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MICHAEL SWEET Says Some People Come To STRYPER Shows 'To Just Speak Out Against Christianity': 'It's Bizarre'

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of the Talkin' Bout Rock podcast, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was asked if it is more difficult being a Christian rock band today than it was when the band first started out more than four decades ago. Michael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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Watch: LAMB OF GOD Performs Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Children Of The Grave' On 2025 'Headbangers Boat'

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD played their cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Grave" during the 2025 Headbangers Boat cruise, which set sail aboard the Norwegian Jewel, departing Miami on October 31 and stopping in Cozumel, Mexico before returning to port on November 4. Fan-filmed...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: 'We Have Watched And Learned From METALLICA For A Long Time'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR, who will open for METALLICA at four stadium shows in Europe next May/June, was asked what he is, from an artist's perspective, looking forward...

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FAITH NO MORE Keyboardist And Gay Icon RODDY BOTTUM Speaks His Truth In New Memoir: 'I Want People To Be Provoked'

By David E. Gehlke As FAITH NO MORE climbed the charts in 1989 behind their "Epic" and "Falling To Pieces" singles, and then landed the coveted opening spot on GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA's 1992 summer stadium tour, keyboardist Roddy Bottum was simply unable to enjoy any of it. A debilitating drug p...

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AMORPHIS's ESA HOLOPAINEN Says New Producer JACOB HANSEN 'Made Everything Sound A Little Bit More Fresh' On 'Borderland' Album

In a new interview with Austria's Stormbringer TV, guitarist Esa Holopainen of Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS spoke about the band's fifteenth studio album, "Borderland", which came out on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Asked what the reactions from the press and the fa...

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LAMB OF GOD To Be Joined By ZAKK SABBATH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IN FLAMES, GWAR, Others On 2026 'Headbangers Boat'

LAMB OF GOD and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, have joined forces once again to officially announce Headbangers Boat 2026, sailing October 30-November 3, 2026, from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas on Norwegian Jewel. Presales for Headbangers...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA Reflects On His 1992 ANTHRAX Audition: 'I Was Too Metal For Them'

The official DEATH ANGEL channel on YouTube has just uploaded exclusive content from the band's 2024 "Another Death Angel Xmas Show" livestream during which DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda was asked by host Daniel Dekay to recount being invited to audition for ANTHRAX in 1992 after the first dep...

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METALLICA Fans Charged With Trespassing After Climbing Tower At Perth Show

Two METALLICA fans were arrested and charged with trespassing after allegedly scaling a central tower inside Optus Stadium during the band's November 1 concert in Perth, Australia. A 20-year-old man from Carey Park and a 23-year-old man from Australind were removed from the venue and will appear in...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT On His Collection Of Horror Movie Memorabilia: 'I Feel Like A Protector And Curator Of This Stuff'

In episode 117 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, Kirk Hammett, best known as METALLICA's guitarist and a horror fanatic, with a huge collection of movies and memorabilia, was asked to name his three most cherished pieces of horror movie m...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Hasn't Finished Reading ALEX VAN HALEN's Memoir Yet: 'It's Tough For Me To Fully Interact With'

During an October 30 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen and nephew of Alex Van Halen, was asked if he has read Alex's memoir, "Brothers", which came out in October 2024 via HarperCollins. The book is described as an "intimate and open...

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Watch: GOJIRA Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of 'From Mars To Sirius' With Three-Song Studio Performance

French progressive metallers GOJIRA recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their third studio album, "From Mars To Sirius", by performing three of the LP's songs at GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier's Silver Cord Studio in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Watch video of the session below. Featured...

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Go Inside METALLICA's Pop-Up Store In Perth, Australia During 2025 'M72' World Tour

To coincide with METALLICA's concert at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia on November 1, 2025, a pop-up shop opened on Friday, October 21 at Murray Street Mall, and will remain open until Sunday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. A fan-filmed walkthrough video of the pop-up shop can be seen below (courtesy of...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Decision To Record His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' For Upcoming MEGADETH Album

Dave Mustaine has confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine that the final MEGADETH album, simply titled "Megadeth", will include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band. "It wasn't reall...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' MIKE MUIR: 'I'm Not Gonna Do Something I Don't Wanna Do'

In a new interview with Troy Culpan of May The Rock Be With You, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir was asked to name "the one thing that has always remained the same about" the band over the course of its 45-year existence. Mike responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've always said...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM Finds Joy In Grind Of Touring: 'We Keep Bumping Into Way More Successful Bands Than Ours That Seem Miserable'

By David E. Gehlke Among the Scandinavian bands to break through and establish a strong Stateside following, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR ranks among the most unlikely. Initially formed in 2004 as a melodic death metal band, AVATAR evolved—quickly—with their 2009 self-titled album, which introduced g...