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SULLY ERNA Says 'Personal Things' Are Preventing SHANNON LARKIN And TONY ROMBOLA From Touring With GODSMACK

GODSMACK kicked off its 2025 European tour Saturday night (March 22) at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Filling in for drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola at the gig were Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE) and Sam Bam Koltun (DOROTHY, FASTER PUSSYCAT, BUDDERSIDE),respectively. The day before the...

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SAMAEL's Long-Awaited New Album Will 'Probably' Be Released In 2026

In a recent interview with Finland's Chaoszine, SAMAEL frontman Michael "Vorph" Locher spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Hegemony" album. He said: "The album is pretty much recorded. It's done, but Xy's [SAMAEL drummer Alexandre 'Xytr...

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NANCY WILSON On Upcoming HEART Biopic: 'We're About To Cast It'

In a new interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nancy Wilson offered an update on the previously announced HEART biopic. The movie about the Seattle rock greats is being written and directed by Carrie Brownstein, of SLEATER-KINNEY and "Portlandia" fame, and is being produced for Amazon by Ly...

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GODSMACK Kicks Off 2025 European Tour Without Drummer SHANNON LARKIN And Guitarist TONY ROMBOLA

GODSMACK kicked off its 2025 European tour Saturday night (March 22) at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Filling in for drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola at the gig were Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE) and Sam Bam Koltun (DOROTHY, FASTER PUSSYCAT, BUDDERSIDE),respectively. Fan-filmed video of...

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REB BEACH: Why WINGER Is Ending Its Touring Career

In a new interview with Adam Roach of the Become A Guitarist Today podcast, WINGER guitarist Reb Beach spoke about the band's recent announcement that it was embarking on "farewell" tours of Australia and Japan in 2025. Reb said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's too bad that Kip [Winger, W...

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SHINEDOWN Is 'Probably 85 Percent Done' With Eighth Studio Album

SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith spoke to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada rock radio station 104.9 The Wolf about the band's recently released two singles, "Three Six Five" and "Dance, Kid, Dance", which were made available on January 24 via Atlantic Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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HEART's NANCY WILSON Says Fans 'Have Been Really Supportive' About ANN WILSON Performing In A Wheelchair

In a new interview with Buffalo, New York's WIVB-TV, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about the band's recently launched 2025 leg of the "Royal Flush" tour, which sees her sister, HEART singer Ann Wilson, performing while seated in a wheelchair. Nancy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " W...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Cancels 'Arizona Bike Week' Concert Due To 'Family Matter'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has canceled its performance at Arizona Bike Week next month "due to a family matter," according to a post on the event's Facebook page. Replacing FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on the bill at Arizona Bike Week on April 5 will be MARILYN MANSON. Arizona Bike Week producer Lisa Cyr t...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Blasts 'Nu Metal' Bands: 'Thank God That Genre Went Away'

LifeMinute was recently invited into the home of MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, his wife Pamela and their daughter Electra to hear all about their visionary wine brand House Of Mustaine which uniquely blends music, culture, and fine winemaking, get a fabulous tour of their beautiful house, and, of c...

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KIP WINGER Reflects On Touring With Late WARRANT Frontman JANI LANE: 'He Insulted Me In A Way That Was Beyond The Pale'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, WINGER frontman Kip Winger was asked how he managed to "avoid the pitfalls" of success in the late 1980s and early 1990s when so many other musicians succumbed to the rock and roll lifestyle, including late WARRANT singer Ja...

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REB BEACH Once Again Says That It's Unlikely WHITESNAKE Will Ever Tour Again: DAVID COVERDALE 'Hates The Traveling'

In a new interview with The Rockpit, WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach was asked if the band will resume performing live at some point in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Look, it's all up to David [Coverdale, WHITESNAKE frontman]. I'll tell you what I kno...

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HAVOK Replaces POSSESSED On EXODUS's 'Swarm Of Horror' Spring 2025 U.S. Tour

Because of "recent medical issues and limitations", POSSESSED has been forced to pull out of this spring's "Swarm Of Horror" U.S. tour headlined by San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS. They have since been replaced by Colorado thrashers HAVOK. Also appearing on the bill will be MISFI...

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TOBIAS FORGE: GHOST Is 'Living Proof' That You Can Still Become A Big Rock Band

In a new interview with Liberty Dunworth of NME, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked if there is an "end sight" that he can think of or a milestone that he could hit and think, 'Okay, I've done everything I wanted to do with GHOST,' or if it will always be a continuous journey for him. He respon...

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Texas's THE SWORD Announces First European Shows In Ten Years

Texan heavy rockers THE SWORD have announced their first European tour dates since 2015, with the recently reunited band slating a trio of intimate club performances alongside festival appearances, including Copenhell, Freak Valley and Tons Of Rock. THE SWORD European tour dates: June 19 - Copenhage...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Shares Reimagined Version Of 'Passion Rules The Game'

HERMAN RAREBELL & FRIENDS have released the official music video for their cover version of the SCORPIONSclassic "Passion Rules The Game". The track is taken from the upcoming HERMAN RAREBELL & FRIENDS studio album, "What About Love?", which will be released on April 11 via Metalville Record...