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DROPKICK MURPHYS And BAD RELIGION Announce 'Summer Of Discontent' 2025 Tour

This summer, iconic punk rock bands DROPKICK MURPHYS and BAD RELIGION will embark on a co-headlining tour for the first time. The U.S. "Summer Of Discontent" tour will feature openers THE MAINLINERS and will run from July 22 through August 17. Tickets for all shows go on sale February 20 at 10 a.m....

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GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL And RIVAL SONS Added To BLACK SABBATH's Final Show In Birmingham

GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL and RIVAL SONS have been added to Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last week. The concert will mark the first time that t...

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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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MICHAEL WILTON Doesn't Know When The Next QUEENSRŸCHE Album Will Be Released: 'We're Always Touring'

In a new interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's 2022 album "Digital Noise Alliance". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We do have one record left with our contract with Century Media and Sony. A...

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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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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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DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID Shares 'Risk Machine' Music Video, Announces First Live Show

Eclectic hard rock band THE LUCID, which features former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (SPONGE),actor/guitarist Drew Fortier and drummer/producer Mike Heller, has just released the official video for its track "Risk Machine" from THE LUCID 2023 "Saddle Up And Ride" EP....

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's MIKE D'ANTONIO Denies Using Artificial Intelligence To Create 'This Consequence' Album Art

In a new interview with Australia's Jaimunji, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio, who is also responsible for the band's artwork, dismissed online accusations that the cover art for KILLSWITCH's upcoming album, "This Consequence", was created using the help of artificial intelligence. He said...

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JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN On TONY DOLAN: 'As Long As I Have Breath Left In Me On This Planet, I Will Never Speak To Him Again'

During a new appearance on The Tampa Morgue podcast, Jeff "Mantas" Dunn discussed his announcement that he was leaving VENOM INC. last December, approximately eight months after he suffered a second heart attack. The 63-year-old British-born guitarist, who currently resides with his wife in Portugal...

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KING DIAMOND's ANDY LAROCQUE Introduces New LTD ALR-II Signature Guitar From ESP

In the video below, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque introduces his new LTD ALR-II signature guitar from ESP. Based on the Horizon body, the ALR-II offers neck-thru-body construction at 24.75" scale, and is distinctively finished in See Thru Purple over its figured quilted maple top with a class...

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DREAM THEATER Cancels Atlanta Concert Due To JAMES LABRIE's Illness

Due to illness, progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have been forced to cancel their previously announced February 11 concert at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, Georgia Earlier today, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie released the following message via social media: "To everyone attending tonight'...

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Did KING'S X Invent Grunge? DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK Weighs In

In a new interview with The Lounge With Jake Ellenbogen, KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick was asked about PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament's declaration in the early 1990s, at the height of his own band's success, on MTV that "KING'S X invented grunge". Doug said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'We're Currently Working On Demos For The Next Album'

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala of Metal-Rules.com, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said: "We're currently working on demos for the next album, which is really import...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN MYUNG On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Made Sense To Bring Him Back'

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Journal, DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung discussed the band's decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy in October 2023, 13 years after the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked how the reunion with Mike came about, John said (as transcribed by B...