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Watch: All-Star BATHORY Tribute BLOOD FIRE DEATH Performs In Lithuania

The MetalAlive channel on YouTube has uploaded video of BLOOD FIRE DEATH's June 26 performance at the Kilkim Žaibu festival in Ukmergė, Lithuania. You can now see the footage below. In the summer of 2004, Thomas Börje Forsberg — better known as Quorthon — passed into eternity, leaving behind the imm...

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Watch: JASON NEWSTED And THE CHOPHOUSE BAND Perform In Lititz, Pennsylvania During First-Ever North American Headlining Tour

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND played the third show of their first-ever North American headlining tour Friday night (July 3) at Mickey's Black Box, Lititz, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BA...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: 'A.I. Music Is Basically Stolen Because Everything They Do Is To Take The Source, Which Is Original Music'

In an interview with "Rock Talk", the newly launched podcast from longtime Serbian hard rock/heavy metal journalist Jadranka Janković Nešić, bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION spoke about why he and his bandmates still like putting out full-length albums at a time w...

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JOURNEY's JONATHAN CAIN Releases America's 250th-Anniversary Anthem 'The Winds Of Freedom'

Legendary songwriter, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and JOURNEY bandmember Jonathan Cain has released "The Winds Of Freedom: A Salute To America" at digital and streaming outlets across the nation from The Fuel Music. As a proud American patriot, this prolific songwriter crafted the song in ce...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Names His Favorite Guitar Players Of All Time

In a new interview with Jon Chang of YSOLIFE, a leading music media platform based in Taiwan, MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine was asked to name his favorite guitar player of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "European guitar players, there's so many really fast-p...

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'Back To The Beginning' Photo Exhibition Launched In Birmingham To Coincide With Concert's First Anniversary

A world-first photography exhibition has opened in Birmingham celebrating the final live solo performance of Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's original lineup alongside a host of metal artists. Spanning 60 meters at Grand Central, above New Street Station, "Back To The Beginning - The Exhibition" fe...

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CHRIS POLAND On His Decision To Not Rejoin MEGADETH: 'I Wouldn't Change A Thing, Man'

In a new interview with Capital Chaos TV, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland discussed his decision to decline an invitation to rejoin the band nearly four decades ago. Poland, who played on MEGADETH's first two albums, 1985's "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" and 1986's "Peace...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On His First Concert As Member Of METAL CHURCH: 'The Band Played Great, Sounded Great'

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its live debut on May 17 at the San Luis Metal Fest at Teatro del Pueblo in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Playing alongside founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof in the band's current formation are longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson...

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AARON LEWIS On Beating COVID-19 Twice: 'Aside From Losing My Taste And Smell, I've Had Colds That Were Worse'

In a new interview with Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump for "The Right View With Lara Trump" podcast, STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis spoke about the inspiration for his 2021 solo single "Am I The Only One", which takes aim at liberals and touches on American flags burning and statues that hav...

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TESLA's DAVE RUDE Explains Why 'It's Not Really Worth All The Time And Effort' For The Band To Release Another Full-Length Album Of New All-Original Material

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TESLA guitarist Dave Rude was asked about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing a full-length album of new original material as a follow-up to 2019's "Shock". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'Shock''s one of my favori...

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Watch: New GODSMACK Touring Lineup, Including Drummer MIKE MANGINI, Performs In Syracuse During 2026 Tour

Fan-filmed video of GODSMACK's June 30 concert at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lake View in Syracuse, New York can be seen below. As previously reported, GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Joined By EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT For 'Slang' Performance In London

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt joined DEF LEPPARD on stage during the latter band's July 2 concert at The O2 arena in London, United Kingdom to perform the song "Slang". Fan-filmed video of Nuno's appearance can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's current European dates — with EXTREME as the support ac...

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BON SCOTT's Legacy Strikes Again With New Minted Bars From The Perth Mint

Following the sell-out success of its Bon Scott commemorative coin in 2024, The Perth Mint returns with a new release celebrating what would have been the legendary frontman's 80th birthday. The limited-edition Bon Scott 80th-anniversary minted bars are set to thrill collectors and rock fans alike,...

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Fading Failing Ruin

With 30 years of active service on the clock, SOLACE are clearly here for the long haul. Founder and guitarist Tommy Southard has guided the New Jersey crew through persistent lineup changes (SOLACE have had more drummers than seems strictly reasonable) and countless episodes of bad luck and career-...

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Japanese Metal Pioneers SIGH Announce New Album 'Goh-ka' Featuring Contributions From OPETH, KREATOR Members

Japanese metal pioneers SIGH are back today with news of their new album "Goh-ka", a new highlight of atmosphere, technical mastery, and meticulously arranged epics of metallic grandeur. SIGH mainman Mirai Kawashima notes this as being as equally personal an album as "Shiki", both musically and lyri...