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RIOT V's DONNIE VAN STAVERN On New Touring Singer VALENTINO FRANCAVILLA: He's 'Doing A Great Job'

In a new interview from Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, RIOT V bassist Donnie Van Stavern spoke about the band's recent split with singer Todd Michael Hall and addition of Italian musician Valentino Francavilla (WHITE SKULL). He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, what happened was we got hi...

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STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Shares Fifth Single 'Don't Leave Me Here Like That'

The official Jack Hackett-directed music video for "Don't Leave Me Here Like That", the fifth single from STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — can be seen below. "Don't Leave Me Here Like That"...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Names His Favorite Guitar Players Of All Time

In a new interview with Jon Chang of YSOLIFE, a leading music media platform based in Taiwan, MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine was asked to name his favorite guitar player of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "European guitar players, there's so many really fast-p...

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TODD LA TORRE: Next QUEENSRŸCHE Album Will Be 'Based Around A Concept That Happens' On The Band's Debut LP

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said: "I have a ton of songs at home that the guys have wor...

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Ex-MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Singer GARY JOHN BARDEN Announces New Studio Album 'Empowered Emotions'

Legendary singer Gary John Barden will release his new studio album, "Empowered Emotions", on September 18, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Empowered Emotions" is a powerful new studio album that reaffirms Gary's unmistakable voice and enduring relevance in melodic hard rock. Widely recognized as the...

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German Hard Rock Veterans MAD MAX Announce New Studio Album 'Stories Of Destiny', Share First Single 'Silver'

German melodic hard rock veterans MAD MAX will release a brand-new studio album, "Stories Of Destiny", on September 4, 2026 via ROAR, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Celebrating an impressive 45 years of the band's legacy, the new record bridges past and present while opening an exciting new c...

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Night Is Calling

Despite releasing both of their albums to date in the commercially barren period of directionless limbo that occurs between Christmas and New Year, DOMINUM have made a significant impact on the world of high-concept power metal. It probably has something to do with their Olympic-standard goofiness a...

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STRYPER Announces 18th Studio Album, 'Throne Of Thorns', Shares Title Track

Christian metal pioneers STRYPER will release their 18th studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. Decades into their journey, STRYPER continue to reaffirm their status as one of the most influential and enduring bands in classic metal, seamlessly blending their sign...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'We've Managed To Get A Lot Of Really Great Demos Recorded' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Finland's Kasarin Lapset, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In between our rigorous touring sched...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Says His Journey With Kidney Cancer Is 'Going In The Right Direction': 'My Tumor Has Shrunk To 4 Centimeters'

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall says immunotherapy and radiation continue shrinking his advanced kidney cancer — from a 13‑centimeter tumor down to four centimeters, with no signs of spread. His diagnosis followed persistent blood in his urine, and he is now being treated with Keytruda (immunothe...

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ERIK GRÖNWALL Says 'It's A Shame' His Time With SKID ROW 'Had To Come To An End': 'We Had A Really Great Thing'

In a new interview with France's Vinylestimes Classic Rock Radio, former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall spoke about the lyrical inspiration for "Who's The Winner", a powerful track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Somet...

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ANN WILSON's Advice To Young Musicians: 'If You Really Wanna Go All The Way With It, You're Gonna Have To Give Up Everything Else'

On May 6, the Grammy Museum presented a high-definition screening of the documentary "In My Voice" with a discussion featuring HEART singer Ann Wilson and director Barbara Hall, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear firsthand stories from one of rock's most powerful and enduring voices. Prof...

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EXODUS's 'Blacklist' Featured In Season Two Of Spy Drama 'The Agency'

EXODUS's song "Blacklist", from the band's sixth studio album, 2004's "Tempo Of The Damned", is featured in a bar scene in episode two of season two of the spy drama "The Agency". Commented EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt: "About a year ago I got an email about a show wanting some EXODUS music for an epi...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Offers Update On His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Nothing Has Spread To My Lymph Nodes'

Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his battle with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. Michael's diagnosis came last fall, less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Friday, June 26, Sw...

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ICE NINE KILLS Release 'Play Dead' Song And Music Video In Collaboration With 'Dead By Daylight'

ICE NINE KILLS enter the fog with "Play Dead", a brand-new single and accompanying music video created in collaboration with "Dead By Daylight", the world's leading multiplayer horror game. Written for "Dead By Daylight"'s 10th-anniversary celebrations and announced on their anniversary live stream,...