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CRAIG LOCICERO On FORBIDDEN's New, Self-Titled Album: 'If You're Expecting Just Thrash Metal, You Might Be Disappointed'

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero talked about how early San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal bands all carved out their distinct sounds by blending complex guitar work, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal melodies, and progressive structures to differe...

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EUROPE's JOEY TEMPEST Reflects On JOHN NORUM's 1986 Departure: 'It Was A Sad Day Because We Started The Band'

In a new interview with the Song Cake podcast, EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest was asked if it's true that the band's original guitarist John Norum first left EUROPE on the eve of the world tour in support of the Swedish hard rock group's third album, 1986's "The Final Countdown". Joey responded (as tr...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of NEVERMORE Performing 'The River Dragon Has Come' At 2026 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Professionally filmed video of NEVERMORE performing the song "The River Dragon Has Come" at the 2026 edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival on August 8 at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom can be seen below. As previously reported, NEVERMORE will return to the road next spring for th...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On MEGADETH's Touring Plans: 'ANTHRAX And KERRY KING Are Going Out With Us On The Next Run'

During an appearance on the October 15 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's touring plans for the coming months, having launched its multi-year farewell trek earlier in 2026. Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "T...

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Australia's VANISHING POINT Releases 'Sirens' Single From Upcoming 'Eremition' Album

After releasing "Bring Me The Night", their first new music in six years, last month, Australian melodic metallers VANISHING POINT have returned with another new single, "Sirens". VANISHING POINT's longtime guitarist Chris Porcianko says of the song: "Lyrically, it's about the downfall of humanity,...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Release Music Video For 'Black Stars' From 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (The Album)'

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (The Album)" has released its latest track, "Black Stars", from Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum music icons THE SMASHING PUMPKINS. For the track, the band reunited with acclaimed producer Butch Vig to record the song, marking their first collaboration t...

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SAVATAGE Vocalist ZAK STEVENS Announces New ARCHON ANGEL Album 'Beyond The Grave'

ARCHON ANGEL, the melodic metal band featuring SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens and guitarist, songwriter, and producer Aldo Lonobile, returns with a new studio album, "Beyond The Grave", due on December 11, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The band has shared the album's title track, "Beyond The Grave",...

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What Makes A Good MEGADETH Riff? DAVE MUSTAINE Responds

In a new interview with "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked about the fact that the band's latest album, "Megadeth", contains a lot of songwriting collaborations with MEGADETH's lead guitarist of the p...

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Auction Now Underway To Play On Celebrity Bowling Team  At Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Party

Bidding is now underway on eBay for a lucky winner to bowl on the celebrity bowling team captained by broadcast personality and event host Eddie Trunk at the annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party on Thursday, November 12, 2026 benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Have Been Writing New Music For The Next Album'

In a recent interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if there are plans for him to release new music as a follow-up to his latest solo album, "Drama", which came out in May 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. Friedman said (as trans...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Explains Why He Still Likes Making Full-Length Albums

In a new interview with Sarah Grynberg, host of "A Life of Greatness", one of Australia's leading lifestyle podcasts, Gavin Rossdale, frontman of iconic rock band BUSH, spoke about how the advent of digital platforms and music streaming services has changed the way artists produce and distribute the...

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HEATHEN Announces New Album 'Lifetime In Hell', Shares 'Escapegoat' Single

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN will release their new album, "Lifetime In Hell", on February 19, 2027 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Escapegoat", can be seen below. Opening with a classic "Let's go!" rallying cry, the track storms forwa...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Says Fans Won't Have To Wait Long For Follow-Up To Upcoming 'Fatal Paradox' Album

In a new interview with Nik Nocturnal, studio album, HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta spoke about the title of the band's upcoming studio album, "Fatal Paradox", which will arrive on November 6 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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Members Of THUNDER, STATUS QUO And TYKETTO To Coach And Perform With Fans At Rock Retreat In Spain

Sing Eat Retreat has announced Main Stage, a new seven-day retreat for rock fans who have always wondered what it would feel like to stop singing along from the crowd and become the voice at the center of a real live rock band. Whether it is bringing out your inner Robert Plant, attacking a chorus l...

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POWER TRIP Releases 'Precinct 3' / 'Scavenger' Double Single; New Full-Length Album Coming In 2027

Texas metallers POWER TRIP have released a triumphant and scorching new double single, "Precinct 3" / "Scavenger". Fans have waited nearly a decade for new material from POWER TRIP — songs that they thought might never come. And yet somehow, despite an improbable build up and truly unfathomable expe...