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HELLOWEEN Cancels December 2025 Asian Tour Dates Due To MICHAEL KISKE's Health

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have been forced to cancel their previously announced concerts in Asia after singer Michael Kiske was taken ill. The band was scheduled to perform in Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan in early December as part of its "40 Years Anniversary Tour". Earlier today (Thursday,...

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Winter Mass

Metal fans will be arguing about how black metal is defined until the end of time. Few genres have such unerring potential to polarize and divide, even at this late stage in its development. But if furious pedants can agree on anything, it should be that the best black metal often comes from Norway...

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KING'S X's DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK: 'We're Excited About Making A New Record'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "Dug" Pinnick spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's last album, "Three Sides Of One", which came out in September 2022 via InsideOut Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been...

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Watch: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Sings 'Beth' At New York City Charity Event

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss performed the band's classic ballad "Beth" on November 21 at the Cutting Room in New York City. His appearance, where he was joined by pianist and "Late Show With David Letterman" bandleader Paul Shaffer and singer Catherine Russell, was part of a VIP event to raise...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Admits MEGADETH 'Lost The Plot' During 'Risk' Period

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock...

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NIKKI SIXX To Lead Post-Screening Conversation With 'If These Walls Could Rock' Filmmakers At JACKSON HOLE FILM FESTIVAL

According to The Hollywood Reporter, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will lead an introduction and post-screening conversation with "If These Walls Could Rock" filmmakers Tyler Measom and Craig A. Williams at this year's Jackson Hole Film Festival, which will take place December 11-14 in Jackson, Wyo...

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KIRK HAMMETT's Guitar Played At BLACK SABBATH's 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Sells For Over $76,000 At Auction

A rare, custom-built Gibson CEO4 guitar played and signed by METALLICA's Kirk Hammett during the historic "Back To The Beginning" concert, Ozzy Osbourne's unforgettable final performance in Birmingham this past July, has sold for $76,800 at auction. Its estimated sale price was originally predicted...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW's Entire 'Slave To The Grind' Album In Melbourne, Australia

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performed the band's second album, "Slave To The Grind", in its entirety during his solo concert this past Monday, November 24 the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, Australia. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. Bach's current touring band includes his son...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announces Orchestral Album, 'Armada - An Orchestral Voyage'

Just in time for their upcoming European co-headline tour with labelmates WARKINGS, symphonic metal pirates VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have announced a new album. "Armada - An Orchestral Voyage" is a masterful interpretation of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's successful most recent album, "Pirates II - Armada", whic...

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GLENN HUGHES Celebrates 28 Years Of Sobriety

Glenn Hughes is celebrating the 28th anniversary of his getting sober. On Tuesday (November 25), the 74-year-old former DEEP PURPLE bassist and vocalist shared an image revealing he has been sober for 28 years, 336.03 months, 10,229 days or 245,478 hours. He wrote: "By the Grace of God, I am li...

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LUGZ x OZZY OSBOURNE Limited-Edition Footwear Collection To Drop This Week

Lugz will launch an officially licensed limited-edition footwear capsule collection with Ozzy Osbourne this Black Friday. Featuring key Lugz boot and canvas styles, the release — which had been in the works prior to the icon's untimely passing — will be available exclusively on Lugz.com, along with...

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See KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Unbox 'Alive!' 50th-Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set

In the six-minute video below, KISS's Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons unbox the "Alive!" 50th-anniversary super deluxe box set, taking fans on a walk down memory lane on the making of the record that catapulted the band into worldwide success. "Alive!" turns 50 in 2025 — a golden jubilee for the iconi...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's ROGER MIRET On Financial Challenges Facing Musicians: 'The Bands Are Living Off The Soft Merch'

In a new interview with Neeka Rogers of Metal Nation, frontman Roger Miret of New York hardcore veterans AGNOSTIC FRONT spoke about the way streaming has revolutionized how people access music but has also created significant financial challenges for independent and smaller artists. He said in part...

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Ethereal Horizons

Having blessed the extreme metal landscape with their avant-garde and celestial black metal for almost 30 years, BLUT AUS NORD remains unique. The prolific French band returns with album number 16, "Ethereal Horizons", a grand opus that synthesizes their previous output while remaining adventurous a...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY's BEN WELLS Releases Second Children's Book, 'Clark Barks!'

Guitarist Ben Wells of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY has released his second children's book. "Clark Barks!" is the follow-up to Ben's first children's book, "Good Girl, Sunny Pearl", which came out exactly a year ago. Earlier today (Tuesday, November 25),Ben took to his social media to write...