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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains How His Guitar Playing Was 'Very Influential' With All The 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked about MEGADETH's role as one of the key members of the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal, alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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Chasing The Hydra

Prog metal pioneers and '80s metal icons, CRIMSON GLORY have been criminally overlooked and consigned to the dusty cupboard of history by most metal commentators over the last 25 years. The band themselves are partly responsible for this regrettable state of affairs, however, due to an inexplicable...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA Announces Inaugural 'Neverender Festival' And 'Neverender Rocks' For Fall 2026

COHEED AND CAMBRIA has announced two new special events — the two-day Neverender Festival at The Observatory Festival Grounds and the one-day Neverender Rocks at the Red Rocks Amphitheater — under the "Neverender" alias that the band has long used to designate special events, tours and cruises. In 2...

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Watch TRIUMPH's Entire Hollywood, Florida Concert During 2026 Reunion Tour

Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH played the second show of their first tour in more than 30 years Monday night (April 13) at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. For the 2026 tour, TRIUMPH's origina...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Remembers His Friend COZY POWELL: He 'Was An Angel'

During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's April show on LA Radio Sessions, he played RAINBOW's "Stargazer" which featured Cozy Powell on drums. After the show, Bill discussed knowing Powell as a fellow drummer and a friend. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Cozy Powell was somebod...

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Watch: TRIUMPH Launches 2026 50th-Anniversary Tour In Orlando

Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH kicked off their first tour in more than 30 years Friday night (April 10) in Orlando, Florida. For the 2026 tour, TRIUMPH's original members Gil Moore (drums, vocals) and Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals) are being joined by guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyboardist Bren...

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Ex-MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist JEFFREY NOTHING Announces First Tour In Eight Years; New Album '202SICK' To Arrive In The Fall

After an eight-year absence from the road, Jeffrey Nothing — co-founding vocalist of MUSHROOMHEAD — is officially returning to the stage with his first full tour in nearly a decade, alongside the announcement of his first solo album since 2011's "The New Psychodalia". The upcoming tour will kick off...

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GIL MOORE Doesn't Rule Out New Music From TRIUMPH: 'We'll Just See'

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH was asked if there have been any discussions about him and his bandmates possibly working on new music to coincide with their upcoming first tour in more than 30 years. He re...

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Opvs Noir Vol. 3

Releasing three full-length albums in less than a year is a fairly audacious conceit for any band to pull off. But if nothing else, LORD OF THE LOST do not suffer from a lack of ambition. "Opvs Noir Vol. 3" is, as its title suggests, the third part in a trilogy that begun in August last year, contin...

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BUCKCHERRY Has Already Written Seven Songs For Twelfth Studio Album

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's latest effort, "Roar Like Thunder", which was released in June 2025, via Round Hill Records in North America, Sony Music in Japan and Earache Records elsewhere globally. As with 2023's "...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Denies Former Members Were Blindsided By Band's Split And Eventual Reformation: 'That's On Them'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band's new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson (MEGADETH),powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, FIFTH AN...

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THE BLACK CROWES' RICH ROBINSON: 'We Probably Could Have Been A Much Bigger Band If We Had Listened To People'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, THE BLACK CROWES guitarist Rich Robinson discussed the band's latest studio album, "A Pound Of Feathers", which came out on March 13 via Silver Arrow Records. The 11-song set was recorded over a 10-day period in Nashville with Grammy-winnin...

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BUCKCHERRY Plans To Release Twelfth Studio Album In 2027

In a new interview with Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, BUCKCHERRY guitarist Stevie Dacanay (aka Stevie D.) spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's latest effort, "Roar Like Thunder", which was released in June 2025, via Round Hill Records in North America, Sony Music in Japan a...

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Classic KING DIAMOND Members Have Been Working On Debut LEX LEGION Album For A 'Few Years'

Hal Patino has commented on the launch of LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup. The group, in which Hal (bass) is joined by fellow members of KING DIAMOND's classic lineup Mikkey Dee (drums),Andy La Rocque (guitar),Pete Blakk (guitar),alongside...

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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...