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New BREAKING BENJAMIN Album Is 'Done': 'We Are So Excited'

In a new interview with Moshpit Passion conducted at this weekend's Rock Am Ring 2026 festival in Nürburgring, Germany, BREAKING BENJAMIN guitarists Jasen Rauch and Keith Wallen spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2018 album "Ember". Jasen...

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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD Says He 'Loves' Fitness: 'You Get Out' Exactly 'What You Put In. You Can't Cheat It.'

In a new interview with Bill Bailey of Today's Boondoggle Podcast, BIOHAZARD vocalist/bassist Evan Seinfeld spoke about his recently launched fitness app Full Metal Fitness. Members of Full Metal Fitness receive a state-of-the-art app including a workout program custom-tailored to your goals; an eas...

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JEFF YOUNG On KINGS OF THRASH: 'We're Proud Of It, And It's Been A Fun Journey'

In a new interview with Dales Rock Interviews, former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young spoke about KINGS OF THRASH, his project with fellow ex-MEGADETH member, bassist David Ellefson, along with guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon and drummer Fred Aching. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've b...

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CARMINE APPICE Doubles Down On His Claim That METALLICA Was First True Heavy Metal Band: 'Before All That, It Was Hard Rock'

In a new interview with Poland's MetalSide, legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice doubled down on his claim that METALLICA was the first true heavy metal band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I consider heavy metal starting with METALLICA. Before all that, it was hard rock. The crunch...

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THE ROLLING STONES And FIFA Unite Ahead Of FIFA World Cup 2026 In Landmark Celebration Of Football, Music And Culture

FIFA and THE ROLLING STONES have announced a landmark collaboration ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing together two of the most iconic forces in football and music in a celebration of culture, creativity and global fandom. The partnership will see three limited-edition FIFA World Cup 2026 vi...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Songwriting Process For MAMMOTH's 'The End' Album: 'I Just Tried To Trim The Fat Off Of Everything'

In a new Scott Rizzuto, the host of "The Rizzuto Show" on the 105.7 The Point radio station in St. Louis, Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about "The End", the third album from his MAMMOTH project (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),which ar...

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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER On 'Cherry Pie' Reaching New Generation Thanks To Hit Series 'Off Campus': 'We're So Stoked'

In a new interview with Australia's Today show, WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner spoke about the fact that the band's hit song "Cherry Pie" is reaching a whole new generation thanks to the hit Prime Video series "Off Campus". A college soap based on Elle Kennedy's bestselling book series, "Off Campus"...

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NITA STRAUSS Welcomes First Child With Husband/Manager JOSH VILLALTA

Nita Strauss and husband and manager Josh Villalta have announced the birth of their first child together, a baby boy named Maxwell James. Maxwell was born 7 pounds 6 ounces and 20 inches long on Thursday, May 28, at 8:00 p.m. local time, according to People. Earlier today (Wednesday, June 3),Nita&...

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ANDREW FREEMAN On His Former Bandmates In LAST IN LINE: 'I Did More Work On Those Records Than Any Of Those Guys Did'

In a new interview with the Hard Rock History Show, singer Andrew Freeman once again addressed LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice's recent revelation that the band was looking for a new vocalist. Asked if he was surprised by the fact that he was fired from LAST IN LINE — which was originally formed b...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Special Guest Hosts For October 2026 U.K. Book Tour

Alice Cooper has announced special guest hosts who will join him on stage for each date of his intimate "Devil On My Shoulder" U.K. book tour this October. Building on over sixty years of rock folklore, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee will be joined in conversation by three distinct voices f...

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Second Posthumous JOHN SYKES Single 'Believe In Yourself' To Be Released This Month

Australia's Golden Robot Records will release "Believe In Yourself", the second posthumous single from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),on June 12. The track is available globally now to pre-save on all major streaming platforms and...

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ALICE COOPER On A.I.: 'It Has No Emotion. It Has No Heart. It Has No Feel. It Has No Soul To It'

During a May 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rocker Alice Cooper weighed in on the growing popularity of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in music, particularly as relates to its possibilities and its implications in terms of the way we make, produce and distribu...

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Watch: EXODUS Returns To Newly Reopened San Francisco Venue Mabuhay Gardens For First Time In 40 Years

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS played a special hometown concert last night (Saturday, May 30) at the legendary venue Mabuhay Gardens which recently reopened after closing nearly 40 years ago. Video of the performance can be seen below, courtesy of Walter Morgan. The setlist for...

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Watch: DAVE GROHL Joins SEPULTURA For 'Kaiowas' Jam At Los Angeles Concert

Former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl joined Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA for a "Kaiowas" jam session during the latter band's May 29 headlining concert at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, California. You can watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below....

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Watch: METALLICA Covers RAMMSTEIN's 'Sonne' In Berlin

During METALLICA's May 30 concert at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo played a cover of the RAMMSTEIN classic "Sonne". Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. METALLICA launched the "M72" world tour in Amsterdam in April 2...