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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER And WITHIN TEMPTATION's RUUD JOLIE Open Up About Their Love For 'Star Wars'

JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner and WITHIN TEMPTATION's Ruud Jolie recently went on Side Jams With Bryan Reesman to talk about their love for "Star Wars". Richie also spoke about his and PRIEST's connection to Lucasfilm and working with Christopher Lee. Richie and Ruud became friends on the 2007 WITH...

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ARCH ENEMY And THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announce 'Wrath Across America' Fall 2026 Tour

ARCH ENEMY and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will return to North American stages this fall on a co-headlining tour. The "Wrath Across America 2026" tour runs from October 5 through November 19. Additional support will be provided by SEPTICFLESH, CRYPTA and THROWN INTO EXILE. ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael...

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STABBING WESTWARD Explains Decision To 'Reimagine' Classic 1996 Album 'Wither Blister Burn & Peel'

Thirty years ago, "Wither Blister Burn & Peel" marked a turning point for STABBING WESTWARD. Released in 1996 on Columbia Records and produced by John Fryer, the album became the band's first gold-certified record in the U.S., propelled by defining singles like "Shame" and "What Do I Have to Do?...

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Watch: ACCEPT Joined By JOHN NORUM, FREDRIK ÅKESSON, SHAWN DROVER And OLA ENGLUND At Stockholm Concert

German/American metal legends ACCEPT were joined by special guests John Norum (EUROPE),Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH) and Ola Englund (THE HAUNTED) during their headlining concert Wednesday night (May 6) at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden. Filling in on drums for the gig was former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drov...

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Watch: ACCEPT Plays First Concert With Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER

Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover joined ACCEPT as a "special guest artist" at the German/American metallers' first 50th-anniversary concert of 2026 on May 1 at the Karmøygeddon Metal Festival in Kopervik, Norway. Video of the show can be seen below. Drover will also play the following concerts w...

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ACCEPT Recruits METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, PANTERA, SCORPIONS, GHOST Members For 50th-Anniversary Album 'Teutonic Titans 1976–2026'

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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TOMMY VICTOR Says PRONG's New Album Will Be 'Faster' And 'More Diverse' Than 'State Of Emergency'

In a new interview with Devolution magazine, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the status of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2023's "State Of Emergency" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's in mixdown now. We sort of finished [recording]...

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It was always more than just another side project, albeit one conceived by a significant figure from the metal world. Richie Faulkner is still best known as guitarist with the almighty JUDAS PRIEST, but ELEGANT WEAPONS increasingly look like a major part of his legacy. There was arguably not quite e...

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Watch ARCH ENEMY Perform In Tokyo During 'Blood Dynasty Japan Tour 2026'

Fan-filmed video of ARCH ENEMY's April 17 concert at EX Theater Roppongi in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. ARCH ENEMY recently completed a seven-date Chinese tour. The concerts marked the band's first live performances with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN),who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, lat...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Wants To Take ELEGANT WEAPONS As Far As He Can: 'It's Always Been In My Mind' That JUDAS PRIEST Is 'Not Gonna Be Around Forever'

On the latest episode of the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, who is currently promoting the upcoming second album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS side project, was ask...

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Watch: Members Of ACE FREHLEY's Solo Band Celebrate Late KISS Legend At Rome, New York Concert

Four of the musicians who played with Ace Frehley in his solo band — Ryan Spencer Cook on bass/vocals, Jeremy Asbrock on guitar/vocals, Matt Starr on drums and Derrek Hawkins on guitar — honored the legendary original KISS guitarist by performing Frehley's 1978 solo album in full, along with KISS cl...

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Watch: ARCH ENEMY Performs In Shenzhen During Spring 2026 Chinese Tour

Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY performed in Shenzhen, China on April 4 as part of their seven-date Chinese tour. The concert marked the band's fourth live performance with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN),who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, late last year. Fan-filmed video of the e...

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ARCH ENEMY Shoots Down KIKO LOUREIRO's 'Copyright Infringement' Claim Over 'To The Last Breath' Single: 'Any Similarities Are Purely Coincidental'

In light of a recent copyright infringement accusation against ARCH ENEMY made by Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with MEGADETH and ANGRA, and his lawyer, ARCH ENEMY has presented what it says is "clear evidence" proving this to be a false claim. In the video below, you ca...

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ACE FREHLEY's Bandmate RYAN SPENCER COOK Defends Decision To 'Celebrate' Late KISS Legend's Legacy

Ryan Spencer Cook, a member of Ace Frehley's solo band, has responded to apparent criticism from Scot Coogan, Ace Frehley's longest-serving solo-band drummer and lead vocalist since 2006, over the fact that Ryan and three other musicians Ace handpicked for his Australian tour in 2018 — Philip Shouse...

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ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON Says Response To New Singer LAUREN HART 'Has Been Overwhelming', Believes ALISSA WHITE GLUZ's Exit Came 'Naturally'

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson was asked about the fan reaction to the band's latest addition, singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN),who recently replaced Alissa White-Gluz. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think th...