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DEE SNIDER Says Recent 'Health Scare' Made Him 'Re-Evaluate A Lot Of Things', Including TWISTED SISTER Reunion

In a new interview with John "JP" Parise of Long Island, New York's 102.3 WBAB and Tampa, Florida's 102.5 The Bone radio stations, Dee Snider spoke about TWISTED SISTER's decision to reunite next year to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary. Regarding why he changed his mind about returning to the...

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IAN GILLAN: 'If There Was A Planet That Had Five Polar Regions, It Would Be Called DEEP PURPLE'

In a September 11, 2025 interview with Third Age Trust, which supports the more than 1,000 U3A charities in the United Kingdom, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if he and his PURPLE bandmates are "like a family". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No… [Laughs] Socially, DEEP...

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JAY JAY FRENCH Says TWISTED SISTER's First Reunion Concert Will Take Place In May 2026 On U.S. Soil

TWISTED SISTER's founding guitarist Jay Jay French has commented on this week's announcement that he and his longtime bandmates are reuniting for a 50th-anniversary world tour in 2026. The reunion will feature TWISTED SISTER's three core members: French, frontman Dee Snider and longtime lead guitari...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Learned Humility From OZZY OSBOURNE: He Had 'No Airs About Him'

In a new interview with Fail Better With David Duchovny, the podcast hosted by actor David Duchovny, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on the recent passing of BLACK SABBATH legend Ozzy Osbourne. Gene said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was heartbreaking, 'cause I knew him fo...

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ROGER GLOVER: 'There'll Probably Be' A New DEEP PURPLE 'Album Next Year'

During an August 26 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the band's ongoing tour, "The Long Goodbye", which started in May 2017. Asked if he and his bandmates will "just keep moving forward" with live shows while they are still physic...

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FORBIDDEN's CRAIG LOCICERO: 'If You Can't Write Heavy S*** In' The Standard Guitar Tuning, 'Then I Don't Know What To Tell You'

At last month's Motocultor Festival in France, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero was asked by Loud TV what it's like for him and his bandmates to play thrash metal in 2025, since the music industry has changed a lot in the past four decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah,...

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DAVE LOMBARDO On Current Generation Of Metal Drummers: 'There's A Lot Of Great Musicians Out There'

In a new interview with Brazil's Rádio Kiss FM 92.5, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked for his opinion of the current generation of metal drummers and the direction that the metal genre is heading. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, there's a lot of great musicians...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON On Heavy Metal Community: 'We're A Tribe Of Quirky Misfits'

In a new interview with the That Metal Interview podcast, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the changes in the music industry since he first started in the 1980s and 1990s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I got in under the wire. I got in when there was still an oppor...

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THE KOVENANT's STIAN 'NAGASH' ARNESEN On Upcoming Album: 'It's Different', 'More Metal' And 'A Bit Darker'

In a new interview with Colombia's Savage Noise Media, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT confirmed that the band is working on material for its first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we already have several songs written....

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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Performs VAN HALEN Classics In Thackerville, Oklahoma During Summer 2025 Tour

The Fake Fan channel on YouTube has uploaded video of David Lee Roth's entire August 29 concert at Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. You can now watch it below. As has been the case at all of his other shows in 2025 so far, Roth was backed at the Atlantic...

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BON JOVI Shares New Single 'Red, White And Jersey' And Collaborative Song 'Hollow Man' With BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

BON JOVI will release "Forever (Legendary Edition)", a new version of last year's "Forever" album, on October 24 via Island Records. "Forever (Legendary Edition)" will include guest appearances on vocals by Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, James Bay, Robbie Williams, Jason Isbell, Ryan Tedder, THE WAR...

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JOHN CORABI Says His Upcoming Solo Album Will Be 'Very Eclectic': 'We've Got A Bunch Of Killer Songs Together'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi, who released two standalone solo singles in the last four years — 2021's "Cosi Bella (So Beautiful)" and 2022's "Your Own Worst Enemy" — has shared a new video message in which offered an update on the recording sessions for his u...

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TRIXTER Is Working On New Album Of 'Kick-A** Rock And Roll Music'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, TRIXTER bassist P.J. Farley, who has been performing semi-acoustic TRIXTER shows with TRIXTER guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown, confirmed that a new TRIXTER album is in the works. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, w...

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BON JOVI To Release New Version Of 'Forever' Album With BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JOE ELLIOTT, JELLY ROLL And Others

BON JOVI will release "Forever (Legendary Edition)", a new version of last year's "Forever" album, on October 24 via Island Records. "Forever (Legendary Edition)" will include guest appearances on vocals by Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, James Bay, Robbie Williams, Jason Isbell, Ryan Tedder, THE WAR...

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PAUL STANLEY Says 'I Was Made For Lovin' You' Is 'Biggest' KISS Song Of All Time

Paul Stanley has revealed that "I Was Made For Lovin' You" is the "biggest" KISS song of all time. Earlier today (Tuesday, August 26),the 73-year-old KISS guitarist/vocalist, who co-wrote "I Was Made For Lovin' You" with Desmond Child and Vini Poncia, took to X to write: "THE BIGGEST KISS SONG OF A...