Heavy Metal

• KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH On Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'It's A Point Of Pride That We Don't Do That'

  07-05-2025 23:56 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Rock Feed, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach was asked what he thinks makes his band such a powerful live act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's real. It's dudes playing instruments. There's no computers. We have a sample thing that does stuff from...
  
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• VENUS 5 Returns With New Album 'March Of The Venus 5'

  17-12-2025 15:36 via blabbermouth.net
  VENUS 5, the all-female European pop-metal sensation comprised of Karmen Klinc (Slovenia), Jelena Milovanovic (Serbia), Tezzi Persson (Sweden, singer of HELL IN THE CLUB), Greta Di Iacovo (a.k.a. Herma, Italy, singer of SICK N' BEAUTIFUL) and Erina Seitllari (Albania), will release its second studio...
  
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• STEVE HARRIS: 'I've Always Been A Bit Of A Hoarder' When It Comes To IRON MAIDEN Stuff

  17-12-2025 14:59 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris spoke about the book "Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History" which was released on October 7 via Thames & Hudson. "Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History" is described in a...
  
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• Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Announces San Francisco Bay Area Hometown Concert With His Solo Band

  17-12-2025 13:56 via blabbermouth.net
  Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will perform with his solo band on Monday, January 26 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California.
  Says Zetro: "Well, Bay Area, I have booked a home show. Monday, January 26 at the Great American Music Hall. Absolutely honored to play that p...
  
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• STEEL PANTHER Announces June/July 2026 European Tour

  17-12-2025 13:22 via blabbermouth.net
  California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER will embark on a European tour next June.
  The band states: "We missed all our friends in the EU and UK, so we're bringing the party back! Announcing the 'Twenty Twenty S€x' tour! Fanthers presale starts asap at SteelPanther.com. Tickets on sale to the pu...
  
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• Get Me The Knife Premiere New Single & Music Video "Pure Disgust"

  17-12-2025 06:51 via metalunderground.com
  San Antonio, Texas-based deathcore outfit Get Me The Knife premiere a new single and music video titled "Pure Disgust", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Graypath Premiere New Music Video For "Rebirth"

  17-12-2025 06:41 via metalunderground.com
  West New York, New Jersey-based progressive metalcore quartet Graypath premiere a new music video for "Rebirth", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• SOCIAL DISTORTION's First New Album In 15 Years To Arrive In May 2026

  17-12-2025 00:18 via blabbermouth.net
  Mike Ness, singer and guitarist for the legendary SoCal punk group SOCIAL DISTORTION, has confirmed that the band's long-awaited new studio album will arrive next spring.
  Ness briefly touched upon the band's upcoming LP during a backstage chat on December 13 with Kevin Ryder at the annual KROQ Almos...
  
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• MICK SWEDA Rejoins BULLETBOYS; Band's Classic Lineup To Return To Live Stage This Weekend

  16-12-2025 22:38 via blabbermouth.net
  The classic lineup of the BULLETBOYS — Marq Torien (vocals), Mick Sweda (guitars), Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums) — has once again reunited and is planning to return to the stage this weekend.
  Two months after D'Anda announced he was rejoining BULLETBOYS, the band has revealed that S...
  
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• RIK EMMETT Says LIVE NATION Is 'Beside Themselves Happy' With Initial Ticket Sales For TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour

  16-12-2025 22:11 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show on Philadelphia's active rock station 93.3 FM WMMR, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for their first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will cel...
  
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• OBSCURA Announces March/April 2026 U.S. Tour With ALLEGAEON, COGNITIVE And CRYPTOSIS

  16-12-2025 21:01 via blabbermouth.net
  German progressive death metal masters OBSCURA will return to the U.S. this spring for the "Stardust" tour. The 18-date run will begin on March 15 at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, include key stops in Austin, Philadelphia, and Detroit, and conclude on April 3 in Roseville, Californ...
  
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• ALL THAT REMAINS Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Tour With BORN OF OSIRIS And DEAD EYES

  16-12-2025 20:22 via blabbermouth.net
  ALL THAT REMAINS has announced a spring 2026 U.S. headlining tour. Support on the trek will come from BORN OF OSIRIS and DEAD EYES.
  Tour dates:
  April 29 - Albany, NY – Empire Live
  April 30 - Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts
  May 01 - Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
  May 02 - Baltimore, MD –...
  
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• THORNHILL Announces May 2026 North American Tour

  16-12-2025 19:44 via blabbermouth.net
  Australian alternative metal band THORNHILL will embark on a North American tour in May 2026. Support on the trek will come from 156/SILENCE, FOX LAKE and VIANOVA. The tour will kick off on May 1 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California and will wrap up on May 31 at The Showbox in Seattle, W...
  
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• CURRENTS And ERRA Announce March/April 2026 North American Tour

  16-12-2025 19:15 via blabbermouth.net
  Connecticut metalcore outfit CURRENTS and prolific metalcore progressives ERRA will join forces for a co-headlining tour of North America next March and April alongside openers CASKETS and AVIANA. The trek will kick off on March 6 at the Nevermore in Baltimore, Maryland and wrap up on April 19 at th...
  
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• LACUNA COIL Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Tour With ESCAPE THE FATE

  16-12-2025 18:46 via blabbermouth.net
  Shortly after completing their "Sleepless Empire" European tour, Italian metallers LACUNA COIL continue their live momentum with the announcement of their "Sleepless Empire" U.S. tour, which is set to start in March 2026. With this run of dates, the band brings their signature dark atmosphere and th...
  
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• POWER TRIP And MUNICIPAL WASTE To Headline 2026 Edition Of 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly'

  16-12-2025 18:24 via blabbermouth.net
  There will be thrashing all around on May 2-3, 2026, when Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly — the world's heaviest and headbangingest craft beer event — returns to the Fillmore in Philadelphia and turns your boring festival into art for its ninth year! And for the first time ever, Metal...
  
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• GENE SIMMONS, JAKE E. LEE, JOSH HOMME, BRAD WILK And MIKE INEZ To Join DEAN DELRAY For 2026 Tribute To BON SCOTT Era Of AC/DC

  16-12-2025 17:55 via blabbermouth.net
  February 3, 2026 will mark comedian Dean Delray's (pictured) 60th birthday and the final edition of his legendary Bon Scott / AC/DC tribute show.
  Billed as a very special, one-night-only event, the evening blends stand-up comedy and a live tribute to Scott, celebrating the iconic AC/DC frontman at t...
  
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• SEPULTURA Announces 'Final' European Tour

  16-12-2025 17:51 via blabbermouth.net
  After four decades, 14 gold records, and having traversed 80 countries and numerous diverse cultures, SEPULTURA has transcended into one of the most influential metal bands of our time, serving as Brazil's emissary to the rest of the world.
  SEPULTURA has just announced the final European leg of the...
  
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• Lonely Rock

  16-12-2025 17:51 via blabbermouth.net
  Japanese hardcore was simply incredible in the eighties: unhinged and tremendously creative. Bands like GISM and GAUZE remain influential to hardcore and metal bands to this day. Another band that was a part of that scene's foundation was LIP CREAM. These maniacs made massive waves in their six-year...
  
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• JOHN CORABI Announces Solo Album 'New Day', Shares Title Track

  16-12-2025 17:36 via blabbermouth.net
  Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi will release his debut full-length solo album, "New Day", on April 24, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate, John offers fans a first glimpse of the upcoming album with the release of the title track, alongside an official mu...
  
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• MARILYN MANSON Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

  16-12-2025 16:46 via blabbermouth.net
  Marilyn Manson has extended his "One Assassination Under God Tour" with newly announced spring U.S. shows featuring support from Australian death-pop duo VOWWS.
  Following a monumental year of sold-out shows around the world, Manson continues his relentless journey in support of his critically lauded...
  
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• GENE SIMMONS, JOSH HOMME, BRAD WILK And MIKE INEZ To Join DEAN DELRAY For 2026 Tribute To BON SCOTT Era Of AC/DC

  16-12-2025 16:01 via blabbermouth.net
  February 3, 2026 will mark comedian Dean Delray's (pictured) 60th birthday and the final edition of his legendary Bon Scott / AC/DC tribute show.
  Billed as a very special, one-night-only event, the evening blends stand-up comedy and a live tribute to Scott, celebrating the iconic AC/DC frontman at t...
  
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• PRETTY MAIDS Guitarist KEN HAMMER Opens Up About 2024 Health Scare: 'I Had A Blood Clot In My Brain'

  16-12-2025 15:38 via blabbermouth.net
  In a new interview with Metal Covenant, guitarist Ken Hammer of Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS spoke about his 2024 health scare. He said: "Yeah, [it happened in the] summer [of 2024]. Just before we were going back together again, I had a blood clot in my brain. So I couldn't speak, and I c...
  
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• AMY LEE: EVANESCENCE's New Album Will Arrive In 2026

  16-12-2025 15:07 via blabbermouth.net
  Amy Lee has confirmed that EVANESCENCE's new studio album will arrive in 2026.
  The singer discussed the status of EVANESCENCE's follow-up to 2021's "The Bitter Truth" during a backstage chat on December 13 with Kevin Ryder at the annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025 at Kia Forum in Los Angeles...
  
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• GENE SIMMONS: ACE FREHLEY Was 'Watching And Proud' To See KISS Presented With Kennedy Center Honor

  16-12-2025 14:41 via blabbermouth.net
  KISS legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley recently spoke with Vladimir Duthiers of "CBS Mornings" about their road to stardom and being among the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees who were presented with their medals by U.S. president Donald Trump during a ceremony in the Oval Office on December 6....
  
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• Alex Skolnick Talks Metal Allegiance, Testament, Alex Skolnick Jazz Trio & More!

  16-12-2025 14:21 via metalunderground.com
  Legendary Testament guitarist, Alex Skolnick speaks with Nikos from Metalunderground.com. Topics include the upcoming Metal Allegiance show in that takes place every January in Anaheim, California, his side musical projects and lest not we forget TESTAMENT!You can check out the interview right here!For more information about Metal...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• FOREIGNER's 'Playlist: The Very Best Of Foreigner' Certified Gold By RIAA

  16-12-2025 14:03 via blabbermouth.net
  The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has officially certified "Playlist: The Very Best Of Foreigner" gold, marking a major milestone for the band's enduring legacy.
  Released by Sony Music in 2016, the compilation features some of FOREIGNER's most iconic hits, showcasing the group's p...
  
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• Legendary Record Exec DEREK SHULMAN Guided Careers Of AC/DC, BON JOVI, DREAM THEATER And PANTERA And Lived To Tell The Tale

  16-12-2025 13:46 via blabbermouth.net
  By David E. Gehlke
  At a time when record companies and those in their employ were of utmost influence and importance, few generated a better track record than Derek Shulman. After fronting SIMON DUPREE & THE BIG SOUND, then prog forerunners GENTLE GIANT throughout the 1960s and '70s, the Scottish-bo...
  
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• BATTLE BEAST Announces New Vocalist MARINA LA TORRACA

  16-12-2025 13:39 via blabbermouth.net
  Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST have unveiled Marina La Torraca as their new lead singer. She replaces longtime BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo, who announced her departure from the band on Monday (December 15).
  BATTLE BEAST states: "One story ends, another begins. We're excited to start this n...
  
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• TESTAMENT Announces March/April 2026 U.S. Tour With OVERKILL And DESTRUCTION

  16-12-2025 11:20 via blabbermouth.net
  San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced the U.S. leg of their "Thrash Of The Titans" world tour. The trek, which will launch in March, unites the band with fellow thrash legends OVERKILL and DESTRUCTION for one of the fiercest tours of the new year.
  TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy s...
  
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