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IRON MAIDEN To Begin Rehearsing With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON 'In A Couple Of Weeks': 'It Should Be Great', Says ADRIAN SMITH

During an April 8 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about the band's upcoming "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which is scheduled to launch on May 27 in Budapest, Hungary. The trek will mark MAIDEN's first with new drummer Simon Dawson...

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HELLOWEEN's New Album Is 'Done': 'I Am Very Happy With The Result', Says KAI HANSEN

Last year, the reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN signed with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. The band entered the studio in the summer of 2024 to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort, with plans...

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SYMPHONY X Announces Summer/Fall 2025 North American Tour With SONATA ARCTICA; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Progressive metal veterans SYMPHONY X have announced a summer/fall North American tour with Finnish metallers SONATA ARCTICA. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, April 9 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET and end on Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When prompted, type in the...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces Newest Distortion Guitar Pedal, 'Platinum Pocket P***y Melter'

Emerging from their musical workshop after perfecting their latest piece of pleasure-inducing musical equipment, California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER are back with their fifth guitar pedal, the Platinum Pocket Pu**y Melter — a modern-day reimagining of the pedal that started it all for them...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says He Once Came Close To Joining NINE INCH NAILS

Guitar whiz Richie Kotzen has dropped a major bombshell by revealing he once agreed to join industrial rock pioneers NINE INCH NAILS. Kotzen, whose latest album with IRON MAIDEN's Adrian Smith — "Black Light/White Noise" — was released on Friday, made the revelation about an abortive alliance with T...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS Says 'It's A Great Honor' To Be Considered One Of Best Heavy Metal Drummers Of All Time

In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM radio station, JUDAS PRIEST's Scott Travis was asked how it feels for him to be considered one of the best heavy metal drummers of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Laughs] I didn't know that, but thank you very much. And it'...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT On Split With STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: 'One Guy Wasn't Enjoying It Anymore'

In a new interview with CBS SF, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the recent departure of the band's longtime vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza and the return of Zetro's predecessor, Rob Dukes. Asked if there was any thought of even considering a different singer with the band after parting ways wit...

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GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming DARK ANGEL Album 'Extinction Level Event': 'It's A Pretty Ferocious Record'

DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan spoke to the "Everblack" podcast about the band's upcoming album, "Extinction Level Event". DARK ANGEL's first new LP in 34 years is due to be released later in 2025 via Reversed Records. Gene said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a pretty ferocious record....

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EPICA's MARK JANSEN Is Open To More AFTER FOREVER Reunion Shows

EPICA guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen spoke to FaceCulture about last fall's announcement that his pre-EPICA band AFTER FOREVER would reunite for two special 25th-anniversary concerts on October 4, 2025 and October 5, 2025 at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands. Regarding how the AFTER FOREVER reun...

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SLAYER Announces Massive U.S. East Coast Headline Show With EXODUS, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CAVALERA, Others

SLAYER has announced a one-night-only show just added to the band's handful of headline concerts set for this summer. Marking the band's only U.S. East Coast performance in 2025, SLAYER will headline Hershey, Pennsylvania's 30,000-seat Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025. A special...

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DON DOKKEN Predicts He Will Play His Final DOKKEN Concert 'Probably Within The Year'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken elaborated on his recent announcement that the band's latest album, 2023's "Heaven Comes Down", would likely be DOKKEN's final studio effort. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I feel after 50 years and 13 records, I figu...

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Watch: EXODUS Plays First Concert With Singer ROB DUKES In 11 Years

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS played their first concert with singer Rob Dukes in nearly 11 years last night (Saturday, April 5) at the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band's setlist was as follows, according to...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH On Artificial Intelligence: 'It's Like The Beginning Of The End'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about the benefits and drawbacks of social media, saying that far too many people find themselves engulfed in their smartphones, thereby creating a surge of depression and anxiety. He...

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Hear KIRK HAMMETT's Foreword To GARY HOLT's Memoir In 'A Fabulous Disaster' Audiobook Preview

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt's memoir, "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way" — which features a foreword by former EXODUS and current METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett — was released on April 1, 2025 via Hachette Books. An audiobook preview of "A Fabul...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals He Suffered Stroke That Left Him With Permanent Brain Damage

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has opened up about the health issues and physical challenges he has faced in the three and a half years since experiencing an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection while performing at the 2021 Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky. It took...