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Watch: Former WHITESNAKE And NIGHT RANGER Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA Performs With STEPHEN PEARCY's Solo Band For First Time

Renowned guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who has worked with WHITESNAKE, NIGHT RANGER, Cher and the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, made his live debut with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy on Saturday, May 9 at Adventist Health Ampitheater in Tulare, California as part of the singer's "Undercover" 2026 tour. Fan-fi...

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DAUGHTRY Announces 'Shock To The System (Deluxe)'

Multi-Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum rock powerhouse DAUGHTRY has announced "Shock To The System (Deluxe)" today. The deluxe release brings together the full scope of the band's acclaimed two-part project, "Shock To The System (Part 1)" and "Shock To The System (Part 2)" , alongside addition...

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AMORPHIS Announces European 'Borderland Tour 2027' With INSOMNIUM And UNTO OTHERS

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have announced the European "Borderland Tour 2027", with support from INSOMNIUM and UNTO OTHERS. The trek will kick off on January 22, 2027 in Hamburg, Germany and continue across Europe before wrapping up on February 14 in Tilburg, Netherlands. The tour will include stops...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ: 'We Have Never Taken The Easy Way Out' And 'We Have Never Compromised'

In a new interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud spoke about the Norwegian symphonic black metal band's upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Asked about DIMMU BORGIR's mindset when it comes to...

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BIFF BYFORD Reveals Release Date For New SAXON Album; First Single To Arrive In September 2026

In a new interview with France's Last Ride podcast, vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke about the status of the band's recently completed 25th studio album. He said: "I can't tell you anything about that. What we can tell you, though, is — [and this is an] exclusive — we...

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TARJA TURUNEN Says Her Days Of Performing In High Heels Are 'Over'

In a new interview with Jaimunji, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was asked if she practices for her upcoming tours by performing her songs while running around in her high heels. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had a tour, seven shows in seven days in Germany, recently,...

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Watch: GODSMACK's New Lineup Headlines 2026 MMRBQ In Camden, New Jersey

GODSMACK headlined the 2026 edition of MMRBQ, the annual festival hosted by the Philadelphia's legendary rock station 93.3 WMMR, on May 9 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Powers). GODSMACK played its first c...

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Watch: KREATOR Plays Intimate Kerrang! Pit Set At 2026 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

This past Friday (May 8),German/Finnish/French thrashers KREATOR took part in an intimate Kerrang! Pit performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida as part of the magazine's flagship live series at The Pit Stop. You can watch video of KREATOR's set below, courtesy of t...

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JASON NEWSTED On His Throat Cancer Battle: 'It's The Closest I've Ever Come To Not Breathing'

On the latest episode of Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted opened about up about his revelation that he has been undergoing medical treatment for throat cancer. The 63-year-old musician, who played with the heavy metal giants from 1986 to 2001, said (as trans...

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BRANN DAILOR Confirms New MASTODON Studio Album Is Finished: 'It Was A Hard Record To Make'

MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor confirmed the band's highly anticipated ninth studio album is "finished." The upcoming LP will be the acclaimed Atlanta progressive metallers' first without co-founding guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, who departed MASTODON in March 2025. Hinds passed away in a...

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Watch: METALLICA Surprises Fans With 'Zorba' Tribute At Athens Concert

METALLICA kicked off the 2026 leg of the "M72" world tour Saturday night (May 9) at the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens. Support at the gig came from GOJIRA and KNOCKED LOOSE. During the concert, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo performed "Zorba's Dance", the iconic comp...

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Watch: DRAGONFORCE Plays First Full Live Show With New Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ At WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

DRAGONFORCE made its official live debut with new singer Alissa White-Gluz (ex-ARCH ENEMY) Saturday night (May 9) at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. Due to ongoing hearing loss and tinnitus issues that have increasingly affected longtime DRAGONFORCE singer Marc Hudson's...

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GENE HOGLAN: 'Grunge Was Very Influenced By Thrash Metal'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan was asked if he felt, back in the early days of thrash four decades ago, like he was part of a movement changing music forever. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not at all. We had...

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VENOM Isn't Concerned About LAMB OF GOD 'Into Oblivion' Album Title Coincidence; 'So F***ing What?'

In a new interview with Overdrive.ie 's Oran O'Beirne, VENOM guitarist Rage (a.k.a. Stuart Dixon) and drummer Danté (a.k.a. Danny Needham) were asked what their initial reaction was when they learned that the band's latest album, "Into Oblivion", which came out on May 1, would have the same title as...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA On Upcoming Album 'Strike And Kill': 'People Are Gonna Love This Record'

In a new interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, DEVILDRIVER frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara talked about the band's upcoming eleventh full-length album, "Strike And Kill", which will arrive on July 10 via Napalm Records. Joining Dez in DEVILDRIVER's current lineup are the guitar duo of Alex Le...