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New TWISTED SISTER Drummer JOEY CASSATA Was 'Blown Away' To Get Phone Call Asking Him To Play For The Band: 'There Was No Audition'

In a new interview with Robby Vegas, Joey Cassata, who played drums on Ace Frehley's final original solo album, "10,000 Volts", spoke about his latest gig as the drummer for TWISTED SISTER's upcoming fall 2026 featuring Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ye...

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AARON LEWIS: 'I've Been Lucky Enough To Travel All Over The World And I Always Kiss The Ground When I Get Home'

In a new interview with One America News Network's "Real America With Dan Ball", STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis — who will release his new solo album, "Give My Country Back", on July 17 via Big Machine Label Group — was asked why he chose to insert his political opinions into some of his recent solo mu...

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GENE SIMMONS On Political Polarization In The U.S.: 'People On Both Sides Of The Fence, I Believe, Have Gone To The Extreme'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on the latest episode of "We'll Do It LIVE", the weekly sitdown between conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly and celebrities and newsmakers from a wide range of fields. During the chat, which can be seen in its entirety below, the 76-year-old musician...

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ICE NINE KILLS Release 'Play Dead' Song And Music Video In Collaboration With 'Dead By Daylight'

ICE NINE KILLS enter the fog with "Play Dead", a brand-new single and accompanying music video created in collaboration with "Dead By Daylight", the world's leading multiplayer horror game. Written for "Dead By Daylight"'s 10th-anniversary celebrations and announced on their anniversary live stream,...

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Avant-Grind Extremists SQUID PISSER, Featuring GWAR's GRODIUS MAXIMUS, Announce New 'Full-Length EP' 'Throat Slave'

SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — will release a new full-length EP, "Throat Slave", on August 28 via Skin Graft Records / Sweatband Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled the new single "Mucus" and its accompanying official music video,...

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DAN DONEGAN Says DISTURBED Will Only Play Two Shows This Year: 'We're Still Trying To Get Together A Game Plan' For 2027

In a new Instagram Live, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We have a] couple of shows coming up, as you may know. Just two shows, that's all we're doing this whole year. Obviously, last year was the big...

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MUSE

Although formed in the '90s ('99s "Showbiz" was their first release),MUSE has never sounded like a band formed in that decade, nor one approaching their 30th anniversary. The band blends progressive alt-rock and anthemic pop to great accord, creating a sound that's almost futuristic and never react...

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NERGAL Says BEHEMOTH Will Take 'At Least One Year Off' After Fall 2026 Tour: 'Nothing, No Activities'

In a new interview with Norway's Tons Of Rock festival, BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski was asked about the fact that the Polish extreme metallers are only doing a handful of shows in Europe this summer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The thing was that we either choose to do...

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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'Run'

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen has released the official Hannes van Dahl-created lyric video for her new solo single, "Run", via Revamp Music in collaboration with Warner Music. The track, which can be heard below, is the first taste of Floor's new solo music following the arrival of her debut album,...

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BLACK SABBATH Touring Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS On His Absence From '13' Album: 'It's All Water Under The Bridge'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, BLACK SABBATH's touring drummer Tommy Clufetos was asked why he did not record the drum tracks on the band's final album, 2013's "13", on which the drums were played by Brad Wilk of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. He responded (as tran...

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DESMOND CHILD Releases His Version Of 'I Was Made For Lovin' You', Song He Wrote With KISS, From 'Live Concert Album'

Desmond Child, Grammy Award-winning producer and one of music's most accomplished hitmakers, has announced "Desmond Child Rocks The Parthenon - The Live Concert Album", documenting the once-in-a-lifetime concert staged at Athens, Greece's historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in June 2022, due out July...

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SHINEDOWN Earns First-Ever Billboard Country Airplay Entry With 'Searchlight'

SHINEDOWN has earned its first-ever Billboard Country Airplay chart entry with the hit single "Searchlight" at No. 54 on this week's chart. The track is taken from SHINEDOWN's latest album, "Ei8ht", which arrived on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The LP was produced by SHINEDOWN bassist and songwriter...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Opens Up About His Battle With Pancreatitis: 'I've Been Hospitalized Three Times'

In a new interview with Paul McNamee of The False Face show, bassist Shane Embury of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH addressed the health issues which forced his absence from some of the band's recent tours. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been on and off...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Is 'Excited' About LAST IN LINE's 'New Chapter' Following Exit Of Longtime Singer ANDREW FREEMAN

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of...

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After The Astronaut

BUTTHOLE SURFERS are anything but a household name. The Texans sure did dig their dirty fingers into the pop cultural psyche with their hit song "Pepper" from 1996's "Electriclarryland", though, also notable was frontman Gibby Haynes's guest vocals on MINISTRY's early nineties staple "Jesus Built My...