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LORDI Collaborates With Former BATTLE BEAST Singer NOORA LOUHIMO On Cover Of JOHNNY LOGAN's 'Hold Me Now'

Irish singer and three-time Eurovision Song Contest winner Johnny Logan, Finnish hard rockers LORDI, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2006, and former BATTLE BEAST singer Noora Louhimo have surprised their fans around the world by making history with an amazing collaboration. Logan has re...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Hopes To Complete Pre-Production For New Album In Late 2026, Begin Recording In Early 2027

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has released a new video message in which he offered an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the German power metal band's follow-up to 2022's "The God Machine" album. Kürsch said in the video, which can be seen below (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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ANTHRAX Announces New Album 'Cursum Perficio', Shares First Single And Video 'It's For The Kids'

Multi-Grammy Award-nominated hard rock titans ANTHRAX — Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums),Frank Bello (bass),Joey Belladonna (vocals),and Jonathan Donais (guitar) — will unleash their long-awaited twelth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", on September 18 via Megaforce in the U...

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VOIVOD Shares 'The End Of Dormancy' Single From Upcoming Live Album 'Symphonique' Featuring Quebec Symphony Orchestra

Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will release "Symphonique", a special live collaboration with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre Symphonique De Québec),on June 5, 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records. "Symphonique", which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcas...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Is Celebrating His 50th Year As A Musician: 'Rock And Roll Does Not Have An Expiration Date'

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of 100 FM The Pike radio station, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp spoke about the fact that he has released around sixteen solo albums since the band's split three and a half decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's just one of those thing...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN Defends METALLICA's 'St. Anger': 'I Think It's A Great Album'

In a new interview with Pipeman Radio, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA — who are still touring behind "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2", the sequel to their legendary debut record, "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos" — was asked for his opinion of METALLICA's controversial "St...

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THE ROLLING STONES Unveil Video For Latest Single 'In The Stars'

THE ROLLING STONES have released the video for the upbeat and infectious lead single "In The Stars" from their newly announced studio album "Foreign Tongues". Directed by Francois Rousselet, whose credits include work with Nike, Diesel, Pharrell Williams and on THE STONES' "Angry" from "Hackney Diam...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE And EPOCH Announce Trading Card Partnership

Global Merchandising Services, the worldwide licensing agent for legendary rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE, and Epoch Company, Ltd. today announced a new licensing partnership to produce an all-new premium MÖTLEY CRÜE trading card collection scheduled for release in December 2026 across North America. The col...

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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'We've Written Probably Almost 40 Songs' For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2022's "Requiem" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's taking a fucking long...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'To Me, DAVE MUSTAINE Is The Guy Who Invented Thrash Metal'

In a new interview with Brazil's TV Braba, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked what his reaction was when he was first asked to play with the Dave Mustaine-fronted band a decade ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Laughs]  I didn't believe it. [Laughs] My first reaction,...

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SEPULTURA's DERRICK GREEN On ELOY CASAGRANDE's 'Shocking' Departure: 'Everything Worked Out The Way That It Was Supposed To'

In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, SEPULTURA vocalist Derrick Green reflected on the departure of the band's longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande in February 2024, less than a month prior to the start of SEPULTURA's "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour. Eloy has since been replaced by G...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Names Two 'Perfectly Crafted' Songs From Other Artists

In a new interview with "Mistress Carrie" Sarao of The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked to name a song from any other artist that he thinks is "perfectly crafted". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's a couple. 'Lido Shuffle' [by] Boz Scaggs. Th...

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Watch: BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Joins Push To Rehome Beagles From Ridglan Farms In Wisconsin

The Center For A Humane Economy announced on Tuesday (May 12) that, with its rescue partners, it will remove another 500 beagles this week in Wisconsin from Ridglan Farms. When complete, this will conclude a 14-day process of removing 1,500 dogs from the laboratory animal supplier. These actions are...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces 'Crücial Crüe 1981-1989' Limited-Edition Picture Disc Box Set

MÖTLEY CRÜE is gearing up to hit stages across North America this summer on "The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins" tour. The band's first extensive touring in two years will see them hit 35 cities with dates in July, August, and September, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of MÖTLEY CRÜE's groundbr...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Reissues Of 'Along Came A Spider' And 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' Albums With Bonus Material

Two nightmares. One legacy. And they're both back, louder and darker than ever. Alice Cooper returns with the reissues of "Along Came A Spider" and "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" — two chapters from the twisted playbook of shock rock's original showman — via earMUSIC. Fresh formats, bonus material, and th...