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FERNANDO RIBEIRO On MOONSPELL's Metal-Meets-Orchestra Album 'Opus Diabolicum': 'I Wanted Something Raw, Authentic, With No Overdubs'

By David E. Gehlke Frontman Fernando Ribeiro of long-running Portuguese Gothic metal outfit MOONSPELL is acutely aware that the novelty factor of performing with a live symphony orchestra has long since worn off. He's right. METALLICA may have popularized the idea in 1999 with the dodgy "S&M", but h...

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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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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH On More Streamlined Direction Of METALLICA's 'Black Album': 'It Was The Right Move'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke about the upcoming 35th anniversary of METALLICA's self-titled album (also known as the Black Album),which was the latter band's first L...

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Watch: Former VENOM Members JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN And ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Reunite On Stage In Japan

Former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Antony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) reunited for a special concert on Sunday, November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan. Dunn and Bray performed three VENOM classics alongside some of Japan's finest black metal players:...

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MANTAS Confirms CRONOS Was Invited To Join Him And ABADDON For 'Welcome To Hell' 45th-Anniversary Celebration In 2026

Guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's K...

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KERRY KING's Second Solo Album Will 'Probably' Be Recorded In Early 2026: 'We're In The Process Of Getting The Songs Together'

In a new interview with the That Metal Interview podcast, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about his involvement with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band. Joining Kerry and Mark in the group are Phil Demmel (guitar; MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE),Kyle Sanders (bass; HELLYEAH) and drummer Paul B...

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JOE ELLIOTT Was 'Very Sad' To See DAVID COVERDALE's Retirement Announcement, But Says It Was 'Kind Of Expected'

Joe Elliott paid tribute to David Coverdale on the DEF LEPPARD singer's Planet Rock show on Saturday (November 22),just days after the WHITESNAKE leader announced he was retiring from performing. Commenting on his friend's decision to call it a day, Joe said: "Okay, so hands up if, like me just a f...

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FRED COURY Says CINDERELLA Was Asked To Do A 'Huge Tour' Next Summer: 'It's Just Not Gonna Happen'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Fred Coury was asked if there could ever be a CINDERELLA reunion of all the surviving members of the band. (Guitarist Jeff LaBar died in July 2021 at his apartment in Nashville. He was 58 years old.) The CINDERELLA drummer said (as transcribed by BLA...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To DAVID COVERDALE Following Retirement Announcement: 'You're A Class Act'

Steve Vai has commented on WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. The iconic guitarist, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three decades ago,...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces Spring 2026 Tour With FOUR YEAR STRONG, SPLIT CHAIN And I PROMISED THE WORLD

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals),Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals),Kyle Sipress (guitar),Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion) and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — released its critically acclaimed ninth album, "Flowers", last week via Solid State Records. Today,...

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KATON W. DE PENA Says He Quit NEFARIOUS To Focus On HIRAX: 'That's Where My Heart's At'

During a recent livestream, singer Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) addressed his departure from NEFARIOUS, which features Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL) on drums. He said (...

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DAVID COVERDALE's Wife And Son React To His Retirement Announcement: 'He Told Me He Was Retiring' 35 Years Ago

David Coverdale's wife and son have commented on the WHITESNAKE singer's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. Cindy Coverdale shared a photo of her and David on what appears to be a charte...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Announces Retirement: 'It's Time For Me To Call It A Day'

WHITESNAKE leader David Coverdale has officially retired. The 74-year-old British-born rocker, who was also the lead singer of DEEP PURPLE from 1973 to 1976, announced the end of his five-and-a-half-decade career in a video message shared earlier today via his YouTube channel. In the clip, which can...

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BAD COMPANY Drummer SIMON KIRKE's Advice To Young Musicians: 'Stay Away From Drugs' And 'Be On Time'

In a powerful episode of the Music Drives Us podcast, rock legend Simon Kirke — founding drummer of BAD COMPANY and FREE — reflects on more than five decades in music and the lessons learned along the way. From crafting iconic hits like "All Right Now" and "Feel Like Makin' Love" to overcoming addic...

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OF MICE & MEN's AARON PAULEY: 'We Love The Process Of Getting Together And Making Music'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, OF MICE & MEN vocalist/bassist Aaron Pauley spoke about the band's ninth studio album, "Another Miracle", which will arrive on November 14 via Century Media Records. Regarding what musical direction he and his bandmates wanted to take o...