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KATON W. DE PENA Says He Quit NEFARIOUS To Focus On HIRAX: 'That's Where My Heart's At'

During a recent livestream, singer Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) addressed his departure from NEFARIOUS, which features Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL) on drums. He said (...

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DAYSEEKER Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With NORTHLANE, WIND WALKERS And SACE6

Southern California's DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez (vocals),Ramone Valerio (bass) and Zac Mayfield (drums) — has announced a headline tour of North America, set for May 2026. The trek will kick off May 1 in New York and run through May 30 in San Diego. NORTHLANE, WIND WALKERS and SACE6 will serve as...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD And FOREIGNER Announce 'Double Trouble Double Vision' Tour For Summer 2026

LYNYRD SKYNYRD and FOREIGNER have announced 19 co-headline appearances across North America confirmed for summer 2026. Produced by Live Nation, the "Double Trouble Double Vision Tour" begins on July 23 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with a final performance planned on August 29...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Reveals He Only Has 30% Vision, And Says Retirement Is 'Not Far Off'

Ian Gillan says DEEP PURPLE's retirement is "not far off", partly as a result of his growing vision problems. The 80-year-old singer, who is still actively touring with DEEP PURPLE, with more than a dozen shows in Europe and Japan already scheduled for 2026, told Uncut magazine that he is unsure how...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Says He Originally Wanted To Wait Until January 2025 To Announce He Was Retiring From IRON MAIDEN

In a new interview with Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV, IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain reflected on his last-ever gig with the British heavy metal legends, which took place nearly a year ago in São Paulo, Brazil. The now-73-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBra...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says It's 'Probably' Too Late For POISON To Make 2026 Tour Happen: 'It's Not Impossible, But It's Super Hard'

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the status of the band's previously proposed 2026 tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Launches SONNY DREAD Reggae Project, Shares First Two Songs

P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval has launched a new solo project called SONNY DREAD. The project's self-titled debut LP, for which a release date has not yet been announced, is described in a press release as "a classic reggae album rooted in heavy bass, timeless riddim, and island-driven grooves. The...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Admits He Doesn't Talk To BRET MICHAELS, Says 'There Is Nothing On The Books' For A 2026 POISON Tour

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, drummer Rikki Rockett was asked if he is still in communication with his POISON bandmates Bret Michaels (vocals),Bobby Dall (bass) and C.C. DeVille (guitar),more than three years after they last played together. He responded (as transcri...

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ALICE COOPER: 'I Have Never Lost My Voice, Because I Sing In The Middle Range'

During an appearance on the November 12 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked if he ever envisions himself embarking on a farewell tour, like so many other artists have done in recent years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Announces Retirement: 'It's Time For Me To Call It A Day'

WHITESNAKE leader David Coverdale has officially retired. The 74-year-old British-born rocker, who was also the lead singer of DEEP PURPLE from 1973 to 1976, announced the end of his five-and-a-half-decade career in a video message shared earlier today via his YouTube channel. In the clip, which can...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says BRET MICHAELS's Guitarist PETE EVICK 'Needs To Stay Out Of POISON Business'

Rikki Rockett has thrown shade at Pete Evick, who is best known as Bret Michaels's music director and guitar player of the last 21 years, after Pete suggested that Bret is "the one carrying the torch" for POISON while the multi-platinum rock act is not actively touring. Earlier this week, Anthony Br...

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Ex-MUSHROOMHEAD Singer JEFFREY HATRIX On Going 'Fully Natural' In His Cancer Battle: 'I Don't Believe In The Big Medicine Way Of Treatment'

**This article has been updated with new information provided Jeffrey Nothing in a November 11 post on his Facebook page regarding his health and recovery from cancer. In a new interview with Neeka Rogers of Metal Nation, Jeffrey Hatrix, also known as Jeffrey Nothing (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick),fo...

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DEE SNIDER Says He Is Either 'Brave Or Stupid' To Play Shows With TWISTED SISTER Again: I Don't Wanna 'Let People Down'

In a new interview with "Steve And Rik's POTcast", the podcast hosted by Steve Whiteman of KIX and his friend Rik Parks, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider spoke about why he changed his mind about returning to the road, nine years after the completion of TWISTED SISTER's "40 And Fuck It!" farewell to...

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Will MUDVAYNE Release A New Full-Length Album? 'I Don't Know', Says CHAD GRAY

In an interview with Toilet Ov Hell, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray was asked about the possibility of the band releasing a full-length album after recently issuing its first two new singles in 16 years, "Hurt People Hurt People" and "Sticks And Stones". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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ANDREW FREEMAN Doesn't Have Any New Information About Possible Fourth LAST IN LINE Album: 'It's All About What VIVIAN CAMPBELL Wants To Do'

In a new interview with the Talkin' Bout Rock With Rob Edwards podcast, LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman commented on the status of the songwriting sessions for the band's fourth studio album. Freeman is joined in the group by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOU...