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Danish Heavy Rock Act EMPATH, Featuring VOLBEAT's KASPAR BOYE LARSEN, Announces Debut Album

Copenhagen, Denmark-based heavy rock band EMPATH makes its debut with its eponymous album, set for release through Indisciplinarian on November 13. EMPATH finds its creative core in the songwriting duo of two artists who share a past in the metal band RISING — vocalist Morten Grønnegaard (QAISOR) an...

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Obscured Horizons

Unassuming Australian / Finnish gothic metal quartet THE ETERNAL released one of 2024's true sleepers with "Skinwalker". A heartstring tugger backed with muscular, boulder-sized melodic riffs that seesaw between current-day PARADISE LOST, DRACONIAN and NOVEMBRE, THE ETERNAL, after 21 years of not re...

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SLIPKNOT Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Arsenal' Music Video

SLIPKNOT has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for the band's latest single, "Arsenal". Check it out below. SLIPKNOT's first new song in over three years, "Arsenal" arrived earlier this month alongside a music video directed by SLIPKNOT's M. Shawn "Clown" C...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS's A KILLER'S CONFESSION Announces Sixth Album 'Victim 3'

A KILLER'S CONFESSION, the alt-metal outfit led by former MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Waylon Reavis, has returned with "Roses", a dark and defiant new single from the band's forthcoming sixth studio album, "Victim 3", due November 13 via MNRK Heavy. The song arrives today alongside an official music video...

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DORO Announces 'Wild At Heart' Special Release, Shares First Single/Video 'Rock You 2 Death'

On December 11, 2026, just in time for the kickoff of her "Magic Winter" tour, German metal queen Doro Pesch is treating the rock world to the special release "Wild At Heart", a red-hot album packed with killer new tracks. "Rock You 2 Death", the first new single along with its accompanying video —...

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METALLICA And AMERICAN RED CROSS Rock Blood Donation With Exclusive New Las Vegas Experience

Following the lifesaving success of the collaboration that kicked off last year, the American Red Cross and METALLICA are once again joining forces to help patients in need with an all-new, exclusive experience for blood donors. In celebration of the band's upcoming Las Vegas residency, the Red Cros...

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EXTOL Shares 'Disintegrate' Single From Upcoming 'Aura Of Decay' Album

Norwegian experimental death metal collective EXTOL have released their new single "Disintegrate". The track appears on the band's upcoming album "Aura Of Decay", scheduled for release on November 6 via Solid State Records. The LP marks EXTOL's first album since the band's critically acclaimed 2013...

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SABATON Joins Forces With POP EVIL Singer LEIGH KAKATY For New Version Of 'Templars'

Continuing a banner year, Swedish masters of heavy metal SABATON re-up their 2025 hit "Templars" with a brand-new version featuring Leigh Kakaty of platinum-certified, chart-topping rock powerhouse POP EVIL. The song is now available on all DSPs and digital download providers via Better Noise Music....

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U.D.O. Announces 20th Studio Album 'Voodoo Ranger', Releases 'I'll Die Trying' Music Video

2027 marks a unique triple anniversary for Udo Dirkschneider and U.D.O.: Udo turns 75, U.D.O. celebrates 40 years as a band, and "Voodoo Ranger" marks the release of the German heavy metal institution's 20th studio album. This very special record release will be celebrated on January 8, 2027 via pow...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Shares Music Video For 'Legacy' Title Track

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has just released various physical editions of its tenth studio album, "Legacy", which arrived digitally on July 31 via Better Noise Music. The collection includes limited-edition vinyl, CD and cassette variants featuring exclusive artwork, available now through the band's of...

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GENE SIMMONS To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At IEBA 2026

IEBA (International Entertainment Buyers Association) will honor legendary musician, entrepreneur and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons with its Lifetime Achievement Award during the IEBA 2026 Honors & Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 6 at The Pinnacle Nashville. The ceremony will serve as the cul...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'Anybody Living In The United States That Thinks That It's Not The Best In The World, You Need Your Head Examined'

During an appearance on the September 13, 2026 episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless was asked if he has been in contact with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who recently began chemotherapy in France for prostate cancer, just...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says Remixed Version Of 1990's 'Souls Of Black' Album Will Arrive In 2027: 'It Sounds So Good, Really Modern And Raw'

In a new interview with Stig Gøran Nordahl of Norway's Metal Express Radio, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to release a remixed version of their fourth album, 1990's "Souls Of Black". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me and [TESTAM...

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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD: '90% Of Heavy Metal Fans Are Out Of Shape, Overweight, Eating Toxic Food' And 'Not Exercising'

During an appearance on the September 16 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", BIOHAZARD vocalist/bassist Evan Seinfeld spoke about his recently launched fitness app Full Metal Fitness. Members of Full Metal Fitness receive a state-of-the-art app including a workout program custom-t...

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ANTHRAX Releases Music Video For 'Cursum Perficio' Title Track

ANTHRAX has released the official music video for "Cursum Perficio", the fourth single and title track of the band's upcoming album. According to Rolling Stone, documentarian Don Argott, who directed LAMB OF GOD's "As The Palaces Burn" film and co-directed Taylor Swift's "The End Of An Era" film, he...