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Norwegian extreme metal innovators EXTOL have officially announced their return. On November 6, the band will release its sixth full-length album, "Aura Of Decay", via Solid State Records, marking its first album since the band's critically acclaimed 2013 self-titled release. The new LP features the...

In a new interview with Francisco Sigüenza of El Salvador's Radio YSKL FM, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke about how being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013 had changed his perspective on life and his approach to living it. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I t...

During a recent appearance on the "Artist Friendly With Joel Madden" podcast, hosted by GOOD CHARLOTTE's Joel Madden, AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows discussed his band's 2023 decision to venture into the blockchain world, using Berify's authentication technology and Bitflips' expertise as wel...

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, Benji Webbe, frontman of the long-running Welsh ragga-metal band SKINDRED, was asked if it's true that he has 19 grandchildren. Benji responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think someone's put one extra on there. I actually have 18 grandchi...

In an interview with Zenae Zukowski of Metal Insider, Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend was asked if he is already working on new music following the release of his ambitious, orchestral metal opus "The Moth" back in May via InsideOut Music. He responded  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): ...

In a recent interview with Adam and Darren Roach of the Land Of Music Podcast, guitarist Andy Scott of the legendary rock band SWEET was asked about the existence of another touring and recording act called THE SWEET which contains no members from the original SWEET lineup. Andy said (as transcribed...

RISING INSANE are kicking off their next chapter with a banger. The band's latest record, "DEATHRACE", shifts into their heavier instincts while still leaving room for their melodic side, which has helped them build such a wide audience. Three bands that come to mind when listening to "DEATHRACE" ar...

In a new interview with Iain McCallum of Australia's I Was Gonna Ask About That, MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders was asked if he felt "like a 13-year-old child again" when he and his bandmates got BLACK SABBATH co-founder Geezer Butler to record the bass intro to the song "The Vanishing" from...

In a recent interview with Michał Choiński of Poland's Mystic Festival, Anneke Van Giersbergen spoke about the ongoing reunion shows from her former band THE GATHERING to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Dutch rockers' "Mandylion" album. Asked what she had to "unlearn" in order to pursue a solo...

Long past the ability to shock or turn stomachs, let alone convince the general and / or music-buying public that he is anything but a character of ill repute, Marilyn Manson now has his music to rest solely upon. "One Assassination Under God — Chapter 2" is obviously the follow-up to 2024's first c...