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MATT SORUM Explains How He Ended Up Playing Drums On AEROSMITH's Collaborative EP With YUNGBLUD

In a new interview with the Appetite For Distortion podcast, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum spoke about how he came to lay down the tracks on the upcoming collaborative EP, "One More Time", from multi-Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees AEROSMITH an...

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JOHN 5 Confirms He Was Due To Appear On ACE FREHLEY's 'Origins Vol. 3' Album: 'He Wanted Me To Play On The Record'

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5, who contributed to "Origins Vol. 1" and "Origins Vol. 2", Ace Frehley's 2016 and 2020 collections of cover songs that inspired the late KISS guitarist, has confirmed to Guitar World magazine that he was supposed to appear on Ace's follow-up effort, "Origins Vol. 3", whi...

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Watch: BLIND GUARDIAN Kicks Off 'Somewhere Far Beyond North American Tour 2025' In Fort Lauderdale

Legendary German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN kicked off their fall 2025 North American headlining tour Wednesday night (November 19) at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band is performing across the United States and Canada, bringing its celebrated album "Somewhere Far Beyond" to...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Launches New PATREON Digital Fan Club For 'DevHeads' Worldwide

The eminent Canadian prog-metal icon Devin Townsend announced the launch of a new Devin Townsend digital fan club on Patreon on Thursday, November 13 and has already surpassed the 1,000-subscribers milestone in just a few days. In his post on social media, Devin explained: "I've been curious about P...

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Legendary Rock Drummer JOSH FREESE To Release 'Just A Minute, Vol. 2' 25-Song, 25-Minute Sonic Blast

Legendary rock drummer Josh Freese will release his new album, "Just A Minute, Vol. 2", on November 28, 2025, via PEARL JAM co-founder Stone Gossard's Loosegroove Records. The wildly inventive follow-up to his first installment, released in 2021, once again crams 25 songs into 25 minutes, with every...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To DAVID COVERDALE Following Retirement Announcement: 'You're A Class Act'

Steve Vai has commented on WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. The iconic guitarist, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three decades ago,...

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SOUNDGARDEN Is 'Pretty Close' To Finishing Final Album With CHRIS CORNELL: We're 'Really Excited For People To Hear It'

In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN discussed the album they are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 death. Guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd are...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN On Upcoming DOWN Album: 'It's Really Gonna Be A Killer, Killer Record'

In a new interview with "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Kirk is joined in the long-running heavy metal supergroup by vocalist Philip H. Anselmo...

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Leo Rising

When DANKO JONES first burst into rock fans' ears at the turn of the century, their music was a restorative breath of fresh air. 25 years later, absolutely nothing has changed. "Leo Rising" may be the Canadian trio's 12th studio album (the 2001 introductory compilation "I'm Alive and on Fire" notwit...

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The Archaeoptimist

Back in the mists of time (or the early '90s, if you prefer),SPOCK'S BEARD emerged into a music world that had very little time for progressive rock of any description. After its initial wave of pioneering brilliance ended in confusion amid an unavoidable changing of the tides, prog was widely rega...

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MR. BIG's PAUL GILBERT Channels GEORGE WASHINGTON's Rules Of Civility On New Album 'WROC'

The technical chameleon and guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert has announced his new album, "WROC", which will be released on February 27, 2026 via Music Theories Recordings. To celebrate, he has revealed the music video for "Go Not Thither", which you can watch below. "WROC", which stands for "Washington...

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AS I LAY DYING Shares New Single 'If I Fall'

Following the October premiere of their furious comeback single, "Echoes", which introduced AS I LAY DYING's powerhouse new lineup, the band has now dropped a second strike: the triumphant, ferocious "If I Fall". The melodic epic tears forward with breakneck speed, fiery guitar leads and earnest, in...

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PAUL STANLEY Says New KISS Music Would Have 'Classic' Vibe With Lyrics About 'Freedom, Self-Empowerment' And 'Enjoying Life'

On Tuesday (November 18),KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was asked by a TMZ photographer in Beverly Hills, California about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing new music in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's possible. It's possib...

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Watch: SAXON Rejoined By Guitarist PAUL QUINN On Stage In Sheffield

British heavy metal legends SAXON were rejoined by guitarist Paul Quinn on stage for two songs during their November 8 concert at Octagon Centre in Sheffield, United Kingdom as part of the "Hell, Fire And Steel Tour": "Denim And Leather" and "And The Bands Played On". Fan-filmed video of Paul's appe...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' DEAN DELEO: 'As Far As Streaming, I Think What SPOTIFY Offers Artists Is A Crime'

In a new interview with George Dionne of the Rock Is George podcast, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo, who is promoting the debut album from his ONE MORE SATELLITE project, lamented the fact that artists on average are paid less than one-tenth of a cent per stream on Spotify. He said (as tra...