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KNAC Returns To Airwaves With New Era Of 'Pure Rock'

On a day known for the return of spirits, the most legendary demon of rock radio is returning to the FM dial. Plugging in at midnight on Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2025, the iconic KNAC call letters will be resurrected, replacing Highway Rock, and launching a new era of Pure Rock for a new gener...

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ROB HALFORD Says 'It Was Powerful And Moving To Be Able To' Sing Alongside OZZY OSBOURNE On JUDAS PRIEST's Version Of 'War Pigs'

In a new interview with Audacy Music, Rob Halford spoke about JUDAS PRIEST's "charity" version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "War Pigs", featuring SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne, which was released in late September. All profits of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd and Epic Records in the U.K. from aud...

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Shadow Work

There are certain, unavoidable consequences to being a humble, unpretentious band. DESPISED ICON could, if their Canadian identities would allow it, be extremely arrogant about their position in deathcore's unwritten hierarchy. Whether or not they were the first to fully express the genre is a moot...

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WENDY DIO: 'I'm So Glad To See That OZZY OSBOURNE Got To Play The Last Time Before He Passed Away'

In a new interview with "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, was asked for her opinion of the "Back To The Beginning" event, which took place in Birmingham, United Kingdom in early July and marked Ozzy Osbourne and BL...

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LOS ANGELES KINGS Share Eight-Minute Behind-The-Scenes Video Of BRUCE DICKINSON's Rendition Of U.S. National Anthem

IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson sang the U.S. national anthem when the Los Angeles Kings hosted the Colorado Avalanche on October 7 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles as part of the NHL's (National Hockey League) first day of regular-season play. The game was the third of three games broadcast on ESPN...

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Angel

In the 20 years that have passed since PERIPHERY and TESSERACT began releasing music, those bands' distinctive formulae have been plundered, deconstructed and enthusiastically messed with by a huge number of bands from both sides of the Atlantic. Whether or not anyone is still clinging on to the ide...

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U.D.O. Announces New Guitarist ALEN BRENTINI: 'His Sound And Energy Fit The Band Perfectly'

U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have recruited Alen Brentini as their new guitarist. A 48-year-old Croatian guitar player, singer and songwriter who started playing guitar at the age of nine and became a professional musician aged 19, Brenti...

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JUDAS PRIEST Presented With Key To City By Albuquerque's Metalhead Mayor

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST were presented with keys to the city by Albuquerque, New Mexico's mayor Tim Keller prior to their October 23 concert at Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque. A video of the presentation can be seen below. PRIEST commented: "Thank you to the mayor, his team, and...

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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN On 'Extinction Level Event': 'A Number Of Folks Are Telling Me' That It's A Great Album

In a new interview with Tom Robbins of And Now The Band, drummer Gene Hoglan of California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL once again spoke about why he and his bandmates chose to keep their first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", off streaming services like Spotify. Gene said (as tr...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: Music Has Been A 'Humongous Part Of My Everyday Life Inside And Outside Of The Band'

In a new interview with Mexico's Heavy Mextal, AVATAR vocalist Johannes Eckerström was asked what means music to him in the context of his life. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It means more than I could put my words on. I think the thing is, okay, we got lucky in AVATAR. We work...

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Watch: LYNCH MOB Performs In Westland, Michigan

Legendary guitarist George Lynch and his band — once again billed as LYNCH MOB — performed on October 24 at Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Joining Lynch on stage at the show were vocalist Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE),drummer Brian Tichy (WHIT...

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SABATON Wouldn't Write About Current Military Conflicts Because It Would Be 'So Politically Charged'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON was asked why he and his bandmates have focused exclusively on singing about military history. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The other types of history do not really fit so well into hea...

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UNRULY CHILD/Ex-KING KOBRA Singer MARCIE FREE Dead At 71

Marcie Free, best known as the lead singer of KING KOBRA, SIGNAL and UNRULY CHILD, has died at the age of 71. Marcie's death was confirmed by UNRULY CHILD drummer Jay Schellen, who wrote on his Facebook page: "I just couldn't find the words last night when I heard the news that my loving friend and...

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NICKO MCBRAIN: 'Maybe I'll Be Asked To Do A Couple Of Songs' On Next IRON MAIDEN Studio Album

In a new interview with Jason Green of Waste Some Time With Jason Green, Nicko McBrain confirmed that he is still technically a member of IRON MAIDEN despite having retired from touring with the band nearly a year ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm still a member of the band, bu...

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GARY HOLT Is 'Beyond Thrilled' With Upcoming EXODUS Album: 'It's Killer As F***'

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says that he is "beyond thrilled" with the band's upcoming follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. The 61-year-old musician, who is also a member of SLAYER, took to his Instagram on Thursday (October 23) to thank the EXODUS fans in Latin America for an "incredible"...