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DARKTHRONE's TED 'NOCTURNO CULTO' SKJELLUM Says His New Band AVRAK Will Release Debut Album This Fall
In a new interview with Dev Gohil, DARKTHRONE's Ted "Nocturno Culto" Skjellum spoke about his emerging heavy rock project AVRAK in which he is joined by Anders Hegna of NØD, EL KAYENNE and SVIDD GREVLING. AVRAK made its live debut this past April in Norway, with the duo backed by the Kråbøl brothers...June 14, 2026
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A PERFECT CIRCLE Has More New Music Coming: 'We're Working Toward Something'
In a new interview with Kevin Kellam of Minneapolis's 93Xradio station, A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel was asked if there is a full-length album in the works following the release of the "Starless" single, which came out in late May. Billy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There...June 14, 2026
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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'
Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...June 14, 2026
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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joined By ROBERT TRUJILLO For Jam At Budapest 'The Collection: Live' Book Event
Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in the "The Collection: Live - A Conversation With Kirk Hammett" book event on June 12 at Magyar Zene Háza in Budapest, Hungary. The intimate, live discussion took a deep dive...June 14, 2026
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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD To Release New Album In Early 2027
In a new interview with Rock Sound's James Wilson-Taylor conducted at this weekend's Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD's Johnny 3 Tears was asked if there are plans for him and his bandmates to release more new music. He responded (as transcrib...June 14, 2026
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MATT HEAFY On TRIVIUM's Upcoming LP: 'We're Sitting On Arguably Our Greatest Album Of All Time'
On Saturday, June 13 at the Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy spoke to Rock Sound about the band's upcoming album, which is tentatively due in late 2026. The LP will be TRIVIUM's first to feature new drummer Alex Rüdinger (formerly o...June 14, 2026
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON On Whether He Will Attend ROCK HALL Induction: 'The Decision Lies With The Band And With The Management'
In an interview with "Rock Talk", the newly launched podcast from longtime Serbian hard rock/heavy metal journalist Jadranka Janković Nešić, former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton spoke about the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Dennis, who played with the emergin...June 14, 2026
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Watch: THE BLACK CROWES Perform Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'The Rover' In New York City
THE BLACK CROWES played a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "The Rover" live for the first time ever during their concert Saturday (June 13) at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York. Video of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Ghost Video channel on YouTube). The Forest Hills gig was part of TH...June 14, 2026
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Watch: RUSH Performs 'A Farewell To Kings' Title Track For First Time Since 1979
The TapeheadToo channel on YouTube has uploaded video of RUSH's entire fourth concert of the "Fifty Something" comeback tour at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The June 13 set contained several surprises, including a performance of the title track of RUSH's classic fifth album, "A Farewell T...June 14, 2026
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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER On His Cancer Diagnosis: 'I'm Living Every Second In The Moment'
Earlier today (Saturday, June 13) at the Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, THE WILDHEARTS frontman and founding member Ginger spoke to Mike James Rock Show about his recent revelation that he has been given three years to live following a cancer diagnosis. The...June 13, 2026
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DAUGHTRY Is 'In The Writing Process' For New Album With Acclaimed Producer And Songwriter JORDAN FISH
In a new interview with James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound, Chris Daughtry, frontman of his acclaimed namesake rock group DAUGHTRY, confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the follow-up to 2021's "Dearly Beloved" album. When it arrives, the LP will mark DAUGHTRY's first new music since the...June 13, 2026
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STAIND To Release 'Break The Cycle - 25th Anniversary Live' In August
STAIND will release "Break The Cycle - 25th Anniversary Live" on August 21 via BMG/Alchemy Recordings. The effort will contain live recordings of each of the 13 songs off the band's 2001 breakout album "Break The Cycle". An official music video for STAIND's live performance of the single "It's Been...June 13, 2026
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'Right-Winger' ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHIL LABONTE: 'Therapy Is For Women. Men Don't Solve Their Problems By Talking.'
In a new interview with Bill Bailey of Today's Boondoggle Podcast, Philip Labonte, founder and lead singer of ALL THAT REMAINS, spoke about his 2024 op-ed, "The Silent Crisis: Why Society Is Failing Men And Boys", in which he highlighted rising male disengagement from education, work, and community,...June 13, 2026
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See KITTIE's Entire 'Intimate' Los Angeles Concert During First Full North American Headlining Tour In Over 10 Years
Fan-filmed video of KITTIE's entire "intimate" June 11 concert at the Echoplex in Los Angeles, California can be seen below (uploaded by the Timothy Rusling channel on YouTube). The Canadian heavy music pioneers kicked off its first full North American headlining tour in over 10 years last Saturday...June 13, 2026
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GODSMACK Recruits Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Following Departure Of WADE MURFF
GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted band's "The Rise Of Rock" tour following the abrupt departure of Wade Murff. Mangini made his live debut with GODSMACK Friday night (June 12) at the Morton Amphitheater...June 13, 2026














