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• Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT To Headline 2025 'Nu Metal Revival Tour' With (HED) P.E., ADEMA And FLAW

  03-10-2024 00:18 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott will headline the 2025 installment of the "Nu Metal Revival Tour". The trek, which will launch on February 22 in Pittsburg, Kansas and conclude on March 26 in Houston, Texas, will feature support from (HED) P.E., ADEMA, FLAW and CORE.
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• JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On Remixed And Remastered Version Of 'Rocka Rolla': 'I Think It Sounds Great'

  02-10-2024 23:30 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Mike Gaube and Shaggy of 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the recently released remixed and remastered version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla". Regarding the decision to reissue the LP, Faulkner said (as t...
  
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• OASIS Announces More Dates For North American Leg Of 2025 World Tour

  02-10-2024 22:39 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Following the announcement of OASIS's long-awaited return to North America, the band announces today four additional shows as part of the North American leg of their "Oasis Live '25" world tour, which is produced by Live Nation and SJM. The new dates will see OASIS play two nights each at stadiums i...
  
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• JERRY CANTRELL To Celebrate Release Of 'I Want Blood' With Rare In-Store Signing Appearance In Los Angeles

  02-10-2024 22:11 via blabbermouth.net
  
  ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell will celebrate the release of his new solo album, "I Want Blood", with a signing at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles, California on Friday, October 18 at 4 p.m.
  To attend this event, pre-purchase "I Want Blood" on vinyl in-store only at Amoeba Music in Lo...
  
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• COAL CHAMBER Pulls Out Of AFTERSHOCK Festival Due To DEZ FAFARA's Health

  02-10-2024 21:52 via blabbermouth.net
  
  COAL CHAMBER has canceled its appearance at the Aftershock festival, set to take place October 10-13 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, due to frontman Dez Fafara's health.
  Earlier today, Fafara released the following statement via social media: "Hello everyone, due to doctors orders and w...
  
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• MASTODON Has 'A Lot Of Loose Demos' For Next Studio Album

  02-10-2024 21:09 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to the "Hushed And Grim" album, which came out in 2021. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Thankfully, we don't really sit down. Nothing is really preconceived as fa...
  
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• See EXTREME Perform Cover Of VAN HALEN Classic 'Mean Street' In Montreal

  02-10-2024 20:12 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Fan-filmed video of EXTREME performing a cover version of VAN HALEN's "Mean Street" on September 28 at MTelus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below.
  In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about how he felt when he fi...
  
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• CARCASS's JEFF WALKER: 'We've Been Written Off So Many Times'

  02-10-2024 19:22 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a recent interview with Neuborn Open Air Festival, CARCASS vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker and guitarist James "Nip" Blackford spoke about the band's musical evolution. Walker said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We did this, and then we grew up a bit, and then we did that, and we grew up a b...
  
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• MIKE PORTNOY Gets 'Goosebumps' Thinking About His Upcoming First Concert With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years

  02-10-2024 18:40 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Mike Portnoy says that he gets "goosebumps" thinking about his upcoming first concert with DREAM THEATER in 14 years.
  The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's "When Drea...
  
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• See ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ In KAT VON D's 'I Am A Machine' Music Video

  02-10-2024 18:07 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Multi-talented singer, songwriter and artist Kat Von D has released a new music video for "I Am A Machine", which features ARCH ENEMY vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, and is included on Kat Von D's just-released album "My Side Of The Mountain". The music video was directed by Vincente Cordero (JINJER, CR...
  
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• DROWNING POOL Shares Music Video For New Single 'Revolution (The Final Amen)'

  02-10-2024 17:25 via blabbermouth.net
  
  DROWNING POOL has released the official music video for the band's new single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)". The track was made available late last month via SBG Records. It marks the first piece of music founding DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce an...
  
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• SOILWORK Releases New Single 'Spirit Of No Return'

  02-10-2024 16:54 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Swedish metallers SOILWORK are back with a brand new single, "Spirit Of No Return", along with a powerful and visually striking music video. The track marks a significant milestone in the band's evolution, with longtime live guitarist Simon Johansson recently officially joining the ranks of the band...
  
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• UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is Looking Forward To Playing Entire 'Balls To The Wall' Album With PETER BALTES

  02-10-2024 16:30 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Eric Blair of The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider spoke about his plan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ACCEPT's classic album "Balls To The Wall". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think next y...
  
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• JIM ROOT Says SLIPKNOT Songwriting Process Involves A Lot Of 'Open-Mindedness And Trust'

  02-10-2024 15:41 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Matt Sweeney, host of Guitar Moves, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root spoke about the importance of the collaborative aspect of the band's songwriting process. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You can self-produce at home and do everything in your bedroom now...
  
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• COHEED AND CAMBRIA Shares New Single 'Blind Side Sonny'

  02-10-2024 14:27 via blabbermouth.net
  
  COHEED AND CAMBRIA has released a new song, "Blind Side Sonny", the first taste of the band's next full body of work. Following 2022's highly regarded "Vaxis Act II: A Window Of The Waking Mind", which garnered critical success and the band's first Top 10 radio single of their career with "Shoulders...
  
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• LACUNA COIL Announces 'Sleepless Empire' Album, Shares New Single 'Oxygen'

  02-10-2024 14:12 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL will release their tenth studio album, "Sleepless Empire" — their first collection of new songs since 2019's "Black Anima" — on February 14th, 2025 via Century Media Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Oxygen", filmed in Latina and directed...
  
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• OZZY OSBOURNE And Family To Appear At 'Son Of Monsterpalooza' Horror Film Convention In Burbank

  02-10-2024 01:00 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and his family — Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne — will make a very rare autograph signing and pro photo op appearance at horror film convention Son Of Monsterpalooza at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California on October 12-13, 2024.
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• EYE AM Changes Name To SUN DONT SHINE; Band Features TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members

  01-10-2024 23:33 via blabbermouth.net
  
  EYE AM, the band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums), along with Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) and Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN), has changed its name to SUN DONT SHINE.
  SUN DONT SHINE isn't just a band — i...
  
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• BUSH Commemorates 30th Anniversary Of 'Sixteen Stone' With Special Vinyl Reissue

  01-10-2024 23:22 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Hot on the heels of its critically acclaimed, sold-out summer headline tour, BUSH is set to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its groundbreaking debut album, "Sixteen Stone", with a special vinyl reissue. This milestone release marks the beginning of an exciting new partnership with Craft Recordin...
  
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• TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends K.K. DOWNING's Decision To Not Offer Paid Meet-And-Greets During KK'S PRIEST Tours

  01-10-2024 22:55 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about the band's decision to not do meet-and-greets on its recent tours. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Some] people are against paid meet-an...
  
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• EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Changed Guitar Playing Forever'

  01-10-2024 21:36 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about how he felt when he first heard Eddie Van Halen's classic instrumental "Eruption". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the shot heard around the world, man. That...
  
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• ATREYU's TRAVIS MIGUEL: 'METALLICA Is The Reason Why I Do What I Do'

  01-10-2024 20:47 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", ATREYU guitarist Travis Miguel was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm gonna go with th...
  
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• IAN HILL Says It Was Important For JUDAS PRIEST To Retain Its 'Signature Sound' When Hiring New Guitarists

  01-10-2024 20:07 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the additions of guitarists Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap to the band's touring and recording lineup and how they have affected PRIEST's overall sound. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're...
  
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• Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Announces 'Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter' 2025 Tour

  01-10-2024 18:28 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has announced the U.S. dates for the "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The trek, which will kick off on March 18, 2025 in Tucson, will see the 65-year-old vocalist perform the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album in its entirety for the last tim...
  
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• OPETH Guitarist On 'The Last Will And Testament': 'It's An Action-Packed Album'

  01-10-2024 17:51 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming fourteenth studio album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...
  
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• STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET On Artificial Intelligence In Music: 'I Don't Know Why That Doesn't Scare More People Than It Does'

  01-10-2024 17:09 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with the "Thunder Underground" podcast, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The human touch is fading, and that's very concerning. That is not good f...
  
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• KERRY KING Announces First-Ever Solo Headlining Tour With MUNICIPAL WASTE And ALIEN WEAPONRY

  01-10-2024 16:21 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Following his recent tour with LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON and his first European headline tour earlier this year, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and his new band will hit the road for the 28-date North American headline tour 2025. With MUNICIPAL WASTE as special guest and ALIEN WEAPONRY supporting, the t...
  
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• NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Finds The Traditional Pop Song Structure 'Tedious And Boring'

  01-10-2024 15:36 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Benni of Thomann Music, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spoke about his knack for writing long songs that do not follow the traditional format for radio-friendly singles. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been doing things this w...
  
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• APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO Had 'Tears' In The Studio While Playing Along To CLIFF BURTON's 'The Call Of Ktulu' Tracks

  01-10-2024 14:30 via blabbermouth.net
  
  APOCALYPTICA's lead cellist Perttu Kivilaakso spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about the band's cover of METALLICA's "The Call Of Ktulu" which features the original bassline laid down by METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, who tragically lost his life in a tour bus accident in 1986. He said (as transcrib...
  
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• FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIK 'A.K.' KNUTSON Still Dreams Big: 'We Want To Get To That Next Rung Of The Ladder'

  01-10-2024 13:38 via blabbermouth.net
  
  By David E. Gehlke
  The quality and even occasional brilliance of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's first two and now last three albums are not in question — it's everything in between that has kept the long-running Phoenix thrashers stuck in the middle. Elevated to MCA Records in time for 1990's "When The Storm...
  
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• Echoes In Eternity Premiere New Single "Unkept Promises"

  01-10-2024 08:48 via metalunderground.com
  U.S. metalcore/deathcore duo Echoes In Eternity premiere a new single named "Unkept Promises", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Unleash Carnage Premiere New Single & Lyric Video "Tales of the Rot"

  01-10-2024 08:39 via metalunderground.com
  Québec, Canada-based slamming brutal death metal outfit Unleash Carnage premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Tales of the Rot", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Pig Destroyer Premiere New Track “Untitled” - Announce Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition Of “Terrifyer”

  01-10-2024 08:28 via metalunderground.com
  Pig Destroyer will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their third studio album Terrifyer with a special reissue set to drop on November 15th via Relapse Records. The expanded edition now boasts 47 tracks and will be available in deluxe 4-LP, 2-LP, and 2-CD formats, featuring revamped artwork by the original artist Cris Crude. Both Terrifyer...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Autobiography Addresses 'A Lot Of Unanswered MEGADETH Questions'

  01-10-2024 08:26 via blabbermouth.net
  
  On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS), former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on...
  
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• Asinhell (Volbeat, Raunchy, Ex-Morgoth) Premiere New Music Video “Impii Hora”

  01-10-2024 08:18 via metalunderground.com
  Asinhell, the death metal band led by Volbeat's Michael Poulsen, have released a new music video for the title track of their debut album, Impii Hora. Poulsen takes on guitar duties, while Marc Grewe (of Insidious Disease, Morgoth) handles vocals, and Morten Toft Hansen (Raunchy) is on drums.Poulsen shared the following about the so...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN Mourns Death Of His Father

  01-10-2024 08:16 via blabbermouth.net
  
  DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan is mourning the death of his father.
  Earlier today (Monday, September 30), the 56-year-old musician, who formed DISTURBED 30 years ago under the band's original name BRAWL, took to his social media to share a few photos of his father and he included the following mess...
  
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• The Black Dahlia Murder Premiere New Music Video For “Panic Hysteric”

  01-10-2024 08:11 via metalunderground.com
  The Black Dahlia Murder’s recent summer European tour served as the backdrop for their newly released "Panic Hysteric" music video, directed by Robbie Tassaro. The video comes shortly after the release of the band's new album, Servitude, which dropped this past Friday (September 27th). This album marks the Michigan-based melodic death metal gro...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Original ANVIL Guitarist DAVE ALLISON Dies At 68

  01-10-2024 08:05 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Original ANVIL guitarist Dave Allison has passed away at the age of 68, reportedly after a battle with cancer.
  According to The Vinyl Frontier Canada, ANVIL said in a statement: "We'd like to send our deepest condolences to the Allison family and friends. Dave passed away this morning. He was a clos...
  
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• SERJ TANKIAN: 'If You're Going To Be An Actual Artist, You Have To Have Honesty'

  30-09-2024 21:16 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Chasta and Baby Huey of San Francisco Bay Area's 107.7 The Bone radio station, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian, whose 2021 documentary "Truth To Power" charted the impact of his political activity and growth as a musician, both with and without SYSTEM OF A DOWN, was on...
  
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• KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Doesn't Believe Grunge Was Responsible For Killing Metal In Early 1990s

  30-09-2024 20:21 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Kahler Guitar And Bass Bridges, guitarist/vocalist Miland "Mille" Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about how he and his bandmates survived the 1990s, widely considered the decade that forced thrash to go underground or die. He said (as transcribed by BLA...
  
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• SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'I Always Thought Me And CHESTER BENNINGTON Were Gonna Eventually Be Good Friends'

  30-09-2024 19:22 via blabbermouth.net
  
  During an appearance on The Chuck Shute Podcast, SKILLET frontman John Cooper was asked for his opinion on LINKIN PARK's decision to recruit DEAD SARA's Emily Armstrong as that band's new co-vocalist. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You know what? I will be honest and say I don't...
  
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• Fandabidozi

  30-09-2024 18:57 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Sometimes what we need more than anything is for someone to tell us to cheer the fuck up. BOBBIE DAZZLE is not hugely concerned about anything beyond keeping the irrepressible spirit of '70s glam rock alive. That seems reasonable, particularly given how awful everything is most of the time. This is...
  
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• VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Shares 'Impii Hora' Music Video

  30-09-2024 18:05 via blabbermouth.net
  
  For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine VOLBEAT, releasing eight full lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting VOLBEAT, however, Poulsen formed death metal band DOMINUS, which recorded f...
  
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• OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI and His Wife Launch 'Sayin' I Love You' Movement

  30-09-2024 17:29 via blabbermouth.net
  
  OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni and his wife Lisa Verni have released a video for a song called "Sayin' I Love You". In creating the clip, D.D. and Lisa invited their communities to share images of how they express love. Together, they offer a love song for our times.
  D.D. Verni is a multi-genre songwri...
  
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• Watch: CANNIBAL CORPSE Performs Without Guitarist ERIK RUTAN In London

  30-09-2024 16:25 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Fan-filmed video of CANNIBAL CORPSE's entire September 29 concert at the Roundhouse in London, England can be seen below.
  As previously reported, CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Erik Rutan has left the band's European headlining tour after his home in St. Petersburg, Florida sustained "catastrophic damage...
  
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• WACKEN OPEN AIR 2025 Is Already Completely Sold Out

  30-09-2024 15:38 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The organizers of the annual Wacken Open Air festival have announced that for the 2025 edition of the event, set to take place from July 30 to August 2 in Wacken, Germany, is completely sold out.
  A total of 34 artists have been announced for the 34th edition of Wacken Open Air, including MACHINE HEA...
  
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• SAXON To Perform Entire 'Wheels Of Steel' Album On 2025 European Tour

  30-09-2024 15:20 via blabbermouth.net
  
  British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the extensive "Hell, Fire And Steel" 2025 European tour.
  The band states: "The tour will see us perform our classic album 'Wheels Of Steel' in its entirety on what will be its 45th anniversary, plus all the hits, fan favorites and songs from our new a...
  
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• MAX CAVALERA Wants To 'Let SOULFLY Be SOULFLY Again' On Upcoming Album

  30-09-2024 15:04 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Matt Zaniboni of Metal Express Radio, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about his plans for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Totem" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm working on it right now. A lot of people have been asking me [about it]. It is a litt...
  
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• DEICIDE Cancels Las Vegas Concert Due To Illness

  30-09-2024 14:08 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE have been forced to cancel their September 30 concert at Backstage Bar & Billiards in Las Vegas, Nevada due to illness.
  Earlier today, the band released the following statement via social media: "Due to an unforeseen illness we have to cancel las Vegas, we de...
  
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• BON JOVI Announces 'Forever' Book Celebrating Band's 40th Anniversary

  30-09-2024 13:51 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Genesis Publications and BON JOVI have announced "Bon Jovi Forever", a forthcoming book to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary.
  BON JOVI have given Genesis unprecedented access to their entire archive to take you on a thrilling journey through the band's phenomenal 40 years in which they have crea...
  
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