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KROKUS Bassist CHRIS VON ROHR Doesn't Rule Out New Music: 'It's Possible That We Do A Few New Songs'
In a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, founding KROKUS bassist Chris Von Rohr asked about the possibility of fresh music from the legendary Swiss hard rock band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We always try out things, but we don't belong to those bands who just make for...June 22, 2025
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AMY LEE: Next EVANESCENCE Studio Album Will 'Probably' Arrive In Early 2026
In a new interview Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's plans for new music, less than three months after releasing the "Afterlife" single from the Netflix series "Devil May Cry". Amy s...June 22, 2025
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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Performs In Thackerville, Oklahoma During 2025 Tour
DEF LEPPARD performed last night (Saturday, June 21) at the 6,500-capacity Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Fake Fan). The veteran British rockers played their first concert of 2025 on Januar...June 22, 2025
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Watch: EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Holds Clinic In Frankfurt, Germany
On June 11, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt took part in a clinic in Frankfurt, Germany presented by ESP guitars and hosted by German music retailer Session. You can now watch professionally filmed video of his appearance below. Holt's memoir, "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage to Madison S...June 22, 2025
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See Pro-Shot Video Of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's Entire Performance At 2025 HELLFEST
Professionally filmed video of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's entire June 21 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Sway 05:54 One Last Soul 10:14 Wanderlust 18:02 The Outsider 22:47 Red Sun 31:37 Save Me 39:07 Band Introduction 40:43 The Crow 46:4...June 22, 2025
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CHRIS CAFFERY On Playing With SAVATAGE Again: 'It Just Seemed Like We Never Stopped'
In a new interview with MetalTalk, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about the reactivated band's recent shows in South America and current dates in Europe. Joining Chris in SAVATAGE's 2025 touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on drums and Zak Steve...June 21, 2025
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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of 'Payback' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series
Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: SLAYER's "Payback". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for METALLICA's "Fight Fire With Fire", METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.", SLAYER's "Killing Fields", MET...June 21, 2025
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ANDY LA ROCQUE On Long-Awaited New KING DIAMOND Album: 'We Still Have A Lot Of Things To Record'
In a new interview with the Heavy Demons radio show, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We started to record things before the last U.S. t...June 21, 2025
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RUSH Fan Event In Toronto To Mark Tenth Anniversary Of Canadian Rock Legends' Final Concert
This summer, RUSHfest Canada lands in Toronto for a once-in-a-generation celebration of one of Canada's most iconic rock bands: RUSH. Taking place Friday, August 1 at Massey Hall and Saturday, August 2 at TD Music Hall, this two-day event marks 10 years to the day since RUSH played their final conce...June 20, 2025
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NICK HOLMES On PARADISE LOST's Longevity: 'We've Been Very, Very Lucky'
In a new interview with Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting, vocalist Nick Holmes of U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST was asked how he and his bandmates have managed to keep almost the same lineup for almost four decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We grew up as kids and...June 20, 2025
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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA On Heavy Metal: 'It's A Genre That No One Will Understand That's Not A Part Of It'
In a new interview with Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting, singer Mark Osegueda of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL was asked what keeps him and his bandmates going more than four decades after their formation. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the love of the m...June 19, 2025
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AMY LEE On EVANESCENCE's Current Lineup: 'We Feel Complete At This Point'
In a new interview with Ned of Iowa's Rock 108 radio station, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's current lineup, which features Emma Anzai of SICK PUPPIES on bass and EVANESCENCE's longtime bassist Tim McCord on guitar. Regarding how Emma came to join EVANESCENCE, Amy said (as transcr...June 19, 2025
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RICK HUNOLT Is 'Not Afraid To Say' That EXODUS Inspired METALLICA And SLAYER 'Very Much'
Former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt was interviewed by "Reckless" Rexx Ruger for a new episode of the Pod Scum podcast. After Ruger noted that the guitar duo of Hunolt and EXODUS's Gary Holt is every bit as iconic as METALLICA's guitar team of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett and SLAYER's Jeff Hannem...June 19, 2025
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See KING DIAMOND Perform In Milan, Italy During Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour
Fan-filmed video of KING DIAMOND's entire June 16 concert at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. Arrival 02. A Mansion in Darkness 6:51 03. Halloween 11:33 04. Voodoo 15:56 05. "Them" 20:48 06. Spider Lilly 23:33 07. Two Little Girls 28:24 08. Sleepless Nights 31:07 09....June 18, 2025
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An Insatiable Violence
Few sensible people would dispute that CRYPTOPSY are one of the most revered, respected and influential bands in the world of death metal. The perennial problem has been that until fairly recently, it was never entirely clear which version of the band would appear at any given moment. It was fairly...June 18, 2025