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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW: 'I Wish More Musicians Would Not Try To Alienate Their Fans' By Preaching Politics

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES frontman Matt Barlow was asked about his views on the current state of the world. The singer, who has a full-time career as a police lieutenant in Georgetown, Delaware, responded (...

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Watch: SLAYER Plays First Concert Of 2025 In Cardiff, United Kingdom

Reactivated thrash metal legends SLAYER played their first show of 2025 and their first United Kingdom concert in six years Thursday night (July 3) at the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields in Cardiff. Support at the gig came from AMON AMARTH, ANTHRAX, MASTODON and HATEBREED . The Blackweir Fields con...

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BLACK SABBATH To Be Honored By GIBSON At 'Back To The Beginning' Event

Over the past 130 years, the groundbreaking instruments from Gibson have been the catalyst for some of the loudest and most powerful moments in rock. The iconic instrument brand is beyond proud to partner with the historic forthcoming "Back To The Beginning" show — the long-awaited, one-night-only a...

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CLAWFINGER Releases Music Video For New Single 'Scum', Featuring Anti-DONALD TRUMP Message

Long-running Swedish rap-metal combo CLAWFINGER has released the official Rune Foss-directed music video for its new single, "Scum". The track, which was mixed by Jocke Skog at the Sunmountain Facilities and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street, is a clear jab at U.S. president Donald Trump...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW: 'I Can't Wait For JON SCHAFFER To Do Something Else Musically'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, former ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow was asked about the possibility of working again with ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer after previously serving two stints with the band, from 1993 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2011. Matt said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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Will Second CONTROL DENIED Album Ever See Light Of Day? 'We Haven't Stopped Thinking About It', Says STEVE DIGIORGIO

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio spoke about the status of the long-awaited second CONTROL DENIED album. The effort is the final material recorded by the band before CONTROL DENIED mainman — and DEATH mastermind — Chuck...

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Cast For SCORPIONS Biopic 'Wind Of Change' Announced

Dominic West ("The Crown"),Alexander Dreymon ("The Last Kingdom"),Ludwig Trepte ("Generation War"),Ed Speleers ("You"),David Kross ("The Reader") and Luke Brandon Field ("Interview With The Vampire", "Jojo Rabbit") have been cast in lead roles in the highly anticipated feature film "Wind Of Chan...

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Watch: AC/DC Kicks Off Summer 2025 European Tour In Prague, With Czech President In Attendance

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC kicked off the summer 2025 leg of their European "Power Up" tour Thursday night (June 26) at Letiště Praha Letňany in Prague, Czech Republic. Around 60,000 fans reportedly attended the concert, including Czech president Petr Pavel. Pavel is an avid rock fan who also atte...

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BLACK SABBATH's Birmingham Homecoming Celebrated At U.K. Department Store SELFRIDGES

To celebrate BLACK SABBATH's final show, "Back To The Beginning", on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom, an immersive fan experience with a special merchandise collection will launch exclusively at the Birmingham location of the U.K. department-store chain Selfridges. In a continuati...

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NANCY WILSON Says TRUMP's Military Parade Used HEART's 'Barracuda' 'Without Permission Or Authorization'

HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson has blasted the Trump administration for using the band's classic song "Barracuda" at Saturday's (June 14) military parade in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. The military parade coincided with U.S. president Donald Trump's 79th birthday....

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA: 'I Don't Think Death Metal Would've Had The Staying Power If It Wasn't For CHUCK SCHULDINER'

Although DEATH is considered to be one of the most important and influential death metal acts of all time, the Florida-based band did not release its debut album, "Scream Bloody Gore", until 1987 — two years after the arrival of "Seven Churches" by California's POSSESSED, whose bassist/vocalist, Jef...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Members MATT BARLOW And FREDDIE VIDALES Share New ASHES OF ARES Single 'From Hell He Rides'

ASHES OF ARES, the U.S. heavy metal duo featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, will release its new studio album, titled "New Messiahs", in Europe on July 18 and in North America on August 8, 2025 via ROAR! The official music video for the LP's second single, "From Hell...

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Masked Mystery Band PRESIDENT Releases Second Single, 'Fearless'

Mysterious masked British rock band PRESIDENT, which is rumored to be fronted by Charlie Simpson of the pop-punk act BUSTED and the post-hardcore outfit FIGHTSTAR, has released its second single, "Fearless", via King Of Terrors/ADA. (Notably, King Of Terrors Limited is a London-based company with Ch...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Releases Lyric Video For New Single 'Savages'

Extreme music pioneer, multimedia talent, and iconoclastic provocateur Burton C. Bell is known as the original voice of FEAR FACTORY, which defined futuristic anxiety, existential desperation, and steadfast resistance. He has continued to explore themes of dystopian angsts, identity, and technology...

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CHEVELLE Announces 'Bright As Blasphemy' Album, Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Jim Jones (Cowards, Pt. 2)'

Multi-platinum rock band CHEVELLE unleashed their first new music in four years with the hit single "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)" earlier this spring, to the thrill of fans and supporters alike. It's already at No. 9 at rock radio and is well on its way to Top 5 status. Today, the band is excited t...