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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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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA Reflects On 1980s San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Scene: 'We Were Fortunate Enough To Be A Part Of It'

In a new interview with Doc Rock of the Metal Shop 101 podcast, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about the rise — and eventual near-demise — of the 1980s thrash metal scene in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We were fortunate enough to be a part of...

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MEGADETH Announces 'Megadeth: Behind The Mask' Global Cinematic Event

Legendary metal titans MEGADETH have teamed with Trafalgar Releasing for "Megadeth: Behind The Mask", a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide Thursday, January 22 — on the eve of the release of the band's final studio album, out January 23. The film will screen in over 1,000 ci...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Leaving MEGADETH: 'I Had Nothing Left To Give The Band, And They Had Nothing Left For Me'

From mastering the language to becoming a force in the Japanese music scene, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has called Japan his home for over two decades. On the latest episode of Kylie Olsson's YouTube show "Life In Six Strings", Marty shows us a side of Japan that most people never see....

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GARY HOLT On DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Retirement': 'He's Earned It, And I'm Sure It's Gonna Be Awesome For Him'

On November 16, 2025 at the San Antonio Fear Fest in San Antonio, Texas, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks about his friendship with fellow thrash metal pioneer Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. We've done lots of tours...

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LION'S SHARE Announces First Full-Length Studio Album In 17 Years, 'Inferno'

LION'S SHARE is back — stronger than ever! With six acclaimed albums and a string of successful digital singles, the Swedish heavy metal powerhouse is set to unleash its long-awaited comeback album, "Inferno", on March 27, 2026, through German label Metalville Records. This marks the band's first fu...

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CHUCK BILLY Shares How A New Drummer, Black Metal And A Ballad Allowed TESTAMENT To 'Let It Flow' On 'Para Bellum'

By David E. Gehlke There has been much ado about new TESTAMENT drummer Chris Dovas since his 2023 entrance into the veteran Bay Area thrashers. Tasked with following the legendary drummers Gene Hoglan and Dave Lombardo, Dovas's youth and energy were quickly hailed by TESTAMENT lead conspirators Chuc...

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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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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Drummer RAYMOND HERRERA Says DAVE MUSTAINE 'Did Not Like' His Remix Of MEGADETH's 'Symphony Of Destruction'

In a new interview with Story Mode, former FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera, who is also a composer and producer of music for video games, television, feature films and transmedia, spoke about his one-off collaboration with MEGADETH nearly two decades ago. He said: "That's actually a funny story...

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KURDT VANDERHOOF Explains How New METAL CHURCH Lineup Came Together, Says 'Things Really Fell Apart' After 2023 Australian Tour

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The David Ellefson Show" podcast, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band's new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson (MEGADETH),powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM A...

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GARY HOLT Reveals Release Date For Next EXODUS Album: 'When I Listen To It, It Makes Me Wanna Cry, It's So Good'

On November 16, 2025 at the San Antonio Fear Fest in San Antonio, Texas, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks about the band's recently completed follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's fucking awesome. It'll 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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Watch: DEATH ANGEL Officially Launches 'Act III U.S. Tour 2025' Tour In Denver

San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL officially kicked off their "Act III U.S. Tour 2025" Wednesday night (November 26) at the Oriental Theater in Denver, Colorado. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 - Seemingly Endless Time 03:57 - Stop 09:38 - Veil Of...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Still Feels Like He Is Paying His Dues 'Every Single Day'

In a new interview with Rad Jet, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman elaborated on his previous comment that "the problem with paying your dues is it never ends, even when you achieve your ultimate goals." Asked if he sometimes still feels that he is paying his dues right now, Marty replied (as...

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KINGS OF THRASH To Release New Single: 'Get Ready For An Explosive Track Packed With Killer Riffs'

KINGS OF THRASH, the acclaimed union of MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),plus Chaz Leon (vocals, guitar) and DEAD GROOVE/ex-BULLETBOYS drummer Fred Aching, has inked a deal with Cleopatra Records for the release of a new single. The band states: "Get ready for an explos...