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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Says He Thinks Of Himself As 'A Retiree': 'I Just Do What I Want, When I Want, How I Want'

In a new interview with Joe "Punk" Scibilia of The Rock N Roll & Coffee Show, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about how he occupies his time now, more than a decade since he exited the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't need...

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ARCH ENEMY Shoots Down KIKO LOUREIRO's 'Copyright Infringement' Claim Over 'To The Last Breath' Single: 'Any Similarities Are Purely Coincidental'

In light of a recent copyright infringement accusation against ARCH ENEMY made by Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with MEGADETH and ANGRA, and his lawyer, ARCH ENEMY has presented what it says is "clear evidence" proving this to be a false claim. In the video below, you ca...

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UGLY KID JOE Announces Summer 2026 U.S. Tour

UGLY KID JOE will embark on a U.S. tour this summer. Support on the trek will come from WHEATUS and PLATINUM MOON on select dates. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, April 3. UGLY KID JOE summer 2026 tour dates: Aug. 20 - Bensalem, PA - Broken Goblet ^ Aug. 21 - New York, NY - Rocks Off Concert Cr...

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SEPULTURA Shares New Song 'Beyond The Dream' From Upcoming 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' Farewell EP

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will release a new EP, "The Cloud Of Unknowing", on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. Described in a press release as "one of SEPULTURA's most diverse and emotionally resonant releases", the four-song "The Cloud Of Unknowing" EP "serves as a bittersweet farew...

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DISTURBED Guitarist DAN DONEGAN Puts Illinois Home On Market For $1.575 Million

DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan has put his home in Orland Park, Illinois on the market for $1.575 million. According to public records, the 57-year-old musician bought the 7,000-square-foot house in March 2023 for $1.3 million. On March 28, Dan shared a few photos of the house and he included the f...

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DEEP PURPLE Announces Summer 2026 North American Tour With KANSAS And JEFFERSON STARSHIP

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE have announced summer 2026 North American tour, with support from KANSAS and JEFFERSON STARSHIP (on select dates). The trek will kick off on August 4 in Raleigh, North Carolina and wrap up on September 12 in Sparks, Nevada Tickets go on general sale this Friday,...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Releases Music Video For 'The Thread' From 'Bumblefoot ...Returns!' Album

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the official music video for his song "The Thread". The track is taken from his latest instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!", which came out in January 2025. "Bumblefoot ...Returns!" arrived 30 years after Thal's debut solo ins...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Embraces Changes In Music Industry: 'There's Great Opportunities Now'

In a new interview with The Raw Vibe, legendary rock bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about how the music industry has undergone a dramatic transformation with the advent of digital technology and social media platforms. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's no record companies a...

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MIKE PORTNOY Rules Out Using A.I. During DREAM THEATER Songwriting Process: 'I Don't Think It Will Ever Come Into The Band'

In a new interview with Thailand's Overdrive Live, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he and his bandmates used artificial intelligence (A.I.) at all as a way of coming up with ideas for their latest album, "Parasomnia", which came out in February 2025 via InsideOut Music. He responded...

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EDDIE OJEDA: SEBASTIAN BACH Is 'Probably The Only Person' Who Could Step In For DEE SNIDER In TWISTED SISTER

Eddie Ojeda says that Sebastian Bach is "probably the only person" who could step in for Dee Snider as the lead singer for TWISTED SISTER. Bach ended up being chosen to front TWISTED SISTER for the band's fall 2026 shows after Snider resigned from the group due to "health challenges". Speaking to th...

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SEPULTURA To Perform Only DERRICK GREEN-Era Material At Brazil's ROCK IN RIO Festival

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA have announced that their upcoming September 5, 2026 performance at this year's edition of the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil will focus only on the material written and recorded during the band's Derrick Green era. This means that none of...

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Watch: SEPULTURA Performs New Song 'The Place' Live For First Time

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA played their new song "The Place" live for the first time this past Friday (March 20) at the kick-off concert of the band's Australian tour at Metro City in Perth, Australia. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the se...

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See Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of SABATON's Latest Collaboration With WARGAMING, 'Yamato'

Swedish masters of heavy metal SABATON have shared a behind-the-scenes look at "Yamato", their latest collaboration with leading historically accurate naval multiplayer game World Of Warships. In the five-minute clip below, you will find out how this collaboration was born, as well as see footage fr...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Songwriting Process For BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Engines Of Demolition' Album: 'If You Get Inspired, You Can't Stop That'

In a new interview with the Get On The Bus, Zakk Wylde spoke about the making of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's upcoming album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will be released on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15 tracks, including the four previously released singl...

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DEE SNIDER On His Decision To Back Out Of TWISTED SISTER's Reunion Tour: 'My Kids Sat Me Down And Said, 'Please Stop''

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider opened up about the "health challenges" that forced him to back out of taking part in the band's 50th-anniversary reunion tour in 2026. He said in part (as trans...