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SKINLAB Releases Cover of HATEBREED's 'Last Breath'

San Francisco Bay Area groove metal veterans SKINLAB have released a cover of "Last Breath" — the iconic track from HATEBREED's landmark 1997 album "Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire". Produced, mixed, and mastered by Ulrich Wild (PANTERA, STATIC-X, WHITE ZOMBIE, DEFTONES),the cover is not a repli...

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Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Guitarist KENNY HICKEY Would 'Absolutely' Be Into Playing 'A Dozen Shows' In Tribute To PETER STEELE

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey once again spoke about the possibility of teaming up with the other surviving members of TYPE O NEGATIVE to stage a Peter Steele tribute concert with various guest musicians. Asked if former TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist...

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Forged amid the dying flames and simmering embers of a stoner rock scene that had all but burned itself out, TRUCKFIGHTERS have kept the genre's flag flapping in the wind throughout the 21st century. From the fuzz-shrouded innocence of debut album "Gravity X" (2005) to the more nuanced amp abuse of...

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SILVERSTEIN And STORY OF THE YEAR Announce 'Camp Screamo' Summer 2026 U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

SILVERSTEIN and STORY OF THE YEAR have joined forces to bring fans the "Camp Screamo Tour". Kicking off on July 12, the month-long run will mark the first time the two rock juggernauts have hit the road together. Joining them are special guest ORIGAMI ANGEL. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will b...

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ULI JON ROTH On Guitarists' 'Pursuit Of Technical Brilliance': 'Too Many Players Start Sounding Like Typewriters'

In a 2025 interview with North Coast Music Beat that has just been uploaded to YouTube, hugely influential German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked what advice he would give to a young player trying to find their own unique voice in today's music. Uli responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Announce First-Ever STANLEY SIMMONS Live Shows

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — has announced its first-ever live dates for later this spring. The duo, which recently released the official Mitchell Richmond-directed music video for its s...

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RONNIE ROMERO Wouldn't Work With YNGWIE MALMSTEEN If He Got The Call: 'I'd Hang Up The Phone'

In a new interview with Marko Syrjälä of Chaoszine, acclaimed hard rock vocalist Ronnie Romero, who has previously worked with such legendary guitarists as Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker and Adrian Vandenberg, was asked if he would "seriously consider" playing with Yngwie Malmsteen if the iconi...

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MR. LORDI Says Backlash From Heavy Metal Fans To LORDI's EUROVISION Win Was 'Quite Cruel': 'Those Daggers, They Go Deep In Your Heart'

In a new interview with Chas Byrne's Rock Show, which airs on Portsmouth, United Kingdom's Express FM radio station, LORDI leader Mr. Lordi spoke about the band's upcoming appearance at the grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The Finnish hard rockers, who won Eurovision in 2006 with...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX On Normalizing Mental Health Discussions: 'I Think It's Important That We Address It'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix talked about how he and his bandmates aim to break the stigma around mental health issues by continuing to share his struggles with addiction, depression and suicidal thoughts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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SHINEDOWN Shares New Song 'Outlaw' From Upcoming 'Ei8ht' Album

SHINEDOWN has released "Outlaw", the latest track from the band's highly anticipated eighth studio album, "Ei8ht", arriving May 29 via Atlantic Records. The release arrives on the heels of yet another major career milestone, as SHINEDOWN took home "Rock Artist Of The Year" at the iHeartRadio Music A...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Sydney 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour Event

On November 14, 2025, Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-times-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in a conversation with music journalist Sean Sennett at Sydney, Australia's State Library as part of Kirk's "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" book tou...

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TARJA TURUNEN Opens Up About Lyrical Inspiration For Her New Single 'At Sea'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her brand new metal album, "Frisson Noir", on June 12 via earMUSIC. The LP is described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging". Speaking about the album's first single,...

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POISON Frontman BRET MICHAELS To Perform At 2026 NFL Draft In Pittsburgh

POISON frontman Bret Michaels, a Western Pennsylvania native born in Butler and the son of a veteran and steelworker, will bring his signature high-energy performance to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Following sold-out performances at PNC Park and Star Lake Amphitheater, as well as a recent NBC...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On 50th Anniversary Of 'Sad Wings Of Destiny': The Band 'Really Started To Solidify' Their 'Sound On That Record'

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked about the 50th anniversary of the band's 1976 album "Sad Wings Of Destiny", which features such iconic tracks as "Victim Of Changes", "The Ripper", "Tyrant" and "Dreamer Deceiver". He s...

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BUTCHER BABIES Share Music Video For New Song 'Black Dove'

BUTCHER BABIES have shared the official music video for a new song called "Black Dove". The track was written by BUTCHER BABIES singer Heidi Shepherd and guitarist Henry Flury, and the video was directed by Shepherd. BUTCHER BABIES said: "You wanted a banger, you've got a banger! Get through your we...