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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'This Last Year And A Half Was The Most Complicated My Life Has Ever Been On A Personal Level'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, Canadian visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend — who is promoting his upcoming rock opera "The Moth" — discussed his songwriting process, particularly as it relates to some of his recent releases. He said in part (as transcribed by BLA...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist SHANE EMBURY To Release Debut Solo Album, 'Bridge To Resolution', In June

Dissonance Productions has announced the release of "Bridge To Resolution", the debut solo album by legendary NAPALM DEATH bassist and songwriter Shane Embury, to be issued on CD and vinyl on June 5. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, "Bridge To Resolution" is a deeply personal work...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Artificial Intelligence In Music: 'Everyone's Terrified Of It', But 'To Me, It's No Big Deal'

In a new interview with Qobuz, Zakk Wylde once again weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms and machine learning (M.L.) models. The BLACK LABEL S...

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MIKE PORTNOY Rules Out Using A.I. During DREAM THEATER Songwriting Process: 'I Don't Think It Will Ever Come Into The Band'

In a new interview with Thailand's Overdrive Live, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he and his bandmates used artificial intelligence (A.I.) at all as a way of coming up with ideas for their latest album, "Parasomnia", which came out in February 2025 via InsideOut Music. He responded...

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EDDIE OJEDA: SEBASTIAN BACH Is 'Probably The Only Person' Who Could Step In For DEE SNIDER In TWISTED SISTER

Eddie Ojeda says that Sebastian Bach is "probably the only person" who could step in for Dee Snider as the lead singer for TWISTED SISTER. Bach ended up being chosen to front TWISTED SISTER for the band's fall 2026 shows after Snider resigned from the group due to "health challenges". Speaking to th...

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Engines Of Demolition

When ZAKK WYLDE first put BLACK LABEL SOCIETY together, they were a relentless, explosive force, releasing seven studio albums in their first decade and appearing at every festival worth a shiny fuck. If time has slowed the band's output, there have been excellent reasons, from Wylde's continued par...

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GEOFF TATE Explains Why He Didn't Approach Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist CHRIS DEGARMO About Contributing To 'Operation: Mindcrime III'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he had thought about approaching original QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Chris DeGarmo to contribute to the upcoming third chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series,...

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Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN On His Upcoming Debut Solo Album: 'It's Definitely Gonna Be Metal'

In a new interview with Yiannis Dolas of Rockpages.gr, former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan spoke about his upcoming first solo album, which is tentatively due in late 2026 or early 2027. Asked why he hadn't released a solo record earlier, Roy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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LOU GRAMM Says Working On New Solo Album 'Released' Was A 'Cathartic' Experience

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, legendary vocalist and 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Lou Gramm, best known as the iconic voice of FOREIGNER, spoke about his highly anticipated solo album "Released". Set to arrive on March 27, 2026 on CD (HNE Recordings / Ch...

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CHRIS BARNES On Why His Former Bandmates In CANNIBAL CORPSE Wouldn't Play With Him Again: 'They Feel Threatened By My Presence'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes was asked if he would be willing to perform with CANNIBAL CORPSE again if the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame started welcoming death metal acts and CANNIBAL CORPSE was being ind...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Songwriting Process For BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Engines Of Demolition' Album: 'If You Get Inspired, You Can't Stop That'

In a new interview with the Get On The Bus, Zakk Wylde spoke about the making of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's upcoming album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will be released on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15 tracks, including the four previously released singl...

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NEUROSIS Surprise Releases First New Album In A Decade, 'An Undying Love For A Burning World'

Long-running Oakland, California-based band NEUROSIS has surprise released a brand new album titled "An Undying Love For A Burning World" today via Neurot Recordings. Evolution can be ugly and beautiful, painful and euphoric. "An Undying Love For A Burning World" is the first new release from NEUROS...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Wants To Use His Platform To Express His Political Opinions: 'I Feel As If I Don't Really Have A Choice'

In a new interview with Mexico's Excélsior newspaper, LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe once again defended his right to express his political opinions, saying that it is important that those with a platform to speak out against injustice. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There are [ot...

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IN FLAMES Completes Recording Fifteenth Studio Album

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES have completed recording their fifteenth studio album. The band once again worked at the Los Angeles studio of Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson — who has previously worked with MOTÖRHEAD, BODY COUNT and SEPULTURA, among others — as well as engineer Mike Pl...

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Listen: GEOFF TATE Releases 'Power', First Single From His Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate will release the third chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, "Operation: Mindcrime III", on May 3. The LP's first single, "Power", can now be streamed below. "Power" was written by Geoff and his guitarist/producer Kieran Robertson. It fea...