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ANDI DERIS Is The MVP Of HELLOWEEN's Historic Reunion: 'It's Incredible What We've Achieved By Sticking Together'

By David E. Gehlke HELLOWEEN's expanded North American itinerary this spring is emblematic of how well their reunion with Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske is going. Sure, the septet is now an arena act in Asia, Europe and South America, territories that are far more generous toward their brand of power...

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BRANDON SALLER On Becoming ATREYU's Frontman: 'I Wanted To Have It So That People Wouldn't Have A Reason To Talk S***'

In a new interview with The Garza Podcast, hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, ATREYU's former drummer Brandon Saller, who is now focusing completely on singing after previously sharing lead vocals with Alex Varkatzas for most of the band's nearly three-decade existence, reflected on th...

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Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Announce First-Ever STANLEY SIMMONS Live Shows

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — has announced its first-ever live dates for later this spring. The duo, which recently released the official Mitchell Richmond-directed music video for its s...

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PEPPER KEENAN On His Failed METALLICA Bassist Audition: 'I Would've Loved To Bang Heads With JAMES HETFIELD Writing S***'

On the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan reflected on what it was like to be one of the musicians to have auditioned for...

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RONNIE ROMERO Wouldn't Work With YNGWIE MALMSTEEN If He Got The Call: 'I'd Hang Up The Phone'

In a new interview with Marko Syrjälä of Chaoszine, acclaimed hard rock vocalist Ronnie Romero, who has previously worked with such legendary guitarists as Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker and Adrian Vandenberg, was asked if he would "seriously consider" playing with Yngwie Malmsteen if the iconi...

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LAST IN LINE Parts Ways With Singer ANDREW FREEMAN

LAST IN LINE, the band formed by original DIO members Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Vinny Appice (drums),has parted ways with singer Andrew Freeman. Freeman was an original member of LAST IN LINE, which he formed in 2012 with Appice, Campbell and bassist Jimmy Bain — Ronnie James Dio's co-conspirato...

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MR. LORDI Says Backlash From Heavy Metal Fans To LORDI's EUROVISION Win Was 'Quite Cruel': 'Those Daggers, They Go Deep In Your Heart'

In a new interview with Chas Byrne's Rock Show, which airs on Portsmouth, United Kingdom's Express FM radio station, LORDI leader Mr. Lordi spoke about the band's upcoming appearance at the grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The Finnish hard rockers, who won Eurovision in 2006 with...

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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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FREDDY CRICIEN On Upcoming MADBALL Album 'Not Your Kingdom': 'It's By Far' The Band's 'Most Diverse' LP

In a new interview with Hardlore, MADBALL frontman Freddy Cricien spoke about the band's upcoming long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "For The Cause" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's called 'Not Your Kingdom'. And I predict that you're gonna love the cover. It's a very throwba...

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RON RINEHART On Why DARK ANGEL No Longer Plays Encores: 'To Me, It's Like Making The Fans Beg For Another Song'

DARK ANGEL frontman Ron Rinehart has weighed in on the encore ritual at live music events. Returning to the stage for the encore has become all but a formality at almost every concert, whereby a band will finish its regular set, walk offstage and then come back a few minutes later and play another c...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Sydney 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour Event

On November 14, 2025, Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-times-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in a conversation with music journalist Sean Sennett at Sydney, Australia's State Library as part of Kirk's "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" book tou...

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TARJA TURUNEN Opens Up About Lyrical Inspiration For Her New Single 'At Sea'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her brand new metal album, "Frisson Noir", on June 12 via earMUSIC. The LP is described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging". Speaking about the album's first single,...

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ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON Says Response To New Singer LAUREN HART 'Has Been Overwhelming', Believes ALISSA WHITE GLUZ's Exit Came 'Naturally'

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson was asked about the fan reaction to the band's latest addition, singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN),who recently replaced Alissa White-Gluz. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think th...

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DROWNING POOL's 'Goal And Plan' Is To Release New Full-Length Album Before End Of The Year

In a new interview with Matthew Thomas of Super Cool Radio, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce once again spoke about the band's plans to release a full-length album following the arrival of three new singles over the course of the last year and a half — "The Wrong One", which was released in Febru...

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GIL MOORE On TRIUMPH Rehearsals For Upcoming Tour: 'It's Just Jelled Really, Really Well'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's upcoming first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary, and feature support from APRIL WINE. The 20...