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VOLBEAT's JON LARSEN Defends METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'To Me, He's Still An Amazing Drummer'
In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, drummer Jon Larsen of Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT was asked to name his "all-time favorite drummers" and biggest "drumming inluences". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man, I hate that question, because there are so many. I ha...October 12, 2025
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DEATH ANGEL's WILL CARROLL Is 'Not A Fan' Of METALLICA's 'Black Album' But Says 'It Deserves All The Success It Got'
At this year's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll spoke to PipemanRadio about the 1980s thrash metal scene in the San Francisco Bay Area. After host Pipeman noted that all the thrash acts of the time had their own unique sound, Will concurred. "In the glo...October 11, 2025
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ROB DUKES On Upcoming EXODUS Album: 'It's The Best Thing I've Done To Date'
At this year's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, EXODUS singer Rob Dukes spoke to PipemanRadio about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album, which is tentatively due in March 2026 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We worked our...October 11, 2025
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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO Doesn't Know Yet If GREYSON NEKRUTMAN Will Play On Band's Next Studio Album
In a new interview with Thunder Underground, TRIVIUM's Paolo Gregoletto spoke to about the band's recent split with its longtime drummer Alex Bent. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't feel like I want fans to be, like, Hey, okay, we're over it. We expect you to be over i...October 9, 2025
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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER: 'I'm Dealing With Stage Five Chronic Kidney Failure Right Now'
In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, at this point in my career...October 8, 2025
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK Doesn't Have Problem With 'Metalcore' Tag: 'I Don't Think It's A Dirty Word At All'
In a new interview with Duane James of Australia's Wall Of Sound, Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was asked if looks back on the early 2000s "metalcore" scene "like a proud dad" or he views "metalcore" as a "dirty word" now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No...October 8, 2025
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HATEBREED's MATT BYRNE: Next Album Is 'About 90 Percent, 85 Percent Done'
At this past weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, HATEBREED drummer Matt Byrne spoke to Baby Huey of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans' next studio album. Matt said (as t...October 8, 2025
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Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA Says 'A Combination Of A Lot Of Things' Led To Her Decision To 'Step Away' From Music Industry
In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, former EVANESCENCE guitarist Jen Majura discussed her recent announcement that she was "step[ping] away" from the music industry, at least temporarily, so that she could focus on doing "healthier and better things" with her life. Asked how she came to th...October 8, 2025
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Announces November 2025 Tour Dates
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, will return to the stage in November 2025. This tour is a musical journey through BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's 25-plus-year-long history, featuring songs f...October 7, 2025
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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO On Split With ALEX BENT: 'I Feel Like We Ended On Great Terms'
At this past weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, TRIVIUM's Paolo Gregoletto spoke to Baby Huey and Chasta of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone about the band's recent split with its longtime drummer Alex Bent. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've had...October 6, 2025
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New EXODUS Album Is 'Done', Says GARY HOLT: 'Every Song's An Anthem'
At this weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Baby Huey and Chasta of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. He said (as transcrib...October 5, 2025
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'Souls Of Black' Album Is Being Remixed For Late 2025/Early 2026 Release
In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to reissue their fourth album, 1990's "Souls Of Black", to coincide with the LP's 35th anniversary. "We're gonna remix it," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...October 5, 2025
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TRIVIUM Recruits Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN For AFTERSHOCK Festival, Upcoming North American Tour
Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have recruited Greyson Nekrutman to play drums for the band at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California as well as on "The Ascend Above The Ashes" North American tour. The 23-year-old Nekrutman, who most recently played with SEPULTURA, stepped into TRIVIUM as...October 5, 2025
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U.S. Godfather Of Doom SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH Shares 'Anhedonia' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Create Or Die'
U.S. doom and heavy metal icon Scott "Wino" Weinrich — the voice of THE OBSESSED, SAINT VITUS and SPIRIT CARAVAN — will release his fourth solo album, "Create Or Die", this October 24 via Ripple Music. The LP's third single, "Anhedonia", can be streamed below. Weinrich strips it down to the raw esse...October 4, 2025
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