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BLAZE BAYLEY: IRON MAIDEN Is 'The Most Important Heavy Metal Band In The World'

In a new interview with SoundMojo's "Innersleeve" music podcast, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about how he balances honoring his time with the legendary British heavy metal band during his concerts while also promoting his more recent solo output. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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BRENDON SMALL Talks DETHKLOK's Ongoing Relevance To Metalheads: 'It Speaks To An Audience That Isn't Spoken To'

By David E. Gehlke After several years of dormancy, the fictional metal band DETHKLOK has returned with a new album, "Dethalbum IV" and an animated movie, "Metalocalypse: Army Of The Doomstar". It was hard fought since the Adult Swim television network abruptly pulled the plug on the "Dethklok: Meta...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Playing With MARTY FRIEDMAN Again Was 'Very Sentimental'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metalshop, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked how he "enjoyed" reuniting with ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman twice on stage over the course of a six-month period earlier this year — first in February at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan and then in earl...

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Watch: Progressive Metal Legends WATCHTOWER Play First Reunion Concert With Singer JASON MCMASTER

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER played their first reunion concert with singer Jason McMaster last night (Friday, September 8) at Fitzgerald's Bar & Live Music Venue in San Antonio, Texas. This marked WATCHTOWER's first appearance with McMaster since the band's performances at Germany's Ban...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Enjoyed His Two Guest Appearances With MEGADETH 'Immensely': 'It Was Wonderful'

In a new interview with Metalhead Marv of This Day In Metal, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked what it was like to rejoin his former band twice on stage in six months earlier this year — first in February at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan and then in early August at the Wacken Open Air fe...

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Ala Mai

A five-piece Polynesian band from South Auckland, New Zealand, SHEPHERDS REIGN are fascinating on paper and almost as intriguing in reality. With members of Pacific Islander, Maori and Asian descent, they are already doing much for diversity in the metal scene, and "Ala Mai" seems certain to expand...

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Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Halts Admissions After Heavy Rain Turns Site To Mud

The organizers of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival have stopped admissions to the event after heavy rain turned the grounds to mud. Although a sellout crowd of 85,000 was originally expected at festival, which is scheduled to start today (Wednesday, August 2),only an estimated 50,000 people made...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Teams Up With SOPHIE LLOYD For 'Runaway' Single

British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd has dropped her brand new single and video for "Runaway", featuring Michael Starr. Teaming up with the STEEL PANTHER frontman, the collaboration tells the story of a young girl born to rock and her metalhead parents, who goes on to pursue her destiny as a shred...

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Damaged Strange Different And Live

Never underestimate a diehard metalhead. Despite all the ups and downs of his three-decades-and-counting career, BLAZE BAYLEY has proved himself to be close to indestructible. Emerging back into the spotlight after major heart surgery last year, the former IRON MAIDEN and occasional WOLSFBANE man is...

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FEAR FACTORY Shares Guitar Playthrough Video For Early Instrumental Version Of New Song Called 'Roboticist'

FEAR FACTORY has shared a Dino Cazares guitar playthrough video of an early instrumental version of a new FF song called "Roboticist". Check it out below. The track was made available in late March to promote Toneforge Disruptor, a virtual guitar rig plugin and standalone app that simplifies guitar...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I've Never Been Afraid Of Death; It Doesn't Bother Me In The Least'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who battled prostate cancer during the pandemic, said that he has come to terms with his own mortality. "Over the last few weeks I've been thinking about this," he said. "I'm 72 this year, and you realize quickly that 72...

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Progressive Metal Legends WATCHTOWER Reunite With Singer JASON MCMASTER, Announce First Comeback Show

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER have reunited with singer Jason McMaster and will play an exclusive European show at the Keep It True Rising III festival on October 6, 2023 at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. This will mark WATCHTOWER's first concert with McMaster since the band's appearances at...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Cancels Remaining European Shows Due To Complications From IVAN MOODY's Hernia Surgery

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has canceled even more shows in order to allow singer Ivan Moody to fully recover from his recent hernia surgery. On Friday (June 2),the Las Vegas-based act released a statement explaining that Moody has been advised by doctors "to rest and refrain from travel until the begi...

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Watch PANTERA's Entire Concert In Bucharest During Spring/Summer 2023 European Tour

Front-row fan-filmed video of PANTERA's entire May 27 performance at the Metalhead Meeting at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania can be seen below. The show marked PANTERA's second live concert in Europe in 23 years — since May 2000, when the band last toured the continent in support of what would be the...

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FEAR FACTORY Announces Fall 2023 European Tour With BUTCHER BABIES, IGNEA

FEAR FACTORY will embark on a European tour this fall. The 44-date trek will mark the band's first European shows since 2016. Joining them on this run are BUTCHER BABIES from the USA and IGNEA from Ukraine. Tickets for all dates are on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24 from FearFactory.com. Tour...