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STEPHEN PEARCY Reflects On RATT's Early Years: 'I Was A Hustler, And It Worked'

In a new interview with 95.5 KLOS radio legend Frazer Smith, RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy reflected on the band's early years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As soon as discovered [VAN HALEN] in '78, I was in my band MICKEY RATT in San Diego, as Robbin [Crosby, late RATT guitarist] w...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY's MIKAEL STANNE On AT THE GATES' TOMAS LINDBERG: 'Without Him, There Would Be No Gothenburg Death Metal Scene'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, DARK TRANQUILLITY and THE HALO EFECT frontman Mikael Stanne spoke about the recent passing of AT THE GATES vocalist Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg. Asked what Lindberg meant to the metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden, Stanne said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Massive U.K. Concert At Knebworth For 2026

Following last week's announcement of IRON MAIDEN's European festival and stadium tour for 2026, bringing their highly acclaimed "Run For Your Lives" world tour to even more countries in Europe, Kilimanjaro Live, in association with Phantom Music Management, have announced that IRON MAIDEN will retu...

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STRYPER Announces Long-Awaited Christmas Album 'The Greatest Gift Of All'

Christian rockers STRYPER will release their long-awaited Christmas album, "The Greatest Gift Of All", on November 21 via Frontiers Music Srl. The 10-song effort will include five original Christmas tracks and five traditional Christmas cuts, including remakes of "Reason For The Season" and "Winter...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Releases Special Jam-Session Version Of FREE's 'Fire And Water'

American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are back with a special rendition of "Fire And Water" by English rock band FREE. The classic track was originally released in 1970 on the FREE album of the same name. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's version came spontaneously in the studio during some dow...

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JON SCHAFFER Says He Has 'Had Great Financial Offers' To Bring ICED EARTH Back: 'But The Time Is Not Right Now'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the ICED EARTH-centric Podcast Of The Wicked podcast, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer, whose band effectively split up after he was arrested for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, was asked if there are any plan...

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Watch: Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY's New Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Performs At Whisky A Go Go

THE VIOLENT HOUR, the new band fronted by former BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Carla Harvey, performed at the Whisky A Go Go on Sunday, September 21 as the support act for BUCKCHERRY. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Joining Harvey in THE VIOLENT HOUR are Kiana De León on lead guitar, Al...

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Watch: MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Perform SEPULTURA's 'Chaos A.D.' Album In Hershey, Pennsylvania

Former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera (drums) performed the band's landmark fifth album, 1993's "Chaos A.D.", on Saturday, September 20 as a support act for SLAYER at the 30,000-seat Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the con...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I've Always Been A Person Of Faith, Ever Since I Was A Little Kid'

In a new interview with Charlotte, North Carolina's WCNC, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford opened up about his faith. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came to a point in my life that I talk about in my autobiography, 'Confess', where, when you're an alcoholic and when you're a drug ad...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES On Most 'Challenging' Part Of Making 'Ascension' Album: 'It's Always Hard To Get The Ball Rolling'

In a new interview with India's Sinusoidal Music, PARADISE LOST vocalist Nick Holmes spoke about the British gothic metal pioneers' 17th album, "Ascension", which came out on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's first LP in five years, following 2020's critically acclaimed "Obsidian",...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'It Would Be Great' To Tour With METALLICA

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", the video podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about the likelihood of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans one day touring with METALLICA. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I thin...

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See MUDVAYNE's Entire Performance In Youngstown, Ohio during 'L.D. 50 25th Anniversary' Summer 2025 Tour

sioproductions has uploaded video of MUDVAYNE's entire September 17 concert at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio during the band's "L.D. 50 25th Anniversary" tour. Check it out below. MUDVAYNE's setlist for the Youngstown show was as follows: 01. Dig 02. Internal Primates Forever 03. -1 04. Sev...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA On His Recovery After Robbery Attempt That Left Him Paralyzed And Wheelchair-Bound: 'It Was Hardcore Trauma'

In a new interview with Australia's Sense Music Media, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra reflected on the 1989 incident when he was the victim of a failed armed robbery attempt, subsequently leaving him paralyzed from the chest down and sending him into a spiral of drug and alcohol abuse. Asked how be...

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Watch: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Joined By JOSH FREESE For 'Sex Type Thing' Performance At LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS were joined by former FOO FIGHTERS and current NINE INCH NAILS drummer Josh Freese for a performance of the classic STP song "Sex Type Thing" during the veteran band's September 20 concert at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Fan-filmed video of Josh's appear...

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Watch: DEICIDE Plays First Concert With New Guitarist JADRAN 'CONAN' GONZALEZ

Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE played their first concert with new guitarist Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez (EXMORTUS) Friday night (Saturday, September 19) at the opening show of the band's Latin American tour with BEHEMOTH at Tork N' Roll in Curitiba, Brazil. Fan-filmed video of the show can be see...