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MANTAS Confirms CRONOS Was Invited To Join Him And ABADDON For 'Welcome To Hell' 45th-Anniversary Celebration In 2026

Guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's K...

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CANDLEMASS Singer JOHAN LÄNGQVIST Had No Problem With Band Playing Reunion Concert With MESSIAH MARCOLIN: 'He Had My Blessing'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, CANDLEMASS singer Johan Längqvist (a.k.a. Johan Langquist) spoke about the band's recent one-off world-exclusive performance featuring CANDLEMASS's former vocalist Messiah Marcolin, which took place at this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival Gre...

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BEHEMOTH, DIMMU BORGIR And DARK FUNERAL Announce October 2026 European Tour

In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: BEHEMOTH and DIMMU BORGIR will embark on the "In League With Satan" co-headline tour, storming across Europe. As special guests, the Swedish black metal icons DARK FUNERAL will add even...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums

In a new interview with Jay Heilman of the Kingdom Builder podcast, STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet spoke about how his voice has changed in the four decades since he started singing professionally. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not easy. It's not an easy road as a sin...

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ULVER Announces 'Neverland' Album, Shares 'Weeping Stone' Single

ULVER has released "Weeping Stone", the first single from the eclectic Norwegian cult act's upcoming album, "Neverland", which will arrive digitally on December 31, 2025 and physically on February 27, 2026. A visualizer for "Weeping Stone" can be seen below. "Neverland" track listing: 01. Fear In A...

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MR. BIG's PAUL GILBERT Channels GEORGE WASHINGTON's Rules Of Civility On New Album 'WROC'

The technical chameleon and guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert has announced his new album, "WROC", which will be released on February 27, 2026 via Music Theories Recordings. To celebrate, he has revealed the music video for "Go Not Thither", which you can watch below. "WROC", which stands for "Washington...

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FORBIDDEN Parts Ways With Guitarist DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN, Recruits JEREMY VON EPP

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have parted ways with VOIVOD guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain and have replaced him with Jeremy Von Epp. On Tuesday (November 18),FORBIDDEN shared the following message via social media: "Hey everybody, please help us welcome Jeremy Von Epp ab...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces Spring 2026 Tour With FOUR YEAR STRONG, SPLIT CHAIN And I PROMISED THE WORLD

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals),Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals),Kyle Sipress (guitar),Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion) and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — released its critically acclaimed ninth album, "Flowers", last week via Solid State Records. Today,...

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KISS Producer BOB EZRIN On Guitarist ACE FREHLEY's 'Tragic' Passing: 'It Feels Like The End Of That Era'

On November 16, legendary producer Bob Ezrin (ALICE COOPER, PINK FLOYD, KISS) spoke virtually during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at the Virgin Hotels casino and resort complex in Las Vegas. Some excerpts from his appearance appear below (as transcribed by Clay Marshall for BLABBERMO...

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Director of Upcoming KISS Biopic 'Shout It Out Loud' Says Band's Story Is 'The Ultimate Rock N' Roll Fantasy'

On November 15, during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at Las Vegas' Virgin Hotels resort and casino complex, director McG (full name: Joseph McGinty Nichol) and producer Mark Canton discussed the forthcoming KISS "biopic" "Shout It Out Loud". McG — a former music producer and music vid...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says It's 'Probably' Too Late For POISON To Make 2026 Tour Happen: 'It's Not Impossible, But It's Super Hard'

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the status of the band's previously proposed 2026 tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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See PHILIP ANSELMO's 2025 'Housecore Home Haunt' With Members Of NEST, SCOUR And SPIRIT IN THE ROOM

The YouTube channel of Housecore Records, the record label launched in 2001 by PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo, has uploaded video of Housecore artists in NEST, SCOUR and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM as they bravely venture through the Housecore Home Haunt of 2025 Halloween night. Check out the video, which w...

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MEGADETH Shares Music Video For Punky New Single 'I Don't Care'

MEGADETH's music video for the band's new song "I Don't Care" can be seen below. The uncompromising metal titans teamed with director Keith J Leman for the clip, which mashes scenes of skate culture with dynamic band performance footage. MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine says about the anthemic "I Don't...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Admits He Doesn't Talk To BRET MICHAELS, Says 'There Is Nothing On The Books' For A 2026 POISON Tour

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, drummer Rikki Rockett was asked if he is still in communication with his POISON bandmates Bret Michaels (vocals),Bobby Dall (bass) and C.C. DeVille (guitar),more than three years after they last played together. He responded (as transcri...

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SLAYER: Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits' Due In May 2026

SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", is set to receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records next spring. Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster, and darker than the rest — and set a new standard, defining...