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SEBASTIAN BACH Wants People At His Shows To Smile, Laugh And Have Fun

By David E. Gehlke Sebastian Bach recently announced a North American tour that will find the former SKID ROW frontman on the road from February through April with STITCHED UP HEART in support. Dubbed "The Party Never Ends", it's an apropos title considering the 57-year-old Bach's trademark bottomle...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Kind Of Glad' He Wasn't Asked To Play For RUSH On 2026 Tour: 'That Would Be Way Too Much Pressure'

In a new interview with Chile's Futuro, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked for his opinion on last year's announcement that RUSH's surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson had recruited award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles to fill in for the late Neil Peart this year as the Canadi...

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ADRIAN SMITH On NICKO MCBRAIN's Departure From IRON MAIDEN: 'We Had To Make The Change For The Band To Continue'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer España, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith shared his views on the December 2024 departure of drummer Nicko McBrain, MAIDEN's first lineup change in 25 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I think the MAIDEN drumming gig is one of the toughest,...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He 'Loves' JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH: 'We're Constantly Working On Improving Our Relationship'

In a new interview with SPIN.com, 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 "Megadeth". D...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Retirement: 'I'm Gonna Play Until The Last Second, And When I Can't, That's When I'm Gonna Stop'

On Saturday, January 17, the four members of MEGADETH — guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Dirk Verbeuren — took part in a question-and-answer session from Nashville, Tennessee with SiriusXM radio personality Jose Mangin. The discussion, w...

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MYLES KENNEDY Says Singing 'Crazy Train' In Front Of OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'Fun But Intimidating'

In a new interview with iHeartRadio Canada's JD Lewis, ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy, who also fronts Slash's solo band, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, was asked if he had any fond memories of legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. He responded (as transcribed by BLAB...

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Ex-CRO-MAGS Frontman JOHN JOSEPH Rules Out Reunion, Blasts HARLEY FLANAGAN For Re-Recording 'The Age Of Quarrel' Album

Former CRO-MAGS singer John Joseph has blasted the band's founder Harley Flanagan over the latter's decision to re-record CRO-MAGS' debut album, 1986's "The Age Of Quarrel", for inclusion in the feature documentary "Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos", which charts Harley's tumultuous life and surviva...

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STATUS QUO Co-Founder And Frontman FRANCIS ROSSI Announces London Event To Promote Release Of 'The Accidental' Album

On Sunday, February 1, Francis Rossi will appear at an exclusive event at the Union Chapel in London, United Kingdom to mark the release of his album "The Accidental", which is out on January 30 via earMUSIC. The event will feature a full album playback, and be followed by a question-and-answer sess...

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Legendary 1970s Rock Band ANGEL To Embark On 'Farewell' Tour In 2026-2027

Singer Frank DiMino and guitarist Punky Meadows from the legendary '70s rock band ANGEL will embark on ANGEL's farewell tour this summer. The trek, which is expected to run through 2027, will include a stop at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on August 7. Less than a year ago, DiMino...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Announces '2026 American Tour'

Multi-platinum selling country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis will launche the first leg of his "2026 American Tour" next week. This year's tour will again feature his backing band THE STATELINERS. The extensive nationwide run will take Lewis coast to coast, delivering his signature blend of...

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Former GREAT WHITE And JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Members Release Music Video For Debut ONCE BITTEN Single 'Rockin' Like The 80's'

ONCE BITTEN, the new band featuring past members of GREAT WHITE — Tony Montana from the multi-platinum era and co-writer of some of their biggest hits, and powerhouse vocalist and former member of GREAT WHITE, Andrew Freeman — along with longtime members of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, Robby Lochner,...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces 'Into Oblivion' Album, Shares Music Video For Title Track

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have set a March 13 release date for their new album, "Into Oblivion", via Epic, marking the band's first full-length release in four years. "Into Oblivion" finds LAMB OF GOD embracing their position as modern metal veterans, beholden to no one, with nothing...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION And SMASH INTO PIECES Release Music Video For Their Collaborative New Single 'Somebody Like You'

Two of Europe's most distinctive rock acts, WITHIN TEMPTATION and SMASH INTO PIECES, have released the official Pavel Trebukhin-directed music video for their collaborative new single, "Somebody Like You". Check it out below. Blending cinematic orchestration with modern rock intensity, the track is...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL 'Rises To The Challenge' Of Writing And Recording With METAL ALLEGIANCE

By David E. Gehlke Perhaps the most "metal" of the core 1990s Seattle grunge bands, ALICE IN CHAINS has long hung around the periphery of the genre since holding their own as openers on the legendary 1991 "Clash Of The Titans" tour featuring ANTHRAX, MEGADETH and SLAYER. Several of the band's studio...

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GEOFF TATE Hopes To Release 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album This Summer: 'We're In The Mixing Stage Of It Right Now'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his upcoming third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's all recorded. We're just doing the mixing...