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NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM And WINTERSUN Members Join Forces In CROWNSHIFT

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of the new Finnish metal band CROWNSHIFT. Born as the longtime idea of four friends, CROWNSHIFT's members come from the ranks of Finland's finest exports such as NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, WINTERSUN and FINNTROLL, are thrilled to start a new journey...

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Terror Management Theory

One of the greatest things about the flourishing progressive metal scene is its endless thirst for collaboration and cross-pollination. It might be a slight stretch to describe TEMIC as a supergroup, but this is another grand meeting of minds that fans of cutting-edge heaviness will doubtless embrac...

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STEVE HACKETT To Release New Conceptual Studio Album 'The Circus And The Nightwhale'

Legendary rock guitarist Steve Hackett will release his new studio album, "The Circus And The Nightwhale", on February 16, 2024, via InsideOut Music. A rite-of-passage concept album with a young character called Travla at the centre of it, "The Circus And The Nightwhale"'s 13 tracks have an autobiog...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Picks RONNIE JAMES DIO As His 'Rock God'

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Shane picked Ronnie James Dio and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came across Ronnie James Dio in the late '70s listening to RAINBOW....

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DREAM THEATER Announces Return Of Drummer MIKE PORTNOY

Grammy-winning progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to the group. Portnoy will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung — the trio formed the band at the Berklee College Of Music in 1985 — along with longtime members, vocalist Ja...

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DAVID COVERDALE Wants To Invite Former WHITESNAKE Members To Participate In 'Farewell' Studio Album

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Totally 80s" podcast with host Lyndsey Parker, former DEEP PURPLE frontman and current WHITESNAKE leader David Coverdale was asked if he is retiring from music. The 72-year-old British-born singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No....

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Documents Creative Process In Brand New, Relaunched Podcast Series

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, in conjunction with InsideOut Music, has relaunched the "Devin Townsend Podcast" today, with a brand-new direction. The podcast will be available as both audio and visual versions, and you can listen to and watch the first episode, titled "Syn...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On His Upcoming 'The Moth' Project: 'It's Gonna Be Like An Onslaught'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend elaborated on his recent comment that he will come off the road for a couple of years after his latest round of touring in order to work on his long-talked-about "The Moth" project. Speaking abou...

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JOHN CORABI Says A Lot Of Fans Aren't Buying Concert Tickets In Advance Like They Used To

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi was asked if he thinks fans are more excited now for live music because it was taken away from us for so long during the pandemic. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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THE GUESS WHO Shares Music Video For 'Spaces'

Earlier this year, Canadian rock legends THE GUESS WHO shared their brand new LP, "Plein D'Amour", via Deko Entertainment. They now continue their album rollout with the release of a brand new video for the single "Spaces". On "Plein D'Amour", bandmembers Derek Sharp, Michael Staertow, Leonard Shaw,...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Remastered And Expanded 25th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Infinity'

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, celebrates the 25th anniversary of his landmark solo album "Infinity" in 2023 with a brand new edition of the record being released on November 24, 2023. This new...

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WHITESNAKE Shares Music Video For Remixed Version Of 'Lay Down, Stay Down' From 'The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition'

The official music video for the remixed version of "Lay Down, Stay Down", taken from WHITESNAKE's upcoming "The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition", can be seen below. About "Lay Down, Stay Down", WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale says: "'Lay Down, Stay Down' was one of the first songs I wrote wi...

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PHIL RIND Explains Why He 'Relented' On SACRED REICH Taking Part In Paid Meet-And-Greets

During an appearance on "One Life One Chance", the podcast hosted by H2O lead singer Toby Morse, SACRED REICH frontman Phil Rind offered his views on artists monetizing — directly and on their own terms — enhanced fan experiences in the form of VIP meet-and-greets. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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DAVID COVERDALE's 1972 Demo For DEEP PURPLE Included On WHITESNAKE's 'The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition'

David Coverdale was a relatively unknown 21-year-old singer-songwriter when he joined DEEP PURPLE in 1973. He went on to record three classic albums alongside the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers before embarking on his musical journey a few years later with his band, WHITESNAKE. Coverdale is celebratin...

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Watch: JOHN CORABI Plays First Comeback Concert With THE DEAD DAISIES

THE DEAD DAISIES kicked off their summer 2023 North American tour last night (Tuesday, August 22) at Mickey's Black Box in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. This past May, it was announced that John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNIO...