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NIGHT RANGER's BRAD GILLIS Explains Why He Wasn't Part Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of Canada's The Metal Voice, NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis — who the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after Ozzy Osbourne's virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash — was asked why he wasn't part of Ozzy's final concert,...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On Getting Praise From METALLICA: 'It's A Total Bizarre Childhood Dream Version Of Success'

In an interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit's "50 Shades Of Slaids", AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked for his reaction to METALLICA's recent comment that the Swedish metallers "raised the bar" when they opened for the heavy metal giants on the spring/summer 2026 European leg of...

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TROY SANDERS On MASTODON's New Five-Piece Lineup: 'Everyone Is Very Actively Collaborating, Contributing And Writing'

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders spoke about the band's long-awaited new album, "Marrow Deep", which will arrive on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The LP marks MASTODON's first full-length to feature guitarist Nick Johnston alongside s...

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ICE NINE KILLS To Score 'Terror Tram Starring Art The Clown' For Universal Studios Hollywood's 'Halloween Horror Nights'

ICE NINE KILLS will bring its collision of razor-edged heavy music, horror, and theatrical scale to Universal Studios Hollywood this fall with new music for "Terror Tram Starring Art The Clown" at Halloween Horror Nights which opens Thursday, September 3, and runs select nights through Sunday, Novem...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His New Solo Album Will Be 'Heavy As S***'

At last month's San Diego Comic-Con, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke to VSX about "The Mandrake Project", his cross-media multimedia concept, combining a heavy metal solo album and a 12-issue quarterly adult comic book series published by Z2 Comics. The narrative and music share conceptual...

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MASTODON On Personal Tragedies Which Inspired Lyrics On 'Marrow Deep': It 'Made Sense' To 'Turn These Dark Things' Into Something Bright And Beautiful'

During an August 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders, drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor and guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke about the band's long-awaited new album, "Marrow Deep", which will arrive on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The LP...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Has 'Already Started Getting Ideas Together' For Follow-Up To 'Alienation' Album

In a new interview with the 100.3 The Bear radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, THREE DAYS GRACE vocalist Matt Walst spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's "Alienation" album, which arrived in August 2025 via RCA Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "After this month...

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RONNIE ROMERO Says A.I. Is 'An Incredible Tool' But 'Technology Will Never Be Able To Completely Replace The Human Element'

Singer Ronnie Romero, who forged a formidable reputation over past few years with his work with Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Michael Schenker, among other projects, has weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmon...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL: 'Against PHIL LABONTE From ALL THAT REMAINS's Advice, I Actually Go To Therapy'

During the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, Kael addressed ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte's recent claim that "therapy is for women" and that "men don't solve their problems by talking." Noting...

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MERCYFUL FATE, ELECTRIC CALLBOY And MOTIONLESS IN WHITE To Headline 2027 Edition Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK

With Bloodstock 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after MUNICIPAL WASTE's face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5-8, 2027 at Catton...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON And GEDDY LEE Talk 'Crazy' Reaction To Band's 'Fifty Something' Tour, Possibility Of New Music

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke about the band's "Fifty Something" tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles. It is RUSH's first tour in over 10 years and the group's first run of shows since the 2020 death of Canadia...

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IRON SAVIOR Announces New Album 'Deathbringer', Shares First Single 'Back From The Fires Of Hell'

German power metal force IRON SAVIOR will release a new studio album, "Deathbringer", on November 13, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, IRON SAVIOR has unleashed the LP's first single, "Back From The Fires Of Hell", along with an official visualizer, available below. IRON...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Hell & Back' From 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official René U Valdes-directed music video for "Hell & Back", a track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. Check it out below. After years of fronting some of rock's most iconic acts, Erik returns with his first...

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BRENT FITZ, Drummer For TRIUMPH And SLASH, Gets Part Of Winnipeg Street Named After Him

Part of Bellavista Crescent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Crestview neighborhood has been given an honorary name: Brent Fitz Way. Brent Fitz has drummed with the likes of Slash and Canadian rock bands TRIUMPH, STREETHEART and TOQUE. The Brent Fitz Way street-naming ceremony is taking place on Frid...

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AC/DC 'PWR/UP' Pop-Up Stores To Open In Every Canadian City On 2026 Tour

Free and open to all fans, the official AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up will open in every Canadian city on the band's 2026 stadium tour, giving fans another way to be part of the "PWR/UP" tour as it rolls across the country. As AC/DC brings the "PWR/UP" tour to Canada for its final lap, the official AC/DC PWR/...