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OPETH Drummer WALTTERI VÄYRYNEN Shares 2022 Audition Video Which Got Him The Gig

OPETH drummer Waltteri Väyrynen has shared the original 2022 "The Devil's Orchard" audition video which eventually landed him the gig with the Swedish progressive metal outfit. The 31-year-old Finnish musician, who had previously played with PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH and BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, replace...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says ANTHRAX 'Pushed The Envelope' On Upcoming Album: 'I Think People Will Really Be Surprised'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the status of the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The mixing sessions, as well as...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Covering METALLICA's '(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth': 'I Tried To Make It More Of A Salute To CLIFF BURTON As An Artist'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who contributed a cover of METALLICA's instrumental epic "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth" to the recently released "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All", spoke to The Pipeman about his involvement with the project. He said (as transcribe...

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces Summer 2026 'Faithkeepers' European Tour

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced the details of their 2026 "Faithkeepers" European tour. The trek will kick off less than a year after PRIEST teamed up with Alice Cooper for a 22-city North American co-headlining tour this fall. PRIEST is continuing to tour in support of its 1...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classics In Slovakia During Fall 2025 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of Tim "Ripper" Owens's (JUDAS PRIEST, KK'S PRIEST, ICED EARTH) November 28 concert at RC Mlyn in Vrútky, Slovakia during his fall 2025 tour can be seen below. Joining him on the trek is a backing band of Nazzareno Zacconi and Emiliano Tessitore on guitar, Francesco Caporaletti on b...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON Joins More Than 1,000 Musicians In Mexico City To Perform Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

On November 20, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson joined over 1,000 musicians at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico to perform a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Paranoid". The performance was part of the fourth edition of the Rockland festival, which featured additional appearances by Al...

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OPETH Celebrates First Anniversary Of 'The Last Will And Testament' With Animated Music Video For 'Paragraph Three'

In celebration of the first anniversary of the release of OPETH's latest album, "The Last Will And Testament", the Swedish progressive metallers have unveiled a brand-new animated video crafted to bring the LP's intricate story to life. Created by Absynthe Moon Media, the film offers a visual interp...

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EUROPE Announces European Leg Of 'The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour' For September/October 2026

In 1986, Swedish rock icons EUROPE released their momentous third album, "The Final Countdown", which catapulted the group to international fame, with the title track single reaching No. 1 in 25 countries around the globe. The multi-platinum-selling album topped the charts around the globe with four...

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ANTHRAX Completes Mixing First New Album In A Decade

According to a new social media post from ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, the band has completed mixing its long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The mixing sessions, as well as some of the recording sessions, took place at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California. ANTHRA...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On 'Medical Reasons' For BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Concert Postponements: 'My Official Diagnosis Was Severe Vertigo'

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, recently postponed the last four shows on its six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast. The concerts at Newton Theater in Newton, New Jersey on Saturday, November 15, The Queen in Wilmington, D...

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DEEP PURPLE's 80-Year-Old Singer IAN GILLAN Says Band Has No Plans Of Retiring Anytime Soon: 'We're Looking A Long Way Ahead'

In a new interview with Jono and Nats of Dubai 92's "The Big Breakfast", DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if there is "an end in sight" to the hard rock legends' six-decade career or if he and his bandmates just plan to "keep on rocking". Ian responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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DEEP PURPLE Announces November 2026 U.K. Tour With MAMMOTH

Hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE have announced a U.K. tour across November 2026, including shows in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and London. Celebrated for defining the sound of rock for more than five decades, DEEP PURPLE remains one of the world's most revered live acts and will be jo...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Postpones Two Shows 'Due To Medical Reasons'

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, has postponed two shows on its six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast. The concerts at Newton Theater in Newton, New Jersey on Saturday, November 15 and The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware on T...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Reveals He Only Has 30% Vision, And Says Retirement Is 'Not Far Off'

Ian Gillan says DEEP PURPLE's retirement is "not far off", partly as a result of his growing vision problems. The 80-year-old singer, who is still actively touring with DEEP PURPLE, with more than a dozen shows in Europe and Japan already scheduled for 2026, told Uncut magazine that he is unsure how...

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Hear RAVEN's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Metal Militia' From Upcoming 'Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All'

Silver Lining Music will release "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All" on November 14. The fourth single from the all-star compilation is RAVEN's cover of METALLICA's "Metal Militia". "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All" unites METALLICA's favorites...