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ANDY LA ROCQUE On His Exit From KING DIAMOND: 'We Mutually Decided To Part Ways In A Respectful And Friendly Manner'

Andy La Rocque has commented on his decision to leave KING DIAMOND after more than four decades. Earlier today (Sunday, July 26),the 63-year-old Swedish-born guitarist, whose real name is Anders Allhage, took to his social media to write: "Hi everyone ! Just a short heads up: as many of you have se...

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Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES Hospitalized In Germany After Suffering Three Rib Fractures In 'Serious Fall' From Stage (Video)

Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has been hospitalized after suffering "three rib fractures" due to a "serious fall" from the stage during DIRKSCHNEIDER's July 25 concert at Pyraser Classic Rock Night at Pyraser Landbrauerei, a brewery in the Thalmässing district of Pyras, Germany. Earlier today (...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'What I'm Manifesting Through My Body Language Is Love And Acceptance'

In a new interview with Loud & Clear With Belgian Jasper, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach touched upon how politicians use polarization as a strategic tool to secure power and mobilize loyal voters by framing elections as existential conflicts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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SICK OF IT ALL Frontman LOU KOLLER Dead At 59

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL has died after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old. His bandmates made the announcement on social media, saying, "It's with unbelievable sadness that we announce to our worldwide hardcore family the passing of ou...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Cancels Remaining Summer 2026 Tour Dates; SAMMY HAGAR Reacts

David Lee Roth has canceled all but one of the remaining dates of his current U.S. tour. The legendary VAN HALEN frontman kicked off the trek in April and later added several new shows to his tour schedule, which at one point ran through early September. On Thursday morning (July 23),it was reveale...

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Cycles In The Infinite Dream

An omnipresent force over the last decade, REZN have always stood measurably apart from the stoner hordes. While many supposedly like-minded bands stick to a simple recipe of warmed-up BLACK SABBATH riffs and superficial nods to the psychedelic realm, the Chicagoans are restless mavericks with an in...

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AARON LEWIS: 'This Country Was Founded On The Beliefs And The Moral Compass That The Bible Provides'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "Pickin' It Out With Andrew Pope", the podcast hosted by singer/songwriter Andrew Pope, STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis, who has transitioned into a successful solo country music career, discussed his belief that the very fabric of society seems to be unravell...

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New FIREHOUSE Singer NATE PECK Says Releasing Singles Instead Of Full-Length Albums Is 'The Best Way' To Keep Fans Engaged

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, FIREHOUSE lead vocalist Nate Peck was asked about the possibility of the band releasing a new full-length album after the arrival of two standalone singles, "Mighty Fine Lady" and "Midnight Gasoline", over the past 12 months. Nate respon...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I'm Starting To Think About Ideas And Getting Excited To Get In The Studio Again'

In a new interview with John Marshall of Savannah, Georgia's Rock 106.1 radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked where he gets the motivation to constantly work on new music and create, even while he is on the road. He responded (as transcribe...

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JEFF PILSON Says 'There's Different Batches' Of New FOREIGNER Music Being Worked On For Future Release

In an interview with Darren Burgfeld of the Missouri radio station 93.9 Mike FM, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked if there are any plans for the band to release new music in the not-too-distant future. Jeff responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, to answer your question. And the...

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FORBIDDEN Announces Self-Titled Album, Shares New Single 'Psyclops'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will release their new, self-titled album on October 23 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" album was tracked at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with e...

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70000 TONS OF METAL 2027: ULI JON ROTH, ARCH ENEMY And MOONSPELL Among First Confirmed Bands For World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

70000 Tons Of Metal, the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise, has announced the first bands that will be part of next year's lineup: ÆTHER REALM ARCH ENEMY BRAINSTORM DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENFORCER EVERGREY EQUILIBRIUM MELECHESH MOONSPELL MORS PRINCIPIUM EST OBSCURA THULCANDRA ULI...

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TONY IOMMI And SHARON OSBOURNE Pay Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE On First Anniversary Of His Death

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and Sharon Osbourne have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on the first anniversary of his death. Ozzy died on July 22, 2025, a little over two weeks after BLACK SABBATH's historic "Back To The Beginning" concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Earlier tod...

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MISERY INDEX Releases First New Single In Four Years, 'Feral Future'

MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore death metal veterans, have released their new single "Feral Future", accompanied by an official lyric video. It is the band's first new music in four years, arriving on the heels of their return to Season Of Mist and ahead of their headline "An Epitaph for Endtimes" Europ...

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10CC Announces 2027 'And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour'

Following this year's sell-out tour — with a finale at London's Royal Albert Hall that sold-out seven months in advance — 10CC will embark on "And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour" in March 2027. This follows some of the strongest reviews of the band's live career, including a glowing notice from T...