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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We've Been Mocked From The Very Beginning'

As part of the "1 Question With…" interview series, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER was asked if the band's increasingly heavy and aggressive musical direction has been inspired by the fact that he and his bandmates have never fully embraced in heavy metal and hard rock circles, largely...

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Endtime Signals

One rarely acknowledged fact is that DARK TRANQUILLITY were always the most forward-thinking of Gothenburg's pioneering melodic death metal bands. Long before their peers began to dismantle the formula, they were releasing albums like 1999's polarizing "Projector" and its underrated follow-up "Haven...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Says His Sobriety Is His 'Greatest Asset': 'Without It, I Have Nothing'

BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd, who will celebrate his 30th year of sobriety in November, spoke to Australia's Heavy about how being sober provides many benefits, including improved physical and mental health, better relationships, greater financial stability, and an increased sense of accomplishment....

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Is 'An Explosion Of Ideas, Like TikTok'

In a new interview with Bloodstock TV's Oran O'Beirne, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. Asked if the recently released first single from the LP, "§1...

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KARL SANDERS Talks NILE's Longevity And Breaking Through In Early 2000s: 'We Were Doing What Made Us Happy'

By David E. Gehlke NILE had a radically different recipe for death metal success when they fully arrived on the scene in 1998 with their "Amongst The Catacombs Of Nephren-Ka" debut. To start, the band formed in 1993, just as death metal started its steady decline. Secondly, they were South Carolina,...

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CHRIS HOLMES On BLACKIE LAWLESS Performing W.A.S.P.'s Entire Debut Album On Upcoming Tour: 'More Power To Him'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked how he feels about Blackie Lawless embarking on a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album by performing the LP in its entirety. Chris said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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JUDAS PRIEST Shares 'Panic Attack' Performance Video From 'Invincible Shield' Tour

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have shared a professionally filmed video of the song "Panic Attack", recorded during the band's ongoing "Invincible Shield" tour. Check out the clip below. JUDAS PRIEST recently announced leg two of its "Invincible Shield" tour with special guest SABATON. Th...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'If You Don't Believe In God, You Don't Believe In Any Eternal Consequences To The Way You Live Your Life'

In a new interview with Church Leaders, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the group's just-released single "Unpopular". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The song is not overtly preachy. It...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'There Was A Really Legitimate Reason' For Every MEGADETH Lineup Change

In a new interview with The Big Takeover, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked if he, when he was starting out in the Los Angeles music scene more than four decades ago, had any inkling that he would have the kind of career that he ended up having. He responded: "In my heart, I had hoped that I c...

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Watch: FORBIDDEN Plays First Concert With VOIVOD's DANIEL MONGRAIN

Fan-filmed video footage of FORBIDDEN's August 8 performance at the Brutal Assault festival in Josefov, Czech Republic can be seen below. Brutal Assault marked the reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans' first live appearance with VOIVOD's Daniel Mongrain, who stepped in as a tempo...

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KERRY KING On SLAYER's Return To The Stage: 'We Never Said We Were Done Playing' Together

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, Kerry King, who is currently touring with his solo band, was asked if he is looking forward to playing with SLAYER again at three festival shows in September and October. He responded: "I haven't seen — I've texted Gary [Holt, SLAYER guitaris...

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New Unauthorized RUSH Book 'Rush At 50' Due In September

"Rush At 50", the new book by rock journalist and author Daniel Bukszpan, will be released on September 17, 2024 via Motorbooks, an imprint of the Quarto group. Like previous titles in the "@" series, "Rush At 50" is a comprehensive, beautifully produced, photo-packed bio of the beloved rock trio, e...

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Is DAVE MUSTAINE One Of The More 'Misunderstood' Figures In Rock And Roll? He Weighs In

In a new interview with Tom Reardon of the Phoenix New Times, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, who was a member of METALLICA for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before being dismissed and replaced by Kirk Hammett, was asked about his reputation as one of the more "misunderstood" figures in roc...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Shares New Single 'We Don't Care'

Cleveland, Ohio-based masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD have released the official visualizer for their latest single, "We Don't Care". The track is taken from MUSHROOMHEAD's upcoming ninth album, "Call The Devil", due out August 9 via Napalm Records. 30 years into their groundbreaking history, the...

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Watch: ARMORED SAINT Joined By EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA For 'Can U Deliver' Performance In Romania

EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza joined ARMORED SAINT on stage this past Sunday (August 4) at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Râșnov, Romania to perform the song "Can U Deliver". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Two months ago, ARMORED SAINT released a rendition of "One Chain (Do...