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We Are Shadows

Less than a year after the release of their punchy second album "March Of The Unheard", THE HALO EFFECT have returned with a five-track EP of surprising (and less surprising) cover versions. Think of it as a pre-Christmas bonus, if you will. For any cynics that may infer that THE HALO EFFECT exist p...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS: 'He's Fired Us Up. He's Brought A Whole New Flavor.'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about the band's latest album, "Para Bellum", which marks the r...

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JUDAS PRIEST Presented With Key To City By Albuquerque's Metalhead Mayor

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST were presented with keys to the city by Albuquerque, New Mexico's mayor Tim Keller prior to their October 23 concert at Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque. A video of the presentation can be seen below. PRIEST commented: "Thank you to the mayor, his team, and...

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DORO PESCH: 'I Love To Make The Fans Happy And Give Them All I've Got And Empower Them'

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked about her status as a pioneer for women in heavy metal music. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's nice. Yeah, when people say, 'Yeah, man, you inspired me with your video,' 'All We Are', or something,...

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Lachrymose Monuments Of Obscuration

When they first appeared from the deviant swamps of Finland's metal scene, HOODED MENACE seemed a wholly underground proposition. Heavily committed to the deathly pace of traditional death/doom but equally devoted to the melodies and dynamics of the old school, guitarist Lasse Pyykkö's musical ident...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON On Feeling Inspired During Making Of 'Para Bellum' Album: 'We're Still Having Fun With It'

In a new interview with Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Para Bellum", which is due on October 10 via Nuclear Blast. Regarding the songwriting process for the LP, Eric said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I thi...

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Watch: SLAYER Performs At 2025 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

SLAYER performed last night (Thursday, September 18) at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky. The show marked the reunited thrash metal pioneers' fourth full concert of 2025, following the band's appearances the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, U.K., London, U.K.'s 45,00...

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PAPA ROACH And CARRIE UNDERWOOD Hit Gold With Their Powerful Collaboration 'Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)'

California rockers PAPA ROACH and country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood have officially gone gold with their collaboration "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)", as certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America). The announcement fittingly came on World Suicide Prevention Day....

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PAPA ROACH Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Leave A Light On' Performance With CARRIE UNDERWOOD

California rockers PAPA ROACH were joined by country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood on stage during their April 5, 2025 concert at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for performances of the band's songs "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)" and "Last Resort". Professionally filmed video o...

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Watch: WATCHTOWER Rejoined By Singer ALAN TECCHIO During Houston Concert

Amy's Concert Cam has uploaded video of WATCHTOWER's September 6 concert at BFE Rock Club in Houston, Texas. Check it out below. Joining the legendary Texas progressive metal band on stage for several songs during the show was Alan Tecchio, who sang WATCHTOWER's second and most recent studio album,...

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BRUCE DICKINSON And TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Presented With Keys To City By Albuquerque's Metalhead Mayor

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and Tanya O'Callaghan, the bassist of Bruce's solo band, were presented with keys to the city by Albuquerque, New Mexico's mayor Tim Keller prior to Dickinson's August 26 solo concert at the Revel Entertainment Center venue in Albuquerque. A short video recap of th...

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SHARON DEN ADEL: How WITHIN TEMPTATION Found Commercial Success

In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at this month's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel was asked how she and her bandmates have managed to create songs that are so catchy that "even mainstream people can't resist it". She...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH Is Still Trying To Prove He's More Than Just A Thrash Metal Drummer

By David E. Gehlke Given the near-impossible task of replacing Dave Lombardo in SLAYER in 1992, Paul Bostaph has built his reputation as being the slightly more exacting player than his predecessor, whose unpredictable, unrelenting style remains the benchmark by which all thrash metal drummers are j...

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SHARON DEN ADEL On WITHIN TEMPTATION's Next Album: Fans Can Expect A 'Radical New Change Again'

During a press conference at this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2023 album "Bleed Out". She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "It's very in the early stag...

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ROYALE LYNN Shares 'WTCH' Music Video, Releases 'Black Magic' Debut Album

Nashville rocker Royale Lynn has released her new album, "Black Magic", via Epitaph Records. A record that defies easy categorization, on her full-length debut the self-professed "metalhead from a small town" proves her prowess for bridging the gap between two seemingly different worlds. For "Black...