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DESTRUCTION Releases New Single 'Scumbag Human Race' From Upcoming 'Birth Of Malice' Album

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will release their 16th studio album, "Birth Of Malice", on March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Scumbag Human Race", can be seen below. On this track, DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier rages against the co...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG On His Upcoming Solo Album 'rEvolutions': 'I've Been Working On It For 11 Years'

At last month's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, former MEGADETH and current KINGS OF THRASH guitarist Jeff Young spoke to Metal Magnitude 's Chelsea about some of the solo material he is planning on releasing in the not-too-distant future. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces June/July 2025 European Tour

DRAGONFORCE will embark on a European tour in June and July. The 14-date trek will include appearances at such festivals as Sweden Rock Festival, Nova Rock and Graspop Metal Meeting, as well as dates with POWERWOLF. DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li states: "I can't wait to see you all again in Europe...

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DISTURBED To Release New Single 'I Will Not Break' This Friday

DISTURBED will release a new single, "I Will Not Break", on Friday, February 21. A short teaser for the track is available below. "I Will Not Break" was helmed by producer Drew Fulk (MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, LIL PEEP, HIGHLY SUSPECT),who previously worked with DISTURBED on 2022's "Divisive" album. Back...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA And FROM ASHES TO NEW Announce Spring 2025 Tour

ASKING ALEXANDRIA and FROM ASHES TO NEW have announced a spring 2025 tour produced by Live Nation. The exclusive eight-city run kicks off on April 23 at Buffalo Riverworks in Buffalo, making stops across the U.S. in Fort Wayne, West Des Moines, Little Rock and more before wrapping up in Tampa at The...

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TED NUGENT To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of 'Stranglehold' With Limited Run Of Exclusive Gigs

Ted Nugent is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his iconic rock anthem "Stranglehold" with several exclusive "SpeakEzy Rockout" gigs where his inimitable sound — and attitude — will be on bold display. "The mighty American MotorCity soul music beast cannot be contained! We shall unleash the Ted Nu...

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RISE AGAINST's TIM MCILRATH Talks New Single 'Nod', Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Overdrive, RISE AGAINST lead vocalist and lyricist Tim McIlrath spoke about the band's latest single, "Nod", which marks RISE AGAINST's first new music in three years. The track will appear on RISE AGAINST's upcoming follow-up to 2021's "Nowhere Generation" a...

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GREAT WHITE Guitarist MARK KENDALL On Band's Late Singer JACK RUSSELL: 'We Had So Many Special Moments' Together

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall opened up about last year's passing of the band's original singer, Jack Russell. Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Jack and I were connected at the hip for our whole career. There was no hatred or anything. It was...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: 'Young Bands Cannot Afford To Record Anymore And To Distribute Their Music'

In a new interview with the Brutally Delicious podcast, DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier blasted Spotify for the paltry payments the music streaming service pays out to music rightsholders. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a new world. A couple of years ago, everybody was, like, 'Oh,...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY On Biggest Differences Between His Playing Style And That Of MIKE MANGINI

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked how he feels about performing the song "Barstool Warrior" during the band's 40th-anniversary tour even though the track was originally written and recorded with ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini. Portnoy, who r...

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RACHEL BOLAN Reflects On SKID ROW's 'Biggest Mistake'

During an appearance on the "Going Off Track" podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan reflected on the more aggressive sound of the band's second album, 1991's "Slave To The Grind", compared to its predecessor, 1989's "Skid Row". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was very organic, the...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE: 'When You're A Progressive Band, You Have The Freedom Of Going Anywhere You Wanna Go Musically'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie spoke about his band's status as one of the leaders of the so-called "progressive metal" genre. Asked what, in his opinion, it means to be a "progressive metal" band, James said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When you'...

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STYX's 'The Grand Illusion' And REO SPEEDWAGON's 'Hi Infidelity' Albums To Be Performed In Their Entirety On Spring/Summer 2025 Tour

Legendary rockers STYX and Kevin Cronin, the iconic voice and writer behind REO SPEEDWAGON's greatest hits, recently wrapped up hugely successful sold-out residencies at The Venetian Theatre. For the first time in their 50-plus-year career in Las Vegas, Nevada, STYX performed 1977's "The Grand Illus...

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W.A.S.P.'s 'Bonus Tracks And B-Sides' Gets Digital Release

Madfish Music has announced the digital release of "Bonus Tracks And B-Sides" from W.A.S.P.'s "The 7 Savage" box set. W.A.S.P. has always been a band that embraced the raw power of heavy metal while pushing the boundaries of its creative vision. "Bonus Tracks And B-Sides", the final disc in "The 7 S...

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THE KOVENANT Shares Pro-Shot Video Of EINDHOVEN METAL MEETING Comeback Concert

THE KOVENANT returned to the live stage on December 14, 2024 at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting festival in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The band, which won a Norwegian Grammy equivalent, called Spellemannsprisen, in 1999 in the category of "Best Hard Rock Album" for the "Nexus Polaris" LP, performed tha...