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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Visits Japanese Prime Minister SANAE TAKAICHI In Her Office

According to Reuters, the five members of DEEP PURPLE visited Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi earlier today (Friday, April 10) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo. Takaichi, known for her passion for hard rock and heavy metal and her skills as an amateur drummer, has long cited DEEP PURPL...

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EVERGREY Announces New Guitarist STEPHEN PLATT

Swedish progressive metallers EVERGREY have announced the addition of guitarist Stephen Platt (SCAR SYMMETRY) to the group's ranks. Platt, who had already been touring with EVERGREY as a live guitarist since late 2025, now officially joins the band as a full-time member. EVERGREY comments: "We playe...

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RACHEL BOLAN On SKID ROW's Ongoing Singer Search: 'We Probably Have Listened To About 300 Submissions At This Point'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan addressed the band's recently launched first-of-its-kind partnership with USA company Sweetwater, the world's leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, to search worldwide fo...

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EVERGREY Parts Ways With Longtime Guitarist HENRIK DANHAGE

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have parted ways with longtime guitarist Henrik Danhage. Earlier today (Tuesday, April 7),the band released the following message via social media: "EVERGREY and Henrik have mutually decided to part ways after working together on and off for 21 years. It is now time for a...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Announces August/September 2026 Shows With TITANIUM TART

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has scheduled the following shows in Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project: Aug. 29 - The Barn - Sanford, FL Sep. 05 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sep. 11 - The Albatross - Jacksonville, FL Sep. 13 - Center Stage Loft - Atlanta, GA Sep. 19 - OCC R...

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ULI JON ROTH On Guitarists' 'Pursuit Of Technical Brilliance': 'Too Many Players Start Sounding Like Typewriters'

In a 2025 interview with North Coast Music Beat that has just been uploaded to YouTube, hugely influential German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked what advice he would give to a young player trying to find their own unique voice in today's music. Uli responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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ATREYU's DAN JACOBS Says Opening For IRON MAIDEN In 2009 In Monterrey, Mexico Was 'Scary As Hell': 'People Were Throwing S*** At Us'

In a new interview with Devious Dayna of This Day In Metal, ATREYU guitarist Dan Jacobs reflected on several particularly memorable gigs he and his bandmates played as the support act for British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We've done multiple kin...

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NEVERMORE To Support JUDAS PRIEST For Seven European Shows In September 2026

NEVERMORE will support JUDAS PRIEST in September for the final seven shows of the British heavy metal legends' "Faithkeepers" tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 11 - Bern, Switzerland @ Festhalle Bern Sep. 12 - Strasbourg, France @ Zenith Sep. 14 - Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena Sep. 15 - Bordeaux, Fra...

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ALICE COOPER Introduces New Guitarist ANNA CARA

Alice Cooper has introduced British guitarist Anna Cara in place of his longtime guitarist Nita Strauss, who announced earlier this year that she was taking a break to welcome her first child this summer. 22-year-old Anna, from Newcastle, England, has previously worked with Marc Storace (from the Sw...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Doesn't Care About Fans Filming Entire Shows On Their Phones: 'What Can You Do Against This?'

In a new interview with Jaqueline Souza of Brazil's Heavy Metal On Line, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER frontman Udo Dirkschneider was asked if he is the kind performer who gets annoyed by fans in the audience holding up their phones and taking pictures and videos of the band's c...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On 50th Anniversary Of 'Sad Wings Of Destiny': The Band 'Really Started To Solidify' Their 'Sound On That Record'

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked about the 50th anniversary of the band's 1976 album "Sad Wings Of Destiny", which features such iconic tracks as "Victim Of Changes", "The Ripper", "Tyrant" and "Dreamer Deceiver". He s...

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GEOFF TATE: 'What I Find Really Interesting Is How Many People Don't Recognize Me, And How Many People Do'

In a new interview with Terry Hudson, speaker, author and host of rBeatz, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he is flattered or annoyed by the number of other vocalists who have tried to copy his sound and style over the years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I thi...

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DEEP PURPLE Announces Summer 2026 North American Tour With KANSAS And JEFFERSON STARSHIP

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE have announced summer 2026 North American tour, with support from KANSAS and JEFFERSON STARSHIP (on select dates). The trek will kick off on August 4 in Raleigh, North Carolina and wrap up on September 12 in Sparks, Nevada Tickets go on general sale this Friday,...

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PRESIDENT Announces September/October 2026 North American Tour

Mysterious masked British rock band PRESIDENT, which is rumored to be fronted by Charlie Simpson of the pop-punk act BUSTED and the post-hardcore outfit FIGHTSTAR, continues to exist at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere. Launching in 2025 and opera...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Opens Up About Fatherhood: 'Coming Home To' My Daughter 'After A Tour Is A Big Relief'

In a new interview with Tim Caple of the Rock 'N' Blues Experience, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner touched upon the health issues and physical challenges he has faced in the four and a half years since experiencing an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection while performing at the 202...