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KINGS OF THRASH To Release New Single: 'Get Ready For An Explosive Track Packed With Killer Riffs'

KINGS OF THRASH, the acclaimed union of MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),plus Chaz Leon (vocals, guitar) and DEAD GROOVE/ex-BULLETBOYS drummer Fred Aching, has inked a deal with Cleopatra Records for the release of a new single. The band states: "Get ready for an explos...

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ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of SCORPIONS' 'Virgin Killer' Album At 2026 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary SCORPIONS guitarist Uli Jon Roth will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's "Virgin Killer" album with an exclusive anniversary show at next year's Wacken Open Air festival. The 70-year-old musician will be joined by "special guests" for his performance at the event, which will be h...

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KIRK HAMMETT's Guitar Played At BLACK SABBATH's 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Sells For Over $76,000 At Auction

A rare, custom-built Gibson CEO4 guitar played and signed by METALLICA's Kirk Hammett during the historic "Back To The Beginning" concert, Ozzy Osbourne's unforgettable final performance in Birmingham this past July, has sold for $76,800 at auction. Its estimated sale price was originally predicted...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces 'An Evening With…' Spring 2026 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have announced a European headlining tour for the spring of 2026. Dubbed "An Evening With…", the trek will see the Robb Flynn-fronted outfit revive its three-hour show format, performing without support acts to deliver an exhaustive set of anthems, deep...

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JOE ELLIOTT Was 'Very Sad' To See DAVID COVERDALE's Retirement Announcement, But Says It Was 'Kind Of Expected'

Joe Elliott paid tribute to David Coverdale on the DEF LEPPARD singer's Planet Rock show on Saturday (November 22),just days after the WHITESNAKE leader announced he was retiring from performing. Commenting on his friend's decision to call it a day, Joe said: "Okay, so hands up if, like me just a f...

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RICK WAKEMAN Is 'Doing Really Well' After Undergoing 'Corrective' Brain Surgery

YES keyboard legend Rick Wakeman says that he is "doing really well" after undergoing "corrective" brain surgery last week to address some of the "health issues" that forced the postponement of his 2025 U.S. tour. In a message posted to his official web site, Wakeman wrote: "As many of you may be aw...

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ROBB FLYNN On His Evolution As A Vocalist: 'I Didn't Have A Lot Of Confidence As A Singer' On MACHINE HEAD's Debut Album

During a recent appearance on Scream Dudes' "The Story Behind The Scream" podcast, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn discussed the evolution of his singing voice. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the first two bands that I was in — I was in two thrash bands, one calle...

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ROB ZOMBIE Shares 'Heathen Days' Single From Upcoming 'The Great Satan' Album

Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon Rob Zombie has released "Heathen Days", the second single from his upcoming eighth studio album, "The Great Satan", due out February 27, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following the success of his Top 10-charting record "The Lunar Injecti...

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DON DOKKEN Clarifies His 'Retirement' Comment: 'What I Meant Was We're Gonna Slow Down'

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, Don Dokken spoke about the possibility of making a new EP with some of the other members of the classic DOKKEN lineup, including guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we talked...

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MATT SORUM Explains How He Ended Up Playing Drums On AEROSMITH's Collaborative EP With YUNGBLUD

In a new interview with the Appetite For Distortion podcast, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum spoke about how he came to lay down the tracks on the upcoming collaborative EP, "One More Time", from multi-Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees AEROSMITH an...

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Legendary Rock Drummer JOSH FREESE To Release 'Just A Minute, Vol. 2' 25-Song, 25-Minute Sonic Blast

Legendary rock drummer Josh Freese will release his new album, "Just A Minute, Vol. 2", on November 28, 2025, via PEARL JAM co-founder Stone Gossard's Loosegroove Records. The wildly inventive follow-up to his first installment, released in 2021, once again crams 25 songs into 25 minutes, with every...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To DAVID COVERDALE Following Retirement Announcement: 'You're A Class Act'

Steve Vai has commented on WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. The iconic guitarist, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three decades ago,...

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EICCA TOPPINEN On APOCALYPTICA's Hit Song 'I Don't Care': 'It's A Very Unique Piece'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Project Backstage, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke about "I Don't Care", which was released in 2008 as the third and final single from the band's sixth album "Worlds Collide" and features Adam Gontier, lead singer of THREE DAYS GRAC...

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SOIL Promises New Music In Time For Fall 2026 U.K. Tour With FINGER ELEVEN And ADEMA

SOIL will make its long-awaited return to the United Kingdom in October and November 2026, following the massive success of their sold-out 2024 U.K. tour, which featured the band's special all-"Scars" set. This new run expands to 15 dates, marking the band's longest U.K. stretch yet, and includes se...

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The Archaeoptimist

Back in the mists of time (or the early '90s, if you prefer),SPOCK'S BEARD emerged into a music world that had very little time for progressive rock of any description. After its initial wave of pioneering brilliance ended in confusion amid an unavoidable changing of the tides, prog was widely rega...