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BLIND GUARDIAN Announces Fall 2025 North American Tour With ENSIFERUM And SEVEN KINGDOMS

Legendary German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced its long-awaited return to North America with a headlining tour set for fall 2025. The band will perform across the United States and Canada, bringing their celebrated album "Somewhere Far Beyond" to life on stage. The tour will kick off...

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IN THIS MOMENT Announces Summer 2025 U.S. Tour With WARGASM, KAT VON D And THE PRETTY WILD

IN THIS MOMENT has announced the 2025 "Hell Hath No Fury" tour. The 22-city trek, featuring special guests WARGASM, Kat Von D and THE PRETTY WILD, will kick off on July 16 at Epic Events Center in Green Bay, making stops across the U.S. in Nashville, Memphis, Detroit and more before wrapping up in A...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS BAND Performs In Red Bank, New Jersey During Spring/Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

On Monday, May 5, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, performed at Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. The setlist for the concert was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Deuce (KISS cover) 02. Shout It Out Loud (KISS song) 03. Are You R...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Unveils New Single And Video 'Time To Listen'

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG),the project featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals),Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar),along with Udo's son Sven Dirkschneider (drums),Manuela Bibert (vocals) and Mathias Dieth (guitar),has released a new single, "Time To...

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LOU GRAMM On FOREIGNER's 'I Want To Know What Love Is': 'We Were Worried' Releasing A Song Like That Would 'Damage Our Rock Reputation'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm talked about the band's classic power ballad "I Want To Know What Love Is", which topped the Billboard pop chart more than 40 years ago. Released as a single in November of 1984, the track steadily climbed the charts,...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: Only A Tiny Percentage Of People In Bands Are Making A Living

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, who also plays guitar and sings for SMITH/KOTZEN, was asked what advice he would give to young musicians looking to make it in the business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, play all yo...

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the world is still here and so are we

MCLUSKY initially made waves in the underground in the late nineties and early aughts, releasing three albums abundant with fierce, mid-tempo rage that, if we are being lazy, falls under the indie rock umbrella. Closer to the truth, the Welsh trio is a blend of post-hardcore and absolutely rabid noi...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: 'To Survive In This Business, You Have To Be Growing Constantly'

POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty says bands need to ditch the "douchey rock star" attitude if they want to succeed today. During a recent conversation with SNSmix.com, Kakaty discussed how touring has changed during POP EVIL's 24-year career. The singer noted that concerts are no longer just about pla...

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Pink Elephant

Alternative rock was going through a transformation in the early 2000s, when some bands held onto a strongly post-grunge sound, inspired by '90s mainstays such as NIRVANA and PEARL JAM, and others looked to develop a new approach. Alternative rock radio played everyone from SHINEDOWN to THE WHITE ST...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN Says Music For New DOWN Album Came Together Really Quickly: 'You've Got Five Dudes That Can Write Riffs'

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", Kirk Windstein confirmed that DOWN is working on a new full-length album, tentatively due in 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The guitarist/vocalist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, all the drum tracks are done and basically the bass tracks a...

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See ACCEPT's Entire Performance At 2025 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of ACCEPT's entire May 3 concert at the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Reckoning 02. Humanoid 03. Restless And Wild 04. Straight Up Jack 05. Midnight Mover 06....

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ERIK GRÖNWALL Leaves MICHAEL SCHENKER's European Tour To Be With His Ailing Father

Former SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has left Michael Schenker's European tour in order to return home to Sweden and be with his ailing father. Earlier today (Sunday, May 4),Erik posted the following message on his social media: "Sometimes life draws a hard line between stage and home. Twenty min...

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GIL MOORE Is Hoping To Launch New TRIUMPH Live Experience In  Late 2025 Or Early 2026

In a new interview with Talkin' Bout Rock, TRIUMPH drummer and vocalist Gil Moore spoke about ongoing plans for the legendary Canadian rockers to develop a high-tech concept that would bring their music back to the stage. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[It's] something I've been work...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Plays First Two 2025 Shows With His Solo Band

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, kicked off their 2025 tour Friday night (May 2) at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City, Georgia. The band — consisting of Gene on bass and vocals, Jason Walker on guitar and vocals, Brian Tichy on drums and vocal...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Makes In-Store Appearance In Manchester: Photos, Video

On Saturday, May 3, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain made an in-store appearance at his drum store, Nicko McBrain's Drum One, in Manchester, United Kingdom. Video and photos of the signing session are available below. In a February 2025 interview with Finland's Chaoszine, McBrain opened up about hi...