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JONATHAN CAIN Says BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Is 'An Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Who 'Should Shut Up' About Politics

In a recent interview with The Complete Disaster Network, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain, who is married to Paula White-Cain, Donald Trump's senior advisor to the White House Faith Office, weighed in on whether celebrities should be outspoken about their political views. He said in part (as trans...

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L7 Bassist JENNIFER FINCH Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 59 years old. Jennifer's passing was announced earlier today (Saturday, July 18) by her bandmates. They wrote in a statement on social media: "With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandm...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Kicks Off North American Tour

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its U.S. live debut last night (Friday, July 17) at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, New Hampshire. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, METAL CHURCH's setlist was as follows: 01. Ton Of Bricks 02. Start The Fire 03. Fake Healer 04....

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Watch: ARCH ENEMY Plays First European Concert With New Singer LAUREN HART

Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY kicked off their summer 2026 European tour Friday night (July 17) at the Area 53 festival in Leoben, Austria. The concert marked the band's first European live performance with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN),who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, late...

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SALIVA Shares Music Video For New Single 'Longshot' Featuring LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT

Hard rock band SALIVA has released a new single, "Longshot", out now via Judge & Jury Records alongside the official music video. The track, which features a guest appearance by Johnny Van Zant of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, is taken from SALIVA's upcoming album, "Breaking Through", due on August 14. "Break...

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BRUCE KULICK On His Open-Heart Surgery: 'For Me To Come Out Of It Doing As Well As I'm Doing Now Is Just A Testament To Medical Science'

In a new interview with Mike Preston of Rock From The Heart, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke about the heart valve surgery he underwent in April. Regarding how he found out he needed the operation, he said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I always believed in every year I got...

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GOJIRA Plays First Show With PALEFACE SWISS Drummer LUIGI PARAVENTI (Video)

PALEFACE SWISS drummer Luigi Paraventi made his live debut with French progressive metallers GOJIRA on Thursday (July 16) at the Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Always Rocking Mark). Paraventi is filling in for GOJIRA drummer Mario Dupla...

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JOHN CORABI Says His Latest Departure From THE DEAD DAISIES Was 'Not A Mutual Decision'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who released his latest solo album, "New Day", in April via Frontiers Music Srl, has confirmed that his latest departure from THE DEAD DAISIES was "not a mutual decision". He also shot down rumors that he was joining QUIET RIOT after that band announced earli...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER To Miss U.S. Festival Appearances Due To 'Immigration Issue'; Temporary Replacement Announced

Drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA will miss the band's U.S. festival appearances in July due to an unspecified "immigration issue". He will be temporarily replaced at the gigs by Luigi Paraventi of PALEFACE SWISS. Earlier today (Thursday, July 16),GOJIRA released the f...

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KIM THAYIL On Finishing SOUNDGARDEN's Final Album With CHRIS CORNELL: 'The Process Is Very Untraditional'

In a new interview with songwriter/producer Chris Sernel of Oh, Hush! Reads, guitarist Kim Thayil discussed the album he and the other surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 death. Thayil,...

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BLACK FLAG Celebrates 50 Years With Summer/Fall 2026 U.S. Tour

Legendary American punk band BLACK FLAG will launch an extensive U.S. tour on September 3, 2026, at the Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, concluding on November 1, 2026, at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. The tour spans more than 45 cities nationwide, with stops across the Mountain West, Midwest, E...

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TWISTED SISTER Alter Ego BENT BROTHER Announces One-Off Concert In New Jersey In August

BENT BROTHER — affectionately known as "TWISTED SISTER's evil twin" (essentially a less theatrical version of the real thing) — has announced a one-off concert for Friday, August 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. TWISTED SISTER shared the BENT BROTHER gig announcement on social...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Announces 'Majestic in Death II' Fall 2026 North American Tour With MOONSPELL And WORM

British extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH have announced the second leg of their "Majestic In Death" North American tour. Set to take place this fall, the trek will feature support from MOONSPELL, WORM and BLACK SATELLITE. The "Majestic In Death II" tour will celebrate the 30th anniversary of C...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'I've Gone Through Quite A Lot In The Last Couple Of Years' And 'Lies Have Been Said About Me'

In an interview with ChurchLeaders, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock group SKILLET, spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's newest single "Scream", which arrived on July 10. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I call it a 'scream' be...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: 'Today Marks Exactly 10 Years Cancer Free'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, ten years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Rockett offered an update on his health via his social media on Monday (July 13). He shared several photos of him taken during his cancer treatment, and he included the following messag...