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PHIL COLLEN Looks Back On DEF LEPPARD's 'Slang' Album: 'We Really Needed To Change Things And Shake Things Up'

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's latest single, "Rejoice". The track was released in late January ahead of DEF LEPPARD's return to Las Vegas for their "Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency" that k...

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GODTHRYMM Is One Of The Best Things To Happen To British Doom Metal Since The 1990s

By David E. Gehlke Hamish Glencross has the perfect British doom metal pedigree. The guitarist is from West Yorkshire, the same dark, overcast and self-deprecating place that gave birth to PARADISE LOST and MY DYING BRIDE. Glencross got his first break with fellow West Yorkshire doomsters SOLSTICE i...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Is 'Trying To Work It Out' So He Can Attend IRON MAIDEN's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony

In a new interview with Uros Veljkovic of the Denim And Leather podcast, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about being on the list of members of the legendary British heavy metal band who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026. Blaze, who sang for IRON MAIDEN...

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PHIL COLLEN On His DEF LEPPARD Bandmates: 'We' Still 'Like Hanging Out With Each Other'

In a new interview with Larry Mac of Tucson, Arizona's 96.1 KLPX radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the great personal friendship which still exists between him and the other members of the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, that's the main thi...

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WHITESNAKE's 'Slide It In', 'Whitesnake' And 'Slip Of The Tongue' Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl In September

In the mid- to late 1980s, WHITESNAKE exploded from a popular British hard rock band into a worldwide phenomenon, becoming one of the decade's most successful rock acts. This fall, Craft Recordings revisits that landmark period with vinyl reissues of "Slide It In" (1984),"Whitesnake" (1987) and "Sl...

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DESMOND CHILD Releases His Version Of 'I Was Made For Lovin' You', Song He Wrote With KISS, From 'Live Concert Album'

Desmond Child, Grammy Award-winning producer and one of music's most accomplished hitmakers, has announced "Desmond Child Rocks The Parthenon - The Live Concert Album", documenting the once-in-a-lifetime concert staged at Athens, Greece's historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in June 2022, due out July...

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Founding SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN Announces U.K. Acoustic Tour, Shows In The Netherlands With THE CARDS

On the heels of a successful acoustic tour in continental Europe, original founding SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn has announced a string of U.K. club shows set for this October. Last month, Quinn embarked on a duo acoustic club tour of Europe with Harrison Young, his longtime band mate in THE CARDS, pl...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Opens Up About His Battle With Pancreatitis: 'I've Been Hospitalized Three Times'

In a new interview with Paul McNamee of The False Face show, bassist Shane Embury of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH addressed the health issues which forced his absence from some of the band's recent tours. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been on and off...

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DEEP PURPLE Shares New Single 'Guilt Trippin'' From Upcoming 'Splat!' Album

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE have shared a new single, "Guilt Trippin'" — just days ahead of the worldwide release of their highly anticipated new studio album "Splat!" on July 3 via earMUSIC. What begins with a deceptively gentle piano intro soon bursts into one of "Splat!"'s most unpredic...

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HOLDING ABSENCE Announces U.S. Tour With ARM'S LENGTH

South Wales trio HOLDING ABSENCE will team up with Canadian emo outfit ARM'S LENGTH for a U.S. co-headlining tour this fall. Support on the trek will come from Australian melodic hardcore band BLOOM and Virginian alternative rockers HOUSE & HOME. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'There's A Reason IRON MAIDEN Plays In Front Of 20,000 People While JUDAS PRIEST Plays In Front Of 5,000'

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato of Brazil's Whiplash.net, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens once again addressed the fact that the two studio albums singer he recorded with the band — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — are not available on the major streaming services. O...

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IRON MAIDEN Releases Official Statement Regarding Power Outage At Paris Concert

Last night (Monday, June 22),IRON MAIDEN returned to La Défense Arena in Paris. Having played two sold-out nights there last year in the 37,000-capacity indoor stadium, home of Racing 92 rugby club, this return a year later was specifically to film the show for posterity and future release, and an...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Performs In Madrid During 'Operation: Mindcrime 2026: The Final Chapter' European Tour

Fan-filmed video of ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's entire June 16 concert at Sala ReviLive in Vicálvaro, Madrid, Spain during the "Operation: Mindcrime 2026: The Final Chapter" European tour can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Intro 01:40 I Remember Now (QUEENSRŸCHE song) 02:39 Anarchy-X (Q...

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IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Paris Cut Short Due To City-Wide Power Outage

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were forced to cut their concert in Paris earlier tonight (Monday, June 22) short after a city-wide power outage plunged Europe's largest indoor venue into total darkness. Fans waited an hour before the concert at the La Défense Arena — which boasts an indoor...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Documentary Director WES ORSHOSKI: IRON MAIDEN Was 'Super Cool' During Making Of Film

On the latest episode of "The David Ellefson Show", hosted by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and David's co-host Joshua Toomey, director Wes Orshoski spoke about his new documentary film "Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer" which chronicles how two IRON MAIDEN fans encounter the band's forme...