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JOHN FOGERTY To Receive 'Johnny Mercer Award' At 2026 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame' Gala

The Songwriters Hall Of Fame announced today that John Fogerty will be the 2026 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and awards gala slated for Thursday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Johnny Mercer Award, the highest ho...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN Diagnosed With ALS

Ross "The Boss" Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. A statement from Ross's publicist reads as follows: "Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, f...

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London-Based Heavy Artist A.A. WILLIAMS Unveils Haunting New Single 'Wolves'

London-based singer-songwriter A.A. Williams returns with "Wolves", a mesmerizing new single that delves into the liminal space where consciousness and subconsciousness intertwine. The track marks another powerful addition to her evocative body of work, showcasing her ability to transform abstract e...

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EVA UNDER FIRE Shares New Single 'Murder Scene'

Listening to EVA UNDER FIRE is like hard rock therapy, turning scars and demons into anthems of inner strength. Nowhere is that clearer than on the Detroit band's latest single, the sonically fierce and lyrically razor-sharp "Murder Scene", released today (February 6) via Better Noise Music. "'Murde...

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announces Ninth Album 'House Of Cards', Shares Title Track

Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION will release their long-awaited new studio album, "House Of Cards", on April 24 via Pure Noise Records. "House Of Cards" is the first full-length outing from THE AMITY AFFLICTION to feature clean vocalist Jonny Reeves, who became a permanent add...

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Anomalies

Arriving a full decade after the release of their last full-length album, "Anomalies" marks the long-awaited return to action of one of Scandinavia's most illustrious prog bands. WOLVERINE have never been a particularly prolific bunch, but the music they have made has always had some kind of impact....

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MICK SWEDA Says Latest BULLETBOYS Reunion 'Has Been Really Great': 'I Love Playing With These Guys'

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Kitchen, BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which he is joined by members Marq Torien (vocals),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Mick said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We ha...

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MINISTRY's AL JOURGENSEN Featured In Trailer For 'Jesus Cop'

Metal and horror collide in "Jesus Cop", the nearly complete grindhouse horror-comedy feature starring Al Jourgensen (MINISTRY) and Bill Manspeaker (GREEN JELLÖ). With a practical-effects-forward approach and a soundtrack by Grammy-nominated GREEN JELLÖ, the film promises a high-octane, irreverent r...

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Posthumous JOHN SYKES Single 'My Guitar' To Arrive In February

Australia's Golden Robot Records has announced the upcoming release of "My Guitar", a "powerful and deeply personal" posthumous single from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),available on all major streaming platforms on February 13. A...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Explains Why He Decided To Tell Fans 'The Real Reason' For POISON's Failure To Embark On 40th-Anniversary Tour

During a new question-and-answer session with Drum Talk TV, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett addressed his recent revelation that the band's previously proposed 2026 tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In" was no longer happening after sing...

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ALDO NOVA Opens Up About His Cervical Spine Fracture

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of The Metal Voice, Canadian rocker Aldo Nova opened up about the "serious" back injury he suffered in a fall last summer. Regarding how he ended up getting hurt, the 69-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have my Yorkshire...

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OBITUARY Announces March 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY have announced a headlining tour for March with support from CASTRATOR and INTOXICATED. The nine-date trek will include two shows as the support act for ACID BATH. Tickets for the headlining gigs will go on sale this Friday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m. local time....

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AEROSMITH Celebrates Five Decades Of Groundbreaking Self-Titled Debut Album With New 'Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)'

Multi-Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees AEROSMITH have announced the release of their forthcoming "Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)" on March 20, 2026. For the first time, the Boston rock legends — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer — have assem...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Announces Long-Awaited New Solo Album 'Released', Shares 'Young Love' Single

Legendary vocalist and 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Lou Gramm, best known as the iconic voice of FOREIGNER, unveils "Young Love", the first single from his highly anticipated solo album "Released". A blistering rock anthem with a classic AOR sound, "Young Love" showcases Gramm's signatur...