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NO MALLCORE, NO METAL CORE, NO CORE, NO HIPSTERS.FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE
BLACK SABBATH drummer BILL WARD has posted the below statement as he is now confined to a wheelchair and is NOT retiring from music.
FROM BILL WARD (BLACK SABBATH):
Something New To Let You Know About
Dear Friends, Fans, Families, and people I’ve not met yet,
I’m announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I’ve reached a place where publicly more and more I need to use a wheelchair, mostly in airports, or public events. I can still walk, let there be no doubt, but I can’t walk very far without needing to rest, meaning I need to sit down. We started using the wheelchair about 18 months ago, mostly in airports. I became 78 years old on May 5th 2026. I was a long distance walker, I’ve walked in many different parts of the world, and I’m still a drummer. I can still play pretty good for 78 years old.
My talents and ambitions, and my unyielding need to be artful, and to play drums, is still as strong as it was so many years ago now. I’m just saying if you see me in a wheelchair, I’m just catching a ride, I’m not in retirement or ill or giving up, or any of those thoughts that ignite when we see people in wheelchairs. I’m making myself public and transparent about my new transport, and letting you know I’m OK. If you see me in the airports or visiting friends in the music arenas or theatres say hi, I don’t bite, I’ll just look different, as pictured here. Much love to you all and I’ll keep rocking until I’m dead.
Rock forever and ever,
Bill Ward
And the secrets we hide, can be dangerous to our health, I’m letting transparency prevail, with love and progression.
SUFFOCATION have announced FALL 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH INGESTED, UNDEATH and ETERNAL ..
SUFFOCATION have announced FALL 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH DESPISED ICON and CARNIFEX .
SUFFOCATION have announced ORIGIN
drummer JOHN LONGSRETH will behind the skins for the bands anticipated
SPRING 2026 NORTH AMERICAN tour.
SUFFOCATION have announced a SUMMER 2026 NORTH AMERICAN tour with DIMMU BORGIR and HYPOCRISY.
SUFFOCATION drummer ERIC MOROTTI has quit the band.
SUFFOCATION unleashed "HYMNS FROM THE APOCRYPHA", 11/3/2023 via NUCLEAR
BLAST RECORDS.
Canadian metal core warriors DESPISED ICON have won a JUNO AWARD (CANADIAN GRAMMY) for BEST METAL/HARD ROCK ALBUM..
DESPISED ICON, via SPOTIFY, are
streaming the bands anticipated new release "SHADOW WORK", unleashed
10/31/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
Rochester, New York, U.S.A. based death metal warriors UNDEATH have
announced SUMMER 2025 EUROPEAN and UK TOUR DATES in flyer above.
UNDEATH have
posted a video for the title track from the bands anticipated new
release "MORE
INSANE", unleashed 10/4/2024 via PROSTHETIC RECORDS...
UNDEATH unleashed "IT'S TIME...TO RISE FROM THE GRAVE", 4/22/2022 via PROSTHETIC RECORDS.
FROM SUFFOCATION:
We’re excited to announce we’ll be returning to Southern & Eastern Europe this October, headlining in cities we haven’t visited in a long time! Joining us on this crushing line up will be INGESTED, UNDEATH and 𝕰𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖑! Where will we be seeing you?
ITP V.026 UPDATE: BBL WITH MORE EXTREME METAL NEWS .
Busy today with other commitments, BBL with more extreme metal news.
WAYNE PARKER, my upstairs neighbor invited over JOHN , SOPHIE AT 23 Henry Street, Kingston, New York 's boyfriend. over in our back yard. SOPHIE, JOHN's girlfriend started a rumor that I'm a drug dealer. That rumor is NOT, I repeat NOT true as they are, trying to black mail me for my living resources because they are jealous of my rent subsidy and want their daughter to move in.
I told JOHN to stay off the property as I'm suing his girlfriend SOPHIE for slander and defamation of character. I told him I will call the police the next time I see him (JOHN) on the property. JOHN was abusive calling me a bitch and other accusations. . .
My upstairs neighbor NICOLE PARKER of Kingston, New York (and her husband
WAYNE) are passing around a rumor that I'm a drug dealer is that is NOT
true. This is the same woman that tried to poison a stray cat with
chicken coated in garlic. Garlic is toxic to cats. Since then the cat
has died..
NICOLE PARKER is a mentally ill woman who refuses to to take medication for a psychotic mental illness.
Two years ago 2024, Via
a GOOGLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MISTAKE, my like of a DAILY FREEMAN
WILLIE MAYS article was consolidated with an article about a drug
dealer.
My FACEBOOK like about a DAILY FREEMAN article about a drug dealer got consolidated next to the link about the drug dealer.
My name is not in the article about the drug dealer (I'm THERESA GETELES) and I'm NOT moving out of my apartment.
I'm ready to SUE NICOLE and WAYNE PARKER for slander, defamation of character and charge her with black mail.
.
NICOLE PARKER deals pot brownies and weed without a license to her friends..
I'm
also suing SOPHIE AT 23 Henry Street, Kingston, New York for slander
and defamation of character as I'm NOT a drug dealer nor user, and I'M
NOT moving out of my apartment.
Canadian progressive thrash metal warriors VOIVOD have posted a video for "HOLOGRAPHIC THINKING" ("SYMPHONIQUE"), a track from the bands anticipated new release "SYMPHONIQUE" (LIVE ALBUM
WITH QUEBEC
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA), , unleashed 6/5/2026 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS.
VOIVOD, via SPOTIFY, are
streaming the bands anticipated new release "SYMPHONIQUE" (LIVE ALBUM
WITH QUEBEC
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA), , unleashed 6/5/2026 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS.
VOIVOD have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN FESTIVAL TOUR DATES...
VOIVOD have announced MARCH 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH BAT..
VOIVOD unleashed "MORGOTH TALES", 7/21/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
VOIVOD have won BEST METAL/HARD ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT JUNO AWARDS.
VOIVOD have announced 40th ANNIVERSARY U.S. TOUR DATES WITH IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT.
VOIVOD unleashed ULTRAMAN" (EP),
unleashed 11/4/2022 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
VOIVOD unleashed "SYNCHRO ANARCHY", 2/11/2022
via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS..
FROM VOIVOD:
"Symphonique" is OUT NOW!
After
40+ years, Voïvod's pioneering sci-fi metal meets the full force of the
Quebec Symphony Orchestra. "Symphonique" is out today worldwide via
Century Media Records: 12 songs, 73 minutes, recorded live at the Grand
Théâtre in Québec City.
Away
on the release: "This live album with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra is a
longtime dream turned reality... It's the closest we've ever come to
sounding like a dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack."
Fresh
today: the new video for "The Unknown Knows (Symphonique)", created by
Luc Leclerc / Above The Void with background animation by Sébastien
Fournier / Cirkus Animation.
"The
End Of Dormancy (Symphonique)" is one of the most orchestral pieces on
the upcoming live album with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, and
Chewy's words about it say it best:
"I
wrote the riffs imagining Roman naval battles with a full orchestra,
like the movies from the 50's and 60's. It has a very dramatic vibe.
Little did I know that what we synthesized for a four-piece band would
eventually explode into its primary original imagined form. It's one of
the most orchestral pieces on the album and I remember vividly the
crowd's reaction after the grand finale, it was one of these rare life's
perfect moments."
Album out June 5th
VOÏVOD
announces "SYMPHONIQUE" - a live album with the Orchestre symphonique
de Québec, out June 5, 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records.
After
more than 40 years of cosmic exploration, Voïvod unveils a longtime
dream: a full symphonic reimagining of the band's catalog, recorded live
on June 4, 2025 at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City. 12 tracks. 73
minutes. One dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack.
Michel
"Away" Langevin: "This live album with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra is
a longtime dream turned reality. It's the closest we've ever come to
sounding like a dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack, another dream of
ours."
Conductor: Dina Gilbert
Orchestrator: Hugo Bégin
Tracklist:
1. Experiment (07:43)
2. Holographic Thinking (06:23)
3. The Unknown Knows (05:09)
4. The End Of Dormancy (08:33)
5. Into My Hypercube (05:16)
6. Forgotten In Space (06:27)
7. Cosmic Drama (05:05)
8. Pre-Ignition (05:24)
9. Nuclear War (05:04)
10. Fall (06:39)
11. Tribal Convictions (05:07)
12. Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd cover) (05:54)
Artwork by Michel "Away" Langevin.
VIDEO BELOW:VOIVOD:"HOLOGRAPHIC THINKING" ("SYMPHONIQUE") (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS):
Canada based
technical death metal warriors CRYPTOPSY have announced MORE SUMMER 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES..
CRYPTOPSY have posted the EXPLICIT, UNCENSORED video for "MALICIOUS NEEDS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN FESTIVAL TOUR DATES..
CRYPTOPSY have announced SPRING 2026
NORTH AMERICAN "DECIBEL TOUR" WITH NECROT, FULCI and BLOOD MONOLITH ..
CRYPTOPSY have been nominated for their second JUNO AWARD..
CRYPTOPSY have posted a medley of the
bands re-issued classic release "BLASPHEMY MADE FLESH", due to be
unleashed soon via SEASON OF MIST.
MATT MCGACHY, vocalist for Canada based
technical death metal warriors CRYPTOPSY have posted a short film for
the title track from the bands anticipated new release "AN
INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have posted the bands anticipated new release "AN
INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have posted "BLASPHEMY MADE
FLESH" (REISSUE), due to be unleashed soon (release date T.B.A.) via
SEASON OF
MIST
CRYPTOPSY have posted a video for "MALICIOUS NEEDS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have posted a video for "UNTIL
THERE'S NOTHING LEFT", a track from the bands anticipated new release
"AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have reissued their self titled release via SEASON OF MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have signed a record deal with SEASON OF MIST.
FROM CRYPTOPSY:
We’re excited to announce a few more dates have been added to our Freak Fair Run!
German metal legends ACCEPT have posted a video for "BALLS TO THE WALLS (FEATURING Rob Halford, Matthias Jabs, Rex Brown, Jason Bowld)" , a track
from "TEUTONIC TITANS 1976-2026", due to be unleashed 9/4/2026 via
NAPALM RECORDS.
ACCEPT have announced 50th ANNIVERSARY FALL 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES..
ACCEPT have announced the band has parted ways with guitarist UWE LULIS
ACCEPT, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new
offering “HUMANOID”, unleashed 4/26/2024 via NAPALM RECORDS.
German metal legends ACCEPT have announced 2024 INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES.
ACCEPT unleashed "TOO MEAN TO DIE", 1/29/2021 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM NAPALM RECORDS:
Heavy Metal Pioneers ACCEPT Release New Re-recorded Version of “Balls to the Wall” feat. Rob Halford & more for 50th Anniversary!
German heavy metal legends ACCEPT release another single off of their upcoming new album masterpiece, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, produced, mixed and mastered by the legendary Zeuss. They have teamed up with “Metal God” Rob Halford and guitar icon Matthias Jabs for an explosive new rendition of the genre classic, “Balls to the Wall.” Serving as the second single from their massive 50th-anniversary celebratory album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, this track perfectly illustrates the band’s half-century legacy. Dropping September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, this tight and powerful release delivers a vital blow that proves ACCEPT are as relevant as ever. Featuring 19 timeless songs and no fewer than 50 legendary guest artists, the album culminates in an unforgettable moment as the Metal God himself joins the band on the iconic anthem “Balls to the Wall.” The all-star metal supergroup they gathered is another powerful look into the album celebrating both the band’s extraordinary 50-year legacy and the heavy metal genre they helped shape itself.
Wolf Hoffmann about “Balls to the Wall”:
“Rob is the Metal God. I don’t need to say any more about him. Once we knew that he would do it, it was an obvious choice to give him ‘Balls to the Wall’ because it’s the best fit imaginable! I played all the rhythm guitars. Matthias Jabs from Scorpions played the solo, which is very cool and a huge honour, and it’s Rex Brown on bass and Jason Bowld on drums. So that’s a really cool package.”
VIDEO BELOW: ACCEPT: "BALLS TO THE WALLS (FEATURING Rob Halford, Matthias Jabs, Rex Brown, Jason Bowld)" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF
NAPALM RECORDS):
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ITP RATING SYSTEM FOR EXTREME METAL CD REVIEWS:
A feature entitled ITP BLAST BACK REVIEWS: A RE RATE of reviews (that year) to see if I over or under rated certain releases. Just the rating, and there's no guarantee that all ratings will change. All ITP REVIEWS are on a BELL CURVE in comparison to previous (band/artist) releases and whatever else is released that year in said genre.
ITP EXTREME METAL RELEASE REVIEW RATING SYSTEM:
***** (5 stars)=Awesome, a classic, timeless, unholy
**** 1/2 (4 and half stars)=amazing, perhaps this bands best
**** (4 stars)=very good, well worth the purchase
*** 1/2 (3 1/2 stars)=Good, standard fare, for fans and not new converts
*** (3 stars)=Good, but flawed, no progression here
** 1/2 (2 1/2 stars)=Bordering on mediocrity, band is overrated
** (two stars)=somewhere between mediocre and SUKETH
* 1/2 (1 1/2 stars)= SUKETH (this release SUCKS)
* (one star)=Awful, this CD can only be used as a beer coaster or a Frisbee.
? (No stars)=this band and release blow goats.
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