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MASTERPLAN Is Putting Finishing Touches On Long-Awaited New Studio Album

In a new interview with the Honduras rock radio station Conexión, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow spoke about the upcoming MASTERPLAN album, "Metalmorphosis", which is tentatively due in early 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Our new album...

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GOJIRA Among Honorees At LES FOUDRES 2025, First-Ever Ceremony Dedicated To French Heavy Metal

Progressive metallers GOJIRA and metalcore titans LANDMVRKS were among the winners at Les Foudres, the very first ceremony dedicated to French metal, which was held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Bataclan in Paris. A total of 12 awards were handed out at the event, including Foudre D'honneur, A...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD To Work On New Music: 'We're Gonna Take Our Time With It'

At this year's Aftershock festival in Sacramento California, guitarist Shane Clark of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD was asked by Rock News Weekly if there are any plans for the reunited band to write and record new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Offers Advice To Young Musicians: 'You've Gotta Put The Time In'

On Thursday, October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening on at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, Califor...

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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...

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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...

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SAMMY HAGAR Explains Viral Video With CHAD KROEGER And TOMMY LEE, Says He Will Guest On Next NICKELBACK Album

Sammy Hagar has clarified the nature of his recent collaboration with NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger and MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. On September 22, the former VAN HALEN frontman shared a video of him posing alongside Kroeger and Lee, the trio wrapping their arms around each other as the Red R...

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PRONG: New Live Album To Be Released In February, Next Studio LP To Arrive In October 2026

At last weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke to Rock News Weekly about the band's plans for 2026. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We've got a live record — it's called 'Live And Uncleansed' — and that's coming out in, li...

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LARS ULRICH: The Fact That METALLICA's Music Is 'Still Connecting' With So Many People Is 'Just Insane'

On Thursday, October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Honored With Star On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame'

DEF LEPPARD was honored with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Thursday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m. PT at 1750 N. Vine Street. DEF LEPPARD received their star in the category of "Recording". Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Resnikoff, president and CEO Universal Music Enterprises (UMe),were gues...

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SAINT ASONIA, Featuring THREE DAYS GRACE And STAIND Members, Releases Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

SAINT ASONIA, which features THREE DAYS GRACE singer Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, hasd released a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Paranoid". The track was originally recorded during the sessions for SAINT ASONIA's second EP of 2022, "Extrovert", which ca...

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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...

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Reunited WINDS OF PLAGUE Is 'Definitely Leaning Towards Making New Music' And 'Playing A Couple Of More Shows'

Symphonic deathcore titans WINDS OF PLAGUE recently reunited with their original members for a pair of highly anticipated festival performances. The band took the stage at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky and Aftershock in Sacramento, California, as well as at a special club show at The Forg...

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DREAM THEATER Won't Be Touring Europe In 2026 In Support Of 'Parasomnia' Album: 'Sometimes Plans Change'

DREAM THEATER has scrapped its plans of touring Europe next year in support of their latest album, "Parasomnia". The progressive metal giants launched a U.S. tour last month during which they are continuing their "An Evening With Dream Theater" run that celebrates "Parasomnia" by performing the LP i...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Releases New Single 'Broken And Blind'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has released a new single, "Broken And Blind", via MNRK Heavy / Spinefarm. This is the band's third single release, preceded by "Lord Humungus" (February 2025) and "The Gallows" (September 2024),leading up to the much-anticipated new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album scheduled for early...