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• CHEAP TRICK's TOM PETERSSON On His 2021 Open-Heart Surgery: 'I Would've Probably Died If I Hadn't Done That'

  14-01-2026 23:36 via blabbermouth.net
  During a January 13 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", CHEAP TRICK bassist Tom Petersson spoke about the open-heart surgery he underwent nearly five years ago. Asked if he is "doing all right" now, the 75-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. It w...
  
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• JOHN 5 Says VINCE NEIL 'Sang Incredible' During MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2025 Las Vegas Residency

  14-01-2026 22:08 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45...
  
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• PETER CRISS Fires Back At GENE SIMMONS Over 'Beth' Songwriting Comments: His 'Statements Are Ridiculous And Very Uncalled For'

  14-01-2026 21:09 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Billboard, original KISS drummer Peter Criss fired back at Gene Simmons over the bassist/vocalist's assertion that Criss "had nothing to do" with the writing of the group's 1976 hit "Beth".
  "Beth" holds the distinction of being KISS's highest-charting single in the U.S., havi...
  
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• NEW FOUND GLORY Releases New Single 'Beer And Blood Stains' From Upcoming 'Listen Up!' Album

  14-01-2026 19:46 via blabbermouth.net
  With one month to go until the release of the band's new record "Listen Up!", NEW FOUND GLORY is excited to give fans another taste with the latest single "Beer And Blood Stains". The song is out now and can be streamed below.
  "This is the heaviest song on the record but it almost sounds like a part...
  
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• FORBIDDEN Signs With BLKIIBLK, Prepares To Release First New Album In 16 Years

  14-01-2026 19:28 via blabbermouth.net
  Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have signed with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. The band's long-awaitedfollow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" album is currently being tracked at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with engineer/co-producer Zack Oh...
  
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• WITHIN TEMPTATION And SMASH INTO PIECES Release Music Video For Their Collaborative New Single 'Somebody Like You'

  14-01-2026 18:55 via blabbermouth.net
  Two of Europe's most distinctive rock acts, WITHIN TEMPTATION and SMASH INTO PIECES, have released the official Pavel Trebukhin-directed music video for their collaborative new single, "Somebody Like You". Check it out below. Blending cinematic orchestration with modern rock intensity, the track is...
  
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• STORY OF THE YEAR Releases New Single 'Disconnected' From Upcoming 'A.R.S.O.N.' Album

  14-01-2026 18:32 via blabbermouth.net
  STORY OF THE YEAR has released a new single, "Disconnected". The track is the second offering from the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "A.R.S.O.N.", due out everywhere February 13, 2026 via SharpTone Records.
  "Disconnected" is a vulnerable, no-holds-barred track that captures the frustration of...
  
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• RAVEN Announces Spring 2026 North American 'Can't Take Away The Fire' Tour

  14-01-2026 18:01 via blabbermouth.net
  Satellite Touring and GLM Artists have announced that the British/American metal trio RAVEN will return to the live stage for an extensive North American tour of more than 35 shows from March through May this year. Support on the trek will come from SLACKJAW.
  RAVEN vocalist/bassist John Gallagher st...
  
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• LIMP BIZKIT, THE OFFSPRING And GOJIRA To Headline 2026 ROCK FEST In Cadott, Wisconsin

  14-01-2026 17:33 via blabbermouth.net
  Rock Fest, the largest three-day rock music and camping event in the U.S., returns July 16-18 with one of its most stacked lineups to date. Taking over the hayfield in Cadott, Wisconsin, Rock Fest 2026 delivers a heavy-hitting mix of global headliners, fan-favorite staples and 21 national acts makin...
  
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• RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' FLEA Announces Debut Solo Album 'Honora', Shares 'Traffic Lights' Single

  14-01-2026 16:33 via blabbermouth.net
  After a nearly five-decade (and counting) career as one of his generation's defining rock bassists, Flea will release his first full-length solo album, "Honora", on March 27, 2026 via Nonesuch Records. Time and space have finally allowed him to return to his first musical loves: jazz and playing the...
  
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• ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL 'Rises To The Challenge' Of Writing And Recording With METAL ALLEGIANCE

  14-01-2026 16:03 via blabbermouth.net
  By David E. Gehlke
  Perhaps the most "metal" of the core 1990s Seattle grunge bands, ALICE IN CHAINS has long hung around the periphery of the genre since holding their own as openers on the legendary 1991 "Clash Of The Titans" tour featuring ANTHRAX, MEGADETH and SLAYER. Several of the band's studio...
  
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• CHARLOTTE WESSELS And Her Band THE OBSESSION Release New Single 'After Us, The Flood'

  14-01-2026 15:50 via blabbermouth.net
  Charlotte Wessels and her band THE OBSESSION open a new chapter with "After Us, The Flood". Marking the first release after the extensive "The Obsession" (2024) album cycle, the former DELAIN vocalist and what has since grown into a full band showcase their trademark storytelling and unique sound. H...
  
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• THE GEMS Share 'Firebird' Single From Upcoming 'Year Of The Snake' Album

  14-01-2026 15:12 via blabbermouth.net
  THE GEMS, the Swedish hard rock band featuring former THUNDERMOTHER members Guernica Mancini (vocals), Emlee Johansson (drums) and Mona Lindgren (bass), will release its second album, "Year Of The Snake", on March 13, 2026 via Napalm Records. The LP's latest single, "Firebird", can be seen below.
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• ELUVEITIE's FABIENNE ERNI Announces Debut Solo Album 'Starveil'

  14-01-2026 14:55 via blabbermouth.net
  With "Starveil", Fabienne Erni (ELUVEITIE, ILLUMISHADE) unveils her anticipated debut solo album, a deeply personal and immersive work that marks a defining new chapter in her artistic journey. The record will be released on March 13.
  "Starveil" moves fluidly between modern metal intensity and folk-...
  
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• SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR To Appear At MONSTERPALOOZA Horror Convention In Pasadena In May 2026

  14-01-2026 14:20 via blabbermouth.net
  SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor will make a rare appearance at the Monsterpalooza horror convention this May 30-31 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California to meet fans for autographs as well as pro-photo ops.
  Taylor's fans are not going to want to miss his upcoming ap...
  
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• BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Shares Music Video For New Single 'Name In Blood' From Upcoming 'Engines Of Demolition' Album

  14-01-2026 13:56 via blabbermouth.net
  The official music video for "Name In Blood", the latest single from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, can be seen below. The clip was directed by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's longtime visual collaborator, Justin H. Reich of Three Thirty-Three Creative.
  "Name In Blood" is the fourth single from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's up...
  
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• GEOFF TATE Hopes To Release 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album This Summer: 'We're In The Mixing Stage Of It Right Now'

  14-01-2026 00:42 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his upcoming third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's all recorded. We're just doing the mixing...
  
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• LIVING COLOUR's WILL CALHOUN Hopes Band's Long-Awaited New Album Will Be Completed By The Spring

  13-01-2026 23:43 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Chile's iRock.cl, LIVING COLOUR drummer Will Calhoun confirmed that he and his bandmates are continuing work on the long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Shade" album. As for when the LP might be "ready" for release, Will said: "I'm hoping by this spring — 2026, spring."
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• Report: METALLICA Is '90 Percent' Done Negotiating Deal For 2027 Las Vegas Sphere Residency

  13-01-2026 21:31 via blabbermouth.net
  According to The Sun's "Bizarre" column, METALLICA is "90 percent" done negotiating the terms of a Sphere residency in Las Vegas, set to take place in 2027 after the group's scheduled "M72" world tour dates conclude in July 2026.
  A "mole" told the British tabloid newspaper that "METALLICA having a r...
  
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• A 'Phenomenal' Actor Has Been Picked To Play OZZY OSBOURNE In Upcoming Biopic

  13-01-2026 20:56 via blabbermouth.net
  Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack recently appeared on a special holiday episode of "Influenced", the SiriusXM show hosted by multi-talented musician and artist Billy Morrison, delving deep into the dynamic relationship between art and music. During his chat with Billy, Jack offered an update on the status o...
  
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• Krushers Of The World

  13-01-2026 20:51 via blabbermouth.net
  Sustaining a career in the cutthroat world of heavy metal for more than 40 years is a rare and noble achievement. The fact that KREATOR have managed it without ever disgracing themselves, musically or otherwise, is even more impressive. Currently a bigger deal than they ever were in their supposed h...
  
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• SISTER SIN Announces First New Music In 12 Years

  13-01-2026 20:26 via blabbermouth.net
  Swedish heavy rock band SISTER SIN will release its first new music in 12 years, "Suicide Hill", through all digital platforms on February 3. The track was recorded by SISTER SIN's current lineup of Liv Jagrell on vocals, Jimmy Hiltula on guitar, Andreas Strandh on bass, Dave Sundberg on drums and S...
  
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• MATT SORUM On His Time With GUNS N' ROSES: 'I Look Back' On It 'With A Lot Of Pride'

  13-01-2026 19:55 via blabbermouth.net
  During an appearance on the January 12 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Matt Sorum reflected on his time as the drummer for GUNS N' ROSES. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I said this 10 years ago, I said something to the effect of, it's like watching some...
  
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• AVATAR Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Tour

  13-01-2026 18:34 via blabbermouth.net
  Swedish metallers AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have announced a spring 2026 headline tour of North America. The trek, with support from FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and FROZEN SOUL, will kick off on Ap...
  
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• SUNN O))) Announces First Album In Seven Years

  13-01-2026 18:11 via blabbermouth.net
  For nearly 30 years, SUNN O))) — Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson — have pushed the boundaries of heavy music, straddling the worlds of the avant-garde and rock to forge a style instantly recognizable as their own.
  Now, SUNN O))) return with their first album of new material since 2019's acclaimed...
  
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• The Bereaved

  13-01-2026 17:47 via blabbermouth.net
  As 2026 swiftly shapes up to be another depressing, atrocity-filled year, the healing power of crushing, melancholy metal becomes ever more vital to our sanity. MARIANAS REST have been asking questions about the futility of existence, and the bottomless chasm of loss and lost love, for the last deca...
  
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• METAL ALLEGIANCE Recruits ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL For New Single, 'Black Horizon'

  13-01-2026 17:12 via blabbermouth.net
  Trailblazing metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE has returned with a brooding new single, "Black Horizon", via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Their first release of original music since 2018, the song features roaring opening riffs from guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and vocalist William DuVall's...
  
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• BEHEMOTH Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With DEICIDE, ROTTING CHRIST And IMMOLATION

  13-01-2026 16:44 via blabbermouth.net
  Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will return to lay waste to American venues this spring. The band has announced the North American spring 2026 headline "The Godless IV Tour", kicking off April 14 in San Diego and running through May 21 in Los Angeles. It includes Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Tem...
  
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• THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Headlining Tour With THE ACACIA STRAIN

  13-01-2026 16:30 via blabbermouth.net
  THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will embark on a U.S. headlining tour this spring. The "Spring Fling 2026" trek will commence on April 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana and run through May 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Support will be provided by THE ACACIA STRAIN, DISEMBODIED TYRANT and CORPSE PILE.
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• FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Announces Massive 2026 North American Leg Of 20th-Anniversary Tour

  13-01-2026 16:00 via blabbermouth.net
  FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has announced the first leg of its 2026-2027 world tour. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 48-city trek will kick off on Monday, July 20 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey and wraps up on Friday, October 23 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. Platinum-...
  
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• CONVERGE Shares New Song 'We Were Never The Same' From Upcoming Album 'Love Is Not Enough'

  13-01-2026 15:33 via blabbermouth.net
  "Love Is Not Enough" — the upcoming album from CONVERGE —might be the apotheosis of the band's decades-long journey through the punk, hardcore and metal microcosm. What vocalist/lyricist Jacob Bannon, guitarist/producer Kurt Ballou, bassist/vocalist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller have created...
  
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• KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Are Still Talking To Record Labels About BURN ETERNAL Project

  13-01-2026 15:17 via blabbermouth.net
  In a recent interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about the status of the long-awaited debut album from BURN ETERNAL, his collaborative project with former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones. He said (as transcribed by BL...
  
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• BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Announces Spring/Summer 2026 European Tour

  13-01-2026 14:40 via blabbermouth.net
  BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on a European tour in May. Support on select dates will come from VENOM INC., THROWN INTO EXILE, SACRED REICH, THUNDERMOTHER and METAL CHURCH.
  Tour dates:
  May 28 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow
  May 29 - London, UK @ O2 Forum
  May 30 - Bournemouth, UK @ O2 Academy Bo...
  
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• POISON THE WELL Announces First New Album In 17 Years, 'Peace In Place'

  13-01-2026 14:15 via blabbermouth.net
  Metalcore titans POISON THE WELL have announced details of "Peace In Place", their first new album since 2009. The long-awaited follow-up to "The Tropic Rot" will be released on March 20 via SharpTone Records.
  The official Chris Candy-directed music video for the LP's first single, "Thoroughbreds",...
  
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• ANDY BIERSACK On BLACK VEIL BRIDES' 'Darker' And 'Heavier' New Album: 'It's Representative Of Where We're At As A Band'

  12-01-2026 23:24 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Rock Feed, BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack spoke about the band's latest single, "Certainty". The track will appear on the band's upcoming album, due later this year via Spinefarm. Regarding how "Certainty" was conceived, Andy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...
  
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• ALL THAT REMAINS Recruits Former UNEARTH And AS I LAY DYING Guitarist KEN SUSI

  12-01-2026 21:37 via blabbermouth.net
  Former UNEARTH and AS I LAY DYING guitarist Ken Susi has officially joined ALL THAT REMAINS as the replacement for Jason Richardson.
  Last July, Richardson exited ALL THAT REMAINS after a nearly seven-year run with the band.
  Richardson joined ALL THAT REMAINS on lead guitar after the tragic passing o...
  
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• HARLEY FLANAGAN On Possible Reunion With Former CRO-MAGS Members: 'I've Always Been Open To Any Kind Of Communication With Any Of Those Guys'

  12-01-2026 21:02 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with the Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, Harley Flanagan, who founded the legendary hardcore band the CRO-MAGS at the age of 14, reflected on the CRO-MAGS' rise to success in the mid-1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think part of the reason I failed...
  
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• Shades Of Night Descending & Embrace the Emptiness re-releases

  12-01-2026 20:06 via blabbermouth.net
  Certain bands are love-'em-or-hate-'em, and so are certain musical styles. Funeral doom is one such sub-genre. For those who aren't fans, it can be nonsensical, pointless or boring. But for those who do make a connection, listening sessions can serve as religious experiences. New Jersey's EVOKEN, pr...
  
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• BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's New Album 'Engines Of Demolition' To Include 'Ozzy's Song'

  12-01-2026 19:44 via blabbermouth.net
  BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will release a new album, "Engines Of Demolition", on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15 tracks, including the three previously released singles "Broken And Blind", "The Gallows" and "Lord Humungus" as well as a tune titled "Ozzy's Song"...
  
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• PUSCIFER Unveils Comic Book Series 'Tales From The Pusciverse'

  12-01-2026 19:23 via blabbermouth.net
  PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, has expanded its universe with the launch of the band's first comic book series, "Tales From The Pusciverse". Issue No. 1 centers on Bellendia Black, a character first seen in the band's "Pendulum" vi...
  
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• MYLES KENNEDY: 'There's Not An Ounce Of Politics On Any' Of The Songs On New ALTER BRIDGE Album

  12-01-2026 18:08 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with France's Loud TV, ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's eighth, self-titled studio album, which arrived last Friday, January 9, 2026 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can assure you this recor...
  
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• PANTERA's CHARLIE BENANTE: Drum Kit Rundown For 2025 North American Tour

  12-01-2026 17:33 via blabbermouth.net
  Modern Drummer has shared an exclusive tour kit rundown with Charlie Benante, as he walked the magazine through his latest drum setup while on tour with PANTERA. Filmed ahead of PANTERA's September 13, 2025 performance at the iThink Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida, this rundown takes a clos...
  
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• DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'PAUL RODGERS Is Indeed One Of The Greatest Rock Vocalists Of All Time'

  12-01-2026 17:14 via blabbermouth.net
  DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott and Phil Collen are among the musicians who appear on "Can't Get Enough: A Tribute To Bad Company" — the first-ever official BAD COMPANY tribute album, honoring one of rock's most iconic bands as they celebrate their long-overdue induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fam...
  
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• SAMMY HAGAR Announces June 2026 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour Dates With Special Guest RICK SPRINGFIELD

  12-01-2026 16:32 via blabbermouth.net
  Following two years of overwhelming fan demand, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar returns this summer with a special limited run of his acclaimed, top-grossing "Best Of All Worlds" tour. Hagar will be joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates Michael Anthony (bass, backing vocals), Jo...
  
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• JOHN BUSH Is 'Really Proud' Of Upcoming ARMORED SAINT Album: 'It's A Great Record'

  12-01-2026 16:10 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke about the band's long-awaited ninth studio album, due later this year through Metal Blade Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The record's killer. It's really, really awesome. I'm reall...
  
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• JACK OSBOURNE Says Final Number Raised For Charity By 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Was Less Than $10 Million

  12-01-2026 15:29 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Tyler Ramsey of the "Painful Lessons: Punk Rock Sober" podcast, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack Osbourne once again confirmed that that BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert raised just under $10 million — a far cry from the erroneously inflated figures reported by the mainstream media s...
  
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• Ex-KINGDOM COME Singer KEITH ST. JOHN Recounts 'Spinal Tap'-Esque Story Involving JAMES KOTTAK: He Was 'A Complete Mess'

  12-01-2026 14:43 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with We Go To 11, powerhouse vocalist Keith St. John (MONTROSE, KINGDOM COME, BURNING RAIN) was asked to name one "Spinal Tap"-esque moment" of his career, a reference to the classic 1984 film mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and the fact that many bands have talked about having...
  
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• I Am Mook Premiere New Single & Music Video "Smoke Detector" - Sign With Seek & Strike

  12-01-2026 09:09 via metalunderground.com
  Jacksonville, NC–based deathcore outfit I Am Mook have introduced “Smoke Detector” as the lead single from their forthcoming EP, Hollow Allegory.The band have also signed with Seek & Strike for the release and shared the following statement about the move:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• KMFDM Premiere Title Track To Their New Upcoming Album "ENEMY"

  12-01-2026 08:59 via metalunderground.com
  KMFDM have revealed the title track from their upcoming album, ENEMY. The release marks the German industrial rock pioneers’ 24th studio album overall and is slated to arrive on February 6.Speaking collectively on the new song, the band stated:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Exhumed Premiere New Single & Music Video "Unsafe At Any Speed" From Upcoming New Album "Red Asphalt"

  12-01-2026 08:52 via metalunderground.com
  Death/gore metal mainstays Exhumed have announced Red Asphalt as the title of their tenth studio album. Relapse Records have slated the deathgrind veterans’ latest effort for release on February 20, alongside the debut of a new single, “Unsafe At Any Speed,” which arrives with an accompanying video and streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you ...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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