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Watch: ANETTE OLZON Kicks Off Brazilian Tour Celebrating Her NIGHTWISH Era

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon is celebrating the two albums she recorded with the band — "Dark Passion Play" (2007) and "Imaginaerum" (2011) — on a special tour of Brazil this month. The trek marks the first time Anette is performing live, as a solo artist, the iconic songs from her era of NI...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Spring/Summer 2026 'Run For Your Lives' European Tour Dates

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of a very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. The subsequent month will see the start of visits to many o...

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SLASH To Release 'Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival' In November

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has announced a new electrifying live album and concert film, "Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival", due on November 7 via earMUSIC. "Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival" sees Slash bringing his love of the blues, his musical roots, to the fore with a full-throttle live...

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WINGER And WHITESNAKE Guitarist REB BEACH To Try His Hand At Stand-Up Comedy At 'Punchlines & Backlines Comedy Show'

Rock 'n' roll meets stand-up comedy as the critically acclaimed "Punchlines & Backlines Comedy Show" returns to Nashville on Thursday, September 25, 2025. This one-of-a-kind event — where bonafide rock stars bring the jokes — will take place at the Steelhorse Lounge (4th floor) of JBJ's, right o...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Rips 'Organized Religion' For 'Causing The Worst Genocides And Most Horrible Situations In The History Of Mankind'

In a new interview with Brocarde, NIGHTWISH's Dutch-born vocalist Floor Jansen, who resides in Sweden with her husband, SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl, confirmed that she grew up around religion, even though she was never a strong believer. "It was there, but I guess from the get-go I really starte...

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MARK JANSEN Says EPICA Splits Songwriting Credits Equally Within The Band: 'Everybody Gets The Same' Amount Of Money

In a new interview with Panama's Café Rock, EPICA guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen was asked if writing the material for the group's ninth studio album, "Aspiral", in a series of camps with his bandmates and producer changed the way they create and connect as a band. He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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RALF SCHEEPERS Always Had Confidence PRIMAL FEAR Would Continue, Despite MAT SINNER's Health Challenges

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers addressed on the fact that PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner received treatment for eight months at various hospitals after he allegedly suffered an extreme adverse reaction in 2021 to the COVID-19 vaccination. As a result...

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TOM G. FISCHER On TRIUMPH OF DEATH: 'We Have Been Talking About Maybe Trying To Write Some Music In The HELLHAMMER Style'

In a new interview with PowerOfMetal.cl, former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON singer, guitarist and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Gabriel Warrior) spoke about his upcoming December 2025 performance at the Chile Terrorfest where he will perform the music of HELLHAMME...

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MISS MAY I Returns With Video For New Single 'Pray For Silence'

Ohio metalcore favorites MISS MAY I are back with new music. Today, they have shared the video for "Pray For Silence". Watch it below. "Pray For Silence" is described in a press release as "a vocally dynamic anthem, with a chorus that will instantly embed in your brain, heavy artillery riffing, and...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY And His Partners in PGF Are Turning Jiu Jitsu Into Major League Sport

Zoltan Bathory, best known as the founder and guitarist of multi-platinum rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, is more than a hitmaker. Offstage, Bathory is an actively competing Judo and Jiu Jitsu black belt, and a serial entrepreneur with several international brands under his leadership. One...

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PAUL STANLEY Says 'I Was Made For Lovin' You' Is 'Biggest' KISS Song Of All Time

Paul Stanley has revealed that "I Was Made For Lovin' You" is the "biggest" KISS song of all time. Earlier today (Tuesday, August 26),the 73-year-old KISS guitarist/vocalist, who co-wrote "I Was Made For Lovin' You" with Desmond Child and Vini Poncia, took to X to write: "THE BIGGEST KISS SONG OF A...

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ZOË M. FEDEROFF Abruptly Exits CRADLE OF FILTH Mid-Tour 'For Personal Reasons'

Zoë M. Federoff has announced her exit from CRADLE OF FILTH. The 33-year-old Federoff, who joined CRADLE OF FILTH in 2022 as the band's female vocalist and keyboardist, released the following statement earlier today (Sunday, August 24) via social media: "It is with deep regret I share that for pers...

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PRIMAL FEAR's MAT SINNER Explains Last Year's Lineup Changes, Says 'Everybody's Super Happy At The Moment'

In a new interview with Jovan Ristić of Altnote, PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner discussed the band's August 2024 split with guitarists Alex Beyrodt and Tom Naumann, drummer Michael Ehré and touring bassist Alex Jansen. Joining Sinner and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) in PRIMAL FEAR's current lineup are th...

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MAT SINNER Says Visa Fee Hikes And Delays Are Preventing PRIMAL FEAR From Touring The U.S.

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner — whose real name is Matthias Lasch — addressed the fact that a lot of international musicians are canceling U.S. tours because they have decided that going through the complicated process of g...

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AMORPHIS Shares Music Video For 'Dancing Shadow' From Upcoming 'Borderland' Album

Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS have released the final audiovisual appetizer of their new studio album "Borderland", due on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. "Dancing Shadow" follows two superbly embraced singles, and is yet another hit out of the group's sound forge as it's blessed with all in...