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Bone Collector

1980 was a massive year for heavy metal. The list of classic albums released within those 12 short months is absurd. "Heaven And Hell", "British Steel", "Ace Of Spades", "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Iron Maiden". Oh, and "Back In Black". And "Animal Magnetism". And… well, you get the general idea. Shrewd...

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AVANTASIA Shares 'Against The Wind' Song From Upcoming 'Here Be Dragons' Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, "Against The Wind", featuring H.E.A.T. vocalist Kenny Leckremo, can be seen below. Samme...

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Reunited 1991 Lineup Of GRAVE To Make Its Live Debut In Stockholm In April

This past August, it was announced that the original 1991 lineup of Swedish death metal pioneers GRAVE — Ola Lindgren (guitar, vocals),Jörgen Sandström (vocals, guitar),Jens "Jensa" Paulsson (drums) and Jonas Torndal (bass) — will reunite for a series of concerts in 2025 during which they will per...

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VOIVOD On Upcoming Concerts With Montreal Symphony Orchestra: It Will Be 'A Dream Come True' And 'A Life-Changing Experience'

Drummer Michel "Away" Langevin and guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke to The Metal Voice about their upcoming shows with the Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal. This legendary Quebec band, known worldwide for redefining the boundaries of metal for over...

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AVANTASIA Shares 'Creepshow' Single From Upcoming 'Here Be Dragons' Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official cinematic music video for the LP's first single, "Creepshow", can be seen below. Sammet comments: "'Creepshow' is a perfect sing...

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AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album Details

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In addition to absolute AVANTASIA essentials such as spellbinding choirs and theatrical symphonic metal elements, Sammet surprises fans old a...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Presents 'Sister Imperator' Comic Miniseries

Together with Tobias Forge, founder and mastermind of global theatrical rock phenomenon GHOST, Dark Horse Comics presents "Sister Imperator", a comic miniseries that pulls back the curtain of mystery on an influential figure from official GHOST lore. Writer Corinna Bechko ("Avatar: Adapt Or Die") jo...

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AVANTASIA Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Rock and metal flagship AVANTASIA has inked a record deal with Napalm Records. Led by vocalist Tobias Sammet, AVANTASIA's celebrated sound has been perfected throughout more than 25 years of existence, and the band's success story has so far featured No. 1 chart entries, gold awards, hundreds of mil...

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GHOST Announces 2025 World Tour

GHOST will embark on a world tour in 2025. The European leg of the trek will kick off on April 15 in Manchester, United Kingdom and conclude on May 24 in Oslo, Norway. The North American leg of GHOST's 2025 tour will launch on July 9 in Baltimore, Maryland and wrap up on August 16 in Houston, Texas....

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EDSEL DOPE Wanted To Help Fans Reconnect To STATIC-X 'Without Feeling Guilty About It'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely rumored to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, was asked in a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman about his role in helping bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Koichi Fukuda keep the STATIC-X legacy alive. He said (as transcribed by...

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GHOST's Debut Feature Film 'Rite Here Rite Now' To Receive Physical Home Video Release

The prayers of the legions of the GHOST faithful have been answered: On December 6, the physical home video release of the band's worldwide Top 10 box office smash feature film debut "Rite Here Rite Now" will bring its mesmerizing live ritual to your living room. Following a rapturously received glo...

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GRAVE DIGGER Shares 'Kingdom Of Skulls' Single From Upcoming 'Bone Collector' Album

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will celebrate their 45th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, Germany, they set out to conquer the world. Who would have thought that 45 years later GRAVE DIGGER would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany?...

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Ex-AMON AMARTH Drummer FREDRIK ANDERSSON Says He Felt Frustrated As A Musician At The End Of His Time With The Band

In a new interview with "HRH Metal With Dan Chan", former AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson spoke about his evolution as a musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I was young, before, I guess, [the age of] 35, up until 35, I didn't think about anything. I just thought about...

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MAGNUM Announces 'A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin' 2025 Tour Dates

MAGNUM, the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock band, has announced four shows paying tribute to Tony Clarkin, the group's guitarist, songwriter and driving force, who died eight months ago. "A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin" 2025 tour dates: Jan. 21 - Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK Jan. 22 -...

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VOIVOD To Join Forces With Montreal Symphony Orchestra For Two Special Concerts In January 2025

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will join forces with the Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal for two extraordinary concerts, conducted by Dina Gilbert. This legendary Quebec band, known worldwide for redefining the boundaries of metal for over 40 years, will take the stage at Salle Wilfrid-Pe...