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JEFF PLATE Opens Up About SAVATAGE's Return: 'Being Able To Carry On The Legacy Is Important To All Of Us'

By Clay Marshall A record and a tour. Those were drummer Jeff Plate's modest career goals once upon a time, but more than three decades after he joined SAVATAGE for their tour in support of 1994's "Handful Of Rain", he's assembled a far more impressive list of accomplishments: three legendary SAVATA...

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HALESTORM Announces New Album 'Everest', Adds Summer/Fall 2025 North American And European Tour Dates

HALESTORM, the Grammy-winning band initially formed by siblings Lzzy and Arejay Hale with guitarist Joe Hottinger and bassist Josh Smith, has announced "Everest", its sixth studio album, due out August 8 on Atlantic Records. Today the band also announced "nEVEREST", a North American tour this fall...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Says 'Censorship Is Worse Now Than It Was In The '80s', Calls DONALD TRUMP 'A Winner'

In a new interview with Mane Campos of Chile's Heavyfonía, Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P., whose single "Animal (F**k Like a Beast)", landed at No. 9 on the PMRC's (Parents' Music Resource Center) "Filthy Fifteen" 40 years ago, spoke about the importance of free speech. He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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GENE SIMMONS Says 'Astronomical' Insurance Costs Are Why He Is Charging More Than $12K For One Fan To Be His 'Roadie' For A Day

In a new interview with 95.9 The Rat's Carl Craft, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons discussed the "Personal Assistant And Band Roadie For The Day" experience he is offering to his fans during his upcoming tour with the GENE SIMMONS BAND. The experience in question, called "The Ultimate Gene Simmon...

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ANETTE OLZON To Perform Songs From Her NIGHTWISH Era On Special Tour Of Brazil In September

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon will celebrate the two albums she recorded with the band — "Dark Passion Play" (2007) and "Imaginaerum" (2011) — on a special tour of Brazil in September. The seven-date trek will mark the first time Anette will perform live, as a solo artist, the iconic songs fr...

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ACCEPT Recruits Producer CHRIS 'ZEUSS' HARRIS For Upcoming 50th-Anniversary Album

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the band's touring plans beyond a couple of U.S. festival appearances this year, including one at the M3 Rock Festival in early May at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. He said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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K.K. DOWNING Pays Tribute To Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Drummer LES BINKS

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has paid tribute to the band's ex-drummer Les Binks, who recently died at the age of 73. A cause was not revealed, though a funeral notice said Binks died "peacefully at hospital in London." Earlier today (Monday, April 25),Downing released the f...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I've Made The Decision To Take A Break From Touring, An Indefinite One'

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has announced that his upcoming North American tour, which will launch May 2 in Nashville, Tennessee, will mark the "last time" fans will get a chance to see him perform "for quite some time". In a message released earlier today (Monday, April...

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THIN LIZZY And BLACK STAR RIDERS Guitarist SCOTT GORHAM Launches New Collection Of Artwork

After an incredible response to his debut art collection in 2024, legendary THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham is back with six brand-new original prints, launching April 28, 2025. The new collection blends unseen pieces from the '80s and '90s with fresh creations from the last three years, reflectin...

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SABATON Guitarist THOBBE ENGLUND On His Return To The Band: 'It Was A No-Brainer For Me'

SABATON guitarist Thobbe Englund says that his rejoining the band a little over a year ago was a "no-brainer". In early February 2024, the Swedish metallers announced that they had welcomed back Englund. This news came a month after Tommy Johansson revealed his departure from the group. Thobbe origi...

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Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Tempo Of The Damned' On Latin American Tour

According to Argentine concert promoter FH Entertainment Argentina, former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned" on a solo tour of Latin America in September 2025. At all the shows, the details of which will be announced...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: 'Moving Pictures' Was 'The Most Fun Record We Ever Made'

In a new interview with Fox San Antonio, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson reflected on the making of "Moving Pictures", the band's eighth studio album, which was originally released on February 12, 1981. The LP was recorded in October and November 1980 at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, which...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING On His Current Relationship With TOM ARAYA: 'He's Not The Guy I Started The Band With'

In a new interview with Luiz Cesar Pimentel of Brazil's Cucamonga, SLAYER's Kerry King was asked how the 2013 death of the band's founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman affected his relationship with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Kerry responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think Jeff's p...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says 'Magical Upside' Of Making Albums Without A 'Traditional Band' Is 'Not Having Worn Each Other Out'

In a new interview with France's Oüi FM, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about what it is like for him and his bandmates to return to the road for the first time in a year and a half after making a new studio album, "Skeletá", and releasing a concert film, "Rite Here Rite Now". He said (as trans...

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SPINESHANK Is Putting Finishing Touches On First New Single In 13 Years: 'If It's Accepted Well, Maybe There Could Be Another Album'

Vocalist Jonny Santos of the reunited SPINESHANK recently appeared on the "Talk Toomey" podcast to discuss the band's upcoming shows to celebrate the 25th anniversary of SPINESHANK's sophomore studio album, "The Height Of Callousness", and the resurgence of "nu metal." Jonny shared insights on reuni...