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KING DIAMOND Is Working On 10 New Songs For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, King Diamond discussed his namesake band's upcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the project, King said (as transc...

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JAMES LABRIE Says MIKE MANGINI Was 'Very Professional' About Being Dismissed From DREAM THEATER: 'He Took It In Style And Class'

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie 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 what it was like to work with Portnoy again on the band's upcoming album, "Par...

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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN On Upcoming 'The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour': 'The Songs Came Back To Me Rather Quick'

In a new Instagram Live, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the band's upcoming 34-date "The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour", which will kick off in Nampa, Idaho on February 25, 2025 and is produced by Live Nation. The tour celebrates 25 years of DISTURBED's seminal debut album which launch...

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DESTRUCTION Announces 'The Art Of Destruction' Documentary

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have announced a new documentary "The Art Of Destruction", to be released in German cinemas in March 2025. Earlier today (Monday, February 3),DESTRUCTION released a trailer for the documentary along with the following message: "'The Art Of Destruction' is fi...

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Watch: STEVEN TYLER Performs For First Time Since AEROSMITH's Retirement Announcement

AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler performed six songs at his sixth annual "Jam For Janie" Grammys viewing party on Sunday, February 2 at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. Tyler and EXTREME's Nuno Bettencourt opened with "More Than Words", joined by Mick Fleetwood, and went into "Dream On...

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ROB HALFORD On JUDAS PRIEST's Musical Evolution: 'We Have Always Had An Eye On What's Happening Around Us'

On the red carpet of the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which was held Sunday night (February 2) at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Stage Right Secrets about the band's musical evolution since its inception more than...

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AC/DC Announces Summer 2025 European Leg Of 'Power Up' Tour

Hard rock legends AC/DC have announced the summer 2025 European leg of the "Power Up" tour. The new AC/DC dates kick off on June 26 at Letňany Airport in Prague, Czech Republic and wrap up at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 21. Along the way, AC/DC will make stops in Germany, It...

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GOJIRA Wins 2025 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY For Olympic Games Song 'Mea Culpa'

GOJIRA was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 2) at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California. GOJIRA was nominated for "Mea Cu...

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PAPA ROACH's Upcoming Album Will Be 'Very Diverse'

In a new interview with V13 Media, PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton was asked what fans can expect from the band's upcoming twelfth studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, I feel like I've said this before, but because we worked with different producers — it was like...

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SPINESHANK Announces 'Revamped' Lineup For 'The Height Of Callousness' 25th-Anniversary Shows

SPINESHANK has announced the "revamped" lineup of musicians who will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 2000 sophomore album "The Height Of Callousness" on what is expected to be a series of live shows, including an appearance at the Louder Than Life festival, set to take place September 18-21...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Says Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY Was 'Very Natural': 'It Was Very Smooth, Seamless'

In a new interview with This Day In Metal, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie 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 if it's fair to say that his face-to-face meeting with Portnoy in March 2...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Performs At 2025 Benefit Concert For Florida's HomeSafe

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain performed at a benefit concert for nonprofit HomeSafe at its annual Classic Rock & Roll Party on January 25 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Video and photos of his appearance can be found below. Founded in 1979, HomeSafe provides...

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SPINESHANK Reunites, Announces Appearance At 2025 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

SPINESHANK will reunite for the first time in 12 years for an appearance at the Louder Than Life festival, set to take place September 18-21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exp in Louisville, Kentucky. The Louder Than Life organizers said in a statement: "Reuniting after 13 years to...

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METALLICA Pays Tribute To MARIANNE FAITHFULL

METALLICA has paid tribute to Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday (January 30) at the age of 78. The British singer contributed vocals to the metal band's song "The Memory Remains" from 1997's "Reload" album. A Marianne Faithfull spokesperson said: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's 'Toxicity' Video Surpasses One Billion Views On YouTube

SYSTEM OF A DOWN's "Toxicity" music video has officially topped a billion views on YouTube. The clip, which was uploaded to YouTube in October 2009, marks SYSTEM OF A DOWN's second song to reach the milestone, after "Chop Suey!" hit one billion views in November 2020. The "Toxicity" video was co-dir...