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BAD COMPANY's SIMON KIRKE Doesn't Know If He And PAUL RODGERS Will Perform At ROCK HALL Induction: 'I Sincerely Hope We Can'

In a new interview with Audacy's Remy Maxwell, BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke spoke about the British supergroup's upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, which was announced in April 2025 after decades of eligibility. Asked if fans can expect to see him and BAD COMPANY singer Paul Rodgers p...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Performs IRON MAIDEN's 'Fear Of The Dark' With Nashville's DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY

On August 31, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner joined the Tennessee "epic viking metal" band DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY on stage at The End in Nashville to perform a cover of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Fear Of The Dark". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Back in 2015, Faulkner,...

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HATEBREED Fires Back At 'Disgruntled Former Bandmember' CHRIS BEATTIE In First Official Response To Lawsuit

According to Billboard, HATEBREED has responded to founding bassist Chris Beattie's (pictured above) lawsuit, claiming that he has no legal basis to sue over his dismissal from the veteran Connecticut hardcore/metal band last year. In his original complaint, which was filed this past July at Connect...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Is Still Dealing With 'Collateral Damage' On His Right Side After Experiencing Stroke

In a new interview with BJ The DJ of the Albany, New York radio station Q105.7, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner once again opened up about the health issues and physical challenges he has faced in the four years since experiencing an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection while perfor...

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COREY TAYLOR, JOSH FREESE, NUNO BETTENCOURT And STEVE STEVENS Confirmed For 2025 'Above Ground 4' Benefit Concert

Elliot Easton of THE CARS, Billy Idol, Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT, Josh Freese of NINE INCH NAILS, Moby, Nuno Bettencourt of EXTREME, and Steve Stevens — plus special guests CYPRESS HILL — have been confirmed as the initial list of artists for the 2025 "Above Ground 4" benefit concert, set to take pl...

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Watch: METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN Talks About His Work On Band's Early Albums At Sweden's 'Cliff Burton Museum'

On September 27, 2025 — the 39th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death — early METALLICA producer Flemming Rasmussen and his wife gave a talk about the recording of the "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" albums as part of the "Talk With The Masters" event at the Cliff Burto...

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STEVE HARRIS On IRON MAIDEN's Split With NICKO MCBRAIN: 'We Didn't Really Have A Choice'

When IRON MAIDEN leader Steve Harris got together with long-term acquaintance Rock Candy magazine editor Howard Johnson, there was much catching up to do. During the in-depth chat, Steve gave his views on many topics, including the recent departure of drummer Nicko McBrain, MAIDEN's first lineup cha...

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NANCY WILSON On HEART's Longevity: 'After 50 Years, There's A Legacy That Exists That's Really Strong Today'

In a new interview with WJFF Radio Catskill, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about how she and her sister — HEART vocalist Ann Wilson — were able to discover their purpose in life early on and pursue their passion as professional musicians. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is re...

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See Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA's Entire Solo Concert In Pompano Beach, Florida

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza played his second solo concert ever this past Saturday night (September 27) at the Piper's in Pompano Beach, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be seen below. As was the case the night before at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida, backing Souza on...

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MIKE MANGINI On His 'Classy' Response To Being Dismissed From DREAM THEATER: 'It Was A Pretty Simple Reaction By Me'

In a new interview with Ollie Winiberg of Drummer's Review, Mike Mangini was asked about his October 2023 departure from DREAM THEATER. Mangini, who has been with the progressive metal band for 13 years, was dismissed from DREAM THEATER in order to make way for the return of the group's original dru...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Is 'Really Excited' About His New Project THE FELL: 'It's Heavy, And The Vocals Are Great'

At this past weekend's Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about his new modern rock supergroup THE FELL, in which he is joined by multi-platinum American producer, songwriter, and guitar player Mike "K." Krompass (SMASH MOUTH, NELLY FURTADO, EVERYBODY LOVES AN...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Signs With NAPALM RECORDS; New Album To Arrive In 2026

Fresh off of their successful recent European tour, Arizona thrash metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have announced their brand new partnership with Napalm Records. The long-running band has signed a worldwide contract with the Austrian rock and metal label, and is preparing to release new music soo...

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Legendary Guitarist STEVE MORSE Still Enjoys Performing Live: 'We're At Our Best When We Connect With Each Other'

In a recent interview with Rockin' 101's "The Johnny Rock Show", Steve Morse — a certified legend of the guitar world, having founded the DIXIE DREGS and gone on to become DEEP PURPLE's longest-serving guitarist prior to his departure in 2022, was asked if he gets tired of the "gunslinger on the axe...

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Watch: Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Plays First-Ever Solo Concert

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza played his first solo concert ever last night (Friday, September 26) at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida. Backing Souza on stage at the gig — billed simply as ZETRO — were the following musicians: * Zakk Frye (SLIKK WIKKED) - Rythm Guitar/Backup Vocals * Kyle...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON On Feeling Inspired During Making Of 'Para Bellum' Album: 'We're Still Having Fun With It'

In a new interview with Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Para Bellum", which is due on October 10 via Nuclear Blast. Regarding the songwriting process for the LP, Eric said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I thi...