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SNOT's MIKEY DOLING Explains Why He Won't Reveal Identity Of Band's New Singer Before First Comeback Concert

The reunited SNOT has announced three club shows in January and February 2025, leading up to the band's appearance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in May 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. In addition to guitarists Mikey Doling and Sonny Mayo, bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock and drummer Jamie Mill...

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KERRY KING Admits Members Of His Solo Band Were 'Blindsided' By Announcement Of SLAYER Reunion

In a new interview with Australia's Spotlight Report, Kerry King admitted that members of his solo band were "blindsided" by the announcement that SLAYER was planning to reunite for several festival shows this year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I never had to do that before, I neve...

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TOM MORELLO: 'Standing Up For Those That Are Most In Need Has Always Been A Part Of My DNA'

During an appearance on the December 2 episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, Tom Morello, the guitarist, songwriter and political activist who's known for his work with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE and for his solo act, spoke about his passion for fusing mus...

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CRIMSON GLORY Announces 2025 Tour Dates

Reactivated Florida progressive metallers CRIMSON GLORY have announced nearly a dozen European and U.S. dates for early 2025. Confirmed shows so far are as follows: Mar. 7 - Up The Hammers - Athens, Greece Mar. 8 - Mylos - Thessaloniki, Greece Mar. 9 - Downtown Live - Strovolos, Cyprus Mar. 20 - Hel...

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KERRY KING On Performing With His Solo Band: 'The Excitement Is Every Bit Like When SLAYER Came Out'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, Kerry King was asked if there is a different vibe when he is playing shows with his solo band compared to when he is performing with SLAYER. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's definitely a difference. It's kind of got the feeling of...

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Everflow Part 1: Frames Of Humanity

Now here's a blast from the prog metal past. Originally formed more than 30 years ago, in Pisa, Italy, ATHENA XIX (initially known simply as ATHENA) were the creative starting point for Fabio Lione, one of the most respected power metal vocalists of all time. Best known for tenures in both ANGRA and...

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GENE SIMMONS Announces First 2025 Shows With His Solo Band

KISS bassist Gene Simmons and his solo band, the GENE SIMMONS BAND, have announced a spring 2025 tour. The five-date trek will kick off on April 28 in Tallahassee and include a stop in Red Bank, New Jersey, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on May 5 before wrapping up on May 24 in Houston. Tour...

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KERRY KING Says Response To SLAYER's First Reunion Show Was 'Over The Top' And 'Overwhelming'

In a new interview with Brian Slagel, CEO of Metal Blade Records, for the recently launched "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about his debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", which came out in May via Reigning Phoenix Music. All material for the LP was wri...

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JASON MCMASTER Talks The 'Cult' That Is WATCHTOWER: 'You Either Get It Or You Don't'

By David E. Gehlke The history of WATCHTOWER is every bit as complicated as the music they play. Formed in Austin, Texas, in 1982, the band has produced only two studio albums and an EP, the latter of which came eight years ago by way of "Concepts Of Math: Book One". Yet, it always goes back to thei...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: How I Re-Embraced My Faith At Age 25

In a new interview with Stefs Rock Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who grew up attending Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Jackson, Minnesota, spoke about how he re-embraced his faith at the age of 25, after going through a 12-step recovery program. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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THE OFFSPRING's DEXTER HOLLAND Says Artificial Intelligence Is 'Here To Stay'

In a new interview with France's Oüi FM, THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland and guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman spoke about the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and how to leverage A.I. in the music industry. Dexter said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Announce Name Of New Project

Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has revealed that he and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz have set BURN ETERNAL as the name of their collaborative project. In addition, Adam has finally finished mixing the project's debut LP, work on which has been ongoing for at least two ye...

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MICHAEL MONROE Breaks Ribs At U.K.'s PLANET ROCKSTOCK Festival; Finnish Shows Postponed

Legendary HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe was forced to postpone two shows in Finland after breaking his ribs at this past weekend's Planet Rockstock festival in Trecco Bay, South Wales, United Kingdom. Earlier today, the following message was posted on Michael's social media: "We regret to anno...

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IN FLAMES Releases Performance Video For 'In The Dark'

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES have released a new live video for the song "In The Dark". The track originally appeared on IN FLAMES' latest album, "Foregone", which was released in February 2023 via Nuclear Blast. "Foregone" was the third IN FLAMES album with Grammy-winning producer Howard Be...

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Ex-JOURNEY Bassist ROSS VALORY Finally Has Time And Freedom To Engage With Friends And Family

In a new interview Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, former JOURNEY bassist Ross Valory was asked if there is anything in his experience in music that he would like to go back and change, if he could. He responded (as transcribed by...