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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Releases New LET US PREY Single 'In Nameless Blood'

In the volatile landscape of modern heavy metal, few artists possess the resilience and creative velocity of Marc Lopes (ex-METAL CHURCH, ROSS THE BOSS). Following a high-profile 2025 departure from West Coast legends METAL CHURCH — a tenure highlighted by the worldwide, critically acclaimed chart-t...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Teases Brand New Song During Canadian Tour

ANTHRAX has been playing a snippet of a brand new song during the band's ongoing Canadian tour with MEGADETH and EXODUS. Fan-filmed video of a couple of the teasers — including those from the Edmonton concert on February 21 and the Saskatoon show on February 24 — can be seen below. As previously rep...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Like To Think That We're A Progressive Band'

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about his band's ties to the "progressive rock" genre. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I like to think that we're a progressive band, maybe even belong to that genre. But I make a di...

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JON SCHAFFER: 'I Am Not Here To Please Everyone; Not With My Music, Nor With My Ideals And Principles'

Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind iconic heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS, SONS OF LIBERTY, JON SCHAFFER'S PURGATORY and the SCHAFFER/BARLOW project, returns with a powerful reimagining of his most unflinching work. Jon Schaffer's "Sons Of Liberty...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On IRON MAIDEN's Latest ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nomination: 'It's A Great Accolade To Even Be Considered Again'

In a new interview with Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain commented on the band's nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2026. While MAIDEN has been eligible to join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 2004, McBrain...

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FROZEN SOUL Announces New Album 'No Place Of Warmth', Recruits MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's GERARD WAY For Title Track

Dallas, Texas's beloved death metal/hardcore unit FROZEN SOUL has announced "No Place Of Warmth", a monolithic, majestic and exigent collection of anthems built on the perfect blend of ferocity and subtle melody, allowing soaring guitar leads to guide a lantern through the dark chasm of merciless ri...

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ROB ZOMBIE Shares Music Video For 'F.T.W. 84' From 'The Great Satan' Album

Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon Rob Zombie has shared "F.T.W. 84", the fourth and final single from his eighth studio album, "The Great Satan", which is being released today (Friday, February 27) via Nuclear Blast Records. Following the success of his Top 10-charting rec...

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ATREYU Announces New Album 'The End Is Not The End'

Following the success of its recent singles "Dead" and "Ego Death", California's ATREYU has announced its long-awaited new studio album "The End Is Not The End", set for release on April 24 via Spinefarm. To coincide with the announcement, ATREYU has shared the new track "All For You", alongside an...

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LAMB OF GOD Shares 'Blunt Force Blues' Single From Upcoming 'Into Oblivion' Album

As the "Into Oblivion" title track explores a world in flux, LAMB OF GOD turns inward with "Blunt Force Blues", reaching back to its Richmond, Virginia origins and the local music community that shaped them. The track serves as the final preview of the band's forthcoming album, "Into Oblivion", whic...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At 2026 BRIT Awards This Weekend

The BRIT Awards 2026 announced that global rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, the celebrated founding member and frontman of BLACK SABBATH and pioneering "godfather" of British heavy metal, will be honored at this year's ceremony on Saturday, February 28 with a BRITs Lifetime Achievement award, in recognition...

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Wildlive

Metal-favoring people often speculate about what will happen when the established greats of the genre are no longer able to fulfil their stated duties. There is little reason to believe that IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST and METALLICA are hurtling towards the finish line at this point, but it is objecti...

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FERNANDO RIBEIRO On Upcoming MOONSPELL Album: 'It's A Very Atmospheric, Very Gothic Metal' Record With 'Beautiful Songs' And 'Strong, Catchy Choruses'

In a recent interview with Poland's MetalSide, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese goth overlords MOONSPELL spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2021's "Hermitage" album, tentatively due this summer via Napalm Records. Asked how many songs MOONSPELL was planning to record for the LP, Fer...

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The Great Satan

When faced with the prospect of a new ROB ZOMBIE album, I am always reminded of what the man himself said to me during an interview some years ago. While bemoaning the fact that the internet had successfully destroyed any notion of mystique or otherworldly allure from the world of rock'n'roll, Rob s...

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VOMITORY Announces 'In Death Throes' Album, Shares 'For Gore And Country' Single

Swedish death metallers VOMITORY will release their new album, "In Death Throes", on April 10 via Metal Blade Records. In any serious conversation about death metal, VOMITORY's name is a must-mention. Formed in 1989, the band unleashed eight blistering albums between 1996 and 2011, cementing their s...

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SEPULTURA Announces Details Of Farewell Release 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' EP, Shares New Song 'The Place'

As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, SEPULTURA s...