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Watch: RUSH Performs Entire '2112' Suite At Second 'Fifty Something' Concert In Los Angeles

Canadian rock legends RUSH performed their seven-part suite "2112" for the first time in nearly 30 years at their second "Fifty Something" tour concert Tuesday night (June 9) at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California. It marked the first time RUSH had played "Part III: Discovery", "Part V: Oracle:...

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When Tarja Turunen was abruptly excised from NIGHTWISH in the autumn of 2005, some miserable cynics posited that her future was likely to be spent working within a different musical discipline. Fortunately, the assumption that the insanely talented Finn would retreat to her classical roots and aband...

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SCOTT IAN 'Loves' That JOHN BUSH Is Performing Material From His Era Of ANTHRAX, Wants To Join Singer On Stage For 'A Couple Of Songs'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about ex-ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush's recent shows where John showcased the music Bush helped create during his decade-long tenure as the frontman of the pioneering thrash metal band....

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MUDVAYNE And HELLYEAH Frontman CHAD GRAY Announces Summer/Fall 2026 '30 Years Of Madnesss' Solo Tour

After completing a successful mini tour with several sold-out shows, vocalist Chad Gray of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH has added more dates around the U.S. for this coming fall. Gray hopes everyone will join him in celebrating his 30-year career with "30 Years Of Madnesss" (sic) wherever they can. These u...

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Watch: Original SLIPKNOT Vocalist ANDERS COLSEFNI Celebrates 'Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.' Era At Special Iowa Concert

Original SLIPKNOT singer Anders Colsefni celebrated "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.", the album that set band on its trajectory from underground clubs in Iowa to the biggest stages on the planet, at a special concert on June 6, 2026 at Wooly's in Des Moines, Iowa. He was backed at the show by "a new grou...

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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS Blasts Use Of A.I. To Compose Songs: 'I'm Not Writing With Artificial Intelligence'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on A.I. algorithms and machine learning (ML) models. Zach said (as transcribed...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says ANIKA NILLES 'Absolutely Killed It In The Best Way Imaginable' At RUSH's First 2026 Concert

DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy has weighed in on RUSH's first concert with Anika Nilles, a German drummer who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, and newly added keyboardist Loren Gold, who is best known as touring member of THE WHO and CHICAGO. The June 7 show at Kia Forum in Los Angel...

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Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Drummer LARRY HOWE Defends His Right-Wing Political Beliefs: 'I Was A Patriot Way Before DONALD TRUMP Ever Came On The Scene'

In a new interview with Hart O' The Matter, the an online podcast/blog site of filmmaker/podcaster and music business enthusiast Matt Hartnett, VICIOUS RUMORS' longtime drummer Larry Howe spoke about his recent "cancel culture"-related exit from the band. Four months ago, the veteran U.S. power meta...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD: 'I Never Played 'Paranoid' The Same Way Twice'

During Bill Ward's June show on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark, the BLACK SABBATH drummer spoke about "Spiral Architect", the epic closing track on the band's fifth studio album, 1973's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath". Known for its complex arrangements, Tony Iommi's acoustic guitar, and Ozzy Osbourne's...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Guest On AIR SUPPLY Tribute Album: 'It Was One Of The Hardest Tribute Records I'd Ever Done'

In a new interview with Tomasz Michalski of Poland's MetalSide, legendary guitarist George Lynch spoke about why he is still playing shows under the LYNCH MOB banner, more than a year after the completion of the band's "The Final Ride" farewell tour celebrating LYNCH MOB's 35-year legacy. Joining Ly...

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Watch: RUSH Kicks Off 2026 'Fifty Something' Tour In Los Angeles, Plays First Show With Drummer ANIKA NILLES

Canadian rock legends RUSH kicked off their first tour in 11 years Sunday night (June 7) in Los Angeles, California. The band's first trek since the passing of iconic RUSH drummer Neil Peart is launching with a four-night stand at the Forum, the same venue that was the site of RUSH's last concert wi...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says He Started Playing Guitar Again A Week Ago: 'I Can Feel The Creative Energy Starting To Swell'

In a new interview with Daniel Harris, a YouTube streamer known as The Rageaholic, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer, whose band effectively split up after he was arrested for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, was asked if his new music will be inspired at a...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES Releases New, Self-Titled Solo Album Featuring ROBERT TRUJILLO And MIKE BORDIN

Former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist Joe Holmes has just released a new, self-titled solo album. The record once again features a recording lineup that is similar to the one that tracked the debut album from Joe's FARMIKOS project, with Holmes on guitar, Robert Locke on vocals, and Holm...

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Watch: OVERKILL Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's June 5 performance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which is being held in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be seen below. As was the case with this past spring's "Thrash Of The Titans" U.S. tour with TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION, OVERKILL is currently performin...

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JEFF YOUNG On KINGS OF THRASH: 'We're Proud Of It, And It's Been A Fun Journey'

In a new interview with Dales Rock Interviews, former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young spoke about KINGS OF THRASH, his project with fellow ex-MEGADETH member, bassist David Ellefson, along with guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon and drummer Fred Aching. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've b...