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MICHAEL DENNER To Perform MERCYFUL FATE Classics With Members Of ARTILLERY At Denmark's NORDIC NOISE Festival

ARDENNERY, featuring former MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Michael Denner alongside members of ARTILLERY, performing iconic tracks from the first three MERCYFUL FATE releases, "Don't Break The Oath", "Melissa", and the group's debut EP, will perform at the Nordic Noise 2025 festival, set to take place May...

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DEF LEPPARD Announces Spring/Summer 2025 North American Tour Dates

DEF LEPPARD will embark on a North American tour this spring and summer. So far, the following shows have been announced: May 15 - Coliseo de Puerto Rico - San Juan, Puerto Rico May 17 - Boardwalk Rock 2025 - Ocean City, MD Jun. 19 - Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI Jun. 21 - Lucas Oil Live at WinStar Wor...

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NEIL PEART's Brother DANNY PEART Dies Of Same Type Of Cancer That Killed RUSH Drummer

Neil Peart's brother Danny Peart died of glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain cancer, on Thursday, March 13. His death came just over four years after the loss of the RUSH drummer, who also succumbed to glioblastoma in January 2020. Neil and Danny's sister Nancy Peart Burkholder confirm...

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STEVE LUKATHER Shoots Down Rumor He Will Play Guitar On New VAN HALEN Album

TOTO's Steve Lukather has shot down reports that he will play guitar on a new VAN HALEN album. De Telegraaf, the largest Dutch daily morning newspaper, reported earlier this week that Alex Van Halen was working on a collection of previously unreleased, unfinished VAN HALEN recordings, with Lukather...

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ONSLAUGHT Signs With REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC, Announces Double Album 'Origins Of Aggression'

Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) has announced the signing of long-running thrashers ONSLAUGHT. The U.K.-based band, known for its unwavering aggression and decades of iconic anthems, has joined forces with the exciting new label to embark on a thrilling new chapter in their storied career. To kick off...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Says Drummers Reached Out To Him And GEDDY LEE Within 'Minutes' Of Finding Out About NEIL PEART's Death

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out Of The Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, Alex Lifeson was asked if he and his RUSH bandmate Geddy Lee have ever had "a casual conversation" about possibly finding a new drummer to play with following the passing of longtime RUSH dr...

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DANKO JONES Announces 'What You Need' Single, Fall 2025 European Tour

Vocals, guitars, drums, and bass: The basic elements of all things rock is what DANKO JONES, one of Canada's most successful hard 'n' heavy exports, has represented consistently since its foundation in 1996. Constant radio airplay in leading rock countries around the world, the most dedicated fan ba...

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HEART's NANCY WILSON Says A Lot Of Musicians Are 'Not Equipped With The Armor That It Takes To Soldier Through' Their Fame

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, a radio DJ on 96.9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson reflected on the list of estimable Seattle singers who have died prematurely in recent decades, including SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell, whose 2017 death was ruled a suicide by hanging; NI...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Doesn't Need To Tour 'For The Money' Or The 'Ego': 'I Don't Miss It'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett, who completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer more than a year ago, spoke about his reluctance to return to full-scale touring. The 71-year-old Canadian-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Singer JEFFREY HATRIX Is Completing His 'Alternative Medicine Treatment' In Cancer Battle

Jeffrey Hatrix, also known as Jeffrey Nothing (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick),formerly the haunting voice and co-founder behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal and industrial collective MUSHROOMHEAD, is completing his "alternative medicine treatment" in his battle with cancer. Two months after re...

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KANSAS Vocalist RONNIE PLATT Undergoes Successful Surgery For Thyroid Cancer

KANSAS vocalist Ronnie Platt has undergone successful surgery for thyroid cancer. On Tuesday (March 4),Platt took to social media to write: "I am home! The doctor said my surgery couldn't have gone any better!!! "I felt the power of everyone's prayers and positive energy! You all have helped me [th...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Explains Why She Has Been Performing While Sitting In A Wheelchair During 2025 'Royal Flush' Tour

In the latest episode of her "After Dinner Thinks With Ann Wilson" podcast, HEART singer Ann Wilson addressed the fact that she has been performing while sitting in a wheelchair during the first few shows of the 2025 North American leg of the band's "Royal Flush" tour, which kicked off Friday night...

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HEART Announces 'An Evening With Heart' Spring/Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

Legendary rockets HEART have announced the "An Evening With Heart" spring/summer 2025 U.S. tour. The trek, which will see the band performing two separate sets each night, will kick off May 31 at the Hard Rock in Atlantic City and conclude on June 28 in Hollywood, Florida. The pre-sale for "An Eveni...

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See Trailer For Official NICK MENZA Documentary 'This Was My Life'; East Coast Screening Announced For April 2025

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in partnership with Ellefson Films and BayView Entertainment, has announced a second event for the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond". This special event will be held on Thursday, April 1...

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MAX CAVALERA On New Version Of NAILBOMB: 'The Cool Thing' Is 'We Can Always Change The Lineup, Make It Different All The Time'

In a new interview with Julian Landin of New Jersey's WSOU 89.5 FM radio station, Max Cavalera spoke about his decision to revive his NAILBOMB project for a November 9, 2024 performance at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona as part of the SOULFLY-headlined "Max Cavalera Dynasty Show". It has sinc...