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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On A.I.-Generated Music And Artwork: 'The Quality Is Just Overwhelming'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about artificial intelligence and its growing use in the music creation process. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's scary, man. I think it's a necessary development, because we all k...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Performs With SEBASTIAN BACH At Alaska State Fair

TWISTED SISTER played its second concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Friday night (September 4) at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. The show featured TWISTED SISTER's new touring lineup, consisting of Bach on lead vocals, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda on guitar, Russell Pzütto on...

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Legendary BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Is Mastering His New Solo LP: 'It's A Very Colorful Album'

In a new interview with Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward spoke about his plans to release solo music in the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Currently we're mastering a new album. And I'm not gonna reveal the name or the title of the album ye...

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Teutonic Titans 1976-2026

"Teutonic Titans 1976-2026" is a fairly novel idea from ACCEPT. They've rounded up 19 songs from their storied career (no "Midnight Mover"?) re-recorded them and brought along over a dozen guest performers. A long glance at the list of musicians and it's easy to reckon that this may be the most star...

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WOLF HOFFMANN On Plans For ACCEPT's Next Studio Album: 'It's Gonna Happen Sooner Than Later'

In a new interview with Loud & Clear With Belgian Jasper, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann revealed that there are tentative plans for him and his bandmates to return to "the studio to make a new studio album next year or whenever possible. We will be," he said. "I don't wanna promise anything on...

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NIGHTWISH To Begin Recording Eleventh Album In May 2027; Seven Songs Have Been Written Already, Says TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spoke about his plans to write and record new music in the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Since the release of [NIGHTWISH's latest album, 2024's] 'Yesterwynde', it...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Plays First Concert With SEBASTIAN BACH On Lead Vocals

TWISTED SISTER played its first concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Friday night (August 28) at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The show was originally announced as a performance by BENT BROTHER — TWISTED SISTER's alter ego — before it started being officially promoted as...

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NIGHTWISH Celebrates Three Decades Of Symphonic Metal Mastery With Anniversary Release 'The Greatest 30 Years On Earth'

Symphonic metal pioneers NIGHTWISH are marking three decades of musical wizardry. To celebrate this milestone, the band has announced its most ambitious retrospective collection yet, "The Greatest 30 Years On Earth", which will be released on December 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. This massive anniv...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of COREY TAYLOR, GEEZER BUTLER, NUNO BETTENCOURT And MATT SORUM Performing 'War Pigs' At 2026 'Sound & Vision Awards'

Professionally filmed video of the "War Pigs" and "Shooting Star" performances, taken from the upcoming "Sound & Vision Live" concert film, can be seen below. The performances were captured live at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards at the historic Plaza Theatre on March 2, 202...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Has Written Six Songs For NIGHTWISH's Next Studio Album: 'I Feel More Inspired Than Ever'

NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has revealed to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that he has penned six tracks for the band's upcoming eleventh studio album. "I feel more inspired than ever — proof of that is that I've already got six new NIGHTWISH songs done," the 49-year-ol...

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FLOOR JANSEN Says NIGHTWISH Is Still 'On A Temporary Hold': 'There's Nothing Planned' For The Band

In a new interview with Thomas Vogel of Germany's Sonic Seducer magazine, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen spoke about the band's 2023 announcement that it would take a break from touring and not hit the road in support of NIGHTWISH's latest album, "Yesterwynde", which came out two years ago. Asked if...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO On Importance Of Warming Up Before A Show: 'If I Just Go Out There All Guns Blazing Without Doing Any Vocal Exercises,' I'm 'Not Gonna Last'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, Mark Tornillo was asked if it was difficult to become an active musician again — after not touring and recording for several years — in 2009 when he was asked by ACCEPT to join the band as the replacement for Udo Dirkschneider. He responded (as transcribe...

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SILENOZ On DIMMU BORGIR's Longevity: 'We Love What We Do, And We're Meant To Do This'

In a interview with Łukasz Dunaj of Noise Magazine at this year's Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland, which took place from June 3 to 6, 2026, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR was asked to name the "most difficult moment" in the the band's history...

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Watch: IN FLAMES Joined By DARK TRANQUILLITY's MIKAEL STANNE And TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY At GÖTEBORG BRINNER Festival

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES were joined by DARK TRANQUILLITY's Mikael Stanne and TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy during their headlining performance Saturday (August 22) at the Göteborg Brinner festival at Frihamnen in the pioneering band's hometown of Gothenburg. Heafy came up on stage for "Artifacts...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Announces 'Hytress' Solo Album, Releases 'Bring Me Silence' Single

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen opens a heavier and more direct chapter in her solo career today with the release of her new single "Bring Me Silence". The track serves as the official announcement of her upcoming studio album, "Hytress", set for release on January 15, 2027 via REVAMP Music/Warner Mus...