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BIFF BYFORD On Upcoming SAXON Album: 'It's Heavier, More Than Anything'

SAXON vocalist Biff Byford recently spoke to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine about the British heavy metal legends' upcoming 25th studio album, tentatively due on January 22, 2027 via Silver Lining Music. He said: "I got into trouble for giving away the release date, so I must be very careful what I sa...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN On Stepping Outside His Comfort Zone For 'The Sound Of Silence' Cover: Producer KEVIN CHURKO 'Gave Me The Courage To Go There'

On the latest episode of the Detours & Destinations podcast, hosted by Rabbi David Ingber, David Draiman, lead singer of the multi-platinum metal band DISTURBED, talks about identity, resilience, faith, and the costs of speaking one's mind. Raised in an Orthodox Jewish world and once headed towa...

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GIL MOORE Says Fan Response To TRIUMPH's Comeback Tour Was 'Unbelievable': 'It Was 99.99% Positive'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, TRIUMPH drummer/vocalist Gil Moore spoke about the legendary Canadian rockers' recently completed first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Moore and singer/guitarist Rik Emmett were joined by guitar...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'When I'm Not In MEGADETH, I Always Look At It Like It's DAVE MUSTAINE's Solo Band'

During a July 8 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was once again asked if he would be open to taking part — along with other former members of the band, such as guitarist Marty Friedman — in taking part in MEGADETH's farewell tour. He respon...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Says He Is Finally Retiring At The End Of 2026 Tour: 'I Wanna Go Out With A Bang'

In a new interview with Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive's Rock 'N' Roll Channel, the leading platform for live shopping, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm confirmed that he will retire from performing live at the end of this year. "I feel like I've done this long enough, and while I really enjoyed a...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Is Already Working On His Next Solo Album: 'I Just Wanna Keep Writing'

In a new interview with Rock Radio UK TV, former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall spoke about the sole album he recorded with the band, "The Gang's All Here", which arrived in October 2022 via earMUSIC. After the interviewer noted that he felt it was SKID ROW's best LP to date, Erik concurred. "I didn'...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Lands 18th No. 1 On Billboard's 'Mainstream Rock' Chart With 'Eye Of The Storm'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has earned its 18th No. 1 single on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with its latest anthem "Eye Of The Storm", which Revolver proclaimed "mixes a flurry of battering metal chugs with a sense of melody, plus Ivan Moody's pensive-but-barked lyrics hinting at fears, re...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION Releases Music Video For 'Tonight' From 'Born To Kill' Album

SOCIAL DISTORTION has released the official video for "Tonight", a smoking rock ballad from the veteran outfit's "best album in years" (Rolling Stone),"Born To Kill". Shot on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, "Tonight" was directed by John Swab, whose credits include cult classic "Candy Land" as well as...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Pull Out Of Fall 2026 European Tour With TYKETTO: 'Ticket Figures Were Not At The Place They Needed To Be'

BLACK STAR RIDERS have pulled out of their previously announced European "Rock 'N' Roll Salvation Tour" with TYKETTO this fall. The trek was scheduled to kick off on September 29 in Bochum, Germany and run through an October 18 concert in Lindau, Germany. TYKETTO will still go ahead with the tour, n...

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Watch: BON JOVI Kicks Off Madison Square Garden Residency After Four-Year Touring Hiatus

On Tuesday, July 7, BON JOVI returned to the live stage after a four-year touring hiatus due to frontman Jon Bon Jovi's vocal issues. The "Forever" tour began with the first of nine shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. The MSG residency will continue with concerts on July 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21...

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JOHN CORABI: 'The Hardest Part' Of Exiting MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Was I Felt Like I Was Losing Three Friends'

In a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal, former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, once again reflected on his time with the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I love the opportunity t...

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THE RASMUS Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour Of North America

Fresh off a spring 2026 support slot on THE HU U.S. tour, Finnish rockers THE RASMUS — Lauri Ylönen (founder, frontman, lead singer-songwriter); Eero Heinonen (bass); Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen (guitar); and Aki Hakala (drums) — have announced their first-ever headline tour of North America. The trek wi...

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COREY TAYLOR Recalls Seeing SLIPKNOT Perform In April 1996: 'It Was Psychotic. I'd Never Seen Anything Like It.'

In a new interview with Josh Scherer, the host of the YouTube channel Mythical Kitchen, Corey Taylor reflected on seeing SLIPKNOT perform three decades ago, a year before he joined the band as the Iowa-based act's new vocalist. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I started STONE SOUR in '...

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RUDY SARZO Says RANDY RHOADS-EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Rivalry' Was 'A Myth': 'People Don't Know The Difference Between An Opinion And A Fact'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo, who played with iconic guitarist Randy Rhoads in QUIET RIOT from 1978 to 1979 and again in Ozzy Osbourne's band from 1981 until Rhoads's death in a plane accident in 1982, was asked if there was a...

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SOILWORK's BJÖRN 'SPEED' STRID On Creating New Music: 'You Wanna Challenge Yourself Every Time'

In an interview with Tomi Perrakoski of Metal Madness Studios, SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid was asked what still motivates him to create new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's always that feeling. Sometimes it might not be come to you directly and say, 'Okay.' I...