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FIREHOUSE's Second Single With New Singer NATE PECK, 'Midnight Gasoline', Is Now Available For Streaming

FIREHOUSE's latest single, "Midnight Gasoline", is now available for streaming on YouTube. You can check out the track below. Originally released in early March as a paid digital download on FIREHOUSE's web site, "Midnight Gasoline" marks FIREHOUSE's second release with the band's new lead vocalist...

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MIRADOR, Co-Founded By GRETA VAN FLEET's JAKE KISZKA, Announces 'The Gathering At Badon Hill' Acoustic EP

MIRADOR, the band co-founded by Grammy Award-winning GRETA VAN FLEET co-founder Jake Kiszka and IDA MAE's Chris Turpin, will release an acoustic EP, "The Gathering At Badon Hill", on May 15 via Republic Records. The five-track collection, produced by Kiszka and Turpin, includes reimagined and reborn...

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CREED Announces 2027 'Summer Of '99 & Beyond Cruise' With BREAKING BENJAMIN, SEVENDUST, HOOBASTANK, DROWNING POOL, Others

Grammy Award-winning rock icons CREED, in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, has announced the fifth sailing of their blockbuster rock celebration at sea, Summer Of '99 & Beyond Cruise, traveling April 17-21, 2027, from Miami, Florida...

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PHIL CAMPBELL's Sons To Honor Late MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist At This Year's HELLA ROCK FESTIVAL

PHIL CAMPBELL'S BASTARD SONS will headline this year's Hella Rock Festival, set to take place September 5 at HMV Empire, an independently owned music venue located in the heart of Coventry, United Kingdom's city center. MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell and his band PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SON...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Says It Will Be 'Easier' For Him To Work On New Music After Recently Moving To Italy

During an April 15 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's latest album, "Facemelter", which came out in 2010. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the [other] guys [in...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains How His Guitar Playing Was 'Very Influential' With All The 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked about MEGADETH's role as one of the key members of the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal, alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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TOMMY CLUFETOS, Who Played With OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH: 'I Never Did Drugs, I Don't Drink, And I Just Play Rock And Roll Like A Guy Who Did'

In a new interview with WGN News, acclaimed rock drummer Tommy Clufetos insisted that he never got entrenched in the alcohol and drug lifestyle that has claimed the lives of so many iconic musicians. "I know I look like a nutcase, but I'm about the straightest guy you've ever seen in your life," Tom...

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MARCUS NAND Confirmed As Featured Guitarist On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Metal Album

When you're looking for a great guitar solo, you need a great guitarist to play it. That's what William Shatner thought as he was playing through the early material he has already gathered for his upcoming metal album, and that's exactly what he did. Shatner was listening back to "The Grim Reaper",...

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GUS G: 'It Was A Conscious Decision For Me After The OZZY OSBOURNE Gig To Not Join Other Bands'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G spoke about his reluctance to be a hired gun in another band after exiting Ozzy Osbourne's group nearly a decade ago following an eight-year run with the legendary heavy metal singer. "It was a conscious decis...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Remembers His Friend COZY POWELL: He 'Was An Angel'

During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's April show on LA Radio Sessions, he played RAINBOW's "Stargazer" which featured Cozy Powell on drums. After the show, Bill discussed knowing Powell as a fellow drummer and a friend. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Cozy Powell was somebod...

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PETER FRAMPTON Shares New Song 'Lions At The Gate' Featuring TOM MORELLO

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton has shared a new single, "Lions At The Gate", featuring a guest appearance by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello. The song is the latest release from Frampton's upcoming album, "Carry The Light", his fi...

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PRIMAL FEAR's MAT SINNER To Miss South American Shows Due To Injury; GAMMA RAY's DIRK SCHLÄCHTER To Fill In

PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner will miss the band's upcoming shows in South America after he suffered a nasty injury during the group's concert in London, United Kingdom in early March. Filling in for him will be GAMMA RAY's Dirk Schlächter PRIMAL FEAR released the following message via social media...

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New RUSH Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES On NEIL PEART: 'Adapting To His Way Of Playing Is A Challenge'

Anika Nilles, the German fusion drummer who was selected to sit behind the drum kit for RUSH's 2026 and 2027 tours, has spoken out about the task of stepping in for the band's late drummer Neil Peart. Nilles, who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, has been rehearsing with bassist/voc...

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FIREWIND's New Concept Album Will Be 'Very Epic': 'It's Gonna Have New Elements That We Haven't Done Before'

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. of FIREWIND spoke about the band's current status. Asked what is going on with the band at the moment, Gus said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, a lot of things right now. It might look like a qu...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces First North American Shows With SEBASTIAN BACH On Vocals

TWISTED SISTER has announced the first shows with Sebastian Bach on vocals. These appearances do not affect or conflict with Sebastian's current or future solo touring schedule, which remains fully intact. TWISTED SISTER shows with Sebastian Bach on vocals: Sep. 04 - Palmer, AK @ Borealis Theatre (p...