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JASON NEWSTED On Being Diagnosed With Throat Cancer: 'The Level Of Depression Was So Severe'

On the latest episode of "Nashville Now", Rolling Stone 's podcast where senior editor Joseph Hudak dives deep into the hottest genre in music, country, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke about how his recent battle with throat cancer inspired him to hit the road with his long-running THE...

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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...

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L7 Bassist JENNIFER FINCH Diagnosed With Aggressive Brain Cancer

L7 bassist, photographer and multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. What initially appeared to be a condition that could be addressed through treatment and a full course of radiation has progressed rap...

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COAL CHAMBER's MIKEY COX Says His Latest Cancer-Related Surgery Was 'A Massive Success': 'Hopefully' It's 'The Last One'

On Friday, July 10, COAL CHAMBER drummer Mikey "Bug" Cox underwent what he hopes will be the final surgery related to his cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment. A day later (July 11),Cox shared a video of him taking a few steps out of a hospital room using a walker while dressed in a hospital gown...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Is Going Back To Her 'Metal Roots' With Some Of Her New Solo Music

During a July 10 livestream on her YouTube channel, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen answered a few fan-submitted questions about her new solo single, "Run", which was released in late June via Revamp Music in collaboration with Warner Music. The track, which can be heard below, is the first taste of F...

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Watch: RUSH Returns To Live Stage After GEDDY LEE's Battle With Laryngitis And Bronchitis

RUSH returned to the live stage Saturday night (July 11) for the first time since bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. The illness forced the band to postpone two shows on its "Fifty Something" tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles. It is RUSH's first tour...

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Watch: VOIVOD Reunites With ERIC FORREST At First Show Of Summer 2026 European Tour

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger is sitting out the band's European tour this summer in order to "attend to a family matter". He is being temporarily replaced by former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest. Forrest played his first show of VOIVOD's summer 2026 tour last ni...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Lost For Life' From 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official music video for "Lost For Life", a track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. Erik commented: "'Lost For Life' is about that us-against-the-world kind of love. Two imperfect people finding each other and dec...

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BIFF BYFORD On Upcoming SAXON Album: 'It's Heavier, More Than Anything'

SAXON vocalist Biff Byford recently spoke to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine about the British heavy metal legends' upcoming 25th studio album, tentatively due on January 22, 2027 via Silver Lining Music. He said: "I got into trouble for giving away the release date, so I must be very careful what I sa...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION Releases Music Video For 'Tonight' From 'Born To Kill' Album

SOCIAL DISTORTION has released the official video for "Tonight", a smoking rock ballad from the veteran outfit's "best album in years" (Rolling Stone),"Born To Kill". Shot on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, "Tonight" was directed by John Swab, whose credits include cult classic "Candy Land" as well as...

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BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, TRAVIS BARKER, TIM ARMSTRONG And CJ RAMONE To Perform At Official RAMONES 50th-Anniversary Tribute

Ramones Productions, Inc. and Hollywood Forever have announced the official RAMONES 50th-anniversary tribute. Taking place the evening of August 30, 2026, at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, this special edition of an annual Los Angeles tradition will serve as the first milestone celebration commemoratin...

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DEEP PURPLE's SIMON MCBRIDE: 'We Have No Intention Of Stopping'

In a new interview with Thomas Moser of Germany's Rock Antenne, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride spoke about the band's heavy touring and recording schedule, nearly six decades after DEEP PURPLE's formation. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes we take breaks. Well, last year...

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Watch: LOUDNESS Performs At Sweden's TIME TO ROCK 2026 Festival

Fan-filmed video of LOUDNESS's July 5 performance at this year's edition of the Time To Rock at Knislinge Folkets Park in Knislinge, Sweden can be seen below. At this year's Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland, LOUDNESS singer Minoru Niihara and guitarist Akira Takasaki confirmed to South East Wreck...

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RUDY SARZO Says RANDY RHOADS-EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Rivalry' Was 'A Myth': 'People Don't Know The Difference Between An Opinion And A Fact'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo, who played with iconic guitarist Randy Rhoads in QUIET RIOT from 1978 to 1979 and again in Ozzy Osbourne's band from 1981 until Rhoads's death in a plane accident in 1982, was asked if there was a...