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JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS Announce Second Leg of 'YES Epics, Classics & More' 2026 U.S Tour

JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS have announced the second leg of their 2026 "YES Epics, Classics & More" tour. The 12-show tour begins June 23 at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona, and ends July 22 at the Palladium Times Square in New York City. These shows follow the already announced 1...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Admits 'Constant Comparisons' To YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drove Him 'Nuts'

Neo-classical guitarist Chris Impellitteri has once again dismissed suggestions that he is an Yngwie Malmsteen clone, saying that he views himself as much more of a child of players like Al Di Meola blended with Eddie Van Halen. Impellitteri first made his mark in 1987 with the release of his debut...

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MICHAEL ROMEO Hopes To Have Long-Awaited New SYMPHONY X Album Recorded Before End Of 2026

In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM, SYMPHONY X guitarist Michael Romeo spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the old days, years ago, working on a record, w...

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LORRAINE LEWIS Is Working On Documentary And Book; Another FEMME FATALE Single To Drop Soon

In a new interview with 80s_METAL_HEADZ, Lorraine Lewis spoke about some of the projects she has coming up for later in 2026 after the recent release of two singles, "Bad Love" and "Living Like There's No Tomorrow", from her long-running band FEMME FATALE via Cleopatra Records. The singer said (as t...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI On His New Band POWERRAGE: 'I Wanted To Move On And Try Something Different'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci spoke about his new band POWERRAGE in which he is joined by bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER),vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCITER albums: "The Dark Comman...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Don't Hold Your Breath' For My Next Album

In a new interview with the Iron City Rocks podcast, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about his insistence on making new music and performing his latest solo music live instead of relying completely on the catalog of his previous band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW On A.I.-Created Music: 'There's Nothing Fresh, There's Nothing New'

In a new interview with Brazil's Rock Mania, former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorith...

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See Final Concert Of MEGADETH's 2026 Canadian Tour

Fan-filmed video of MEGADETH's entire March 6 concert at Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Tipping Point 04:25 Dread And The Fugitive Mind 08:49 Hangar 18 14:37 Skin O' My Teeth 18:16 I Don’t Care 23:02 Dystopia 29:48 Let There Be Shred 34:11 Sw...

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NONPOINT's ELIAS SORIANO: 'People Are Gonna Hear Our New Record And They're Gonna Have Fun'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano was asked what his expectations are for the band's upcoming full-length album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think people are gonna have fun with it. It's different than what's on the radio...

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Watch: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Performs OZZY OSBOURNE's 'No More Tears' For First Time In 25 Years At North American Tour Kick-Off

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY kicked off its 2026 North American tour Friday night (March 6) at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Metal & Rock Concerts in 4K). Featured songs: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Funeral Bell 06:10 Name In Blood 1...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: 'We're Not Waiting Four Or Five Years' To Make Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Graham and Kato of "The Pit", which airs on the Minneapolis radio station 93X, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy spoke about the band's creative process, particularly the songwriting chemistry between TESTAMENT's founding guitarist Eric Peterson and TESTAMENT's latest addition,...

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DANI FILTH: CRADLE OF FILTH Is 'Almost Finished Writing' Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth was asked if the fan response to the band's fourteenth studio album, "The Screaming Of The Valkyries", which came out in March 2025 via Napalm Records, was everything he had hoped for. He responded (as transcribed by BLAB...

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SYMPHONY X's RUSSELL ALLEN Explains Long Wait For New Album: 'There's So Much Good Material'

In a new interview with Uruguay's The Dark Melody, SYMPHONY X singer Russell Allen spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the gaps [between albums] have always been...

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TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Is 'Happy' MEGADETH Recorded Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'I Love How It Came Out'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari spoke about MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's decision to include Dave's version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which Mustaine got a co-writing credit following hi...

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MIKKEY DEE Announces European Shows For 2026 Celebrating Music Of MOTÖRHEAD

Former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee has announced more than a dozen European shows for 2026 where he will perform some of the band's classic songs with THE DRIPPERS members Viktor Skatt on bass and vocals, and Stig William Rickard on guitar. A complete list of the currently confirmed dates can be fo...