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DROWNING POOL's May 2026 South American Tour Canceled Due To 'Low Ticket Sales'

DROWNING POOL's South American tour, which was scheduled to kick off on May 20 in Bogota, Colombia, has been canceled. According to an official statement released by the tour organizers, the decision to scrap the trek "was made jointly by all local promoters involved due to low ticket sales recorded...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Names Two 'Perfectly Crafted' Songs From Other Artists

In a new interview with "Mistress Carrie" Sarao of The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked to name a song from any other artist that he thinks is "perfectly crafted". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's a couple. 'Lido Shuffle' [by] Boz Scaggs. Th...

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IRON MAIDEN's Longtime Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN Announces Autobiography 'Hello Boys And Girls!'

Harper Nonfiction is set to publish the thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography of IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain. "Hello Boys And Girls!" will be published into hardback, ebook and audio on October 22, 2026. Nicko is the legendary drummer for IRON MAIDEN, joining the ba...

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GEOFF TATE Says 'It's A Shame' Some Fans Watch Concerts Entirely Through Their Phones: 'Come To A Show And Immerse Yourself In It'

In a new interview with This Day In Metal, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate offered his opinion on concertgoers using cell phones to take photos and videos of performances and sometimes filming entire shows instead of enjoying the moment. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The live expe...

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THE BEATLES Museum To Open At Iconic London Location Of Rooftop Concert

Apple Corps Ltd. has announced the first-ever official THE BEATLES fan experience. 3 Savile Row, Mayfair, London is already enshrined in pop cultural history. It was one of Apple Corps Ltd.'s earliest 1960s headquarters, the studio where "Let It Be" was recorded and the setting for THE BEATLES' — Jo...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Reflects On Experience Of Recording Backing Vocals For ACE FREHLEY's 'Trouble Walkin'' Album

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked about his guest appearance by Ace Frehley's 1989 solo album "Trouble Walkin'". Bolan, along with SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo and then-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach contributed backing vocals to the L...

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Watch: GODSMACK's New Lineup Headlines 2026 MMRBQ In Camden, New Jersey

GODSMACK headlined the 2026 edition of MMRBQ, the annual festival hosted by the Philadelphia's legendary rock station 93.3 WMMR, on May 9 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Powers). GODSMACK played its first c...

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Watch: KREATOR Plays Intimate Kerrang! Pit Set At 2026 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

This past Friday (May 8),German/Finnish/French thrashers KREATOR took part in an intimate Kerrang! Pit performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida as part of the magazine's flagship live series at The Pit Stop. You can watch video of KREATOR's set below, courtesy of t...

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JASON NEWSTED On His Throat Cancer Battle: 'It's The Closest I've Ever Come To Not Breathing'

On the latest episode of Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted opened about up about his revelation that he has been undergoing medical treatment for throat cancer. The 63-year-old musician, who played with the heavy metal giants from 1986 to 2001, said (as trans...

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ANDREW FREEMAN On His Exit From LAST IN LINE: 'I Was Not Really Given Any Reason At All About What Happened'

In a new interview with MetalTalk editor Steve Ritchie, singer Andrew Freeman addressed LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice's recent revelation that the band was looking for a new vocalist. Asked about his current status with the group which was originally formed by original DIO members Appice, Vivian...

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SACRED REICH Is Mixing New Album 'Into The Abyss': 'It Sounds Incredible'

Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH are mixing their new album, "Into The Abyss", with legendary producer Bill Metoyer for a tentative late 2026 release via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2019's "Awakening" was recorded at The Focusrite Room in Mesa, Arizona, with John Aquilino and SAC...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: We Are 'Not Wealthy Guys. When We Play' Live, 'That's How We Earn Our Living'

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, TESLA bassist and founding member Brian Wheat spoke about how the band's live performances have evolved over the course of TESLA's four-decade career. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We used to [play longer sets]. I guess th...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Is 'Certainly Not Opposed' To Releasing New Solo Music

In a new interview with Jesea Lee, MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray spoke about his recently launched "30 Years Of Madness" series of live appearances. The first gig, which took place on April 24 at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, saw Gray backed by HELLYEAH guitarist Christia...

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Watch: GODSMACK Plays First Concert With New Drummer WADE MURFF

GODSMACK played its first concert with new drummer Wade Murff Thursday night (May 8) at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was joined on stage by the rest of the band's current lineup, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill and guitarist Sam...

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ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'I Really Wanted To Still Be In SKID ROW', But 'We Couldn't Find Common Ground'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall, who is promoting his upcoming solo album "Bad Bones", spoke about his decision to leave SKID ROW in March 2024 after a two-year stint as the band's frontman. Asked why he decided to go solo at this point...