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Ex-KINGDOM COME Singer KEITH ST. JOHN Recounts 'Spinal Tap'-Esque Story Involving JAMES KOTTAK: He Was 'A Complete Mess'

In a new interview with We Go To 11, powerhouse vocalist Keith St. John (MONTROSE, KINGDOM COME, BURNING RAIN) was asked to name one "Spinal Tap"-esque moment" of his career, a reference to the classic 1984 film mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and the fact that many bands have talked about having...

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THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Is Working On Original Material For Debut EP

THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new rock project featuring Rikki Rockett, drummer and founding member of the multi-platinum band POISON, is planning to record its debut EP later this year, to be released via Pavement Entertainment. Joining Rockett in THE ROCKETT MAFIA's current lineup are Brandon Gibbs (DEVI...

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New MASTERPLAN Album 'Metalmorphosis' Gets Official Release Date; 'Chase The Light' Single To Arrive Next Week

MASTERPLAN's long-awaited new album, "Metalmorphosis", will be released on May 22, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The LP's first single, "Chase The Light", will arrive on January 15, 2026. In a recent interview with Brazil's Todo Mundo Em Campo, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow stated about "...

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HELIX's BRIAN VOLLMER Hasn't Given Any Thought To Retirement: Writing And Performing 'Is What Makes Me The Happiest In Life'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, vocalist Brian Vollmer of Canadian hard rockers HELIX was asked if he and his bandmates have ever given serious thought to retirement. Brian responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not really. You always have your bad days when you get up o...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: Dropping The Makeup In 2008 Was 'The Best Thing That Could Have Happened To Us'

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, TWISTED SISTER's founding guitarist and manager Jay Jay French confirmed that he and his bandmates will not go back to wearing the heavy makeup that characterized their early shows when they return to the road as part of their reunion tour later this year. H...

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EXHUMED Announces New Album 'Red Asphalt'

EXHUMED will release a new album, "Red Asphalt", on February 20 via Relapse Records. The masters of gore metal rev up and prepare for one of 2026's most frenetic, unhinged slabs of sonic obliteration with a new video for lead single "Unsafe At Any Speed". EXHUMED mastermind Matt Harvey comments: "We...

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THE 69 EYES Shares New Single 'I Survive' Featuring STEVE STEVENS

Finnish hard rockers THE 69 EYES have signed to BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. Starting a brand new chapter in their career, they proudly unveil their new track, "I Survive", along with an official music video, available below. The song features American guitarist Steve...

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RIVAL SONS' JAY BUCHANAN Shares New Solo Single 'True Black' From Upcoming 'Weapons Of Beauty' Album

Jay Buchanan — frontman of American rock band RIVAL SONS — will release his debut solo album, "Weapons Of Beauty", on February 6 through Sacred Tongue Records via Thirty Tigers. The official visualizer for Jay's latest single, "True Black", can be seen below. With "Weapons Of Beauty", Buchanan — the...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Teams Up With SMASH INTO PIECES On New Single 'Somebody Like You'

Two of Europe's most distinctive rock acts, WITHIN TEMPTATION and SMASH INTO PIECES, have joined forces on the new single "Somebody Like You", released on January 9. Blending cinematic orchestration with modern rock intensity, the track is a deeply emotional ballad that explores vulnerability, longi...

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MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR Reflects On His Friendship With EURONYMOUS: 'I Never Had Any Problem With Him'

Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, the founder of Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM and key figure within the early 1990s black metal scene, was murdered on August 10, 1993, by BURZUM's Kristian "Varg" Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh). The BURZUM figurehead had completed bass parts on MAYHEM's influ...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Reveals Details Of Long-In-The-Works 'rEvolutions' Album

Former MEGADETH and current KINGS OF THRASH guitarist Jeff Young has offered an update on "rEvolutions", an "album project" which he says he has "been patiently working on for well over a decade now". Says Young: "The process began with a specific intent but no conditions nor time limit. The goal wa...

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Break The Silence

There are few things more satisfying than witnessing a great band exceed all expectations. BEYOND THE BLACK were always a class act. Their 2015 debut, "Songs of Love and Death", may have only caused ripples in the symphonic metal continuum, but the quality of the songs, and the obvious charisma of s...

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JAY JAY FRENCH Explains Why TWISTED SISTER's 2026 Reunion Tour Probably Won't Feature Setlist Surprises

In a new interview with Don De Leaumont of the Talking The Talk With Don podcast, TWISTED SISTER's founding guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the group's announcement that he and his longtime bandmates are reuniting for a 50th-anniversary world tour in 2026. The reunion will feature TWISTED SISTE...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Rules Out Inviting Former MEGADETH Members To Final Tour: 'It's Not Puppet Show MEGADETH'

In an interview in the latest issue of Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked whether there are any plans to invite some of the band's former members to take part in any of the performances on MEGADETH's upcoming farewell tour. "We've already done that with [former MEGADETH g...

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NITA STRAUSS Likes To Listen To 'A Lot Of Melodic Death Metal' Like SOILWORK And AT THE GATES While Lifting Weights

In a new interview with Ramona Fernandez of Gym Rock Crew, Nita Strauss, the 39-year-old Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was asked if she listens to anything while she is working out. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do. During my cardio, I listen t...