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Watch: THE BLACK CROWES Cover AC/DC's 'Riff Raff' In Alpharetta, Georgia

THE BLACK CROWES played a cover version of the AC/DC classic "Riff Raff" during their headlining concert Saturday night (May 23) at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below (uploaded by the Chuck Jones channel on YouTube). THE BLACK C...

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IAN HILL Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Shaping Up To Be A Great Classic' LP: 'A Little Bit More Traditional' Than 'Invincible Shield'

In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2024's "Invincible Shield" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've done most of the music, or all the backing tracks anyway; we...

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Watch: THE GATHERING's 'Mandylion' Lineup Kicks Off Spring 2026 European Tour In London

The "Mandylion" lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — kicked off its spring/summer 2026 European tour this past Tuesday, May 19 at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setli...

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ROY KHAN On His Upcoming Solo Album: 'I'm Trying To Capture The Sound That KAMELOT Had While I Was In The Band'

In a new interview with Interview Under Fire, former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan spoke about his upcoming first solo album, which is tentatively due in early 2027. Khan's solo album is being produced by Sascha Paeth, a producer, composer and musician with a long-standing career...

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TARJA TURUNEN Explains Why Now Was Right Time For Her To Make 'Heavier' Album With 'Frisson Noir'

In a new interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit 's "50 Shades Of Slaids", former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen spoke about her upcoming metal album, "Frisson Noir", which will arrive on June 12 via earMUSIC. The LP was previously described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her ca...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Recruits British Session Drummer DARBY TODD For Athens Concert

ANTHRAX recruited acclaimed U.K.-based session drummer Darby Todd to sit behind the kit for the band's concert Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Longtime...

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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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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs 'Infinite Dreams' Live For First Time In 38 Years At 2026 'Run For Your Lives' Tour Kick-Off

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2026 leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece. Although most of the setlist has remained the same as the one for the 2025 leg of "Run For Your Lives",...

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BAD BRAINS' DARRYL JENIFER Announces New Instrumental Album 'The Weather Channel'

Darryl Jenifer — bassist and founding member of the legendary hardcore innovators BAD BRAINS — returns with "The Weather Channel", a new instrumental album arriving July 17 on Org Music on LP, CD and digital formats. Rooted in exploratory jazz and threaded with elements of fusion, dub, psychedelia,...

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BEARTOOTH's CALEB SHOMO: 'I Am A Proudly Gay Man'

BEARTOOTH vocalist Caleb Shomo has publicly come out as gay following recent online speculation surrounding his personal life. Shomo's announcement comes after the singer temporarily stepped away from social media amid backlash and homophobic comments related to his appearance in the music video tha...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'I Don't Wanna Die On Stage'

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Fistful Of Metal magazine, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the possibility of the band one day calling it quits, similar to the way MEGADETH recently announced its farewell tour. "Well, I don't wanna die on stage," he said laughing. "I've spent a lot o...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases Pro-Shot Video Of 'Personal Jesus' Performance From 2026 Las Vegas Residency

DEF LEPPARD has shared professionally filmed video of the band's cover of DEPECHE MODE's "Personal Jesus", filmed during the group's third Las Vegas residency, "Def Leppard Live At Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Residency", which was held this past February. The 12-show run followed sold-out residenc...

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JACK OSBOURNE Says OZZY 'Would Be Into' The Idea Of A.I. Avatar: 'It's Gonna Be So Tasteful What We're Doing'

During a May 22 livestream on his YouTube channel, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack addressed some of the negative feedback he and the rest of the Osbourne family have received to the recently announced Ozzy A.I. avatar, which is coming to life through a partnership between Hyperreal, the digital human tech...

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Watch: METALLICA Covers TANKARD's Version Of Anthem Of German Football Club EINTRACHT FRANKFURT

During METALLICA's May 22 concert at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo performed a cover of "Schwarz-Weiß Wie Schnee" (English-language translation: "Black And White As Snow"),TANKARD's version of the anthem of the German football...

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DONNIE VIE Shares Title Track Of Upcoming 'Beautiful Things' Album Re-Release

For more than four decades, Donnie Vie has remained one of rock music's most distinctive melodic voices — a songwriter capable of balancing emotional honesty with towering hooks and timeless power-pop craftsmanship. On Friday, May 22, Vie released the digital single "Beautiful Things", a radiant and...