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THE OBSESSED Recruits MONSTER MAGNET Drummer BOB PANTELLA

Iconic architects of American doom metal THE OBSESSED have announced a seismic shift behind the kit as drummer Brian Costantino steps away, passing the torch to none other than Bob Pantella — the powerhouse percussionist known for his crushing work with MONSTER MAGNET and THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX. The ba...

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FOZZY Releases Music Video For Latest Single 'Fall In Line'

FOZZY, the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward, has released the official Lawrence Hinson-directed music video for the group's latest single, "Fall In Line". The clip was filmed at HM Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada, based on a video concept b...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Announces Third MAMMOTH Album 'The End', Shares 'The Spell' Single

MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),the band led by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, will release its third album, "The End", on October 24 via BMG. The 10-track effort clocks in at 39 minutes and showcases the evolution of Wolfgang and...

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GREEN CARNATION Announces 'A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores Of Melancholia' Album

Norway's GREEN CARNATION know all about starting over and working hard to achieve their shared goals, while overcoming adversity. Due on September 5 via Season Of Mist, "A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores Of Melancholia" is GREEN CARNATION's latest album, the first in a trilogy that is sure to please l...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE Gifted Custom Cross By YUNGBLUD

British singer, songwriter and musician Yungblud — whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison — has posted a video capturing a tender moment between him and Ozzy Osbourne, taken ahead of BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom, which took place on Saturday, July...

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Watch: All-Star Supergroups Pay Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH At 'Back To The Beginning'

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH played its final concert together last night (Saturday, July 5) at a star-studded event in their original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Dubbed "Back To The Beginning", the nine-hour event, hosted by actor Jason Momoa at Villa Park, saw over a dozen ban...

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SCORPIONS' 60th-Anniversary Hometown Show To Be Recorded For Upcoming Live Album

Throughout their phenomenal career, the SCORPIONS have played in countless stadiums around the world. To mark their 60th anniversary, the band will, for the first time, perform at the stadium in their hometown of Hanover, where it all began. The show is set for July 5, 2025, at the Hanover Stadium A...

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Watch: THE GATHERING's 'Mandylion' Lineup Plays First Reunion Concert In The Netherlands

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their "Mandylion" album, the lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING that recorded the LP — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — has reunited for several shows in their home country this summer, including the kick-off "try-out" concert, which took place this p...

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JUDAS PRIEST Releases Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs': 'We Are Honored To Show Our Love'

JUDAS PRIEST has released an official cover version of BLACK SABBATH's "War Pigs" ahead of the Ozzy Osbourne-fronted heavy metal legends' final concert this weekend. Although singer Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis aren't...

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FRANK BELLO Reflects On His First Show With ANTHRAX: I Was 'S****ing In My Pants' And Was 'Excited As Hell'

In a new interview with The Music Zoo, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello reflected on his early days as a musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I grew up in the Bronx, New York. My heroes, my father figures were musicians, for that matter. KISS were big heroes to me. They were like sup...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: MAMMOTH's Third Album Will Contain 'All Pretty Fresh' Ideas

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if the upcoming third album from his MAMMOTH project will include any ideas left over from the band's first two albums, both of which were released under the MAMMOTH WVH banner, 2021's "Mammoth WVH...

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SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX Members Added To 'Comic Con Birmingham'

Monopoly Events, the powerhouse behind some of the U.K.'s most successful fan conventions, are proud to announce the launch of Comic Con Midlands (Birmingham),set to take place for the very first time on July 11-12 at the NEC. Following the tremendous success of events such as Comic Con Liverpool,...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Dropped His Initials From Band Name After Finally Securing MAMMOTH Trademark

In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — spoke about his decision to drop the "WVH" initials from his MAMMOTH WVH band name prior to the release of the group's latest single, "The End...

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DEFTONES Cancel GLASTONBURY Festival Performance Due To 'An Illness In The Band'

DEFTONES been forced to cancel their performance at the Glastonbury festival at the Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, England. In a statement posted on Instagram Stories, the band revealed that "an illness in the band" was the reason for the cancelation, adding that the "plan" is for DEFTONES to stil...

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As the most enduring and resolute of Germany's thrash metal Big Four, SODOM rarely struggle for plaudits. There has always been something uniquely brutish about Tom Angelripper's band. From their pioneering, black metal early days, to their laudable refusal to embrace the latest trends during the '9...