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IGGY POP To Receive 'Man With The Golden Ear' Award At Poland's SOUNDEDIT Festival

Iggy Pop, the godfather of punk rock, a music icon, and one of the most influential artists in history, will be honored with the prestigious "Man With The Golden Ear" award at the 18th edition of the Soundedit International Music Producers Festival in Łódź, Poland. For over five decades, Iggy has be...

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UFO's 'Mechanix' To Be Expanded, Remastered And Reissued On Double CD And Triple Vinyl

Chrysalis Records has announced the latest in the acclaimed UFO reissue series: the classic 1982 album "Mechanix". Reissued on stunning 3LP tri-fold sleeve 180gm vinyl and 2CD digipak formats on December 4, 2026, the album now sounds more dynamic and detailed than ever, thanks to new remastering fro...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says Some Of His Band's Christian Critics 'Believe That The Music Is Inherently Full Of The Power Of Satan'

During an appearance on The White House Pod - Dare To Dream, the podcast hosted by film and television actor, director and producer David A.R. White, Christian rock musician John Cooper, frontman of the band SKILLET, was asked if his group has faced any criticism about its hard rock music being demo...

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'Decline Of Western Civilization' Director Says W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS 'Was Too Cool To Participate' In The Film

In a new interview with Michael Moynihan of The Moynihan Report, documentary filmmaker Penelope Spheeris once again spoke about the infamous scene in her "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" movie in which then-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes can be seen guzzling vodka in h...

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DANGEROUS TOYS: Definitive Deluxe Reissue Of 1989 Classic Debut Album Due In November

Kenyon Records has announced "Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition", a landmark reissue of the self-titled 1989 debut from Austin, Texas sleaze-metal legends DANGEROUS TOYS. Arriving Friday, November 13, 2026, this fully authorized, band-approved release reunites the group with the man who produce...

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WEDNESDAY 13 On Upcoming Collaboration With JOHN 5: 'It's Gonna Be Something Fun For The Fans'

In a new interview with "The David Ellefson Show", Wednesday 13 spoke about the recent announcement that he will team up with John 5 and the legendary guitarist's solo band, THE CREATURES, for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's band will include a singer and to mark t...

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MARK KENDALL Says GREAT WHITE Has 'A Lot' Of New Material 'On Tape': 'We Wanna Put Something Out'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT's Cameron Buchholtz, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to release fresh music with their singer Brett Carlisle, who was officially named GREAT WHITE's new vocalist in October 2022. Mark responded...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'We Never Really Were A Part Of Any Scene'

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked if it is doing the group a "disservice" to just pigeonhole him and his bandmates as a "heavy metal" act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes it is. And that's kind of been, dare I...

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PRIMUS's LARRY LALONDE On Losing 60 Guitars In January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: 'I've Been Trying To Have A Positive Attitude'

In a new interview with the Sixty Scales And The Truth podcast, hosted by Niels Guns, PRIMUS guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde spoke about losing the guitar gear he had collected throughout the years in the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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Watch: WILLIAM SHATNER Performs With His Heavy Metal Band At Chicago's RIOT FEST

After performing live with his newly formed heavy metal band, THE *UCKERS, for the first time Saturday night (September 19) at the Riot Fest aftershow at Park West in Chicago, Illinois, 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner made his main Riot Fest festival appearance on the Rebel Stage at D...

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NEVERMORE Announces March/April 2027 'Liminal Spaces' European Headlining Tour

NEVERMORE will return to the road next spring for the "Liminal Spaces" European tour 2027, a 21-date headline run beginning in Berlin on April 29 and taking the band across Europe before culminating with two shows in Turkey at the end of May — a fitting return to the country where this new chapter o...

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NEW FOUND GLORY Guitarist CHAD GILBERT Dead At 45

Guitarist Chad Gilbert of the long-running pop-punk band NEW FOUND GLORY has died after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 45 years old. Gilbert's passing was announced via a social media post earlier today (Sunday, September 20). The message, signed by Chad's wife Lisa Cimorelli and bandmates...

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HOT SHÖT, Featuring DANGEROUS TOYS, Ex-MACHINE HEAD, DIRTY LOOKS Members, Completes Debut Album

HOT SHÖT, the band featuring Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER, BROKEN TEETH, IGNITOR) on vocals, Paul Lidel (DIRTY LOOKS, DANGEROUS TOYS, SCREAM THERAPY) on guitar, Dave McClain (SA SLAYER, ex-MACHINE HEAD, SACRED REICH) on drums, Jack Pyers (DIRTY LOOKS) on bass and Dave Beeson (BROKEN TE...

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Watch: SEPULTURA Joined By Members Of TITÃS For 'Polícia' Performance On TV GLOBO's 'Altas Horas'

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA were joined by members of TITÃS, considered the biggest rock band in Brazil, for a performance of the TITÃS classic "Polícia" on last night's (Saturday, September 19) episode of the long-running Brazilian TV program "Altas Horas", which airs on TV Globo. Video...

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Watch: WILLIAM SHATNER Covers OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA Classics At First-Ever Performance With His Heavy Metal Band THE *UCKERS

95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner performed live with his newly formed heavy metal band, THE *UCKERS, for the first time Saturday night (September 19) at the Riot Fest aftershow at Park West in Chicago, Illinois. The gig served as the warm-up for his main Riot Fest festival appearance a...