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WOLF HOFFMANN On ACCEPT's 50th-Anniversary Tour: 'It's Gonna Be A Completely Different Show With A Lot Of Surprises'

In a new interview with The Adamantium Podcast, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the fact that the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025-2026. To mark this mammoth milestone, ACCEPT will ring in the band's golden birthday with a very unique anniversary tour at the end of 2025. A...

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K.K. DOWNING Says KK'S PRIEST's North American Tour With ACCEPT Was 'Fantastic'

In a recent interview with TalkShopLive, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke about the latter band's recent North American co-headlining tour with ACCEPT. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it was fantastic, to be out there with the guys. ACCEPT...

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ANDREW FREEMAN, MIKE DUDA And MATT STARR Join Forces In New Band ELECTRIC TEMPLE

ELECTRIC TEMPLE's debut album, "High Voltage Salvation", will be released on December 6 through Eonian Records. Formed by guitarist Tony Childs, ELECTRIC TEMPLE features Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE, LYNCH MOB, THE OFFSPRING) on vocals, Mike Duda (W.A.S.P.) on bass, Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG,...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Teams Up With JAMES DURBIN For Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Metal Gods'; 2025 'Bass Warrior' Tour Announced

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced his "Bass Warrior" tour across Europe for spring 2025. The tour will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, solo material and other hard rock and metal favorites which inspired him d...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW's Entire Debut Album At Whisky A Go Go

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach celebrated the 35th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Skid Row", by performing the LP in its entirety last night (Monday, November 18) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent intervie...

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Watch: W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Hails TRUMP While Championing Freedom Of Speech During New York City Concert

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has praised Donald Trump during the band's concert in New York City, saying the U.S. president-elect "has stood up for this country" even after being the target of two assassination attempts. Prior to launching into the closing song, "Blind In Texas", of W.A.S.P.'s...

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TESTAMENT Is '95 Percent Done Recording' New Album: 'It's Gonna Be An Amazing Record'

In a new interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I wrote a record with [new TESTAMENT drummer Chris Dovas] and it's gonna be an amaz...

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ALICE COOPER, ROB HALFORD And SLASH Featured On Children's Music Album 'Solid Rock Revival'

Joe and Judy Norelli, founders of the Norelli Family Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation located in Central Florida, have announced the production of a new album of music for children. Released in August 2024 and nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Children's Music Album", "Solid Rock Revi...

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GARY HOLT Says He Is 'Protecting The Innocent' In His Upcoming Memoir: 'I Know Where All The Bodies Are Buried'

In a new interview with Mike Palm of TribLIVE, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the status of his memoir, which is due next year via Hachette Books. "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way" is described in a press release as "a no-holds-barred me...

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HELLOWEEN Announces Fall 2025 40th-Anniversary European Tour

It was the banger of the year 2021: With their sixteenth record, the self-titled album "Helloween", the legendary metal band returned with a seven-member lineup and caused a global metal earthquake. The album easily cracked the No. 1 chart position in several countries and was celebrated freneticall...

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LITA FORD's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Pretty Much Done': 'We Just Have To Master It'

During a November 8 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar p...

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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...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Changed His Mind About Never Performing 'The Conjuring' Again

In an interview with Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his longstanding reluctance to perform the band's 1986 song "The Conjuring" live, largely due to his Christian beliefs. One of the more memorable tracks from MEGADETH's classic "Peace Sells... But Who's Buyi...

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KERRY KING On His Time In MEGADETH: 'If DAVE MUSTAINE And I Could Have Co-Existed, It Would Have Been A Very Different Band'

In a new question-and-answer session with readers of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked whom he would pick if he could have been in any other band. Kerry responded: "I was almost in MEGADETH. I think if myself and [MEGADETH leader] Dave Mustaine could have co-existed...

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DAVID ELLEFSON's DIETH Releases New Single 'Animal Me'

DIETH, the band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, Swedish guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (formerly of ENTOMBED A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-DECAPITATED),has released a new single, "Animal Me", across all digital platforms. Miranda says: "'Animal Me' represents the brea...