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K.K. DOWNING Pays Tribute To Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Drummer LES BINKS

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has paid tribute to the band's ex-drummer Les Binks, who recently died at the age of 73. A cause was not revealed, though a funeral notice said Binks died "peacefully at hospital in London." Earlier today (Monday, April 25),Downing released the f...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I've Made The Decision To Take A Break From Touring, An Indefinite One'

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has announced that his upcoming North American tour, which will launch May 2 in Nashville, Tennessee, will mark the "last time" fans will get a chance to see him perform "for quite some time". In a message released earlier today (Monday, April...

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GHOST Shares Music Video For 'Peacefield'

Swedish occult metallers GHOST have shared the official music video for "Peacefield", the third track to be released from their sixth album, "Skeletá". Check it out below. "Peacefield" follows the previously released singles "Lachryma" and "Satanized", the latter of which was dubbed a "catchy goth-r...

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THIN LIZZY And BLACK STAR RIDERS Guitarist SCOTT GORHAM Launches New Collection Of Artwork

After an incredible response to his debut art collection in 2024, legendary THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham is back with six brand-new original prints, launching April 28, 2025. The new collection blends unseen pieces from the '80s and '90s with fresh creations from the last three years, reflectin...

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Watch: EXODUS Joined By DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA For Cover Of SCORPIONS Classic At Anaheim Concert

DEATH ANGEL's Mark Osegueda joined EXODUS on stage this past Saturday, April 26 at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California to perform their recently released cover of the SCORPIONS deep cut "He's A Woman - She's A Man". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. When the studio version...

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It's Official: BAD COMPANY And SOUNDGARDEN Are Among 2025 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Inductees

BAD COMPANY and SOUNDGARDEN are among the 2025 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Other inductees in the Performer category are Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and THE WHITE STRIPES. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will be presented with the Musical Influence Award; Philly...

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VOIVOD Receives Honorary Doctorate From Université Du Québec À Chicoutimi

On April 26, 2025, Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD were honored with an honorary doctorate (honoris causa) from UQAC (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi). Founded in 1969, the UQAC is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Chicoutimi...

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Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Tempo Of The Damned' On Latin American Tour

According to Argentine concert promoter FH Entertainment Argentina, former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned" on a solo tour of Latin America in September 2025. At all the shows, the details of which will be announced...

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DROWNING POOL Hopes To Release New Full-Length Album Later This Year; 'Sinner' 25th-Anniversary Tour In Works For 2026

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke about the band's recently released two singles, "Madness", which came out earlier this month, and "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which arrived in September 2024. "Revolution (The Final Am...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING On His Current Relationship With TOM ARAYA: 'He's Not The Guy I Started The Band With'

In a new interview with Luiz Cesar Pimentel of Brazil's Cucamonga, SLAYER's Kerry King was asked how the 2013 death of the band's founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman affected his relationship with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Kerry responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think Jeff's p...

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JON OLIVA Wants To Begin Recording New SAVATAGE Album In January 2026: 'The Songs Are Basically All Written'

After more than two decades without a proper tour, SAVATAGE returned to the stage earlier this month for a series of concerts across South America, beginning with an April 19 appearance at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. However, one key member is missing from t...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'Music Has Become Disposable' And 'It's Really Sad'

In a new interview with Heavy Metal Perú, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about how the current streaming industry has created a climate of consumers not valuing music as a product. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a real problem because music has become disposable. Music...

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ROSS THE BOSS Says MANOWAR's Re-Recordings Of Band's Classic Albums 'Sound Horrible'

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has once again blasted re-recorded versions of the band's classic albums, saying the original recordings "should not be messed with". A founding member of MANOWAR, Ross recorded six albums with the band before leaving after 1988's "Kings Of Metal". H...

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EXODUS Rejoined By Guitarist RICK HUNOLT, Early Bassist JEFF ANDREWS At First 'Bonded By Blood' 40th-Anniversary Concert

American thrash metal legends and genre originators EXODUS played the first of two very special "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows — falling upon late original vocalist Paul Baloff's birthday weekend (April 25) — Friday night at UC Theatre in Berkeley, California. The concert featured EXODUS p...

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TOM HUNTING On Next EXODUS Album: 'There's Some Elements That Are Just Straight-Up Hard Rock On This Record'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're moving along. Drums are done, pretty much...