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Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Embarks On New Chapter With FIRSTBORNE

By David E. Gehlke In 2019, drummer Chris Adler found himself out of LAMB OF GOD, the Richmond, Virginia outfit he co-founded and helped steer since 1999. To the outside, he was the steady anchor, signaled by his identifiable snare sound and stamp on the band's songs. Yet on the inside, LAMB OF GOD'...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY: 'LARS ULRICH, Believe It Or Not, Was A Big Influence For Me'

In a new interview with El Estepario Siberiano, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy spoke about some of his early drumming inspirations. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I often say Keith Moon [THE WHO]. But there's a bunch of guys. Ringo Starr [THE BEATLES] was a huge, huge one for me. Neil...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Announces New Album 'Major Arcana'

NOVEMBERS DOOM has released the official music video for "Major Arcana", the title track of the band's upcoming album. NOVEMBERS DOOM's twelfth full-length effort, "Major Arcana" will be made available on September 19 via Prophecy Productions. Following six long years after their acclaimed latest op...

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AIRBOURNE Is Putting Finishing Touches On Sixth Album, 'Gutsy'

In a new interview with Louise Phillips of U.K.'s TotalRock, drummer Ryan O'Keeffe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's sixth album, tentatively due later in the year. "We finished [recording] it in April," he said. "So we did one mor...

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FEMME FATALE Shares Music Video For New Single 'Living Like There's No Tomorrow'

FEMME FATALE, the long-running band fronted by Lorraine Lewis, has just released a comeback single, "Living Like There's No Tomorrow", via Cleopatra Records. The official Vicente Cordero-directed music video for the track can be seen below. "Living Like There's No Tomorrow" was written by Lewis and...

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VENOM INC.'s TONY DOLAN Rules Out Another Reunion With MANTAS And ABADDON: 'I'm Much Happier Not Being Oppressed By Them'

In a new interview with Soundterror, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan spoke about the circumstances that led to Jeff "Mantas" Dunn's announcement last December that the guitarist was officially out of the band. Tony said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Mantas, he'd had...

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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...

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LINKIN PARK's DAVE 'PHOENIX' FARRELL: 'In The History Of The Band, The Most Tragic Thing For Sure Was Losing CHESTER BENNINGTON'

In a new interview with Evropa 2, LINKIN PARK bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell spoke about the band's current lineup, also including vocalist Mike Shinoda, guitarist Brad Delson, and DJ Joe Hahn, alongside new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong (of critically acclaimed band DEAD SARA) and drummer Colin Britt...

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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...

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On The Road With ACE FREHLEY: Go Behind The Scenes With Legendary KISS Guitarist

John Ostronomy, co-host of "Talking Metal" on Fuse and co-author of Ace Frehley's "No Regrets" and Jean Beauvoir's "Bet My Soul On Rock 'N' Roll: Diary Of A Black Punk Icon", has released "Ostronomy 'On The Road' Tour Video Diary (Ace Frehley Tour 2025)", a 30-minute compilation episode of his new w...

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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...

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LINKIN PARK Cancels Bern Concert Due To 'A Medical Issue In The Band'

LINKIN PARK has been forced to cancel its scheduled concert tonight (Friday, June 20) at the Bernexpo in Bern, Switzerland due to "a medical issue in the band". Earlier today, LINKIN PARK released the following statement via social media: "It is with great sadness that we have had to cancel tonight'...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Shares New Single 'Dominate' From Upcoming 'Alienation' Album

Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE have launched arguably their biggest anthem yet with the release of "Dominate" today, across all digital stream platforms. The track is taken from THREE DAYS GRACE's eighth album, "Alienation", which will arrive on August 22 via RCA Records. For the first time in ov...

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FEMME FATALE To Release New Single 'Living Like There's No Tomorrow' Next Week

FEMME FATALE, the long-running band fronted by Lorraine Lewis, will release a comeback single, "Living Like There's No Tomorrow", on June 24 via Cleopatra Records. A preview of the official Vicente Cordero-directed music video for the track is available below. "Living Like There's No Tomorrow" was w...

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METALLICA: Official CLIFF BURTON Jack Rack Collection Released By PLUGINZ

Music lifestyle brand Pluginz honors metal royalty with its latest drop: the Cliff Burton x Jack Rack collection. This release celebrates the life, legacy, and thunderous sound of Cliff Burton — METALLICA's iconic bassist and a pioneer of metal music — and is now available on thejackrack.com, with a...