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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI On His New Band POWERRAGE: 'I Wanted To Move On And Try Something Different'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci spoke about his new band POWERRAGE in which he is joined by bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER),vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCITER albums: "The Dark Comman...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Don't Hold Your Breath' For My Next Album

In a new interview with the Iron City Rocks podcast, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about his insistence on making new music and performing his latest solo music live instead of relying completely on the catalog of his previous band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Says His Brain Is 'Four Years Old': 'I Just Like To Have Fun And Enjoy Life'

The metal radio show Démentiellement Vôtre on CKRL 89.1FM has published the full video of the bass clinic by Frank Bello of ANTHRAX, which took place this past Thursday night, March 5, 2026, at the Long & McQuade musical instrument store in Quebec City, Canada. You can now watch it below. Speaki...

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Watch: BATTLE BEAST Performs Live With New Singer MARINA LA TORRACA For First Time

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST played their first concert with new singer Marina La Torraca Friday night (March 6) at WWWX in Tokyo, Japan. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent interview with Australia's Metal Mal, BATTLE BEAST bassist and founding member Eero Sipilä spoke abo...

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CHEAP TRICK Releases Music Video For 'The Best Thing' From 'All Washed Up' Album

Legendary rockers CHEAP TRICK have released the official music video for their song "The Best Thing". The clip, which was produced by Silent Trade, can be seen below. "The Best Thing" is taken from CHEAP TRICK's 21st studio album, "All Washed Up", which was released last November. Produced by CHEAP...

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Angels Against Angels

Sometimes, a project sells itself. NEW AGE DOOM have been making strange and fascinating music for several years, whether collaborating with late, great dub guru Lee "Scratch" Perry or simply pursuing their own eclectic vision of experimental heaviness and synapse-oscillating drone evangelism. On "A...

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JOE SATRIANI Explains Why He Recommended RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL For Guitarist Position In GUNS N' ROSES

In a new interview with the GUNS N' ROSES-centric Appetite For Distortion podcast, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani spoke about how he ended up recommending Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal for the guitarist position in GUNS N' ROSES more than 20 years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That happe...

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IRON MAIDEN: College Football Clash Forces Rescheduling Of Sold-Out Los Angeles Show

Concert promoter Live Nation has announced an unexpected scheduling issue where restrictions on simultaneous events at Exposition Park in Los Angeles have meant IRON MAIDEN's Saturday, September 26 show at the 22,000-capacity BMO Stadium has had to be rescheduled to the following day Sunday, Septemb...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Explains His Involvement In VAN HALEN Deluxe Reissues

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony spoke about the upcoming deluxe edition of "5150", the band's first album with vocalist Sammy Hagar, and Hagar's 2026 Las Vegas residency, which will take place in March and September. Asked if he...

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CLAWFINGER Remains Guided By Its Anti-Racist And Anti-Fascist Ideals: 'We Have The Platform To Say What's Wrong In This World'

By David E. Gehlke Rap-metal wasn't a dirty word in the early 1990s when Sweden's CLAWFINGER broke onto the scene with their "Deaf Dumb Blind" debut. Fronted by the acerbic, cutting raps of Zak Tell and backed by abrupt, heavy riffage, CLAWFINGER was the Scandinavian response to the likes of BIOHAZA...

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KITTIE Announces First Full North American Headline Tour In 10 Years: 'Legacy Of Fire Tour: 30 Years Of Kittie'

KITTIE will celebrate three decades of uncompromising metal with the announcement of the "Legacy Of Fire Tour: 30 Years Of Kittie", a massive 16-date North American headline run launching this June, the band's first full headline tour in over ten years. The tour marks a milestone moment for the band...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On His Connection To VAN HALEN: 'I Think It's Always Gonna Be A Thing That Gets Brought Up'

In a new interview with Stephanie R. Myers of Songfacts, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen and former VAN HALEN bassist — spoke about his decision to carve out his own path as the frontman of his MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH) project, which released its third...

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JASON BECKER Releases 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection Of Songs, Demos And Musical Ideas

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released a new album, "The Strawberry Jams", via Bandcamp. Says Becker: "'The Strawberry Jams' is the third volume in a series of unreleased guit...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Fully Supports GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON's Decision To Tour Again As RUSH: 'There's No Reason For Them To Stop'

In a new interview with Nathaniel Puente of Charlotte, North Carolina's WCNC-TV, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked for his opinion on Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's decision to reunite for a RUSH tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the R...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When We Started Playing With Her, Something Felt Wrong', But By Fifth Day 'She Just F***ing Nailed It'

In a new interview with U.K.'s The Guardian, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, site of the las...