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BRANDAN SCHIEPPATI Wages War Against Self-Doubt, Industry Politics And 'Dad Bods' For BLEEDING THROUGH's Return With 'Nine'

By David E. Gehlke Perhaps the lone Orange County, California act that didn't attempt to alter its sound for broader appeal, BLEEDING THROUGH has lived to tell the tale after 25 years and has a new, brash studio album, "Nine" to accompany it. The band's first since 2018's "Love Will Kill All", "Nine...
February 11, 2025
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DARK FUNERAL's LORD AHRIMAN To Undergo Third Hernia Surgery

Mikael Jan Svanberg, better known as Lord Ahriman, the Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band DARK FUNERAL, will undergo his third hernia surgery in March. On Monday (February 10),Lord Ahriman took to his social med...
February 11, 2025
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RICKY WARWICK Talks 'Cathartic' New Solo Album: 'People Don't Need To Be Reminded Of How F***ed Up The World Is'

By David E. Gehlke BLACK STAR RIDERS and THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick is currently on the media circuit promoting his new solo album, "Blood Ties". It's a collection of hard-driving rockers that finds the Northern Ireland-born Warwick getting quite a few things off of his chest and enlisting...
February 11, 2025
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EPICA And AMARANTHE Announce 2026 'Arcane Dimensions' European Tour

In early 2026, symphonic metal pioneers EPICA and metal powerhouse AMARANTHE will unite on their European "Arcane Dimensions Tour". With rotating co-headline slots, the trek will take them to 26 cities across 13 countries. As this will be EPICA's first tour in Europe in support of their new album "A...
February 11, 2025
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN MYUNG On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Made Sense To Bring Him Back'

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Journal, DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung discussed the band's decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy in October 2023, 13 years after the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked how the reunion with Mike came about, John said (as transcribed by B...
February 10, 2025
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MICK BOX Explains Why URIAH HEEP Will No Longer Tour For Long Periods Of Time

Last September, British progressive rock legends URIAH HEEP announced their plans to embark on a farewell tour, dubbed "The Magician's Farewell", beginning with a seven-show U.K. run in February. Asked in a new interview with Indie Power TV what led to the decision to stop touring around the world,...
February 10, 2025
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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Living In Japan: 'I Believe It's The Safest Country In The World'

During an appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked what he would say about Japan to the people from America and other parts of the world who have never been before. He responded (as tra...
February 10, 2025
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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Not Every Band Works As A Democracy'

In a new interview with The Good The Band & The Ugly, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about how certain bands share everything equally, regardless if some members never write lyrics or a melody, while others have one or two main songwriters who receive the lion's share of royalties....
February 10, 2025
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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Is Looking Forward To Performing Entire 'Infernal Overkill' Album At Select Festivals This Summer

In a new interview with Metal Remains, bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION spoke about the band's touring plans in support of their upcoming 16th studio album, "Birth Of Malice", due on March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...
February 9, 2025
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K.K. DOWNING On His Participation In BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert Event: 'I Am Deeply Honored'

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has commented on his participation in BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert event, which will take place on July 5 in the latter band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of the o...
February 9, 2025
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Shares 'Never-Before-Seen' Pro-Shot Concert Video

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),has shared "never-before-seen" professionall...
February 9, 2025
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TRACY G Reflects On His Exit From DIO: 'They Didn't Kick Me Out Of The Band'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva, who has previously said that he left DIO in 1999 after he claimed he was "asked to play in a dual-guitar situation" in Ronnie James Dio's band, was asked why he never joined another nationally touring act after his departure...
February 9, 2025
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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'It's Going To Take A Lot Of Physical Energy For OZZY' To Sing At Villa Park Concert

Sharon Osbourne spoke to Birmingham Live about BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert, which will take place on July 5 in the band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and dr...
February 8, 2025
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Watch: DREAM THEATER Kicks Off North American Leg Of 40th-Anniversary Tour In Philadelphia

Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER kicked off the North American leg of their 40th-anniversary tour Friday night (February 7) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The trek is "An Evening With Dream Theater" and is the first tour of North America since drummer Mike Portnoy's...
February 8, 2025
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Watch: KERRY KING Performs In Philadelphia During First-Ever Headlining Tour

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and his solo band performed on Wednesday, February 5 at Theatre Of The Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Where I Reign 02. Rage 03. Trophies Of The Tyrant 04. Residu...
February 7, 2025