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Rats In The Temple

It is practically a farce that an established, highly respected American thrash outfit like FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has to look to other territories to play live. Something has to be off; maybe it's the band's circuitous label situation, from Metal Blade to the now-defunct AFM to the sizable Napalm Recor...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'I Will Never Stop Extending The Olive Branch' To YNGWIE MALMSTEEN

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, acclaimed hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto spoke about how Ritchie Blackmore's recent onstage reunion with DEEP PURPLE gave him hope that he can rebuild his personal relationship with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmstee...

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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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FEAR FACTORY Releases First Single With New Singer MILO SILVESTRO, 'Roboticist'

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have released a new single, "Roboticist", via Nuclear Blast. The track marks the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for nearly three and a...

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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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GREAT WHITE Founder And Guitarist MARK KENDALL Announces 'Soul Of A Man' Memoir Deal With DIVERSION BOOKS

Mark Kendall, founding member and lead guitarist of the multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated rock band GREAT WHITE, has announced that he has signed a book deal with Diversion Books for his forthcoming memoir, "Soul Of A Man: My Life In Great White, From The Stage And Beyond", with publication schedu...

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THE WARNING Shares Music Video For 'Bite My Tongue' From 'Everything's Falling' Album

THE WARNING, the rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, has just released its fifth studio album, "Everything's Falling", via Lava/Republic Records. The LP arrives at a landmark moment for the band, as "Kerosene" reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, making THE WARNING the fi...

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BAD WOLVES To Honor DOLLY PARTON With Their Version Of 'Jolene'

BAD WOLVES join millions of fans around the world in mourning the sudden passing of the one and only Dolly Parton, whose legacy has touched generations of artists and fans globally. In a poignant turn of events, BAD WOLVES were recently in discussions with Parton's management team about a special co...

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SCORPIONS And RUFUS PUBLICATIONS Announce 'Scorpions - 60 Illustrated Years', A Brand New, Official, Illustrated Book

SCORPIONS and Rufus Publications have announced "Scorpions - 60 Illustrated Years", a brand new, fully illustrated book celebrating the band's rise from Hannover, Germany in the 1960s to truly international rock band status, selling over 100 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-sell...

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KISS And DIXXON FLANNEL CO. Join Forces To Celebrate 50 Years Of 'Destroyer'

Dixxon Flannel Co., in collaboration with legendary rock band KISS, is celebrating 50 years of "Destroyer" with a limited-edition flannel and hoodie inspired by the album. The album's purple and gold cover art are reworked over a black underlay in the plaid of the flannel. "Destroyer"'s album art is...

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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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PRIMAL FEAR's New Album, 'Shadowriders', Gets Official Release Date; 'Vengeance Now' Single To Arrive Before Christmas

Power metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "Shadowriders", on April 23, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The LP's first single and music video, "Vengeance Now", will arrive before Christmas. In a recent interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, PRIMAL FEAR bassist and producer Ma...

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IN THIS MOMENT's CHRIS HOWORTH: Making 'Witch' Album 'Has Been Quite A Journey'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, IN THIS MOMENT co-founder and guitarist Chris Howorth spoke about the band's ninth full-length offering and debut LP for Better Noise Music, "Witch", which is due on August 28. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this album, it's been quite...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Says New Singer MILO SILVESTRO 'Shines' On Upcoming Single 'Roboticist'

In a new interview with Poland's Strefa Music Art, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the band's upcoming single, "Roboticist", which will arrive on Saturday, August 29. The track will mark the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer...

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ANTHRAX To Play Intimate Show In New York City Next Week

On Friday, September 4, ANTHRAX will play an intimate concert at the new Brooklyn, New York location of the Saint Vitus Bar, at 428 Troutman Street in Bushwick (the onetime home of Brooklyn Made). ANTHRAX commented: "NEW YORK CITY. We're honored to be perfoming at the grand re-opening of the legenda...