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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI, GEEZER BUTLER And BILL WARD Talk About 50th Anniversary Of 'Sabotage' Album

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward have opened up to Rock Candy for the magazine's latest expansive cover story marking 50 years since the release of the band's seminal sixth studio album, "Sabotage", in 1975. The three musicians recall the stresses and s...

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ALIEN WEAPONRY Teams Up With LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On New Single 'Taniwha'

This Friday, March 28, New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY will release its heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, "Te Rā", via Napalm Records. In celebration of this week's release, the band has unleashed one of the LP's most aggressive, death metal-leaning offerings,...

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HERMAN LI Says He Will Try To Reunite DRAGONFORCE's 'Inhuman Rampage' Touring Lineup To Celebrate LP's 20th Anniversary

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li has confirmed that there are tentative plans for him and his bandmates to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third and most commercially successful album, "Inhuman Rampage", by performing the LP in its entirety on a 2026 tour. During a March 18 livestream on YouT...

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Watch: Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Performs Band's Classic Songs In Muret, France

Fan-filmed video of original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans performing on March 22 at Horizon-Pyrénées in Muret, France can be seen below. In a recent interview with Podpokas, Evans was asked how AC/DC got its name. He responded: "Well, we were happy rehearsing [in late 1973], and a guy that wanted to ma...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Pays Tribute To RANDY RHOADS On 43rd Anniversary Of Guitarist's Death

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to Randy Rhoads on the 43rd anniversary of the legendary guitarist's death. Earlier today (Wednesday, March 19),Ozzy took to his social media to write: "Randy Rhoads was quite possibly the best composer & musician that I have ever met in my life. He came into my...

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CLUTCH Announces Second Leg Of 'Full Ahead Flank MMXXV' North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH have announced the second leg of the "Full Ahead Flank MMXXV" North American tour. Support on the trek, which will launch on July 30 in Little Rock, Arkansas, will come from BLACKTOP MOJO and THE INSPECTOR CLUZO. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesda...

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Ex-LEAVES' EYES Singer LIV KRISTINE: How I Ended Up Working With Children With Special Needs

In a new interview with Mark Sugiyama of Eclectic Arts Media, former THEATRE OF TRAGEDY and LEAVES' EYES frontwoman Liv Kristine was asked how she ended up working with special needs children near her current home in Switzerland, where she lives with her husband of nearly four years, Michael Hansen....

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RUDY SARZO Says He Has Known About OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Since Last October

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo says that it is an "honor" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last month....

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR Is 'Excited' About Band's New Music: 'We Are Covering A Lot Of Ground Sonically'

SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair has praised the band's new material, saying it covers "a lot of ground sonically". On Wednesday (March 12),Fair took to his account on Threads to write: "Getting more and more excited about the new @shadowsfallband music we are working on. We are covering A LOT of gro...

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RUDY SARZO On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Show: 'He's Gotta Go Out With A Huge Fricking Bang'

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo says that it is "very exciting" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last m...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET: Performing Onstage Can Be As Dangerous As Playing Football

Appearing on Side Jams With Bryan Reesman, AVANTASIA/EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recalled how the first headlining show for EDGUY nearly turned into a disaster. He had wanted to play soccer when he was younger, but music became his career. But music still had its dangerous side. "When you're doing...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces June/July 2025 European Tour

DRAGONFORCE will embark on a European tour in June and July. The 14-date trek will include appearances at such festivals as Sweden Rock Festival, Nova Rock and Graspop Metal Meeting, as well as dates with POWERWOLF. DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li states: "I can't wait to see you all again in Europe...

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ATTACK ATTACK! Announces May 2025 U.S. Tour

Metalcore titans ATTACK ATTACK! have officially charged into 2025 with a bang, unveiling their latest headlining run, "The Roadside Rumble Tour". Set to tear through the U.S. this spring, this upcoming seven-date trek will feature the band's signature blend of crushing breakdowns, anthemic choruses,...

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BATTLE BEAST Announces Fall 2025 European Tour

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST has announced a massive 35-show European tour as the first leg of their upcoming world tour. Kicking off with a bang on October 17 with their biggest German headline show to date at Hamburg's Inselpark Arena, the tour will keep the band on the road until mid-December....

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W.A.S.P.'s 'Bonus Tracks And B-Sides' Gets Digital Release

Madfish Music has announced the digital release of "Bonus Tracks And B-Sides" from W.A.S.P.'s "The 7 Savage" box set. W.A.S.P. has always been a band that embraced the raw power of heavy metal while pushing the boundaries of its creative vision. "Bonus Tracks And B-Sides", the final disc in "The 7 S...