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REFUSED Announces Final North American Tour

From 1991 to 1998, Swedish hardcore punk band REFUSED revolutionized the genre and inspired legions of hardcore, alt-rock and metal bands to push the boundaries of their artistic expression and political awareness. After reuniting in 2012, today they officially announce the end of their influential...

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DREAM THEATER Announces February/March 2025 North American Tour

With the worldwide excitement around the recently announced European tour, Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announcing the North American leg of their 40th-anniversary tour. The trek will be "An Evening With Dream Theater" and will be the first tour of North America since...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces Tour Of Iconic Los Angeles Clubs In October With 'Höllywood Takeöver'

After much speculation and excitement erupted around Labor Day when mysterious flyers about shows at The Roxy, Troubadour, and Whisky A Go Go were spotted at random locations in Los Angeles, MÖTLEY CRÜE confirmed today that it will return to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, where it all began, with a...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On 'The True Meaning Of Happiness'

In a new interview with Brocarde, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he has reached that point in his career where he no longer concerns himself with other people's opinions. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm working on it. I think that's actually the true meaning of h...

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The Death Card

Florida's FAME ON FIRE grabbed attention initially by putting their hard rock spin on Top 40 hits from artists such as ADELE, TAYLOR SWIFT, and DRAKE, but they've also spent years crafting their own sound and original music. Now, FAME ON FIRE are starting to gain momentum in modern rock and melodic...

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SHINEDOWN's BARRY KERCH: 'The Plan Is To Release Some' New 'Music This Year'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're currently writing whatever the next...

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'Wire & Wood: The Guitars Of Steve Vai' Book Coming In March 2025

Five years ago, Michael Mesker, in collaboration with Rufus Publications, began a journey to capture the most expansive creative overview ever assembled of one singular guitarist's collection of instruments. That subject being Steve Vai. A guitarist who has pushed the envelope of innovation consiste...

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Tickets For LINKIN PARK's Concerts In Los Angeles And New York Sell Out In Less Than An Hour

According to LINKIN PARK fan site Linkin Park Live, tickets to the band's September 11 concert at the Kia Forum sold out in less than an hour and tickets for the September 16 gig at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York were gone "in a matter of a few minutes" after being made available to the gener...

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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: KK'S PRIEST Performs In Green Bay During 2024 Tour With ACCEPT

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),performed on September 6 at EPIC Event Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, KK'S PRIEST's setlist was as follows: 01. He...

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BRAD DELSON Says He Won't Be Touring With Reunited LINKIN PARK

LINKIN PARK guitarist Brad Delson has explained his absence from the band's upcoming reunion tour. On Thursday (September 5),LINKIN PARK held a one-hour global livestream of a concert in Los Angeles showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will join returning members Mi...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA: EMILY ARMSTRONG Is 'Not Trying To Be' CHESTER BENNINGTON

LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda spoke with Nicole Alvarez of Audacy's KROQ about yesterday's (Thursday, September 5) announcement that Emily Armstrong of the group DEAD SARA has joined him and his bandmates to be a co-vocalist in LINKIN PARK. LINKIN PARK introduced its new lineup during a live performanc...

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THUNDERMOTHER Announces 'Dirty & Divine' Album, Shares 'So Close' Music Video

Two years since the release of THUNDERMOTHER's last studio album, "Black & Gold", the Swedish quartet has revealed the first details of the follow-up effort, "Dirty & Divine". It is slated for release on February 7, 2025 via AFM Records. A blistering onslaught of loud, proud and gritty hard...

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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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OPETH Shares New Single 'Paragraph Three' From Upcoming 'The Last Will And Testament' Album

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release their 14th studio album, "The Last Will And Testament", on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. Following the critical acclaim of the album's first single, "§1" (Paragraph One),the band is now revealing the second offering from record,...