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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was More Than The Music'

In a new interview with Ethan Jackson of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — spoke about iconic BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died in July at the age of 76. Asked what Ozzy's impact was on Wolfgang's car...

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THE HALO EFFECT Releases Cover Of W.A.S.P.'s 'I Wanna Be Somebody', Announces 'We Are Shadows' EP

THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has released a cover of W.A.S.P.'s 1984 anthem "I Wanna Be Somebody". The trac...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Spring/Summer 2026 'Run For Your Lives' European Tour Dates

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of a very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. The subsequent month will see the start of visits to many o...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY: 'I Love God And I Want To Write Some Meaningful And Heavy Music'

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery, who revealed in early 2025 that he had just completed his first tour as a "saved Christian", has released a new video message in which he addressed questions about how his faith will affect the lyrical direction of the band's upcoming studio album. In the one-and-a-...

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JOHN BUSH On ARMORED SAINT's Upcoming Album: 'We've Got 11 Songs That Hopefully Will Make The Record'

In a new interview with Chel Evah of Art Paparazza & Chel Shock Photography, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited ninth studio album, due next year through Metal Blade Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Partners With Dark Art Street Fashion Label ANY MEANS NECESSARY

Dark art street fashion label Any Means Necessary has announced a one-year licensing deal with legendary New York goth metal band TYPE O NEGATIVE. The partnership will include four capsule releases reimagining some of the band's most iconic designs through Any Means Necessary's raw and expressive st...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY: 'I've Been Using Music To Flush My Trauma For Years'

In an interview with 93X's Kevin Kellam, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray spoke about the band's first two new singles in 16 years, "Hurt People Hurt People" and "Sticks And Stones", which were made available via Alchemy Recordings. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was just to the point w...

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BIOHAZARD Shares New Song 'Death Of Me' From Upcoming 'Divided We Fall' Album

The reunited classic lineup of BIOHAZARD has released the official visualizer for its new single, "Death Of Me". The track is taken from "Divided We Fall", the band's first studio album in over a decade, which will arrive on October 17 via BLKIIBLK. BIOHAZARD drummer Danny Schuler comments: "'Death...

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Amen

For all its glittering delights, modern metal is still often plagued by the tawdry efforts of the unimaginative. An obvious antidote to all that, IGORRR may have been a bit too deranged and genre-phobic over the years for most mainstream metal fans to cope with, but for anyone who demands that their...

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GREG MACKINTOSH Channels Classic PARADISE LOST To Write 'Bombastic' And 'Mournful' New Album 'Ascension'

By David E. Gehlke A primary factor in PARADISE LOST's stability and status as one of the most impactful doom metal bands ever is guitarist and songwriter Greg Mackintosh's conviction in his ideas. The Brits have traversed multiple musical paths throughout their 37 years as a band, including highly...

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SOEN Announces Seventh Studio Album 'Reliance'

SOEN will release a new studio album, "Reliance", on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. The LP was produced, recorded and mixed by Alexander Backlund at Fascination Street Studios, and was mastered by Tony Lindgren. With "Reliance", SOEN's seventh studio album, the Swedish progressive metal p...

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ATREYU Shares New Single 'Dead'

ATREYU has shared a new single "Dead", marking the band's first release in nearly two years. Known for its signature blend of crushing riffs, soaring melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics, ATREYU continues to push the boundaries of metalcore while staying true to the sound that has earned the ban...

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Ascension

When there is a broad consensus that a band has achieved legendary status, it can often lead to the slow death of their creativity. There are worse ways to embrace middle age than trotting out the greatest hits, but PARADISE LOST have been stoic and impressive in their refusal to grow old gracefully...

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AMORPHIS's TOMI JOUTSEN On Use Of A.I. To Make Music: 'What Machines Cannot Do Is Create Real Emotions'

In a new interview with Jovan Ristić of Altnote, vocalist Tomi Joutsen of Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS On LES BINKS: He Has 'Always Been A Big Influence Of Mine'

In a new interview with Chris Akin, JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis spoke about the recent passing of former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks. Asked how he and the PRIEST fans reacted to the news of Binks's death, Scott said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, unfortunately, I never met the...