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IRON MAIDEN Wouldn't Attend ROCK HALL Induction Even If The Band Wasn't On Tour: 'I Don't Do Those Sort Of Things', Says STEVE HARRIS

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris and singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the legendary British heavy metal band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026. Steve and Bruce will be inducted into the Hall Of Fame alongs...

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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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VANS WARPED TOUR 2026 To Be Livestreamed Via AMAZON MUSIC

Amazon Music has announced it will exclusively livestream the return of the renowned touring rock festival Vans Warped Tour. Broadcasting globally from the festival's Long Beach stop at the Shoreline Waterfront, the livestream will bring the iconic celebration of punk, alternative, and rock music to...

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LIVING COLOUR Frontman COREY GLOVER Joins ONE TRIBE NATION All-Star Collective

ONE TRIBE NATION will make its highly anticipated Los Angeles live debut on Saturday, July 25 at The Bluesadelic Sessions Live at The Den Studios, introducing audiences to one of Southern California's most accomplished new live bands. Led by guitarist and musical director Michael Sanders and featuri...

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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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PARADISE LOST's GREGOR MACKINTOSH Names His Three 'Desert Island' Albums

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metal & Rock Zone, guitarist Gregor Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST was asked to name the three albums he would take if he was banished to a desert island. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, one of them's p...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Reveals He Is Confined To Wheelchair: 'I'm Not In Retirement Or Ill Or Giving Up'

Bill Ward has revealed that he is now mostly confined to a wheelchair, nearly one year after the death of his longtime BLACK SABBATH bandmate Ozzy Osbourne. The 78-year-old BLACK SABBATH drummer shared the health update with fans Wednesday (July 8),explaining that he was "making myself public and t...

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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER Says He Recently 'Developed A Life-Threatening Condition Called Calciphylaxis'

In a new interview with Paul McNamee of The False Face podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges, three years after he announced he was battling kidney failure. He said (as transcribed...

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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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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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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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The Darkness. The Dread. The Suffering

It is easy to become desensitized to so-called extreme music. Bands of various descriptions have pushed the boundaries of what is vaguely acceptable to human ears, and as time passes, the notion that a scream, a blastbeat or a barrage of ugly noise is liable to upset anyone becomes nonsensical. The...

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UGLY KID JOE's WHITFIELD CRANE Looks Back On His Friendship With LEMMY: 'I Really Appreciated His Wisdom A Lot'

In a new interview with Rocklahoma Live, UGLY KID JOE singer Whitfield Crane reflected on his longtime friendship with MOTÖRHEAD leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Asked how he connected with Lemmy in the first place, Whitfield said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, basically, when UGLY KID JO...

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PRONG To Release New, Self-Titled Album In November

In their nearly four decades of domination, New York alternative metal legends PRONG have remained a respected force in the scene, gigging doggedly around the world — becoming mainstays at seminal festivals like Wacken Open Air, Alcatraz and Brutal Assault — and unleashing a steady stream of classic...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY, WARREN DEMARTINI And BRAD GILLIS To Celebrate Music of VAN HALEN, RATT And NIGHT RANGER At November 2026 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp returns to the Sunset Strip November 12-15, 2026, in Hollywood, California, with Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN),Warren DeMartini (RATT),Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Kenny Aronoff (Sammy Hagar) headlining four unforgettable days of music, mentorship and live performances....