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HANSI KÜRSCH Expects Next BLIND GUARDIAN Album To Be 'Heavy And Aggressive'

In a new interview with MetalMasterKingdom.com, Hansi Kürsch of German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next studio album. The singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We started songwriting a while ago, but I think we skipped all...

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JON SCHAFFER's Ex-DEMONS & WIZARDS Bandmate HANSI KÜRSCH Says ICED EARTH Guitarist 'Deserves A Second Chance'

Hansi Kürsch says that ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer "deserves a second chance", more than three years after the BLIND GUARDIAN frontman quit their collaborative side project, DEMONS & WIZARDS. Kürsch announced his departure from DEMONS & WIZARDS two weeks after Schaffer was arrested for his inv...

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Challenge The Wind

However we choose to slice it, RHAPSODY OF FIRE are power metal heavyweights. Alongside the likes of BLIND GUARDIAN and ANGRA, the Italians have been a consistent benchmark for excellence in all departments, and a great advert for the progressive mindset that has made their records such a reliable s...

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In Gravity

Way back in the mists of 2020, SHRAPNEL released "Palace for the Insane", their third full-length album. It was, to put it mildly, a triumph. Previously tethered, and tightly, to the old-school thrash mast, the British band had outgrown their roots and become more sophisticated, more adventurous and...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Attends Photographer MERRICK MORTON's Solo Exhibition 'Un-Rehearsed'

On Saturday, April 13, LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz was lucky enough to meet with legendary street photographer Merrick Morton and get an intimate walk-through of his first solo exhibition, "Un-Rehearsed", at the Eastern Project Gallery in Los Angeles, California. A video recap of that day can be se...

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Judge Delays JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Until July

According to The Republic, a federal judge has agreed to push back Jon Schaffer's sentencing hearing to July 19 from the previously announced April 5. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta had previously moved the date from February 20, as the ICED EARTH guitarist was scheduled to undergo an undisclosed...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Support Act For Fall 2024 North American Tour

Iconic British band IRON MAIDEN have added a brand-new show to the North American leg of "The Future Past Tour" later this year. They will be performing at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, October 9. Having last played in Phoenix on the "Legacy Of The Beast Tour" in 2019, this...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On GLENN TIPTON: 'He's Doing Extraordinarily Well' Amid His Battle With Parkinson's Disease

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that the band's guitarist Glenn Tipton is doing "extraordinarily well" in his battle with Parkinson's disease. Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson's 10 years ago — after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier — but announced in early 2018...

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FATES WARNING Is 'Looking Into' Playing Some Shows In Late 2024, Says RAY ALDER

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to celebrate the 40th anniversary of FATES WARNING's formation and the release of the group's debut album. Ray responded: "I can say that we are in...

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JON SCHAFFER To Undergo Medical Procedure; Sentencing Delayed Until April

According to The Republic, a federal judge has agreed to push back Jon Schaffer's sentencing hearing until April 5 on medical grounds, as the ICED EARTH guitarist is scheduled to undergo an undisclosed medical procedure "with the need for a recovery afterwards." However, U.S. District Court Judge Am...

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RAY ALDER: JIM MATHEOS Still 'Doesn't Wanna Write Any More Music' For FATES WARNING

In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder was asked if there are any plans for the band to go back into the studio in the near future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. Jim [Matheos, FATES WARNING guitarist] doesn't wanna wr...

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JOHN BONHAM's Grandson JAGER HENRY Releases New Single 'Bleed'

Jager Henry Bonham, the grandson of iconic LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham and son of Jason Bonham, has released the official Abraham Rasmussen-directed music video for his new single, "Bleed". This song is the first piece of the puzzle for an EP dropping soon. Jager Henry commented: "The single is...

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HANSI KÜRSCH: 'I Would Be Very Surprised' If There Was No New BLIND GUARDIAN Album Before 2027

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Roos, Hansi Kürsch of German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN was asked if he thinks there will be "a shorter turnaround time" for the band's next studio album, considering that 2022's "The God Machine" was the first regular studio LP from BLIND GUARDIAN in seven ye...

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HANSI KÜRSCH: BLIND GUARDIAN Will Start With 'Real Songwriting' For Next Studio Album In 2025

In a new interview with Dave Griffiths of Australia's Subculture Entertainment, BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist Hansi Kürsch was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2022's "The God Machine" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We belong to the bands wh...

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JON SCHAFFER's Lawyers Ask For Delay In Sentencing

Attorneys for ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer have asked for a delay in sentencing in connection with his role in the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. Last August, a judge set a February 20, 2024 sentencing date for Schaffer, who had previously "acknowledged he is a founding lifetime member" of...