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LOU GRAMM Is 'Not Sure' He Wants To Make Any Guest Appearances With FOREIGNER In 2025

Legendary rock band FOREIGNER recently extended its farewell tour through 2025 with its current lineup of lead singer Kelly Hansen, guitarists Bruce Watson and Luis Maldonado, bassist Jeff Pilson, keyboardist Michael Bluestein and drummer Chris Frazier. Guitarist Mick Jones is the only original memb...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Says His 'Volume 1' Solo Album Has Been In The Works For 'About Three Years'

QUEENSRŸCHE founding guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton spoke to We Go To 11 about his upcoming solo album, "Volume 1", which is due on December 6 via Rat Pak Records. The nine-track LP sees Wilton joined by powerhouse Seattle vocalist Mark Winterman, drummer Sonny Sudra and bassist "Hodgy". Regarding...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On His Early Guitar Solos: 'I Felt Like There Was Something To Prove'

During a recent appearance on the "Axe Lords" podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked why it was important for him to show off his skills as a lead guitarist during the band's early years, with the song "Practice What You Preach" containing a one-minite-20-second solo in what is a five-...

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ANDREA FERRO Explains Why It's Important For LACUNA COIL To Still Release Full-Length Albums

In a recent interview with Damian FitzGerald of V13 Media, Andrea Ferro of Italian metallers LACUNA COIL was asked if he and his bandmates still like putting out full-length albums or if they are starting to think about maybe focusing on singles going forward. Andrea said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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Rocka Rolla (50th Anniversary Remixed And Remastered)

According to most historical analyses, "Rocka Rolla" is the runt of the JUDAS PRIEST litter. Received wisdom states that the heavy metal legends really came into their own on their second album, 1976's "Sad Wings Of Destiny", and that their debut was a disappointing missed opportunity: a pale shadow...

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POWERWOLF Announces 'Summer Of The Wicked 2025' European Headlining Tour

German metallers POWERWOLF have announced the "Summer Of The Wicked 2025" European headlining tour. Featuring huge festival performances and headline shows all over the continent, the tour begins only one month after the completion of POWERWOLF's 2025 "Latin American Crusade" headlining tour. "Summe...

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POP EVIL Releases New Single 'Deathwalk'

Modern rock powerhouse POP EVIL follows its scorching single "What Remains" with new, dark track "Deathwalk", produced by Zach Jones and KJ Strock. The band shared the cinematic music video, directed by Sam Shapiro. Fans will plunge into the dark, fragmented landscape of lead singer Leigh Kakaty's p...

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CHUCK BILLY Says New TESTAMENT Album Will Be 'Very Special': 'It Feels Fresh And Challenging Again'

In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this [album is] gonna be very special. I think I'm more excited about this one, just beca...

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SHINEDOWN On Upcoming Album: 'We Are Doubling Down On Every Style That Has Ever Inspired Us'

Earlier today (Thursday, November 21),SHINEDOWN took to social media to share the following message in response to the question, "What will the new SHINEDOWN album sound like?": "It's going to sound like everything... Everything that we have been through personally. Everything that we are excited a...

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Would KROKUS's MARC STORACE Join AC/DC As Replacement For BRIAN JOHNSON? 'I'd Certainly Give It A Try'

During an appearance on the November 20 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", KROKUS singer Marc Storace once again said that he has no regrets about turning down a chance to audition for AC/DC more than four decades ago. The 73-year-old Maltese-born vocalist — whose band had opened...

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Releases Video For His Moving Duet With His Late Father, RAY PERRY

One of the most iconic voices in rock and roll history, Steve Perry released "The Season 3" on November 8 via Dark Horse Records. The album expands on the former JOURNEY singer's exquisitely curated 2021 holiday album "The Season", which revealed him as a flawless interpreter of the classic Christma...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SHAVO ODADJIAN On 'Nu Metal': 'It's Not A Style. It Was An Era.'

In a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian spoke about being part of the so-called "nu-metal" genre which swept the airwaves and peaked for a brief period in the late '90s and early 2000s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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NOAH WEILAND, Son of SCOTT WEILAND, Drops New Single '2 Nights'

Noah Weiland has released his new single, "2 Nights". The song combines a gritty alternative pop sound with the youthful energy of hyperpop. "2 Nights" is accompanied by a music video featuring a grainy, VHS-style aesthetic that highlights Noah Weiland's bold and edgy fashion choices. The video brin...

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The Last Will & Testament

Everybody likes to complain, but nobody considers the consequences. When OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt decided to ditch death metal vocals after 2008's universally acclaimed "Watershed", a lot of the bands most devoted bands got their knickers in a twist and many of them have been bleating about it ever...

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Múr

Discussion on the Icelandic metal scene usually begins with SÓLSTAFIR, SKÁLMÖLD and KONTINUUM, with additional bonus points to anyone who remembers POTENTIAM. It's a small country that is artistically adrift from whatever is going on in mainland Scandinavia, hence, why it's of little surprise that i...