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BLACK STONE CHERRY Announces 'Celebrate' EP, Shares 'Neon Eyes' Single

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY will release a brand-new EP, "Celebrate", digitally on March 6, 2026 via Mascot Records. The official music video for the EP's first single, "Neon Eyes", can be seen below. BLACK STONE CHERRY are a band in the truest sense of the term. Hard rockers of enormous hea...

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SAM LOEFFLER Recalls CHEVELLE Nearly Getting Removed From 2003 OZZFEST By SHARON OSBOURNE

In a new interview with Baby Huey and Chasta of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone, CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler spoke about legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died in July at the age of 76. Asked about CHEVELLE's experience touring with Ozzy as part of Ozzfest in 2002 and...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Be Friends' With DAVID LEE ROTH

Sammy Hagar has once again downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Spring/Summer 2026 'Run For Your Lives' European Tour Dates

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of a very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. The subsequent month will see the start of visits to many o...

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AL PITRELLI Says He Was Once Looked At As Possible Replacement For JAKE E. LEE In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, a radio DJ on 96.9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho, SAVATAGE guitarist and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist and musical director Al Pitrelli was asked if he ever had any interactions with legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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GREG MACKINTOSH Channels Classic PARADISE LOST To Write 'Bombastic' And 'Mournful' New Album 'Ascension'

By David E. Gehlke A primary factor in PARADISE LOST's stability and status as one of the most impactful doom metal bands ever is guitarist and songwriter Greg Mackintosh's conviction in his ideas. The Brits have traversed multiple musical paths throughout their 37 years as a band, including highly...

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BLAZE BAYLEY On His Post-Heart Attack Recovery: 'The Worst Part About It For Me Is The Diet, Trying To Keep The Weight Off'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley once again opened up about his health — two and a half years after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023. The 62-year-old singer — who fronted MAIDEN more tha...

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DEICIDE Recruits EXMORTUS Guitarist JADRAN 'CONAN' GONZALEZ

Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE have recruited Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez (EXMORTUS) to replace longtime guitarist Kevin Quirion. Conan will make his live debut with DEICIDE on the band's upcoming tour with BEHEMOTH in Latin America, which kicks off on September 19 in Curitiba, Brazil. Conan comme...

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HEART Announces February/March 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

After a triumphant summer run that saw sold-out crowds and glowing reviews, HEART is answering fan demand and bringing its "Royal Flush" tour back to North America in 2026. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers will hit a new round of arenas and major markets beginning February 15 in Duluth, Georgia, wit...

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EXODUS Taps MARK LEWIS For New Album Mix: 'It's Amazing', Says GARY HOLT

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS have tapped Mark Lewis, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER and BAD WOLVES, among many others, to mix their new album for a tentative early 2026 release via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" w...

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See Longtime IRON MAIDEN Bandmates ADRIAN SMITH And NICKO MCBRAIN Cover JEFF BECK Classic With TOOL's JUSTIN CHANCELLOR

Longtime IRON MAIDEN bandmates Adrian Smith and Nicko McBrain reunited on stage this past Friday, September 12 at the wedding of Adrian's daughter Natasha in Tuscany, Italy. Video of the pair — accompanied by TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor — performing a cover version of the Jeff Beck classic "Going...

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SABATON Announces Massive Early 2026 North American Tour With POP EVIL, WINGS OF STEEL

Swedish metallers SABATON have announced a massive 31-date North American tour set for early 2026. The announcement follows the band's extensive 2025 international run and coincides with rising anticipation for "Legends", their upcoming album, due October 17 via Better Noise Music. Kicking off Febru...

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DISTURBED Inducted Into ILLINOIS ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

DISTURBED was inducted into the Illinois Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Sunday, September 14th at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois. The members of DISTURBED were inducted by Frank Mastalerz, who has been in the concert industry, booking and producing shows for over 30 years. In his accep...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Announces Launch Of His First-Ever Signature Necklace

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach will come to York, United Kingdom to officially launch his jewelry line in collaboration with Black Feather Design at Nox Of York on Friday, October 10, 2025. The day will start with a ticketed live question-and-answer session, hosted by Kerrang! and Planet Rock...

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FOZZY Surprise Releases Cover Of OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Crazy Train'

FOZZY, the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward, has surprise released its cover version of the OZZY OSBOURNE classic "Crazy Train". FOZZY commented: "Our cover of 'Crazy Train' by the legendary Ozzy Osbourne is officially out NOW on all str...