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MICHAEL ANTHONY: EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN 'Had This Bond That Was Unlike Any Bond I Had Ever Seen Brothers Have'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he felt, during the Sammy Hagar era of the band, that it was the Van Halen brothers Eddie and Alex versus him and Sammy at one point in terms of the dynamics of their personal rela...

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ALEX VAN HALEN On VAN HALEN: 'We Did Our Best Work With DAVID LEE ROTH'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen was once again asked why he made the decision to end his "Brothers" book in 1984 and not cover any of the band's later years, including those with Sammy Hagar. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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NONPOINT Announces Spring 2026 'The Outta Control Tour' With SOIL And SUMO CYCO

NONPOINT will headline "The Outta Control Tour" this spring, with support from SOIL and SUMO CYCO. The U.S. trek will kick off on April 25 in Tampa, Florida and wrap up on May 14 in Chicago, Illinois. NONPOINT will be performing new material from its forthcoming album, giving fans an early taste of...

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SPINESHANK Announces Spring 2026 'Nu Metal Sucks Tour' With (HED)P.E. And PRIMER 55

The reunited SPINESHANK will embark on the "Nu Metal Sucks Tour" this spring with support from (HED)P.E. and PRIMER 55. For SPINESHANK, these will mark the final shows celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band's sophomore studio album, "The Height Of Callousness". (HED)P.E. will perform its 2000...

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NEKROGOBLIKON Announces 'The Boiling Sea' EP, Shares Music Video For 'The Secret Elephant'

Goblin metal's least likely legends are back. After nearly two decades of chaos, cult stardom, and the viral mayhem of "No One Survives", NEKROGOBLIKON returns with "The Boiling Sea" — the feral new EP that ushers in a historic era for the band. It arrives on April 17. Today, the goblin metallers dr...

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DERYCK WHIBLEY On Being In SUM 41 For Three Decades: 'It Prepared Me For Having Children, Because You're Managing So Many Different Emotions'

In a new interview with The Joe Vulpis Podcast, Deryck Whibley of Canadian pop-punk icons SUM 41 was asked how it feels for him to have closed that chapter of his life, having played the band's final gig in January 2025 in Toronto. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It surprisingly...

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JASON BECKER Shares New Song 'Crip Tone Night' From Upcoming 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection

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 the official music video for "Crip Tone Night", a new song from Jason's upcoming effort "The Strawberry Jams". Regarding how "Crip Tone...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't Waste His Time Reading Online Comments Anymore: 'It's All A Bunch Of Jealous F***ing Losers That Have Nothing Else To Do'

In a new interview with Jason Irwin of RadioRadioX.com, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked how he deals with "all the social media noise", particularly as it relates to his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't even care about social media. I use social me...

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DOWN Releases Cover Of DR. JOHN's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' In Celebration Of Mardi Gras

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, has returned with a special cover of Dr. John's "Right Place, Wrong Time". New Orleans native Dr. John was an American singer,...

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Watch: Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Celebrated On What Would Have Been His 64th Birthday

The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton was celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 64th birthday, February 10, at the historic Chabot Theater in Cliff's hometown of Castro Valley, California. The event featured touching Cliff stories from the road crew of the "Damage...

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TODD KERNS On Upcoming SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS LP: 'There's A Couple Of Times Where We Get More Fierce Than We're Known For'

In a new interview with Randy Legault of the Beer Rum & Rock N Roll podcast, Todd Kerns spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. The bassist and backing vocalist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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MANOWAR Is 'Deeply Saddened' By ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN's ALS Diagnosis

MANOWAR has reacted to the news that the legendary metal band's founding guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Earlier today (Tuesday, February 10),MANOWAR shared the following statement via social media: "We heard the terrible...

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JASON BITTNER On Upcoming SHADOWS FALL Album: 'It's Gonna Be Definitely Well Worth The Wait'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner spoke about the status of the recording sessions for the remainder of the songs for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2012 album "Fire From The Sky". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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New SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album Is 'Done', Will 'Probably' Be Released In January 2027

In a new interview with 93.3 WMMR's Brent Porche, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. Slash said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's done. We just finished mixi...

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JASON BECKER Announces '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, will release the official music video for "Crip Tone Night", a new song from Jason's upcoming effort "The Strawberry Jams", on Saturday, February 14...