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BEARTOOTH's CALEB SHOMO Says His Parents Were 'Incredibly Loving' After He Came Out As 'A Proudly Gay Man'

In a new interview with the Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, BEARTOOTH frontman Caleb Shomo spoke about finding the inner strength to publicly come out in May 2026 as a "proudly gay man" after "a decade burying feelings with alcohol." Asked if it was easier to come out to his parents or to t...

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ELECTRON Releases New Single 'Taken' Featuring SKINDRED's BENJI WEBBE

ELECTRON has released a brand new single, "Taken", featuring guest vocals from SKINDRED frontman Benji Webbe. It is the latest single to be taken from the forthcoming album "Is This Worth Living For?", due out October 2. "Taken" captures the pressures of life as they reach boiling point with its cru...

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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY's Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares Music Video For New Single 'Screenager'

THE VIOLENT HOUR, the heavy rock group formed by Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES) and Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA),has released the official music video for its latest single, "Screenager". The track, which was originally made available in August, combines heavy riffs and commanding vocals with...

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DINO JELUSICK Explains How 'Serious E-Mail From DAVID COVERDALE's Lawyer' Put An End To WHITESNAKE EXPERIENCE Project

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, Croatian singer/multi-instrumentalist Dino "Jelusick" Jelusić, who was enlisted by WHITESNAKE for its final European tour, reflected on his brief stint with the David Coverdale-fronted outfit. Speaking about the circumstances that led to...

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GENE SIMMONS Opens Up About ACE FREHLEY's Death, Current Relationship With PETER CRISS: 'PETER's Always Considered Himself A Victim'

In a new interview with Michael Moynihan of The Moynihan Report, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked how much of all the problems he and guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley had with the other original members of the band, guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss, were "money based". Gene r...

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Watch: DEVIN TOWNSEND Performs In London During 'Metamorphosis' 2026 European Solo Tour

On September 6, Canadian visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend performed at Union Chapel in London, United Kingdom as part of his "Metamorphosis" European solo tour. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. (Note: After each song, the YouTube pla...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Explains How His Jewish Identity Has Shaped His Professional Life

In the latest episode of The Brink podcast, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman joins podcast host Andrew Fox a deeply personal conversation about Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks — which saw more Jews killed in a single day than any time since the Holocaust — antisemitism, Israel and why he has refused...

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SAMMY HAGAR Responds To ALEX VAN HALEN's 'Idiot' Slam: 'I Guess The Truth Hurts Sometimes'

Sammy Hagar has responded to Alex Van Halen after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer called the singer "complete idiot". The 73-year-old Alex made the comment earlier this year while speaking to Brazilian music journalist Marcelo Vieira, who translated Van Halen's "Brothers" memoir into Portuguese for...

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GEOFF TATE On Performing Entire 'Operation: Mindcrime' Album For Last Time: 'I Feel Emotionally Drained After Every Concert'

In a new interview with Trust In Rock, the YouTube channel launched by former MTV's "Headbangers Ball" presenter Vanessa Warwick, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the 2026 leg of his "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The trek sees the 67-year-old vocalist performing the ba...

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EXHORDER's KYLE THOMAS: 'We Are No Longer Under Contract With A Label Right Now'

In a new interview with Brutal Planet Media, vocalist/guitarist Kyle Thomas of thrash and groove trailblazers EXHORDER spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's fourth full-length album, "Defectum Omnium", which came out in March 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 56-year-old New Orleans-based...

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RIK EMMETT Says First Leg Of TRIUMPH's 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' Tour Was 'Unbelievably Great': 'I Did Not Expect It To Be As Good As It Was'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TRIUMPH singer/guitarist Rik Emmett spoke about the legendary Canadian rockers' recently completed first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and drummer/vocalist Gil Moore were joined by gu...

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NAILS Release Two-Song Single 'Fear Based Life'; Fifth Full-Length Album Due Summer 2027

Oxnard, California's NAILS has signed to Closed Casket Activities, marking the occasion with a new seven-inch release, "Fear Based Life". These two songs are brutal statement of intent and a bridge to the band's fifth full-length LP, due out summer 2027. The signing closes the loop on a relationship...

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KITTIE: 'We Enjoyed' Live Concerts 'More Before' Advent Of Smartphones

Drummer Mercedes Lander and bassist Ivana "Ivy" Jenkins of KITTIE joined Oran O'Beirne at this year's edition of the U.K.'s Bloodstock Open Air festival to talk about the band's return, new music and what comes next. Following the release of the "Fire" album in 2024, Mercedes and Ivy discussed the p...

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GWAR Is Coming To 'Mutant Football League 2'

You prayed. GWAR heard. And they're coming. Digital Dreams Entertainment Inc. is thrilled to announce Mutant Football League 2: Antarctica Scumdogs, a brand-new DLC pack starring the boundary-breaking metal band, launching for PlayStation 5, Steam, and XBOX Series X|S in October 2026. GWAR tore a ne...

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VAN HALEN's Final Studio Album, 'A Different Kind Of Truth', Will Be Back In Print On CD And Vinyl In October

VAN HALEN's final studio album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", will be back in print on October 23 from Rhino on CD and as a 2LP set pressed on 180-gram vinyl in a double gatefold package. A limited crystal-clear vinyl version will be available exclusively at participating indie retail stores and from...