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SKID ROW's ROB HAMMERSMITH: 'We Have Been On An Active Search' For A New Singer 'Since Last Year'

In a new interview with The Chuck Shute Podcast, SKID ROW drummer Rob Hammersmith spoke about the band's ongoing search for a replacement for singer Erik Grönwall. Erik, who was SKID ROW's fourth frontman since Sebastian Bach's departure, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021...

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BLINK-182, DEFTONES, KORN And BRING ME THE HORIZON To Headline 2025 AFTERSHOCK Festival

It's lucky year 13 for Aftershock as producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces the highly anticipated lineup for the West Coast's largest rock, punk and metal festival, coming back to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California October 2-5, 2025. The four-day destination event will feature more than 115...

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Over 160 Bands Confirmed For 2025 Edition Of LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Louder Than Life will be disturbing the peace in 2025 with one of the biggest and loudest festivals in North America all year. Over 160 bands will perform on six stages September 18, 19, 20 and 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky for the 11th edi...

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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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KREATOR Announces Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have announced their summer festival run for 2025 as well as three additional headline shows in Germany. For these intimate club shows, which will feature special setlists including a lot of deep cuts, KREATOR has invited ROTTING CHRIST and WARBRINGER as support...

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SKID ROW's ROB HAMMERSMITH On New Singer Search: 'We Have Had Some Really Strong Candidates'

In a new interview with the Appetite For Distortion podcast, SKID ROW drummer Rob Hammersmith spoke about the band's ongoing search for a replacement for singer Erik Grönwall. Erik, who was SKID ROW's fourth frontman since Sebastian Bach's departure, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia i...

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SKID ROW's ROB HAMMERSMITH: 'We Are Still In An Active Search For Our Next Lead Singer'

In a recent interview with The Metal Summit, SKID ROW drummer Rob Hammersmith spoke about the band's ongoing search for a replacement for singer Erik Grönwall. Erik, who was SKID ROW's fourth frontman since Sebastian Bach's departure, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021. As...

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They do things differently in Japan. In many ways, ILLUSION FORCE are the archetypal, over-the-top power metal band, with the customary penchant for extreme technicality and virtuoso excess. But while their debut album delivers the extravagant goods in no uncertain terms, these young swashbucklers h...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI: 'This Is The Happiest The Band Has Ever Been'

In a new interview with Chile's Power Of Metal, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li spoke about the band's latest addition, bassist/vocalist Alicia Vigil (VIGIL OF WAR). Alicia joined DRAGONFORCE in early 2020 as the replacement for longtime bassist Frédéric Leclercq, who left the band in August 2019. "...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: 'Right Now We're Actively Auditioning Vocalists'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke about the band's current activities. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Right now we're actively auditioning vocalists. We've had a few good guys. We've got a couple of people coming down [to...

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POWERWOLF Announces 'Summer Of The Wicked 2025' European Headlining Tour

German metallers POWERWOLF have announced the "Summer Of The Wicked 2025" European headlining tour. Featuring huge festival performances and headline shows all over the continent, the tour begins only one month after the completion of POWERWOLF's 2025 "Latin American Crusade" headlining tour. "Summe...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Talks Upcoming Documentary, Official Book Covering Band's Early Years

In the latest issue of Fistful Of Metal magazine — a special thrash issue — KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza talks with Oran O'Beirne about the band's imminent European tour dates with ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT, as well as plans for a documentary film capturing a year in the life of KREATOR and new book...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI Explains How His Interaction With Fans On Social Media Affects His Work

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li was asked if the connection he creates with the band's fans through social media impacts his work as a musician. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "With Twitch, it's really...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Doesn't Believe Grunge Was Responsible For Killing Metal In Early 1990s

In a new interview with Kahler Guitar And Bass Bridges, guitarist/vocalist Miland "Mille" Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about how he and his bandmates survived the 1990s, widely considered the decade that forced thrash to go underground or die. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL Says He Could Relate To JANE'S ADDICTION Onstage Altercation In 'Many Different Ways'

In a new interview with Hear 2 Zen, SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill was asked if there are any singers that he and his bandmates would like to approach about guesting with them for a few shows, similar to what they did this past May and June with Lzzy Hale of HALESTORM. He responded (as transcribed b...