At My Best, I Was Maybe 40%'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, ANTHRAX's 62-year-old guitarist Scott Ian was asked how his body is holding up these during the group's live performances, especially as he and his bandmates are preparing to embark on a four-date Australian tour at the end of the month. He responded (as tr...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL's JESSE HUGHES Denies That He Is A DONALD TRUMP Supporter: 'That Is Just Not True'

In a new interview with Scott Michael Nathan of The Bad Decisions Podcast, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL's Jesse Hughes addressed some of the controversial comments he made in the months after Islamic State group extremists stormed his band's concert in France in November 2015, claiming 90 lives. Asked by S...

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SIX FEET UNDER Announces New Album 'Next To Die', Shares 'Unmistakable Smell Of Death' Single

Long-running death metallers SIX FEET UNDER will release their new album, "Next To Die", on April 24 via Metal Blade Records. "Next To Die", produced by SIX FEET UNDER guitarist Jack Owen and singer Chris Barnes and mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis of MRL Studios in Nashville, follows 2024's "Killin...

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New RUSH Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES Shares 'Drip' Music Video

Award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles has released the official music video for her song "Drip". The track, which was written by Anika and Nevell, is taken from Nilles's fourth album "False Truth", which came out in September 2025. Nilles was chosen to fill in for the late Neil Peart this year a...

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TRIUMPH's GIL MOORE: MIKE LEVINE Is 'Extremely Optimistic' About His Chances Of Taking Part In Reunion Tour

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate TRIUMPH's 50th anniversary...

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Official JUDAS PRIEST Documentary 'The Ballad Of Judas Priest' To Receive North American Premiere At Canada's HOT DOCS Festival

"The Ballad Of Judas Priest", a new documentary about legendary Grammy-winning English heavy metal band JUDAS PRIEST and their epic journey to the top of rock and roll, will receive its North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian international documentary film festival, which will present docum...

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JOE SATRIANI Reflects On Being Asked To Play With ALEX VAN HALEN And DAVID LEE ROTH: 'I Kept Saying, 'I'm Not The Guy. Call NUNO BETTENCOURT''

In a new interview with The Weekly Show With David J. Maloney, Joe Satriani once again reflected on being approached to reproduce Eddie Van Halen's guitar parts as part of an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth. Recalling how the proposed pairing came about, Joe...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Shares 'You Or Me' Single From Upcoming 'Good God / Baad Man' Double Album

The official music video for "You Or Me", the latest single from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, can be seen below. The crushing new track comes off the band's mammoth new double album, "Good God / Baad Man", set for release on April 3 via Nuclear Blast. The clip was created by a...

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Watch: DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Sings U.S. National Anthem At The Algemeiner's 12th Annual 'J100' Gala

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman, who is of Jewish heritage, sang the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", and the Israeli national anthem, "Hatikvah", at The Algemeiner's twelfth annual J100 gala on Monday, March 9, 2026 in New York City. Video of both of his renditions can be seen bel...