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By David E. Gehlke The brainchild of former DRAGONFORCE and now current KREATOR bassist Frédéric Leclercq, the death/thrash hybrid SINSAENUM was initially conceived in 1998, a few years before Leclercq would become a globetrotting musician. His travels brought him into contact with then-SLIPKNOT dru...

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're writing the next album now. And so we'...

With the benefit of hindsight, a lot more fuss should have been made about INCITE over the years. Formed in Phoenix, Arizona, just over 20 years ago, Richie Cavalera's crew have been a persistent, uncompromising presence, with a growing catalogue of brutal, high-octane records and a formidable reput...

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist and founder Zoltan Bathory has put his castle-inspired mansion in Las Vegas on the market for $28 million. Bathory bought the three-story, 12,720-square-foot home, which is located about 8 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip,...

MEGADETH's official web site has launched a countdown clock that is scheduled to hit zero on Thursday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT. Fans who visit the web site are greeted by the tagline "The End Is Near. It's Crystal Clear. Part Of The Master Plan" and are encouraged to sign up for...

A brand new rock festival is landing in the heart of Wales — and it's set to make some serious noise. On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the grounds of Cardiff Castle will be shaken to their foundations as ALTER BRIDGE's inaugural Blackbird Festival bursts on to the scene with a monumental lineup the globa...

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY is putting the finishing touches on its long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "No Cross No Crown" album. Earlier today (Tuesday, August 12), CORROSION OF CONFORMITY shared a photo of several of the band's guitars in the recording studio and included the following message: "Spendin...

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, UGLY KID JOE guitarist Klaus Eichstadt was asked about a possible follow-up to the "Rad Wings Of Destiny" album, which came out in October 2022. Klaus responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We actually have pretty much finished recording — t...

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE — Matty Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Cory Elder (bass) and Jake Garland (drums) — will embark on a headline tour this fall. "Memphis May Fire: The Shapeshifter Tour Leg 2" will kick off on November 17 in Florida and run through December 16 in Arkansas. RAIN CITY DRIVE...

RISE AGAINST has released the title track and final preview of "Ricochet", the bands's first new album in four years, out this Friday, August 15 on Loma Vista Recordings. Arriving in a time when the lies are inescapable, greed is brazen and cruelty is shocking, this 12-track collection reaffirms RIS...