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Former SAXON Drummer NIGEL DURHAM Dead At 61

Former SAXON drummer Nigel Durham, who played on the band’s 1988 album "Destiny", has died at the age of 61. On Saturday, October 24, SAXON took to social media to write: "We are very sad to hear of the passing of a member of the SAXON family, former drummer Nigel Durham. "We send our love and thoug...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's Live Performance At New York City's The Iridium To Be Recorded For Future Release

On Sunday, October 25, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO (AST) — led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick — will perform its final show of 2026 at New York's historic Iridium night club, an intimate setting where Les Paul played every Monday night since the '80s, occasionally with surprise guests including Jeff Be...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH On DEE SNIDER's 'Health Challenges': 'He's Not End-Of-Life Ill; He's Just End-Of-Career Ill'

In a new interview with longtime Detroit radio personality Screamin' Scott Randall of the 94.7 WCSX radio station, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French addressed Dee Snider's "health challenges" that forced the singer to back out of taking part in the band's 50th-anniversary reunion tour in 2026....

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See Official Video Of MEGADETH's Conversation With MATT PINFIELD At Los Angeles's Grammy Museum

On September 24, the Grammy Award-winning band MEGADETH took part in a discussion and special performance at the Grammy Museum's Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace in Los Angeles. MEGADETH members Dave Mustaine, James LoMenzo, Dirk Verbeuren and Teemu Mäntysaari talked to former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield about...

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Legendary Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Discusses 'Off The Hook', First Piece From 'Sonic Visions' Drum Art Collection, In New Video

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge, in collaboration with the Los Angeles art collective SceneFour, has released a new behind-the-scenes video featuring Aldridge discussing "Off The Hook", the first piece from his "Sonic Visions" debut drum art collection. The video offers a closer look at...

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GENE HOGLAN Reveals 'Only Challenging Part' Of Doing Double Duty On Upcoming DEATH TO ALL/DARK ANGEL Australian Tour

In a new interview with The Downbeat Podcast, hosted by STRAY FROM THE PATH drummer Craig Reynolds, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan spoke about DEATH TO ALL's upcoming January 2027 Australian tour with DARK ANGEL where he will be doing double duty and play in both bands. He said (as tran...

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First-Ever Fully Authorized FLEETWOOD MAC Documentary, 'Fleetwood Mac: The Chain', Coming In January 2027

For the first time ever, the members of FLEETWOOD MAC are telling their story in their own words in Apple Original Films' fully authorized documentary "Fleetwood Mac: The Chain", which will make its global debut on Apple TV on Friday, January 29, 2027. Directed by five-time Academy Award nominee and...

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Watch: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Performs 'Where The Goth Girls At?' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE played the song "Where The Goth Girls At?" on Wednesday's (October 21) episode of NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". Video of the performance can be seen below. "Where The Goth Girls At?" is the third single — following "Easy Street" and "Insignificant Other" — f...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager ROD SMALLWOOD: 'We Keep Our Plans Strictly To Ourselves. We Let The Fans Know When It's Definite.'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, Rod Smallwood, who has managed IRON MAIDEN for 47 years, was asked if he misses the band's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain who announced his retirement from MAIDEN in December 2024. Rod said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I met Nicko about 10 year...

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SULLY ERNA Confirms New GODSMACK Music Will 'Happen At Some Point Next Year': 'I'm Very Curious Myself Where It'll Go'

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, hosted by "Mistress Carrie" Sarao, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to work on new music as a follow-up to 2023's "Lighting Up The Sky" album. Referencing the fact that he previously said "Light...

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LITA FORD Signs To FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL, New Single 'Dracula' To Arrive Next Week

Trailblazing guitarist/vocalist Lita Ford has officially signed to Frontiers Music Srl. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc. Lita's new single, "Dracula", will be made avail...

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IRON MAIDEN's Ex-Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN Says DONALD TRUMP And 'His Bunch Of Cronies Should Be Put In Jail'

IRON MAIDEN's former drummer Nicko McBrain has revealed to U.K.'s The Telegraph that he turned down an opportunity to meet U.S. president Donald Trump. "I was actually invited to go and play golf with him," McBrain said. "A friend of mine who's a massive Republican said, 'Oh, do you want to come and...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN Unboxes His Autobiography 'Hello Boys And Girls!'

A video of longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain unboxing his thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography, "Hello Boys And Girls!", can be seen below. The book will be published on October 22, 2026 via Harper Nonfiction, Later this month, Nicko will take to the road on a spoken-word...

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New 100,000-Square-Foot BEATLES Experience To Open In Liverpool In 2028

Apple Corps Ltd. today announces plans for a spectacular city centre redevelopment and new home for The Beatles Story. The long running, award-winning attraction will move in 2028 from its current home in Liverpool's Albert Dock to a brand-new site that was formerly St Johns Market in St Johns Shopp...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of NEVERMORE's Entire Performance At 2026 MOTOCULTOR FESTIVAL

Impuls' Live has uploaded professionally filmed video of NEVERMORE's entire August 15, 2026 performance at the Motocultor Festival in Carhaix-Plouguer, France. Check it out below. Featured songs: 00:00 My Acid Words 05:41 Inside Four Walls 10:44 Vocal Warm-Up 12:13 Engines Of Hate 17:10 This Godless...