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Parasomnia
When it was announced that Mike Portnoy would be rejoining DREAM THEATER, back in October 2023, the response from the band's global legion of diehard fans was unequivocal. With no disrespect to the inestimable Mike Mangini, who kept Portnoy's seat warm for the best part of 15 years, there was a sens...February 5, 2025
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JON OLIVA On New SAVATAGE Music: 'I Basically Have An Album Ready'
After more than two decades without a proper tour, SAVATAGE is preparing to return to the stage. The American metal band, known for its fusion of heavy, progressive, and power metal, has been largely inactive in the live scene since 2002, with their last full performance taking place at Wacken Open...February 4, 2025
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Is Rock Truly Dead? TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Weighs In
In a new interview with Sean P McKenna, host of "Rimshots With Sean" on Barstools And Bandtalk, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about how the perception that rock is dead often stems from a lack of visibility in mainstream charts. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): ...February 4, 2025
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Dirty & Divine
THUNDERMOTHER was created in 2009, spearheaded by guitarist Filippa Nässil with the vision of creating a real rock 'n' roll band. In roughly 15 years together, the group has experienced some lineup changes, but their core sound of pure, unadulterated rock has stayed consistent. It's worth mentioning...February 4, 2025
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CLUTCH Announces 'Full Ahead Flank MMXXV' June 2025 North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale
Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH have announced Canadian and U.S. dates for the "Full Ahead Flank MMXXV" tour in June 2025 with special guests TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN and Nate Bergman. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. ET and end on Thursday, F...February 4, 2025
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KING DIAMOND Is Working On 10 New Songs For Upcoming Album
In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, King Diamond discussed his namesake band's upcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the project, King said (as transc...February 4, 2025
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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says He Was 'Weeping Uncontrollably' At His 'First Sober Show' More Than 14 Years Ago
During an appearance on "The New Man" podcast with Tripp Lanier, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe spoke about being 14 years sober. Asked about how he got over the notion that really creative people, including great writers, need alcohol or drugs to find their best ideas or perform to the best of t...February 2, 2025
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CANDLEMASS To Reunite With Singer MESSIAH MARCOLIN For One-Off Performance At ROCK HARD FESTIVAL GREECE
A one-off world-exclusive performance of CANDLEMASS featuring the band's former vocalist Messiah Marcolin will take place at this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival Greece, slated for September 12-13, 2025 in Athens, Greece. Back in October 2022, Messiah and longtime CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats...February 1, 2025
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DRY KILL LOGIC To Release New Single 'Now You Belong With The Dead'
'00s metal faves DRY KILL LOGIC are gearing up for what looks to be quite a busy year in 2025. The band will drop the new single "Now You Belong With the Dead", produced by Greg Thomas (END, SHAI HULUD, MISERY SIGNALS). It will arrive on May 2. Watch this space for more details. In the meantime, how...January 30, 2025
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MIKE PORTNOY: Touring With DREAM THEATER Again After 14 Years Has Been 'Incredible'
In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, drummer Mike Portnoy, who rejoined progressive metallers DREAM THEATER in October 2023 after a 13-year absence, was asked if he feels he and his bandmates are "stronger now as mates" than they ever were in the past. He responded (as transcribe...January 29, 2025
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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Never Thought About Calling It Quits: 'We Love Performing And Playing'
In a new interview with Australia's Jaimunji, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce was asked if there was ever a point where he thought that maybe the band was "done". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me personally, no. I mean, we've been hit with a lot of stuff, man. We've been hi...January 27, 2025
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JEFF LOOMIS On NEVERMORE Vocalist And Bassist Search: 'We Have Over 350 Submissions Already'
At this weekend's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, Jeff Loomis spoke to Seymour Duncan about the return of his longtime band NEVERMORE. Bassist Jim Sheppard isn't involved with the reunion, which was initially teased on December 27, 2024 via a one-minute video containing various NEVERMORE-rel...January 26, 2025
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SAVATAGE Drummer JEFF PLATE On Band's Comeback: Fans Have 'Been Beating The Drum For This Reunion For Years'
In a new interview with The Metal Voice, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's upcoming 2025 live shows. Regarding how the SAVATAGE "reunion" came together, Plate said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...January 24, 2025
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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Offers Rundown Of His 2024 'Destroy All Enemies' Touring Setup (Video)
On September 14, 2024, EVANS Drumheads met up with MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York to check in and get a rundown of his touring setup. You can now watch the video report below. In an August 2024 interview with Paltrocast With Darren Pal...January 23, 2025
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Shares Official Visualizer For 'A Prayer' Single From 'Drama' Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has shared the official visualizer for his new single "A Prayer". The track is taken from his latest solo album, "Drama", which came out last May via Frontiers Music Srl. Marty comments on the new single: "'A Prayer' was one of the first songs I wrote for 'Dr...January 23, 2025