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BRIAN TATLER: 'DIAMOND HEAD Is Not Finished; It's Just On Hold'

In a new interview with Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock, DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler, who has been playing with SAXON since early 2023, was asked if there are any plans for DIAMOND HEAD to release a new studio album as a follow-up to 2019's "The Coffin Train",. He responded (as transcrib...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Confirms LAST IN LINE Is Working On New Music: 'We Have An Album Written'

During a June 11 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell confirmed that he and his bandmates in the LAST IN LINE project — frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan and fellow original DIO member Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — are workin...

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SAXON Shares 'Heavy Metal Thunder' Performance Video From Upcoming 'Eagles Over Hellfest' Live Album

In celebration of their majestic "Castles & Eagles" headline shows in September 2025 at the Zénith in Paris, Nantes and Toulouse, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release "Eagles Over Hellfest" on June 13, 2025 via Silver Lining Music. The release will feature the audio recordin...

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Watch: ACCEPT Performs In Stockholm During Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of ACCEPT's June 3 concert at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. The Reckoning 02. Humanoid 03. Restless And Wild 04. London Leatherboys 05. Midnight Mover 06. Straight Up Jack 07. Dem...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: No New U.D.O. Album Before Late 2026 Or Early 2027

In a recent interview with Greece's Rockpages TV, U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER frontman Udo Dirkschneider was asked if there are any plans for U.D.O. to release a follow-up album to "Touchdown", which came out in August 2023 through Atomic Fire Records. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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BRIAN TATLER Is 'Not Craving To Do DIAMOND HEAD Again': 'I'm Really Enjoying Being In SAXON'

In a new interview with Metal Journal, DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler, who has been playing with SAXON since early 2023, was asked if there are any plans for DIAMOND HEAD activities beyond the release of a new live album, "Live And Electric", on July 11 via Silver Lining Music. He responded (as...

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ERIC PETERSON Says TESTAMENT's Collaboration With NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Is 'Not Gonna Happen'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I'm really excited about the new record. There's some 'Gatheri...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'As A Musician, You Have To Constantly Adapt' To Social Media And Technological Advancements

In a new interview with Carlos Guimarães of Portugal's Caminhos Metálicos, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he it's difficult adapting to all the social media platforms and technological advancements which have changed the way artists create and promote their music. He responded (as trans...

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THE HAUNTED Shares Music Video For 'Death To The Crown' From 'Songs Of Last Resort' Album

Swedish thrash metal pioneers THE HAUNTED have shared the official music video for the song "Death To The Crown". The track is taken from the band's tenth studio album, "Songs Of Last Resort", which is being released today (Friday, May 30) via THE HAUNTED's longtime partners Century Media Records. T...

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SAXON To Release 'Eagles Over Hellfest' Live Album In June

In celebration of their majestic "Castles & Eagles" headline shows in September 2025 at the Zénith in Paris, Nantes and Toulouse, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release "Eagles Over Hellfest" on June 13, 2025 via Silver Lining Music. The release will feature the audio recordin...

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THE HAUNTED's PATRIK JENSEN Explains Why It Took Eight Years For The Band To Release New Album

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, guitarist Patrik Jensen of Swedish thrash metal pioneers THE HAUNTED spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Songs Of Last Resort", which will arrive on May 30 via longtime partners Century Media Records. Asked why it has...

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BIFF BYFORD On SAXON's Continued Relevance: 'You Have To Keep Trying To Write Great Songs'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked about a possible follow-up to the band's 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire And Damnation", which came out in January 2024 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're actually...

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Watch: ROBERTO DIMITRI LIAPAKIS Steps In For ERIK GRÖNWALL At MICHAEL SCHENKER's Madrid Concert

Fan-filmed video of Michael Schenker's May 4 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain can be seen below. The legendary German guitarist — accompanied by ex-SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall on vocals, Bodo Schopf on drums, Barend Courbois on bass and Steve Mann on keyboards/guitar — kicked off his...

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See ACCEPT's Entire Performance At 2025 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of ACCEPT's entire May 3 concert at the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Reckoning 02. Humanoid 03. Restless And Wild 04. Straight Up Jack 05. Midnight Mover 06....

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ERIK GRÖNWALL Leaves MICHAEL SCHENKER's European Tour To Be With His Ailing Father

Former SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has left Michael Schenker's European tour in order to return home to Sweden and be with his ailing father. Earlier today (Sunday, May 4),Erik posted the following message on his social media: "Sometimes life draws a hard line between stage and home. Twenty min...