Heavy Metal

• Extraction

  13-05-2025 21:52 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Even at its transformative best, deathcore can seem like a competitive sport. Every band wants to be the heaviest, the fastest, the most brutal, or the most willfully fucked-up. And every deathcore vocalist wants to push their chosen discipline even further into the realms of insanity. On his band's...
  
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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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• ATLAS Premiere New Single "Altar Of Your Love''

  12-01-2026 08:30 via metalunderground.com
  ATLAS have shared another single from their upcoming studio album, Sunder. Ahead of the record’s February 20 release, the band have unveiled a visualizer for the track “Altar Of Your Love.”The band are also set to tour North America next month in support of Orbit Culture and Ov Sulfur, with the following dates included:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Lionheart Premiere New Music Video "Chewing Through The Leash" - Kublai Khan TX's Matt Honeycutt Guests

  12-01-2026 08:25 via metalunderground.com
  Following a rapid run of single releases, Lionheart have officially unleashed their new studio album, Valley Of Death II. Serving as a spiritual follow-up to 2019’s Valley Of Death, the record features two guest appearances, including a turn from Kublai Khan TX vocalist Matt Honeycutt on “Chewing Through The Leash.” A Daniel Priess–directed mus...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Mayhem Premiere New Single & Visualizer "Life Is A Corpse You Drag"

  12-01-2026 08:17 via metalunderground.com
  Mayhem have begun streaming a visualizer for their brand-new single, “Life Is A Corpse You Drag”, both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The pioneering Norwegian black metal band are building toward the February 6 release of their seventh studio album, Liturgy Of Death.Vocalist Attila Csihar...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• JAY WEINBERG Announces His Departure From SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

  12-01-2026 02:57 via blabbermouth.net
  Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has announced his departure from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES after an almost two-year run with the California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends.
  Earlier today, Weinberg took to his Instagram to share nearly two dozen photos from his time with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, an...
  
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• NAPALM DEATH Is Recording Demos For Band's Seventeenth Studio Album

  11-01-2026 23:22 via blabbermouth.net
  NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury and touring guitarist John Cooke have entered Parlour Studios in Kettering, U.K. with longtime producer Russ Russell (DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES, AMORPHIS) to begin recording demos for the band's seventeenth studio album.
  Earlier today (Sunday, January 11), Embury s...
  
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• GUNNAR And MATTHEW NELSON Explain Why Now Was Right Time For Them To Write Their Memoir

  11-01-2026 22:22 via blabbermouth.net
  For the first time, Gunnar and Matthew Nelson are telling the real story behind their family's all-American entertainment dynasty in their new memoir, "What Happened To Your Hair?", which came out on December 16 via Permuted Press.
  From "The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet" — Ozzie and Harriet Nelso...
  
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• Ex-METAL CHURCH Drummer STET HOWLAND Says MARC LOPES Was '100% Accurate' In His Assessment Of KURDT VANDERHOOF's 'S*** Show'

  11-01-2026 21:09 via blabbermouth.net
  Former METAL CHURCH drummer Stet Howland says that he is "100%" in agreement with the band's former singer Marc Lopes after the vocalist described METAL CHURCH as "a shit show" and blasted the group's founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof over the way METAL CHURCH's recent lineup changes were handled....
  
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• VIO-LENCE To Release New 'Punk Cover' Before Putting Out More Original Material: 'I Don't Wanna Rush Writing', Says SEAN KILLIAN

  11-01-2026 20:24 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian spoke about the band's plans for new music. For the reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recent U.S. tour as the support act for DEATH ANGEL, Killian was joined on stage by Ira Black (LIZZY BORDEN, V...
  
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• SNOT Has Completed Five Songs With New Singer ANDY KNAPP; Long-Awaited Album Information Coming 'Soon'

  11-01-2026 18:47 via blabbermouth.net
  Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has "completed" five new songs for the band's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier and will mark SNOT's first release with new singer Andy Knapp, who made his l...
  
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• ARTILLERY To Release New EP In Spring 2026

  11-01-2026 18:15 via blabbermouth.net
  Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY have inked a new deal with Mighty Music. The band is planning on releasing a new mini-album through the label in the spring. The EP was mixed last October at Medley Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark with Benjamin Høyer.
  Since returning in full force in 2008, ARTILL...
  
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• Watch: Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist PHIL SOUSSAN Performs 'Shot In The Dark' At Las Vegas Concert

  11-01-2026 17:09 via blabbermouth.net
  The Ian Harrison's Views Of Las Vegas channel on YouTube has uploaded video of former Ozzy Osbourne and current LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan performing the Ozzy classic "Shot In The Dark" and Vince Neil's "Look In Her Eyes" during Phil's December 6, 2025 concert at the Copa Room at the Tuscany...
  
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• THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Is Working On Original Material For Debut EP

  11-01-2026 15:55 via blabbermouth.net
  THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new rock project featuring Rikki Rockett, drummer and founding member of the multi-platinum band POISON, is planning to record its debut EP later this year, to be released via Pavement Entertainment.
  Joining Rockett in THE ROCKETT MAFIA's current lineup are Brandon Gibbs (DEVI...
  
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• FORBIDDEN To Announce New Record Label Home 'In The Next Week Or So'

  11-01-2026 15:27 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new studio album. FORBIDDEN's follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" is being trac...
  
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