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TOTO Announces February/March 2025 European Tour

TOTO has announced a European tour for February and March 2025. The band will stage four appearances in the United Kingdom, alongside performing in an additional 10 countries across continental Europe. Tickets for the majority of the appearances will be available via a general on-sale this Friday, S...

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KERRY KING: SLAYER's Stage Show For Upcoming Reunion Dates Will Be The 'Biggest' So Far

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, Kerry King was asked about the rehearsals he and his SLAYER bandmates will hold prior to playing their first reunion concert at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 22. The guitarist said (as t...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Hopes To 'Wrap Up' New Album In December: 'I'm Ready For It To Be Done'

In a new interview with "The Morning After With Nic & Big J" on the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Back From The Dead" album. Lzzy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "W...

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PORTNOY, ELLEFSON, SKOLNICK, BUSH, SANDERS Perform At METAL ALLEGIANCE's East Coast 10th-Anniversary Show

On September 6, 2024, METAL ALLEGIANCE rocked the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, performing a balance of original material with classic covers of metal royalty. Several guests joined METAL ALLEGIANCE on stage at the gig, including Troy Sanders (MASTODON),John Bush (ARMORED SAINT),Dav...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL talked about when fans can expect to hear the follow-up to 2023's "Scorched" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we just kind of slot it into a tim...

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Watch: U.D.O. Kicks Off 2024 North American Tour In Frenchtown, New Jersey

U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, kicked off its 2024 North American tour on Friday (September 6) at Artie's Bar & Grill in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. U.D.O.'s setlist was as follows: Se...

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KANSAS Bassist BILLY GREER Exits Band After Nearly 40 Years

After nearly 40 years, Billy Greer has concluded his journey as bassist and co-lead vocalist for the band KANSAS. KANSAS and its entire organization extend heartfelt gratitude to Billy for his decades of exceptional musicianship. Billy joined KANSAS in 1985 and has been an unwavering presence with t...

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CHRIS ADLER's New Band SHALLOW RISING Releases Music Video For 'Remorse Code'

SHALLOW RISING, the new American rock band featuring former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler along with vocalist Alex Villarreal, guitarist Tim Ossenfort, bassist Taylor Brandt and keyboardist Tim King, has released the official music video for the song "Remorse Code". You can check it out below, alo...

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IMPELLITTERI Recruits SLAYER Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH For New Album 'War Machine'

With legions of fans worldwide, IMPELLITTERI is known for exciting music, addictive riffs, and mesmerizing melodies. Today they proudly announce that a new album — "War Machine" — is dropping on November 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate this announcement, the band shares the album's first sin...

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ROB HALFORD, SLASH And Others Donate Items For KITTEN RESCUE's 2024 'Fur Ball' Charity Auction

With the support of rock and metal artists from around the world, Los Angeles's Kitten Rescue offers one-of-a-kind items at their online auction. Raising funds for their lifesaving mission, celebratory donors like JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford (a.k.a. The Metal God),GUNS N' ROSES' Slash, Tricia Helfer...

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Draconian Darkness

A melodic death metal band with a pagan spirit, WOLFHEART have made steady progress over the last decade. When founder and frontman Tuomas Saukkonen unveiled his new project with debut album "Winterborn" back in 2013, the strength of his musical vision was obvious. This was a subtly new take on a we...

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MERCYFUL FATE: 40th-Anniversary Vinyl Repress Of 'Don't Break The Oath' Coming In November

"Don't Break The Oath", the second studio album by Danish heavy metal icons MERCYFUL FATE, will see a special vinyl repress on Metal Blade Records on November 1. Initially issued in 1984 through Roadrunner Records, the Metal Blade edition celebrates the groundbreaking record's 40th anniversary. Comm...

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KROKUS Frontman MARC STORACE Returns With New Single 'Rock This City'

STORACE, Swiss rock legend Marc Storace's eponymous band, returns with a new single, "Rock This City". Out today via Frontiers Music Srl, the track is accompanied by a new visualizer video which is available below. Commenting on the single, Marc had this to say: "'Rock This City' is about a relation...

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Former LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Launches SHALLOW RISING

Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has joined forces with vocalist Alex Villarreal, guitarist Tim Ossenfort, bassist Taylor Brandt and keyboardist Tim King in a new modern American rock band called SHALLOW RISING. SHALLOW RISING came to life one winter in a cold basement in Sault Ste. Marie, Mic...

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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Is 'Really Enjoying' Playing With SAXON: 'It's Fantastic'

In a new interview with SDTV - Stonedead Festival, DIAMOND HEAD's Brian Tatler spoke about how he came to join SAXON in early 2023 as the replacement for the latter band's founding guitarist Paul Quinn. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A few years ago, DIAMOND HEAD signed to the same l...