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Melodic Rockers GIANT Return With New Album 'Stand And Deliver'

Melodic rockers GIANT will release their new album, "Stand And Deliver", on May 16 via Frontiers Music Srl. To coincide with the announcement, the band has shares the first single, "Hold The Night", with an accompanying lyric video, available to view below. GIANT drummer and founder David Huff expre...

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Wrath And Ruin

Revival thrash really got out of hand in the late 2000s. A new band inspired by EXCITER and RAZOR emerged from the woodwork daily, with most having little more to offer than pure homage and riff and aesthetic thievery. (And an endless supply of jean jackets and bullet belts.) Hidden somewhere in the...

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RUDY SARZO Says He Has Known About OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Since Last October

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo says that it is an "honor" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last month....

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CHRIS CAFFERY: SAVATAGE's Setlist For Upcoming Shows Will 'Go A Little Heavy' On ZAK STEVENS-Era Material

In a new interview with Thomas Moser of Germany's Rock Antenne, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about the reactivated band's upcoming shows in Europe and South America. Joining Chris in SAVATAGE's current touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on dr...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says He's 'Quite Proud' Of POISON's 'Native Tongue': 'I Think We Made A Great Record' 

In an interview following SMITH/KOTZEN's March 5 acoustic performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was given the chance to reflect on his brief stint in POISON, with whom he recorded the 1993 album "Native Tongue" after the departure of C.C. DeVille. "It's so...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Bandmate DEREK ENGEMANN Defends Singer Over 2016 'Dimebash' Incident: 'I Know He Feels Terrible About It'

Philip Anselmo's SCOUR and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS bandmate Derek Engemann has defended the singer over the controversy surrounding his actions at a California concert more than nine years ago. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 2016 "Dimebash" event at the Luc...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR Is 'Excited' About Band's New Music: 'We Are Covering A Lot Of Ground Sonically'

SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair has praised the band's new material, saying it covers "a lot of ground sonically". On Wednesday (March 12),Fair took to his account on Threads to write: "Getting more and more excited about the new @shadowsfallband music we are working on. We are covering A LOT of gro...

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SLEEP TOKEN Announces 'Even In Arcadia' Album, September/October 2025 U.S. Tour

SLEEP TOKEN returns with "Even In Arcadia", the band's fourth offering and first under RCA Records, set for release on May 9. This new chapter follows "Take Me Back To Eden" and continues the unfolding journey, where SLEEP TOKEN further intertwines the boundaries of sound and emotion, dissolving int...

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ROB ZOMBIE Uses 'House Of 1000 Corpses' Characters To Teach Kids To Spell

Rob Zombie has released a new spelling book titled "Z Is For Zombie: Learning To Spell With House Of 1000 Corpses Friends". Published by Neck Bolt Publishing, the new 76-page hardcover book features artwork by Pete Bregman. The official product description of the book reads: "It's always more fun to...

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TED NUGENT On His Classic Song 'Stranglehold': 'It's More Powerful Today Than It Was When It Was Released In 1975'

In a new interview with Roc Doc's Podcast, Ted Nugent spoke about how he came up with his iconic rock anthem "Stranglehold", which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, boy, what a series of events. And it really is a magic moment in time...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ To Make Another Stand-Up Comedy Appearance This Weekend

On Saturday, March 15, CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz will return to The Commodore in Ybor City, Florida for another attempt at stand-up comedy. The event's official description is as follows: "Death metal meets alternative comedy in this one-of-a-kind show! Paul Mazurkiewicz, drummer and...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces U.S. Leg Of 'My Years With UFO' Tour; ARMORED SAINT To Support On Select Shows

Guitar legend Michael Schenker has announced the U.S. leg of his "My Years With UFO" tour. Schenker will be touring in support of his recently released "My Years With UFO" album celebrating the 50th anniversary of Michael's years with UFO. Tour dates: Sept. 05 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live Sept. 06 -...

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Sequel To Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' Gets Official Release Date

"Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", the sequel to the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", will receive a theatrical release on September 12. Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", which reunites director Rob Reiner with Christopher Gues...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER On Split With BRENT HINDS: 'It Was A Hard Decision We All Had To Make'

MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher says that last week's surprise departure of guitarist Brent Hinds was "a hard decision we all had to make." Since 2000, Hinds had served as lead guitarist and vocalist for MASTODON, alongside bassist/singer Troy Sanders, drummer Brann Dailor, and Kelliher. MASTODON's...

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Guitarist BEN ELLER On Performing With MASTODON At 'Tool Live In The Sand': It Was 'A True Honor'

YouTuber and session musician Ben Eller has commented on his appearance with Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at their concert on Sunday, March 9 at "Tool Live In The Sand", a destination festival which was held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Repub...