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THE RASMUS Announces 2027 European Tour

Following from an extremely successful 2025 and a very busy 2026, Finnish rock outfit THE RASMUS has announced an extensive headline European tour in 2027, with SKARLETT RIOT as special guest on all the U.K. shows. With a global touring experience spanning decades, the 23-date tour will allow the ba...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's A.I. Avatar To Appear In 'Proto Luma' Units In U.K. And U.S. Beginning Late Summer

On Wednesday (May 20),Sharon and Jack Osbourne announced the creation of an A.I. avatar of Ozzy Osbourne during a talk called "The Enduring Legacy Of A Rock Icon And His Family: Ozzy Osbourne And The Osbournes" on the License Global main stage at Licensing Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY 'Definitely Would' Still 'Love To Be Part Of' Hypothetical EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert

During a May 20 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony once again talked about hypothetical plans to organize a tribute show in honor of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who died in October 2020 after a long battle with cancer...

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A.I.-Powered OZZY OSBOURNE To Go 'All Around The World' And Talk To Fans: 'He Will Answer You In His Own Voice', Says SHARON OSBOURNE

According to License Global, Jack and Sharon Osbourne confirmed at this week's Licensing Expo 2026 in Las Vegas that the Osbourne family has partnered with a company called Hyperreal to create what Jack called "the digital DNA of Ozzy Osbourne, voice, image [and] movement." "The things that you can...

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JEFF PLATE To Miss First Two Shows Of SAVATAGE's 'Prelude To Madness' 2026 Tour; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's BLAS ELIAS To Step In

Drummer Jeff Plate of progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE will miss the first two shows of the band's "Prelude To Madness" spring/summer 2026 European tour. He will be temporarily replaced by Blas Elias, who has previously played with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SLAUGHTER and RATT's Stephen Pearcy. Ea...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON's OLI SYKES Explains Decision To Re-Record Debut Album 'Count Your Blessings' For 20th Anniversary

In a new interview with Nik Nocturnal, vocalist Oli Sykes of British rockers BRING ME THE HORIZON spoke about the band's decision to release a 20th-anniversary re-recording of their debut album, "Count Your Blessings". Due on July 10, "Count Your Blessings | Repented" is described by the band as a "...

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Watch: TRIXTER Leader STEVE BROWN's BON JOVI Tribute Band ALWAYS JOVI Performs In Roanoke, Virginia

ALWAYS JOVI, the new BON JOVI tribute band led by TRIXTER guitarist/singer, producer and songwriter Steve Brown, performed on May 9 at Dr. Pepper Park Amphitheater in Roanoke, Virginia. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. ALWAYS JOVI made its live debut on April 18 at BMI Event Center...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On VINCE NEIL's 2024 Stroke: 'I Can't Imagine What He Went Through'

In a new interview with USA Today, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx reflected on Vince Neil's recovery from a stroke the CRÜE singer experienced in late 2024. "I can't imagine what Vince went through, and to not know if I could ever do what I love again. And I think that freaked him out the hardest...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON 'Would Love' To Attend ROCK HALL Induction Ceremony, But Says 'It's The Band's Decision'

In a new interview with the Paulieflix channel on YouTube, former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton spoke about the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Dennis, who played with the emerging NWOBHM act from December 1979 until October 1980, and appeared on MAIDEN's No. 4...

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LEFT TO DIE, Featuring Former DEATH Members RICK ROZZ And TERRY BUTLER, Announces 'Initium Mortis' Album

LEFT TO DIE will release its debut full-length album, "Initium Mortis", on July 17 via Relapse Records. LEFT TO DIE is the band featuring classic DEATH members Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently in OBITUARY) and Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (ex-MASSACRE) paired with GRUESOME foun...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Announces Intimate New York City Show

After igniting excitement and anticipation across the world with the recent news of their return, GRETA VAN FLEET will take over New York City's legendary Bowery Ballroom for an intimate, one-night-only performance on Wednesday, May 27. It is a rare underplay from one of the world's most electrifyin...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When You Hear Her Talk About NEIL PEART, She Really Understands And Appreciates His Greatness'

In a new interview with producer and YouTuber Rick Beato, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, si...

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BRUCE DICKINSON And Z2 Return With 'The Mandrake Project: Year Two'

In the middle of his 2025 solo tour of North America, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson was simultaneously hard at work crafting the next volume in his critically acclaimed graphic novel saga "The Mandrake Project". This next installment is sure to send readers reeling, as everything they thought...

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STYX And KABOOM COLLECTIVE Announce 'Twenty Years On' Documentary About Pioneering Rock-and-Orchestra Collaboration

Kaboom Collective, the Cleveland-based nonprofit arts organization that has become a launching pad for the next generation of creative professionals, has announced the world premiere of "Twenty Years On", a feature documentary chronicling the twenty-year partnership between Kaboom, its members and l...

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GUS G May Be One Of The Last True Guitar Heroes Standing

By David E. Gehlke Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G (real name: Konstantinos Karamitroudis) started releasing albums at the turn of the century, a veritable lifetime in the music industry where turnover is regular, and longevity is a hard-fought commodity. Gus found several ways to break in, whether via...