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Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Says Touring With KISS And AEROSMITH Was 'The Absolute Peak' Of His Career

In a new interview with Greg Drugan of North Coast Music Beat, original SALIVA singer Josey Scott (a.k.a. Joseph Sappington) was asked if he had a favorite tour that he has ever been on. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, certainly. KISS and AEROSMITH [in 2003] was my favorite. We he...

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SUNN O))) Announces First Album In Seven Years

For nearly 30 years, SUNN O))) — Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson — have pushed the boundaries of heavy music, straddling the worlds of the avant-garde and rock to forge a style instantly recognizable as their own. Now, SUNN O))) return with their first album of new material since 2019's acclaimed...

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PUSCIFER Unveils Comic Book Series 'Tales From The Pusciverse'

PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, has expanded its universe with the launch of the band's first comic book series, "Tales From The Pusciverse". Issue No. 1 centers on Bellendia Black, a character first seen in the band's "Pendulum" vi...

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SAMMY HAGAR Announces June 2026 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour Dates With Special Guest RICK SPRINGFIELD

Following two years of overwhelming fan demand, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar returns this summer with a special limited run of his acclaimed, top-grossing "Best Of All Worlds" tour. Hagar will be joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates Michael Anthony (bass, backing vocals),Jo...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Drummer STET HOWLAND Says MARC LOPES Was '100% Accurate' In His Assessment Of KURDT VANDERHOOF's 'S*** Show'

Former METAL CHURCH drummer Stet Howland says that he is "100%" in agreement with the band's former singer Marc Lopes after the vocalist described METAL CHURCH as "a shit show" and blasted the group's founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof over the way METAL CHURCH's recent lineup changes were handled....

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Has 'Nothing Negative To Say' About His Former Bandmates: 'Sometimes Things Just Stop Working'

METAL CHURCH's founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof has released a statement apparently addressing recent comments by the band's former singer Marc Lopes in which the vocalist referred to METAL CHURCH as "a shit show" and lamented the lack of "respect" Marc was given after he after recording just one...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Opens Up About His Departure From The Band: 'It's Pretty Disgusting What Happened'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Big Truth Podcast, singer Marc Lopes opened up about his departure from METAL CHURCH after recording just one album with the veteran metal band, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation". Lopes joined METAL CHURCH in the summer of 2022 as the replacement...

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PUSCIFER Releases Visualizer For 'ImpetuoUs' From Upcoming 'Normal Isn't' Album

Kicking off the new year, PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, has released "ImpetuoUs", the third and final preview of the band's highly anticipated album, "Normal Isn't", due on February 6 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why Guitar Solo In MEGADETH's Version Of 'Ride The Lightning' Is Close To KIRK HAMMETT's 1984 Recording

In a new interview with Spain's MariskalRockTV, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Is 'A Hell Of A Song': JAMES HETFIELD's 'Original Vocal Performance Was Really Tremendous'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled...

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Watch: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE With Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Changes'

Fan-filmed video of the East Coast production of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA performing a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Changes" as a mash-up with SAVATAGE's "Sleep" during TSO's December 21 concert at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. The mash-up was a salute to lat...

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AL PITRELLI Looks Back On TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's 1996 Formation

For TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, "Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24" is more than a performance; it's the heartbeat of a legacy. In the latest episode of Live Nation's "Soundcheck", guitarist Al Pitrelli and drummer Jeff Plate revisit the origin of the track that transformed their lives, from late-night s...

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GENE SIMMONS, JAKE E. LEE, JOSH HOMME, BRAD WILK And MIKE INEZ To Join DEAN DELRAY For 2026 Tribute To BON SCOTT Era Of AC/DC

February 3, 2026 will mark comedian Dean Delray's (pictured) 60th birthday and the final edition of his legendary Bon Scott / AC/DC tribute show. Billed as a very special, one-night-only event, the evening blends stand-up comedy and a live tribute to Scott, celebrating the iconic AC/DC frontman at t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Joining METAL CHURCH Has Been 'Really Great': 'I've Always Been A Big Fan Of KURDT VANDERHOOF's Songwriting'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH's new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JET...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'When You Do A Song From Somebody, You've Gotta Do It As Good Or Better'

During an appearance on the December 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the ba...