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New RUSH Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES On NEIL PEART: 'Adapting To His Way Of Playing Is A Challenge'

Anika Nilles, the German fusion drummer who was selected to sit behind the drum kit for RUSH's 2026 and 2027 tours, has spoken out about the task of stepping in for the band's late drummer Neil Peart. Nilles, who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, has been rehearsing with bassist/voc...

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GEDDY LEE Explains Why RUSH Didn't Choose Well-Known Rock Drummer For Upcoming Tour: We 'Wanted To Stay Away From The Obvious Comparisons'

In a new interview with the Brazilian TV show Fantástico, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, si...

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PEPPER KEENAN On His Failed METALLICA Bassist Audition: 'I Would've Loved To Bang Heads With JAMES HETFIELD Writing S***'

On the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan reflected on what it was like to be one of the musicians to have auditioned for...

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GEDDY LEE Explains Decision To Use RUSH Name For Upcoming Tour: 'What The F*** Should We Call It, IRON MAIDEN?'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee explained why he and guitarist Alex Lifeson decided to tour under the RUSH name in 2026 without their late drummer Neil Peart. Admitting that the issue was a hot topic of debate within the RUSH camp, Lee said: "What...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Shares Music Video For 'Asleep On The Killing Floor' Song From 'Good God / Baad Man' Album

The official music video for "Asleep On The Killing Floor", the latest single from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's mammoth new double album, "Good God / Baad Man", which is being released today (Friday, April 3) via Nuclear Blast....

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NECROT Signs To METAL BLADE RECORDS

Oakland death metal trio NECROT has signed with Metal Blade Records, marking a powerful new chapter for one of the underground's most distinguished death metal bands. The signing coincides with the band's upcoming appearance on the 2026 Decibel Magazine Tour. NECROT comments: "It is extremely exciti...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'She's Just Been Perfect For Us'

Ontario, Canada radio station 92.9 The Grand has shared video of the entire press conference RUSH's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson held after the band's comeback performance at Sunday's (March 29) Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. You can watch the question-and-answer session below. The Canadian...

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ADRIAN SMITH: 'Even People Who Don't Really Know About IRON MAIDEN Might Be Interested' In Upcoming Official Documentary

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about the band's upcoming feature documentary, titled "Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition", which will hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7, 2026. Asked how the idea came about to give t...

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Watch RUSH Perform Live With New Drummer ANIKA NILLES For First Time

RUSH's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson played live with the band's new touring drummer, Anika Nilles, for the first time earlier tonight (Sunday, March 29) at the Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They opened the event with a surprise performance of "Finding My Way", the first track from RUSH's d...

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DANI FILTH Says Next CRADLE OF FILTH Album Will Be 'A Step Up' From 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries': 'I Think It's Heavier'

In a new interview with Jai Anderson, a.k.a. That Aussie Metal Guy, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth was spoke about his plans for the follow-up to the band's fourteenth studio album, "The Screaming Of The Valkyries", which came out in March 2025 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Has No Plans To Slow Down After 45 Years: 'As Long As We're Still Here, We'll Be Touring'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist and founding member Woody Weatherman was asked if there are plans for the band to slow down after the 2026 tour, especially considering the fact that C.O.C. has been in existence for nearly 45 years. Woody responded...

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NEVERMORE Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER USA XXV Festival Due To Work Permit Delays

The new lineup of NEVERMORE has canceled its previously announced appearance at this year's ProgPower USA XXV festival, set to take place September 9-12, 2026 at Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Earlier today (Friday, March 27),NEVERMORE released the following statement via social media: "...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces July 2026 North American Tour Dates With WHORES And CROBOT

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will head West this July for a two-week headlining tour with support provided by WHORES and CROBOT. The trek, which begins on July 6 in Houston, Texas and runs through July 22 in Lincoln, Nebraska, serves as the second leg of their North American tour set to commence next mon...

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VALERIE BERTINELLI On Her Relationship With EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'Near The End Of His Life, I Could Be Much More Compassionate'

During an appearance on The Bossticks show, hosted by Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick, the entrepreneurial duo behind The Skinny Confidential and Dear Media, Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli spoke about her relationship with the late guitarist, with whom she shares a son, 35-year-ol...

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Watch: SLASH And DUFF MCKAGAN Team Up With STEVEN ADLER, GILBY CLARKE And TAIME DOWNE For 'It's So Easy' Performance At 'Rock For Jennifer'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan teamed up with the band's former members Steven Adler (drums) and Gilby Clarke (guitar),along with FASTER PUSSYCAT frontman Taime Downe, to play the GN'R classic "It's So Easy" at last night's (Monday, March 23) "Rock For Jennifer - Loud And Le...