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In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, TROUBLE singer Kyle Thomas spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2013 album "The Distortion Field". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Real progress has been made. The music is...

MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro and TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick recently went on Side Jams With Bryan Reesman to talk about their love of books. When asked what were the most metal books they've ever read, this is how they responded: Fernando: "For instance, 'Naked Lunch'..." Alex: "That's...

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently reunited with his former bandmate in BLACK 'N BLUE, singer Jaime St. James, to write and record a new six-song EP, "Bombshell". The official music video for the EP's title track can now be viewed below. The effort is available to order from the duo's web site, th...

California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have recruited Xavier Ware as their new drummer following the recent departure of Jay Weinberg. Earlier today (Friday, January 23), SUICIDAL TENDENCIES shared the following statement via social media: "We're SToked to introduce yo...

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray will perform songs from both bands at a newly announced solo concert, set to take place on April 24 at Backstage Bar & Billiards in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. Opening the show will be the Las Vegas-born, Los Angeles-based alt-rock artist Kami Keho...

GHOST has canceled the next three shows on the just-launched 2026 North American leg of the "Skeletour" tour due to the state of emergency issued in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. On Wednesday (January 21), South Carolina governor Henry McMaster and North Carolina governor Josh Stein...

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA), Chris Jericho (FOZZY), Dino "Jelusick" Jelusić (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, WHITESNAKE), Doug Pinnick (KING'S X), Tony Campos (STATIC-X, FEAR FACTORY), Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT), Monte Pittman (MINISTRY), Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD), Carla Harvey (ex-BUTCHER BABIES)...

The deathcore bruisers will hit the road with Traitors and Nailed Shut as they gear up for their April 17 release.

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KANSAS drummer Phil Ehart will release a memoir, "I Am Phil", in April. Few musicians can claim a legacy as enduring and influential as Phil Ehart, the powerhouse drummer, bandleader, and co-founder of the iconic American rock band KANSAS. With the forthcoming release of "I Am Phil", Ehart offers far...

Illustrious metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of core members David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER), performed last night (Thursday, January 22) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. Joining the "core fo...

MONOLITH, the trio comprised of former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini alongside Hernán "Motley" Rodríguez (bass/vocals) and Andy Barrow (guitars/vocals), has released the official animated music video for its latest single, "Starchild". The clip, which was directed by Rodríguez, with animation b...

MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH), the band led by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, has released the official music video for the song "One Of A Kind". The track is taken from MAMMOTH's third album, "The End", which came out last Octobe...