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BRUCE DICKINSON To Perform With Beethoven Academy Orchestra In Poland In January 2027

The January 30, 2027 edition of "The Legend Of Rock Symphonic" at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland will feature a unique collaboration between the Beethoven Academy Orchestra and special guest Bruce Dickinson. The legendary IRON MAIDEN frontman will perform his works in original symphonic arrang...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'We're Speaking To People' About Playing 2027 OZZFEST; Official Announcement Coming 'Soon'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, Ozzy Osbourne's manager and widow Sharon Osbourne once again discussed the long-awaited return of Ozzfest. Confirming that she is still planning to revive Ozzfest next year, Sharon said that the festival will launch at Villa Park, the home ground...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Asks W.A.S.P. Fans To 'Support' And 'Honor' CHRIS HOLMES In Guitarist's Battle With Prostate Cancer

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has asked the band's fans to "support" and "honor" Chris Holmes as the group's former guitarist battles prostate cancer. The 68-year-old Holmes recently began chemotherapy in France for prostate cancer, just years after undergoing treatment for throat and neck cancer,...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Completes Recording Vocals For His New Solo Album; Mixing Sessions To Take Place In Florida

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has completed recording the vocals for his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2027 via BMG. Most of Dickinson's eighth solo album was recorded this past January and February at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California with producer Brendan Duffe...

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PRESIDENT Releases Music Video For 'Dark Heaven' From Upcoming Debut Album 'Blood Of Your Empire'

Mysterious masked British rock band PRESIDENT, which is rumored to be fronted by Charlie Simpson of the pop-punk act BUSTED and the post-hardcore outfit FIGHTSTAR, will release its debut album, "Blood Of Your Empire", on September 4 via Atlantic Records. Ahead of the release, the band shared the vis...

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FRED COURY Says He And ERIC BRITTINGHAM Are Both 'Ready' To Play With CINDERELLA Again: 'I Would Love It, And I Think The Fans Would Love It'

During a July 29 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Fred Coury was asked if he has any desire to go back on the road as part of a CINDERELLA reunion of all the surviving members of the band. (Guitarist Jeff LaBar died in July 2021 at his apartment in Nashville.) The CINDERELLA...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Guest Appearance With BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG's THE COVERUPS: 'It's Preserved On YouTube In All Its Awful, Awful Splendor'

In an interview with On The Red Carpet, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about joining forces on stage in San Diego with the rock and roll cover band THE COVERUPS, fronted by GREEN DAY's legendary Billie Joe Armstrong. THE COVERUPS were headlining Fandom and Z2's annual party on July 23 that...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Looks Back On Legal Battle With MICK MARS: 'That Whole Thing Was Awkward And Really Hurtful'

During an appearance on Billy Corgan's "The Magnificent Others" podcast, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee reflected on the "hurtful" legal battle between MÖTLEY CRÜE's founding guitarist Mick Mars and his longtime bandmates over Mick's exit from the CRÜE. When Mars, who suffers from Ankylosing Spondyli...

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See Drum-Cam Video Of RUSH's Entire First Madison Square Garden Concert With Drummer ANIKA NILLES

The TapeheadToo channel on YouTube has uploaded drum-cam video of RUSH's entire July 28 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The performance was the first of four sold-out Madison Square Garden shows of the "Fifty Something" tour, which marks RUSH's debut trek with the band's revamped...

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MICHAEL SWEET Reveals OZ FOX Doesn't Appear On STRYPER's 'Throne Of Thorns' LP: 'I'm Playing All The Guitars On This Album'

In a new interview with Alan Dixon and Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER was asked about his musical chemistry with STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox on the band's upcoming eighteenth studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", which will arrive...

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En Skog av Nidstang

Ørjan Stedjeberg, better known in the metal world by his pseudonym Hoest, has been accompanied by numerous recording and live performance musicians, some of them quite notable. But at the end of the day, the corpse-painted maniac has been the heart, soul, brain, blood and balls behind the 33-year ol...

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HALESTORM Shares Video Of LZZY HALE's Entire Speech At Opening Of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 'Women In Metal' Exhibit

On July 10, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale delivered an inspirational speech at the opening of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's newest exhibit featurette, "Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name". This exhibit spotlights key female risktakers and icons of the metal genre and celebrates those who pu...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's Upcoming Solo Album Will Include Collaboration With His Son AUSTIN: 'It's Gonna Be One Of The Key Tracks On The Record'

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson revealed to Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive that his upcoming solo album will include a collaboration with his son Austin. Bruce's oldest son, the 35-year-old Austin is a musician best known as the former frontman for the metal...

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DARK FUNERAL Is Putting Finishing Touches On Songwriting For 'Killer' New Studio Album: 'I'm So Excited', Says LORD AHRIMAN

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, Mikael Jan Svanberg, better known as Lord Ahriman, the Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band DARK FUNERAL, spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessio...

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SABATON's PÄR SUNDSTRÖM: It Is 'Not Necessary' To Be Fresh 'To Be Successful In Heavy Metal'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, SABATON bassist and manager Pär Sundström spoke about the factors that were involved in making the Swedish act one of the most commercially successful European heavy metal bands in recent history. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...