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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Debuts New Look: 'I've Had Long Hair My Whole Life, Except When I Was Ill With Cancer'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has debuted a new haircut, explaining that ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell "gave [him] the strength and energy and the nerve to cut it all off." On Tuesday, November 3, the 64-year-old singer took to his Facebook page to share a video of him getting his hair cut, telli...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On His 1997 SEPULTURA Audition: 'I Turned In My Demo Too Late'

In a new interview with Greg Kennelty of the Mostly Yelling podcast, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy once again reflected on his audition for the lead-singer position in SEPULTURA when Max Cavalera quit the latter band in 1996. Regarding what that whole experience was like, Chuck said (as transcribed...

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Legendary Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Discusses 'Off The Hook', First Piece From 'Sonic Visions' Drum Art Collection, In New Video

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge, in collaboration with the Los Angeles art collective SceneFour, has released a new behind-the-scenes video featuring Aldridge discussing "Off The Hook", the first piece from his "Sonic Visions" debut drum art collection. The video offers a closer look at...

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VIRGIN STEELE's DAVID DEFEIS Is Working On New Music: 'There's A Lot Of Stuff Already On Tape'

In a new interview with Maurizio Lyon Leone of LyonRock, vocalist David DeFeis of the cult U.S. metal band VIRGIN STEELE spoke about the possibility of a follow-up to the group's latest album, "The Passion Of Dionysus", which came out in June 2023 through SPV/Steamhammer. Asked if new VIRGIN STEELE...

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STEEL PANTHER's New Album To Arrive In Spring 2027: 'It Is Mastered' And 'All The Songs Are Done'

In a new interview with Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast, vocalist Michael Starr of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER confirmed that fresh music from him and his bandmates is on the way. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "STEEL PANTHER's got a brand new record co...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE Says Her Cancerous Brain Tumor Is 'Not Operable': It 'Is Only Treated To Gain Time'

Amanda Somerville, the acclaimed American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who grew up in Michigan and moved to Germany to build her music career, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a rare type of cancerous brain tumor. The original news of Amanda's "malig...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Plays Three-Song Set At Halftime Of Las Vegas Raiders Vs. Kansas City Chiefs Game

Alice Cooper and two of his longtime musicians, guitarist Nita Strauss and drummer Glen Sobel, performed a three-song set during the halftime of the Kansas City Chiefs' 30-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday (October 4) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were joined for "School...

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TESTAMENT Singer CHUCK BILLY Announces Book Appearances For Upcoming Memoir 'Holding My Breath'

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy's memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", is due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. Co-written with Dave Erickson, "Holding My Breath" features a foreword by Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and an afterword by Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD) — two of...

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MOONSPELL Announces March/April 2027 'God Is A Vampire' European Tour

Portuguese dark metal icons MOONSPELL are taking "Far From God" on the road in spring 2027 for their most ambitious European headline tour to date — and a celebration of 35 years of darkness. Following the release of their critically acclaimed and fan-praised album, the band will bring the "God Is A...

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TED LUNDSTRÖM Reflects On AMON AMARTH's 'Slow But Steady' Climb: 'I Don't Wanna Be A Band That Gets Big Overnight'

In a new interview with KillerTube, bassist Ted Lundström of long-running Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH was asked to name some things that his band is doing today that would have seemed completely impossible when the group was formed nearly three and a half decades ago. He said (as transcribed...

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CHUCK BILLY On TESTAMENT's Musical Evolution Over Last Four Decades: 'It's Totally A Different Universe, That's For Sure'

In a new interview with the She Shreds With Rasan podcast, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the band's musical evolution, from TESTAMENT's debut album, 1987's "The Legacy" to the group's latest effort, "Para Bellum", which came out in 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well...

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CROSSBONE SKULLY, Featuring ALICE COOPER Guitarists TOMMY HENRIKSEN And ANNA CARA, Announces 'Condemned To Rock N' Roll' Album

CROSSBONE SKULLY, the band formed by Tommy Henriksen (ALICE COOPER, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES),will release its sophomore album, "Condemned To Rock N' Roll", on January 29 via earMUSIC. Alongside the album announcement, CROSSBONE SKULLY dropped a brand-new single, "Riding With Angels", available now on al...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces Spring 2027 European Tour With VISIONS OF ATLANTIS And WINGS OF STEEL

Epic power metal veterans DRAGONFORCE will embark on a European headlining tour next spring. The trek, featuring support from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and WINGS OF STEEL, will kick off on April 9 in Paris, France and conclude on May 8 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. CET...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE, Who Has Toured With EPICA And AVANTASIA, Diagnosed With 'Malignant And Aggressive Brain Tumor'

Amanda Somerville, the acclaimed American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who grew up in Michigan and moved to Germany to build her music career, has been diagnosed with "a malignant and aggressive brain tumor." The news of Amanda's diagnosis was revealed earlier today (Saturday, September 19) by...

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ATREYU's Landmark Album 'A Death-Grip On Yesterday' Reissued On Vinyl For 20th Anniversary

Craft Recordings has announced the return of ATREYU's metalcore classic game-changing album "A Death-Grip On Yesterday" twenty years after its release. A major turning point in their decades-spanning career, "A Death-Grip On Yesterday" boldly expanded the Southern California-bred band's sound with b...