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Hear Remixed Version Of MOTÖRHEAD's 'Built For Speed' From Upcoming 40th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Orgasmatron'

The 40th-anniverasary edition of MOTÖRHEAD's classic album "Orgasmatron" will be made available on November 6 via BMG. Next up in the 40th-anniversary celebration, "Orgasmatron" shifts into top gear with "Built For Speed", the second single from Cameron Webb's brand-new remix of the whole album, cre...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Died From Multi-Organ Failure

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell died from multi-organ failure after suffering complications following "necessary" surgeries, it has been revealed. Campbell, who was a member of MOTÖRHEAD from 1984 through 2015, died on March 13 at the age of 64. According to Mirror, the cause of the musician's dea...

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MOTÖRHEAD's 'Orgasmatron' Album Remixed By Longtime Producer CAMERON WEBB For 40th-Anniversary Edition

The 40th-anniverasary edition of MOTÖRHEAD's classic album "Orgasmatron" will be made available on November 6 via BMG. Originally released in 1986, "Orgasmatron" featured the lineup of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier terr...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Previously Unreleased Cover Of THE BEATLES' 'Revolution' From Upcoming 'Volume 4' Box Set

DEF LEPPARD, Britain's greatest arena rock band, will release "Volume 4", the fourth of six volumes showcasing the band's complete recorded output, on November 13, 2026. Available on both 180g vinyl and limited-edition CD box sets via UMR, it features all studio recordings from 2015 to 2023, includi...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Says 'It Looks Very, Very Promising' That LAST IN LINE Has Found A New Singer

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of t...

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Reformed Seattle Thrashers FORCED ENTRY To Play At BLADES OF STEEL METALFEST In Madison, Wisconsin This Month

Late 1980s/early 1990s Seattle thrashers FORCED ENTRY have announced their return performance for September 19 at Blades Of Steel Metalfest at Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin. They will share the stage that weekend with other Seattle stalwarts like METAL CHURCH and SANCTUARY, alongside other legendar...

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PHIL COLLEN Says Fans Might Have To Wait Until 2028 For DEF LEPPARD's Next Album: 'It'll Be Ready When It's Ready'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to the "Diamond Star Halos" album, which came out in 2022. DEF LEPPARD's new LP will include the song "Rejoice", which was released in late January ahead of the band's return to...

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PHIL COLLEN Says Producer 'MUTT' LANGE Was Responsible For 'Probably About 99%' Of DEF LEPPARD's Success In 1980s

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's collaboration with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, considered by some to be one of the greatest music producers of all time. Lange's big break came with the success of his work with A...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says His 'Cancer Has Returned' Once Again: 'I'm Continuing Treatments To Manage It'

In a new interview with Francisco Sigüenza of El Salvador's Radio YSKL FM, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke about how being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013 had changed his perspective on life and his approach to living it. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I t...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'We Really Sing' Live. 'A Lot Of Bands Don't Really Do That.'

In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell were asked how they manage to keep such an "insane level of craftsmanship" in their live performance after so many yea...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Says He Is Finally Retiring At The End Of 2026 Tour: 'I Wanna Go Out With A Bang'

In a new interview with Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive's Rock 'N' Roll Channel, the leading platform for live shopping, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm confirmed that he will retire from performing live at the end of this year. "I feel like I've done this long enough, and while I really enjoyed a...

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SVEN DIRKSCHNEIDER On Upcoming U.D.O. Album: 'This Was The First Time That We Wrote Music With' Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES

In a new interview with Dane Campbell of the Drum For The Song podcast, U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER drummer Sven Dirkschneider — son of legendary frontman Udo Dirkschneider — spoke about the U.D.O. songwriting process. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Usually we collect ideas from the gui...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Joined By EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT For 'Slang' Performance In London

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt joined DEF LEPPARD on stage during the latter band's July 2 concert at The O2 arena in London, United Kingdom to perform the song "Slang". Fan-filmed video of Nuno's appearance can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's current European dates — with EXTREME as the support ac...

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VINNY APPICE Confirms LAST IN LINE Is Working With Potential New Singer, Refuses To Talk About ANDREW FREEMAN's Departure

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Appice said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Is 'Excited' About LAST IN LINE's 'New Chapter' Following Exit Of Longtime Singer ANDREW FREEMAN

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of...