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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says Some Of His Band's Christian Critics 'Believe That The Music Is Inherently Full Of The Power Of Satan'

During an appearance on The White House Pod - Dare To Dream, the podcast hosted by film and television actor, director and producer David A.R. White, Christian rock musician John Cooper, frontman of the band SKILLET, was asked if his group has faced any criticism about its hard rock music being demo...

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EUROPE Releases Music Video For 'Come This Madness' Title Track

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE have released the new single "Come This Madness", the title track of their highly anticipated studio album, due on September 25 via Silver Lining Music. The "Come This Madness" song opens with razor-sharp metallic riffs, giving way to simmering verses that steadily...

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DIRTY HONEY Releases Music Video For New Single 'Lights Out', Announces Early 2027 European Tour

Rock n' roll trailblazers DIRTY HONEY have released the official Scott Fleishman-directed music video for "Lights Out", one of the two recently singles from their third full-length album, "Catch My Butterfly", arriving January 15, 2027. "With the video for 'Lights Out', we wanted to capture what we...

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WEDNESDAY 13 On Upcoming Collaboration With JOHN 5: 'It's Gonna Be Something Fun For The Fans'

In a new interview with "The David Ellefson Show", Wednesday 13 spoke about the recent announcement that he will team up with John 5 and the legendary guitarist's solo band, THE CREATURES, for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's band will include a singer and to mark t...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'He Is The One That Has Inspired Me The Most Out Of Any Guitar Player'

In the latest episode of the "James Hetfield's Riff Life" show on SiriusXM's Maximum Metallica, the METALICA frontman praised BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi as the one of the most influential and oft-imitated guitarists in the history of music. James said: "Tony Iommi is the riff lord, in my mind, and h...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'We Never Really Were A Part Of Any Scene'

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked if it is doing the group a "disservice" to just pigeonhole him and his bandmates as a "heavy metal" act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes it is. And that's kind of been, dare I...

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PRIMUS's LARRY LALONDE On Losing 60 Guitars In January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: 'I've Been Trying To Have A Positive Attitude'

In a new interview with the Sixty Scales And The Truth podcast, hosted by Niels Guns, PRIMUS guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde spoke about losing the guitar gear he had collected throughout the years in the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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Watch: WILLIAM SHATNER Performs With His Heavy Metal Band At Chicago's RIOT FEST

After performing live with his newly formed heavy metal band, THE *UCKERS, for the first time Saturday night (September 19) at the Riot Fest aftershow at Park West in Chicago, Illinois, 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner made his main Riot Fest festival appearance on the Rebel Stage at D...

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ALICE COOPER Announces New York City Book Tour For October 2026

Alice Cooper is coming to the Big Apple next month. Now is your chance to join Alice as he discusses his new memoir, "Devil On My Shoulder", going deep into the story of how two Alices became one. Limited tickets are available now to also secure a pre-signed copy of the book. Get yours at AliceCoope...

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DIRTY HONEY Shares Two New Songs, 'Lights Out' And 'Butterfly', From Upcoming Third Album, 'Catch My Butterfly'

Rock n' roll trailblazers DIRTY HONEY are returning with their third full-length album, "Catch My Butterfly", arriving January 15, 2027. The announcement comes alongside the release of the album's first two singles, "Lights Out" and "Butterfly", kicking off the next chapter with a dynamic, dangerous...

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MATT SORUM Is Open To Reforming VELVET REVOLVER With LZZY HALE On Lead Vocals: 'I'd Do It', He Says

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the Worcester, Massachusetts radio station 100 FM The Pike, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum spoke about the recently released "Sound & Vision Live" concert film, which was captured live at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Visi...

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HOT SHÖT, Featuring DANGEROUS TOYS, Ex-MACHINE HEAD, DIRTY LOOKS Members, Completes Debut Album

HOT SHÖT, the band featuring Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER, BROKEN TEETH, IGNITOR) on vocals, Paul Lidel (DIRTY LOOKS, DANGEROUS TOYS, SCREAM THERAPY) on guitar, Dave McClain (SA SLAYER, ex-MACHINE HEAD, SACRED REICH) on drums, Jack Pyers (DIRTY LOOKS) on bass and Dave Beeson (BROKEN TE...

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WOLF HOFFMANN: The 'Time Hasn't Come Yet' To Begin Working On All-New ACCEPT Studio Album

In a new interview with Anfetamina Y Rock, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT, who recently released their 50th-anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026", spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's latest collection of all-new material, 2024's "Humanoid". H...

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EUROPE Teams Up With RIVAL SONS' JAY BUCHANAN For Cover Of KANSAS's 'Carry On Wayward Son'

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE served as the house band for the premiere episode of the fall 2026 season of the long-running SVT TV game show "På Spåret" on September 18, 2026. As the show's house band, they didn't play a traditional concert setlist; instead, they performed brief musical interlud...

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Watch: WILLIAM SHATNER Covers OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA Classics At First-Ever Performance With His Heavy Metal Band THE *UCKERS

95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner performed live with his newly formed heavy metal band, THE *UCKERS, for the first time Saturday night (September 19) at the Riot Fest aftershow at Park West in Chicago, Illinois. The gig served as the warm-up for his main Riot Fest festival appearance a...