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STATUS QUO's FRANCIS ROSSI Achieves European Chart Success With 'The Accidental' Solo Album

STATUS QUO founder and frontman Francis Rossi has achieves notable chart success across Europe with his new studio album "The Accidental". In the U.K., the album debuted in several Top 10 charts, including No. 5 on both the CD album chart and Independent Album chart. In Germany, the album reached No...

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London-Based Heavy Artist A.A. WILLIAMS Unveils Haunting New Single 'Wolves'

London-based singer-songwriter A.A. Williams returns with "Wolves", a mesmerizing new single that delves into the liminal space where consciousness and subconsciousness intertwine. The track marks another powerful addition to her evocative body of work, showcasing her ability to transform abstract e...

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SHINEDOWN Pulls Out Of KID ROCK's 'Rock The Country' Festival After BARRY KERCH Called LUDACRIS 'A Coward' For Doing The Same

SHINEDOWN has become the latest act to pull out of this year's edition of Rock The Country, the country music festival launched in 2024 by headliner Kid Rock. Kid Rock will top this year's bill, along with fellow Donald Trump supporter Jason Aldean, and an undercard that includes everyone from CREED...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS, JOSH HOMME, CHAD SMITH Perform At DEAN DELRAY's 2026 Tribute To BON SCOTT Era Of AC/DC

February 3, 2026 marked comedian Dean Delray's 60th birthday and the final edition of his legendary Bon Scott / AC/DC tribute show. Billed as a very special, one-night-only event, the evening blended stand-up comedy and a live tribute to Scott, celebrating the iconic AC/DC frontman at the Avalon The...

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Watch: ADRIAN SMITH And RICHIE KOTZEN Kick Off 2026 European Tour In Madrid

SMITH/KOTZEN, the collaborative project featuring IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, kicked off its 2026 European tour Tuesday night (February 3) at La Riviera in Madrid, Spain. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Life Unchaine...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE Gets Tribute From POST MALONE, SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN And CHAD SMITH During 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS

Post Malone, along with GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, and producer Andrew Watt performed a special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at this weekend's Grammy Awards. They played a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "War Pigs" at last night's (Sunday,...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Is Putting Finishing Touches On Vocals For His Next Solo Album

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is putting the finishing touches on the vocals for his upcoming solo album at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California. Bruce's next LP, which won't arrive before 2027, will be the follow-up to "The Mandrake Project", which came out in March 2024 via BMG....

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Watch: STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Performs EXODUS And TESTAMENT Classics In San Francisco

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza performed with his solo band on Monday, January 26 at at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Walter Morgan). When the San Francisco gig was first announced last month, Zetro said in a...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Tribute At 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS To Be Performed By POST MALONE, SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN And CHAD SMITH

Post Malone, along with GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, and producer Andrew Watt will perform a special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at this weekend's Grammy Awards. The 2026 Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, will broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'I Think Reinvention Is Important At Any Stage Of Your Career'

In a new interview with Soundsphere's Dom Smith, FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho was asked how he and his bandmates plan on "reinventing" themselves in 2026. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think reinvention is important at any stage of your career, 'cause...

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Watch: STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Performs EXODUS And TESTAMENT Classics In Anaheim

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza performed with his solo band on Saturday, January 24 at The Ballroom at The Grand Theater in Anaheim, California. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Walter Morgan). As previously reported, Souza will also play a gig with his solo band on Mond...

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ANGRY ANDERSON Looks Ahead To ROSE TATTOO's Final Concert: 'I'll Wake Up' On January 1, 2027 'And The Band Will Be Gone'

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, ROSE TATTOO frontman Gary "Angry" Anderson confirmed that the band, which formed in Sydney in 1976, will play its final live show at the end of this year. Asked if there are "mixed emotions" about taking one "final lap" with his band, The 7...

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SHINEDOWN's BARRY KERCH Calls Rapper LUDACRIS 'A Coward' For Pulling Out Of KID ROCK's 'Rock The Country' Festival

On the latest episode of The Vinyl Road podcast, hosted by former SHINEDOWN and current SALIVA bassist Brad Stewart and Jason Bailey, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the response to the recent announcement that his band would play this year's edition of Rock The Country, the country music...

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MAMMOTH Releases Music Video For 'One Of A Kind' From 'The End' Album

MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),the band led by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, has released the official music video for the song "One Of A Kind". The track is taken from MAMMOTH's third album, "The End", which came out last Octobe...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'Killers' Celebrated With JIM DUNLOP 'Cry Baby' Wah

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have been honored with a signature Jim Dunlop Cry Baby wah, a special "Killers" edition of the iconic pedal paying homage to the band's early years. Emerging from the rough-and-gritty streets of late-'70s London, IRON MAIDEN met the world with galloping rhythm...