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Watch: GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER Offers Rundown Of Drum Kit He Used During Iconic Olympics Performance

Modern Drummer's David Frangioni caught up with Mario Duplantier of GOJIRA at a South Florida stop on the French metallers' recent U.S. tour as the support act for KORN. Mario showed David the drums he played during GOJIRA's iconic performance at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, which is the same...
December 5, 2024
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SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE Hopes To Become First Woman To Win 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY AWARD

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, SPIRITBOX frontwoman Courtney LaPlante spoke about the band's upcoming sophomore album, "Tsunami Sea", which is set for release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. The LP was produced by Dan Braunstein an...
November 29, 2024
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GOJIRA's JOSEPH DUPLANTIER Urges Fans To Go Vegan: 'Join The Revolution'

Fresh off GOJIRA's Grammy Award nomination and jaw-dropping appearance as the first metal band to rock out at an opening ceremony of the Olympics, vocalist Joseph Duplantier goes from performing a French Revolution–era song to leading the vegan revolution in a new PETA campaign. The musician and act...
November 25, 2024
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Discussion on the Icelandic metal scene usually begins with SÓLSTAFIR, SKÁLMÖLD and KONTINUUM, with additional bonus points to anyone who remembers POTENTIAM. It's a small country that is artistically adrift from whatever is going on in mainland Scandinavia, hence, why it's of little surprise that i...
November 20, 2024
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GRAMMY AWARDS 2025: METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST And GOJIRA Among 'Best Metal Performance' Nominees

METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, GOJIRA, KNOCKED LOOSE and SPIRITBOX have been announced as the "Best Metal Performance" nominees at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will broadcast live on February 2, 2025 from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on the CBS television network and stream live and on demand o...
November 8, 2024
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SLAYER Announces First 2025 Festival Appearance

Louder Than Life is returning in 2025 with… SLAYER! Producers Danny Wimmer Presents have announced early details for the 11th edition of the fan favorite event, to be held at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky September 18-21, 2025. After the effects of H...
October 30, 2024
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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Collaborates With Son NATHAN On 'Dark Fantasy' Single

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has collaborated with his son Nathan on a new single called "Dark Fantasy". The 29-year-old Nathan, who makes electronic music under the name HI I'M GHOST, shared the song via social media earlier today, writing in an accompanying message: "Hi it's my birthday :) and for...
October 18, 2024
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GOJIRA Kept Its Olympics Performance A Secret For Eight Months

GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier has commented on the band's performance at this year's Olympic Games opening ceremony. This past July, GOJIRA performed a surprise rendition of "Ah! Ça Ira", a popular song during the French Revolution, alongside opera singer Marina Viotti as well as a number of behea...
October 15, 2024
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LINKIN PARK And METALLICA To Headline 2025 Edition Of SICK NEW WORLD Festival

METALLICA and LINKIN PARK will headline the third edition of Sick New World, returning to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 12, 2025. The staggering lineup brings together over 50 of hard rock, goth and alternative's biggest artists, including QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, EVANESCENCE, GOJIRA, AFI,...
October 15, 2024
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Ex-KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA On Debut Album's 30th Anniversary: 'The Right Five Guys Came Together At The Perfect Time'

On Saturday (October 12),the day after the 30th anniversary of the release of KORN's self-titled debut album, the band's original drummer David Silveria took to his Instagram to share the LP's cover art, and he included the following message: "When I was 10yrs old I got my first drum set. That's wh...
October 13, 2024
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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Celebrates Debut Album's Anniversary: 'I Can't Believe You're 30 Years Old'

On Friday (October 11),the 30th anniversary of the release of KORN's self-titled debut album, the band's frontman Jonathan Davis took to his social media to share the LP's cover art, and he included the following message: "I can't believe you're 30 years old. "I'm so proud of this record it changed...
October 12, 2024
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Watch: KORN Joined By EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE For 'Freak On A Leash' Performance At Los Angeles's BMO Stadium

In celebration of their milestone 30th anniversary, KORN performed a once-in-a-lifetime show at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 5. This one-night-only performance featured special guests EVANESCENCE, GOJIRA, DARON MALAKIAN AND SCARS ON BROADWAY, SPIRITBOX and VENDED. KORN's setlist f...
October 6, 2024
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WACKEN OPEN AIR 2025 Is Already Completely Sold Out

The organizers of the annual Wacken Open Air festival have announced that for the 2025 edition of the event, set to take place from July 30 to August 2 in Wacken, Germany, is completely sold out. A total of 34 artists have been announced for the 34th edition of Wacken Open Air, including MACHINE HEA...
September 30, 2024
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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Doesn't Want To Die On Stage: 'I Wanna Go Out On A Bed'

In a recent interview with Korn Europe, KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was asked about his comment from 2014 where he said that he would possibly be retired by the time he is 60 years old. The 54-year-old musician responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Maybe. I might have 10 years left....
September 22, 2024
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Watch: KORN Kicks Off Summer/Fall 2024 North American Tour In Tampa

KORN kicked off its summer/fall 2024 North American tour Thursday night (September 12) at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida. The band's 18-song setlist, which is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of KORN's debut album, included "Oildale" mostly the band's 2010 LP "...
September 13, 2024