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DAVID ELLEFSON Admits MEGADETH 'Lost The Plot' During 'Risk' Period

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock...

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MEGADETH Shares Music Video For Punky New Single 'I Don't Care'

MEGADETH's music video for the band's new song "I Don't Care" can be seen below. The uncompromising metal titans teamed with director Keith J Leman for the clip, which mashes scenes of skate culture with dynamic band performance footage. MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine says about the anthemic "I Don't...

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Watch: ANETTE OLZON Kicks Off Brazilian Tour Celebrating Her NIGHTWISH Era

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon is celebrating the two albums she recorded with the band — "Dark Passion Play" (2007) and "Imaginaerum" (2011) — on a special tour of Brazil this month. The trek marks the first time Anette is performing live, as a solo artist, the iconic songs from her era of NI...

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AUTOGRAPH's STEVE LYNCH Releases 'Confessions Of A Rock Guitarist' Memoir

Steve Lynch, renowned for his innovative two-handed tapping technique and as the co-founder of the glam metal band AUTOGRAPH, has just released his memoir, "Confessions Of A Rock Guitarist", via Indigo River Publishing. It's a raw, riveting, and unexpectedly introspective chronicle of a musician's r...

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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Unboxes Remastered Deluxe Box Set Of 'Load' Album

Watch below as METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett becomes the first to unbox the long-awaited remastered deluxe box set of METALLICA's "Load" album. Dubbed "The Whole Kitchen Sink", the box includes more than 10 pounds of content across six pieces of vinyl, 15 CDs, four DVDs, a 128-page book and repro...

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KERRY KING: If I Had Joined MEGADETH, DAVE MUSTAINE And I 'Would Have Butted Heads Like No Tomorrow'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Bangers Open Air, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talked about his brief involvement with MEGADETH during the latter band's early days (King played MEGADETH's first five shows as the band's second guitarist). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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METALLICA Announces 'Load' Deluxe Box Featuring Previously Unreleased Material

METALLICA has announced the definitive re-release of the band's five-times-platinum sixth studio album "Load", due out June 13 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering with Greg Fidelman overseeing, the "Load" remastered limited-edition deluxe box set...

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BARONESS Announces May 2025 'Red & Blue Tour'

BARONESS recently surprised Philadelphia-area fans with two performances of the "Red Album" and "Blue Record" in their entirety, both of which sold out within minutes. The band is now bringing the "Red & Blue Tour" to the Midwest and East Coast this spring. The trek kicks off on May 7, with BARO...

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ANGEL: 50th-Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album To Coincide With Band's 2025 Tour

Employing a dazzling mix of glam rock, hard rock, and progressive rock, ANGEL's outrageous, white-satin-heavy image and equally over-the-top stage shows, making them one of the more colorful arena rock bands of the mid '70s and early '80s. Discovered by KISS bass player Gene Simmons, the group issue...

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BENEDICTION Announces New Album 'Ravage Of Empires'

British death metal veterans BENEDICTION have unveiled the cover of their upcoming studio album, "Ravage Of Empires", which is due to be released on April 4, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Ravage Of Empires" will be the band's ninth full-length since forming back in 1989 in Birmingham, England. Th...

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KERRY KING: DAVE MUSTAINE 'Can't Help But Stick His Foot In His Mouth'

During an appearance on the "Lipps Service With Scott Lipps" podcast, SLAYER's Kerry King reflected on his first time seeing METALLICA back in 1982. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I saw 'em with [then-METALLICA guitarist Dave] Mustaine. And we opened for them. I think Mustaine was st...

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CORONER Announces 2025 North American Tour With DECEASED

Swiss technical thrash masters CORONER will celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2025 by embarking on the "Non Omnis Moriar" North American tour. Support on the 15-date trek, which will kick off on March 5 in Philadelphia and conclude on March 22 in Houston, will come from DECEASED, who will also be...

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MARC STORACE On Why KROKUS Abandoned Retirement: 'The Fans Won't Let Us Go'

By David E. Gehlke Frontman Marc Storace of forerunning Swiss hard rock outfit KROKUS was essentially forced into a solo career. KROKUS announced its plans in 2018 for a "farewell tour," only for the pandemic and restlessness to get the better of them. As of this year, Storace considers KROKUS to be...

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ANGEL Guitarist PUNKY MEADOWS To Release His First-Ever Solo Christmas Song 'Wrap Me Up'

One of the most striking hard rock bands of the 1970s was undoubtedly ANGEL — who sported costumes, and a highly theatrical stage show only rivaled by KISS (their then-labelmates on Casablanca Records). Despite ANGEL splitting in 1981, the group's popularity and influence remain high, resulting in t...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announces 'Armada Over North America' 2025 Tour

Symphonic metal pirates VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have announced the 2025 "Armada Over North America" tour. The thrilling voyage begins April 2 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and will plunder several major ports along the way including Baltimore, New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles before the closing celeb...