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DOUG ALDRICH On His Cancer Diagnosis: 'It Was Definitely A Setback Mentally'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly five months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Regarding ho...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET Feels Like 'Here Be Dragons' Is Another 'Record Of The Century'

By David E. Gehlke Calling AVANTASIA a "side project" or even a "project" feels wrong in light of the band's staying power. Considered a finished entity after the world-beating power metal glory of their first two albums, 2001's "The Metal Opera" and 2002's "The Metal Opera Pt. II", founder, songwri...

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BUSH Frontman GAVIN ROSSDALE's Advice To New Bands: 'Know Your Craft'

In a new interview with Much, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale was asked how he would go about starting his music career today, if he had to do it. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Two of my kids are really into music and singing and playing. And where that's gonna take them, I don't...

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SHINEDOWN's 'Dance, Kid, Dance' Captures No. 1 Spot At Active Rock Radio

SHINEDOWN's latest single, "Dance, Kid, Dance", has reached the No. 1 slot at Active Rock radio. The song, which was released only a month ago on January 24, is the band's 20th No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and their 22nd song to reach No. 1 on Mediabase's Active Rock chart. When the...

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Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs At Whisky A Go Go During 'Live Drama 2025' U.S. Tour

The Clyde Shenefield YouTube channel has uploaded video of Marty Friedman's February 22 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Check out the clips below. The former MEGADETH guitarist kicked off his "Live Drama 2025" U.S. tour on January 25 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas,...

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OPETH Announces Fall 2025 European Tour

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have announced the fall 2025 European leg of "The Last Will And Testament" tour. Sign up to the OPETH mailing list at Opeth.com to receive first access to tickets on Wednesday, February 26 10 a.m. local time. Tour dates: Sep. 29 - Hamburg, Germany - Laeiszhalle Se...

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CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Quits VIO-LENCE: 'It's Not Easy Throwing In The Towel'

Former FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers has announced his departure from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE. Earlier today (Monday, February 24),Olde Wolbers shared a photo of him with VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian, ex-VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel and former VIO-LE...

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PANTERA Announces Summer 2025 U.S. Tour With Support From AMON AMARTH

Heavy metal legends PANTERA have announced a summer 2025 U.S. amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on July 15 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania and wind its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on September 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Support will be...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Shares Music Video For 'Collusion' Single From 'This Consequence' Album

Three-time-Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — released their new album, "This Consequence", on February 21 via Metal Blade. The off...

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DISTURBED Announces European Leg Of 'The Sickness' 25th-Anniversary Tour With Support From MEGADETH

DISTURBED has announced the European leg of "The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour" with support from MEGADETH. The trek celebrates 25 years of DISTURBED's seminal debut album which launched the band into public consciousness and is one of the most important and influential heavy metal albums of all ti...

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DECAPITATED's VOGG Has Already Written 50% Of The Music For Band's Next Album

During this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED was asked by the Brutally Delicious podcast if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to release new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I'...

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AEROSMITH Shares Official Video Recap Of STEVEN TYLER's 2025 'Jam For Janie' Grammys Viewing Party

AEROSMITH has shared an official video recap of singer Steven Tyler's sixth annual "Jam For Janie" Grammys viewing party, which was held on February 2 at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. Check it out below. Tyler performed six songs at the event, which was sponsored by Janie's Fund,...

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BRIAN WHEAT Explains Why TESLA Will Probably Never Make Another Full-Length Album

In a new interview with Ralph Rasmussen of Radio Bypass, TESLA bassist Brian Wheat spoke about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing a full-length album as a follow-up to 2019's "Shock". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't think so. And the reason I say 'no' is it tak...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Making Of MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace': 'We Knew That What We Were Doing Was Gonna Be Cool'

In a new interview with Jason Fraley of the Beyond The Fame podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked what it was like to work on his first album with the band, the now-classic "Rust In Peace", which came out in 1990. Marty responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, if...

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DAVID DRAIMAN Wants DISTURBED To Collaborate With KENDRICK LAMAR: 'Let's Shock The World A Little Bit'

In a new interview with Briad Haddad of Chicago's Q101 radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked about a possible collaboration with Kendrick Lamar following the rapper's performance at the Super Bowl earlier in the month. Draiman responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You...