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MICHAEL SWEET Explains Why OZ FOX Doesn't Appear On New STRYPER Album 'Throne Of Thorns'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER explained why STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox doesn't play on the band's upcoming eighteenth studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", which will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. H...

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RACHEL BOLAN Offers Update On SKID ROW's Singer Search: 'We Have A Few People That We're Taking To The Second Phase Again'

In a new interview with Mitch Joel, host of Groove - The No Treble podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan offered an update on the band's recently launched first-of-its-kind partnership with USA company Sweetwater, the world's leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, t...

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KERRY KING On His Upcoming Second Solo Album: 'It's A Slam Dunk. It's F***ing Crushing.'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about the upcoming follow-up album to his solo debut, "From Hell I Rise", which came out in May 2024 via Reigning Phoenix M...

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MYLES KENNEDY: 'I Absolutely Refuse To Use A.I. As A 'Writing Tool''

During an appearance on the September 10 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy once again weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artif...

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LINKIN PARK's JOSEPH HAHN On 'Unshatter' Documentary: 'We Thought That It Would Be A Good Opportunity To Tell Our Story'

Joseph Hahn, LINKIN PARK DJ and creative director, spoke to BBC News' Mel Ramsay about the new LINKIN PARK documentary, "Unshatter", which will open in theaters on September 30. The film, which Hahn directed, focuses on LINKIN PARK's 2024 return, seven years after the death of the group's singer Che...

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DEAD BOYS Guitarist CHEETAH CHROME Dies At 71

Punk legend Cheetah Chrome — co-founder of DEAD BOYS — died Sunday, September 13 at the age of 71. "We are incredibly sad to announce the news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Cheetah Chrome," Chrome's DEAD BOYS bandmates wrote on social media. "Cheetah was a true original, an archi...

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BUCKCHERRY's STEVIE D. Opens Up About Deadly South Carolina Crash Involving Band's Tour Bus

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, BUCKCHERRY guitarist Stevie Dacanay (a.k.a. Stevie D.) spoke about the multi-vehicle accident that BUCKCHERRY's tour bus was involved in on August 21. According to a post on the band's social media at the time, one person had died in the mu...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG: 'I'm Completely Healed' After Contracting Bacterial Infection

Acclaimed Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg says that he is now "completely healed" after recently contracting a "bacterial infection". Earlier today (Sunday, September 13),Adrian released a video message in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've got good news, and I got bad news...

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SICK OF IT ALL's PETE KOLLER: LOU KOLLER 'Wanted Us To Keep The Band Going' After His Death

Guitarist Pete Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL says that Lou Koller wanted the band to "keep going" after his death. The SICK OF IT ALL vocalist died in July after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old. Earlier today (Sunday, September 13),Pete, who is Lou's...

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See KK'S PRIEST Perform In Los Angeles During Summer/Fall 2026 North American Tour With W.A.S.P.

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),played the second show of its North American tour as the support act for W...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Names Bands That He Thinks Would Be Included In New 'Big Four' Of Thrash Metal

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Óčko, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked which bands he would pick if he had to "put together a new young generation of the 'Big Four'" of thrash metal. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it wouldn't be a young generation, but I...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says The First Three TWISTED SISTER Shows With Him On Vocals Were 'Incredible'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about being chosen to front TWISTED SISTER for the latter band's fall 2026 shows after iconic singer Dee Snider resigned from TWISTED SISTER due to "health challenges". Regarding how the f...

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BRIAN MAY Says TONY IOMMI Will Also Appear On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: TONY 'Loves A Challenge'

In a new interview with Zoe Ball of U.K.'s Greatest Hits Radio, QUEEN guitarist Brian May confirmed that he will appear as a special guest on "Star Trek" legend William Shatner's surprise metal album. Speaking about Shatner — who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series from 1...

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Watch: DORO PESCH Joins UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Stage In Wuppertal, Germany For JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT Classics

German metal queen Doro Pesch joined DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, on stage on September 10 at Historische Stadthalle in Wuppertal, Germany to perform two songs: a cover of JUDAS PRIEST's "Breaking The Wall" and ACCEPT's "Winter Dreams". Fan-filmed video...

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MISS MAY I Shares Music Video For 'Highbrow Thieves' From Upcoming 'No Place For Me' Album

MISS MAY I — Levi Benton (vocals),Jerod Boyd (drums),Ryan Neff (bass) and Elisha Mullins (guitar) — will release a new album, "No Place For Me", on October 2 via Solid State Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Highbrow Thieves", can be seen below. The track isn't about a t...