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GUS G. Says FIREWIND Is Working On An 'Epic And Massive' Concept Album: 'We Are Excited About It'

In a new interview with Viky Surmová of Project Backstage, FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to the "Stand United" album, which came out in March 2024 via AFM. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, I'm already...

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MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN's BENT SEA Project Announces Debut Album 'The Dormant Ruin'

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren's long-running BENT SEA project will release its debut album, "The Dormant Ruin", in September via Give Praise Records. The LP is now available for pre-order at this location. BENT SEA began its offensive in 2011 by crash-landing the "Noistalgia" EP, an explosive homa...

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DREAM THEATER Teams Up With Z2 For 'Parasomnia - The Graphic Album'

The world of progressive music rejoiced in October 2023 when, after 13 years, Mike Portnoy rejoined his brothers John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and James LaBrie in the legendary DREAM THEATER. The resulting album, "Parasomnia", was an explosive hit, reaching No. 1 on the Hard Rock Album ch...

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SHINEDOWN's ERIC BASS On Upcoming Eighth Album: 'This Record Has Been Way Different Than Any Of The Others'

On August 1, SHINEDOWN joined the KROQ radio station inside the Helpful Honda Sound Space on Tuesday, July 15 for a special interview and performance. Check out video of the band's appearance below. Asked when SHINEDOWN's eighth studio album might see the light of day, the band's bass player and pro...

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MIKE PORTNOY On His Return To DREAM THEATER: 'I'm So Thankful That It's Come Back Full Circle'

During an August 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about what it has been like for him to be touring with the band once again after a 13-year absence. The progressive metal legends played their first concert with Portnoy in 14 years...

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BABYMETAL Releases Music Video For 'My Queen' Featuring SPIRITBOX

Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL has just released its new album "Metal Forth" via Capitol Records. To celebrate the LP's arrival, the group has put out a new music video for its explosive track "My Queen" (featuring SPIRITBOX). Meaning "beyond metal," "Metal Forth" is a bold and boundary-pushing a...

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STEVEN WILSON Launches New Progressive Rock Show On SiriusXM's 'Deep Tracks'

One of progressive music's most fearless and innovative figures, Steven Wilson joins SiriusXM with a new monthly series, "Intrigue: The Progressive Rock Show With Steven Wilson", debuting on Deep Tracks. During the show, Wilson — who first rose to prominence with PORCUPINE TREE before launching an a...

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U.S. Godfather Of Doom SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH To Release New 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 first single, "New Terms", can be streamed below. Weinrich strips it down to the raw esse...

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Trapped

Summer is here and the time is right for fistfights on the dancefloor. Diehard brutes from Edinburgh, Scotland, HAMMER get straight to the point. Purposefully filling the gaps between metal subgenres, the songs take large servings of death metal, both brutal and melodic, and nails them to a muscular...

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SHINEDOWN: Another Single To Arrive In October, Eighth Album To Be Announced In November

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke about the band's upcoming eighth studio album, which is tentatively due in early 2026. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "What I can tell you is we don't know what the name of the album is just yet....

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TONY DOLAN Talks Upcoming Music From VENOM INC.: 'It Feels Like A New Beginning'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan confirmed that there are plans for the band to release a follow-up to its second album, "There's Only Black", which came out in 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Yes,...

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An Ocean Ov Putrid, Stinky, Vile, Disgusting Hell

The received wisdom is that heaviness flows directly from the subterranean depths that guitars are tuned to. We rarely question this, not least because the proof is overwhelming and undeniable. But death metal was not always tuned down to the infernal lowest, and PLASMODULATED are nobly reintroducin...

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How Did MEGADETH Get Its Name? Former Guitarist GREG HANDEVIDT Sets Record Straight

On the latest episode of "The David Ellefson Show", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and Joshua Toomey sit down with original MEGADETH guitarist Greg Handevidt for a deep dive into the band's earliest days. Greg shares pivotal stories from moving to Los Angeles with Ellefson, meeting MEGADETH...

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GEOFF TATE Has 'No Regrets' About His Time With QUEENSRŸCHE: 'It Was A Wonderful Experience'

In a new interview with WDR Rockpalast, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's classic third album, 1988's "Operation: Mindcrime". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Well, 'Operation: Mindcrime' was born in the middle '80s, really. It was...

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DED Announces New Album 'Resent'

DED — Joe Cotela (vocals); Adam Adamcik (guitar); Kyle Koelsch (bass); and Matt Reinhard (drums) — will release a new album, "Resent", on September 19 via UNFD. The band has shared the visualizer for new single "Eraser". Watch it below. "This is a universal song about reflection and being cognitive...