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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER: 'I Hope To Get A New Kidney Sometime Later This Year'

In a new interview with Italy's Almarok, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) once again opened up about some of his recent health challenges. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, as many of you probably know, I went through k...
See Pro-Shot Video Of METAL ALLEGIANCE Performing New Single 'Black Horizon'

Professionally filmed video of METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including core members David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — performing its latest single, "Black Hori...
WINSTON MCCALL On PARKWAY DRIVE's Next Album: 'It's Probably The Most Intense-Sounding Music That We've Created In A Very Long Time'

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, vocalist Winston McCall of Australia's PARKWAY DRIVE was asked about the possibility of new music from him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. That's what we're doing right now, writing new stuff… It's going real...
WEEDEATER & CONAN Announce U.S. Tour

Fresh off a heavy 2025, Cape Fear's weed-metal lifers light up both coasts starting this March.
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SHINEDOWN's BARRY KERCH Calls Rapper LUDACRIS 'A Coward' For Pulling Out Of KID ROCK's 'Rock The Country' Festival

On the latest episode of The Vinyl Road podcast, hosted by former SHINEDOWN and current SALIVA bassist Brad Stewart and Jason Bailey, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the response to the recent announcement that his band would play this year's edition of Rock The Country, the country music...
Audiotree Uploads New 'From Nothing' Episode Featuring UNDEROATH

Recorded April 11th in 2025 in Audiotree's Chicago studio, Underoath were featured on the 'Audiotree From Nothing' series.
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Reveal Their New Drummer, X (XAVIER WADE)

Suicidal Tendencies announced the departure of their drummer, Jay Weinberg, two weeks ago and have just revealed who will be taking his spot.
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ERRA Teases "THE ERRA LP 7" In The Theme Of Elder Scrolls 6

Erra have posted a teaser to social media that says, "THE ERRA LP 7," a few weeks after announcing their co-headlining tour with Currents.
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WENDY DIO Says Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Will Finally Arrive 'Next Year'

On the red carpet of this year's Metal Hall Of Fame on January 21, 2026 in West Hollywood, California, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed to Reality Check TV that the reissue of "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner, w...
GHOST Cancel Three Different Shows Over The Next Few Days Due To Extreme Weather Conditions

Ghost announced that they would be unable to go forward with shows in three different cities due to states of emergencies.
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DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'I Wrote That Song And I Have A Big Claim To It'

In a new interview with Poland's Teraz Rock, Dave Mustaine once again spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simpl...
DAVID ELLEFSON Announces Bass Warrior European Tour, Playing MEGADETH's Countdown To Extinction In Full

The former Megadeth bassist will celebrate his legacy with a March 2026 trek featuring solo cuts, metal favorites, and a full-album run-through.
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