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ACCEPT Announces 50th-Anniversary Fall 2026 European Tour

German/American heavy metal pioneers ACCEPT will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an extensive European tour in late 2026, marking a major milestone in the band's extraordinary five-decade career at the forefront of heavy metal. The newly announced dates form part of ACCEPT's 50th-anniversary t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Believes He Should Be Part Of MEGADETH's Farewell Tour: 'Any Reason That I'm Not There Now Is Unfounded', 'Untruthful' And 'Unfair'

In a new interview with Argentina's UnDinamo - La Última Radio De Rock, ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he would be open to taking part — along with other former members of the band, such as guitarist Marty Friedman — in taking part in MEGADETH's farewell tour. He responded (as trans...

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Does Vinyl Sound Better Than Streaming And CDs? TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Weighs In

In a new interview with Jacob Ridenour of the Wildman Podcast, vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT addressed how the Internet has not only changed how we consume music but also the music itself, particularly as it relates to vinyl's resurgence in popularity...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says He Will Keep Playing Music Until He Drops Dead: 'It's A Passion, And It's Not Just A Job'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, bassist/vocalist Schmier of thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION was asked what keeps him going nearly four a half decades sinafterce the band's inception. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think music is more than just… Musi...

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MIKE LEPOND On SYMPHONY X's Upcoming Album: 'It Sounds Groundbreaking'

In a new interview with Brazil's Whiplash.Net, SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "There is new material. I've heard it, so it's real, I...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On 'Para Bellum' Album: 'Each Song Has Its Own Personality; They All Stand Alone'

In a new interview with Héctor of The Chill Dude On A Couch, TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy was asked if the band's songwriting process has changed since TESTAMENT started four decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, totally. I think it really has changed as far as the l...

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Official PAUL DI'ANNO Documentary 'Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer' To Be Released This Summer Via CLEOPATRA ENTERTAINMENT

The life and career of pioneering heavy metal frontman Paul Di'Anno, the powerhouse voice heard on IRON MAIDEN's early albums, will be celebrated in the forthcoming documentary, "Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer", to be released by Cleopatra Entertainment this summer. In a strikingly raw and intim...

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New SYMPHONY X Music Is Sounding 'Amazing': 'Our Fans Will Think It Was Worth The Wait', Says MIKE LEPOND

In a new interview with Heavy Mextal, SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we have been writing. We've been writing music for years...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Hypothetical Reunion With Ex-MEGADETH Members For Farewell Tour: 'There's Not A Valid Reason To Do Something Like That'

In a new interview with NME, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was once again asked whether there are any plans to invite some of the band's former members to take part in any of the performances on MEGADETH's upcoming farewell tour. He responded: "If we were to look at doing that, then you've got some...

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OVERKILL Recruits Ex-FEAR FACTORY Bassist CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS For March/April 2026 'Thrash Of The Titans' Tour

Ex-FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers will once again fill in for OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni on the New Jersey thrash metal veterans' upcoming U.S. tour as the support act for TESTAMENT. Additional support on the "Thrash Of The Titans" trek, which will launch in March, will come from Germa...

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VIO-LENCE To Release New 'Punk Cover' Before Putting Out More Original Material: 'I Don't Wanna Rush Writing', Says SEAN KILLIAN

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian spoke about the band's plans for new music. For the reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recent U.S. tour as the support act for DEATH ANGEL, Killian was joined on stage by Ira Black (LIZZY BORDEN, V...

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OVERKILL Is '10 Songs Deep' In Songwriting For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with SLAM: Music Survival Guide, OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to their latest album, "Scorched", which came out in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast. "We're 10 songs deep at this point… It's gonna...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Rules Out Inviting Former MEGADETH Members To Final Tour: 'It's Not Puppet Show MEGADETH'

In an interview in the latest issue of Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked whether there are any plans to invite some of the band's former members to take part in any of the performances on MEGADETH's upcoming farewell tour. "We've already done that with [former MEGADETH g...

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PHIL DEMMEL On VIO-LENCE: 'I Was In No Way 'Controlling' The Band Or Making Unilateral Band Decisions'

Founding VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel has denied demanding of VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian that the group be disbanded following Phil's exit from VIO-LENCE nearly two years ago. Phil's final concert with the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans took place in February 2024 at Carioca Club...

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SEAN KILLIAN Rips 'Selfish' PHIL DEMMEL For Wanting Him To 'Shelve' VIO-LENCE In 2023: 'I Don't Want People Like That In My Life'

In a new interview with Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks, VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian spoke about the 2024 departure of the band's founding guitarist Phil Demmel. Phil's final concert with the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans took place in February 2024 at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Bra...