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1. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Names His Favorite METALLICA Album

   
   In a new interview with Letty Sharp of The Smashing Skull Sessions, former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley was asked to name his favorite METALLICA album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's such a difficult question. I really wish you hadn't asked that...

2. GARY HOLT Reflects On SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'We Were Really Good. We Rehearsed Really Hard.'

   
   In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he was surprised when he was approached to play the band's first two reunion performances, which took place on September 22, 2024 at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois and on October 10, 2024 at t...

3. OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Like To Think That We're A Progressive Band'

   
   In a new interview with American Musical Supply, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about his band's ties to the "progressive rock" genre. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I like to think that we're a progressive band, maybe even belong to that genre. But I make a di...

4. JON SCHAFFER: 'I Am Not Here To Please Everyone; Not With My Music, Nor With My Ideals And Principles'

   
   Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind iconic heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS, SONS OF LIBERTY, JON SCHAFFER'S PURGATORY and the SCHAFFER/BARLOW project, returns with a powerful reimagining of his most unflinching work. Jon Schaffer's "Sons Of Liberty...

5. NICKO MCBRAIN On IRON MAIDEN's Latest ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nomination: 'It's A Great Accolade To Even Be Considered Again'

   
   In a new interview with Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain commented on the band's nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2026. While MAIDEN has been eligible to join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 2004, McBrain...

6. NINE INCH NAILS Release 'Tron Ares: Divergence', A Companion To 'Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'

   
   Out today, "Tron Ares: Divergence" reimagines the original "Tron: Ares" soundtrack with 20 songs — a mix of previously unreleased "Tron: Ares" score material from NINE INCH NAILS alongside remixes from ARCA, Mark Pritchard, Boys Noize, Lanark Artefax, Chilly Gonzales, Danny L Harle, Jack Dangers, Pi...

7. FROZEN SOUL Announces New Album 'No Place Of Warmth', Recruits MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's GERARD WAY For Title Track

   
   Dallas, Texas's beloved death metal/hardcore unit FROZEN SOUL has announced "No Place Of Warmth", a monolithic, majestic and exigent collection of anthems built on the perfect blend of ferocity and subtle melody, allowing soaring guitar leads to guide a lantern through the dark chasm of merciless ri...

8. THE HU Featured In 'Pray To The Sun' Anthem From NETFLIX's 'One Piece'

   
   Emmy-winning composers, songwriters and producers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli have shared "Pray To The Sun", the first offering from the season two soundtrack to Netflix's hit series "One Piece". After creating the soundtrack for the first season of the live-action adaptation, the duo is bac...

9. DROWNING POOL Teams Up With Arizona's SORRY X For 'The Wrong One' Single

   
   DROWNING POOL has collaborated with Sorry X, the enigmatic persona of Glendale, Arizona native Alexa Graves, on a new single, "The Wrong One". The official music video for the track, which was produced by Hiram Hernandez and is out now via SBG Records, can be seen below. Regarding how the collaborat...

10. ROB ZOMBIE Shares Music Video For 'F.T.W. 84' From 'The Great Satan' Album

    
    Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon Rob Zombie has shared "F.T.W. 84", the fourth and final single from his eighth studio album, "The Great Satan", which is being released today (Friday, February 27) via Nuclear Blast Records. Following the success of his Top 10-charting rec...

11. Former SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Announces 'Bad Bones' Solo Album, Shares Title Track

    
    Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall will release his new solo album, "Bad Bones", on May 22. After years of fronting some of rock's most iconic acts, Erik returns with his first fully original solo LP. Known worldwide for his powerhouse vocals and commanding stage presence, Erik has previously fron...

12. BEARTOOTH Releases First New Single In Three Years, 'Free'

    
    BEARTOOTH has returned with a new single, "Free". The track was co-written and co-produced by Jordan Fish and marks both the band's first new music since 2023 and the start of a bold new era after signing to Fearless Records. The song arrives as BEARTOOTH is on the road for a North American arena to...

13. AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE Releases 'Lighthouse' Single From Upcoming 'Dark Horse' Solo Album

    
    Zacky Vengeance, founding member and guitarist of the multi-platinum rock band AVENGED SEVENFOLD, has released his second solo single, "Lighthouse", under his real name, Zachary Baker. A full-length album, "Dark Horse", will follow on April 3 via his label his Vngnz Records. Vengeance's debut solo s...

14. SONATA ARCTICA Releases Standalone New Single 'Freedom Concept'

    
    Finnish power metal pioneers SONATA ARCTICA have unleashed a brand-new single titled "Freedom Concept". The track arrives as a powerful statement in the band's 30th-anniversary year, followed by an extensive touring schedule, and delivers the melodic intensity and energy fans have come to expect. "F...

15. HASTE THE DAY Shares 'Liminal' Single From Upcoming 'Dissenter' Album

    
    HASTE THE DAY, the metalcore band that made a scene splash in the '00s, returned in 2024 with the video for the new song "Burn". They also appeared at Furnace Fest that year. It was their first music in nearly a decade. But they didn't stop there. Earlier this month, the beloved band announced its n...