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PHIL RIND On Upcoming SACRED REICH Album 'Into The Abyss': 'It Is Much Faster And Heavier'

In a new interview with Dionysis Metallourgos of Metalourgio, bassist/vocalist Phil Rind of Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Into The Abyss", which will be released via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2019's "Awakening" was recorded at The Focu...

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Verbolgen

Dedicated acolytes of the black metal underground will already be familiar with HULDER. One of the most distinctive and promising new acts the genre has produced in years, the Belgian musician has established herself as a major force, largely due to the undeniable quality and intensity of the two al...

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L.A. GUNS' PHIL LEWIS Describes His New Look As 'Incredibly Liberating': 'My Only Regret Is I Didn't Do It Before'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis once again spoke about the new look he recently debuted, having cut off all of his long, luscious locks in favor of a super-short, cropped hairdo. Phil said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Shares 'Welcome To Life' Single From Upcoming 'Born With A Hammer' Solo Album

With "Welcome To Life", Kai Hansen releases the second single from his upcoming solo album "Born With A Hammer". Following the powerful "Feeding The Beast", "Welcome To Life" reveals another side of the musician who, as co-founder of HELLOWEEN and founder of GAMMA RAY, has played a defining role in...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Announces 'Hell Or High Water' Album, Shares 'Now Or Never' Single

One of the world's most captivating guitarists, Yngwie Malmsteen has announced his new studio album, "Hell Or High Water", which will be released on November 13 via Music Theories Recordings/Artone Label Group. To whet your appetite, the Swedish-born musician has also revealed the first single from...

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Give Me Dirt

When they first emerged with their 2006 "Birthing The Giant" debut album, CANCER BATS were a formidable breath of fresh air. Eschewing the increasingly plastic machinations of the flourishing metalcore scene in favor of balls-out hardcore punk with a side order of BLACK SABBATH, the Canadians were l...

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SLEEP Announces 'Hemispheres', First Album In Eight Years

Legendary band SLEEP will release a new album, "Hemispheres", on September 3 digitally and October 30 in physical formats via Jack White's Third Man Records. The follow-up to 2018's "The Sciences" marks SLEEP's first album without founding guitarist Matt Pike (also of HIGH ON FIRE). A new SLEEP sing...

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Cathedral

An unassailable genius and certified icon, John Carpenter has been combining adventurous music with the thrills and spills of cinematic horror for longer than most of us have been alive (or undead). The creative driving force behind many of the greatest horror films ever made — "Halloween", "Escape...

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Chilean Progressive Death Metal Band DECESSUS, Featuring 'Miss World Chile 2025' IGNACIA FERNÁNDEZ, Signs With BLKIIBLK

Chilean progressive death metal band DECESSUS, which is fronted by Ignacia Fernández, the 28-year-old model who was crowned Miss World Chile 2025 (Spanish: Miss Mundo Chile) during last year's finals of the talent competition, has signed with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Grou...

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ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Save Us' Featuring TOBIAS FORGE, FRANK BELLO And RAY LUZIER

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: GOJIRA 'Brought Something New To Guitar Riffing And Guitar Playing' In Metal

In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked what, in his opinion, constitutes a great riff. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a hard one. Definitel...

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THEORY OF A DEADMAN's TYLER CONNOLLY Says Idea For Informal Name Change To THEORY 'Came From The Record Label'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, THEORY OF A DEADMAN frontman Tyler Connolly spoke about the Canadian rockers' decision a few years ago to undergo an informal name change, shortening it to THEORY, before eventually returning to their original moniker. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT To Hold Intimate Music Clinic At New Jersey's Octopus Music School

Out on the road with THE ROCKETT MAFIA and promoting his new memoir "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett just added a special appearance at the Red Bank, New Jersey location of one of New Jersey's premiere music schools, Octopus Music School. On Sunday, September 13, 2026,...

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STATUS QUO's FRANCIS ROSSI Announces 'The Way We Were Vol. 2' Collection Of Demo Recordings

Following the critical and commercial success of "The Way We Were Vol. 1" and the acclaimed studio album "The Accidental", Francis Rossi returns to his personal archive with "The Way We Were Vol. 2". Released on September 25, 2026, on CD, 2LP and digital formats, the collection features 17 previousl...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Headlines 'Metal Fest 2026' In 'World Of Tanks Modern Armor'

Metal Fest 2026 storms into World Of Tanks Modern Armor as part of the new Masters Of Mayhem season. The fan-favorite event returns with two explosive new Acts, each featuring a headlining artist, challenges, earnable discounts, and rewards, while also bringing back content from four previous Metal...