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POPPY Announces 'Constantly Nowhere' Summer 2026 North American Tour With LANDMVRKS And THOUSAND BELOW

Twice-Grammy-nominated transcendent singer, songwriter, and subversive performance artist Poppy has announced her "Constantly Nowhere" North American tour. Support on the Live Nation-promoted run will come from the French metalcore group LANDMVRKS and the post-hardcore band THOUSAND BELOW. Tickets a...

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VENUS 5 Shares Title Track Of Upcoming 'March Of The Venus 5' Album

VENUS 5, the all-female European pop-metal sensation comprised of Karmen Klinc (Slovenia),Jelena Milovanovic (Serbia),Tezzi Persson (Sweden, singer of HELL IN THE CLUB),Greta Di Iacovo (a.k.a. Herma, Italy, singer of SICK N' BEAUTIFUL) and Erina Seitllari (Albania),will release its second studio alb...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Battles Dislike Of Touring As OPETH Remains At Height Of Band's Popularity

By David E. Gehlke OPETH has routinely played to packed houses since 2001's "Blackwater Park". They've headlined the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater. They've headlined the legendary Royal Albert Hall. And, more recently, they headlined two sold-out dates at the legendary Sydney Opera House. OPETH c...

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JASON BECKER Shares New Song 'Crip Tone Night' From Upcoming 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released the official music video for "Crip Tone Night", a new song from Jason's upcoming effort "The Strawberry Jams". Regarding how "Crip Tone...

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WILL HUNT Says He Won't Be Part Of GODSMACK's 'The Rise Of Rock' 2026 Tour Due To Schedule Overlaps With EVANESCENCE

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt, who sat behind the kit for GODSMACK's spring 2025 European tour, was asked if he will play drums for the Sully Erna-fronted outfit when GODSMACK returns to the road this spring for the 2026 "The Rise Of Rock" world tour. Will replie...

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MIKE PORTNOY On Hypothetical Tour With RUSH's GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON: 'I Would've Approached It With The Utmost Respect'

In a new interview with Brazil's Regis Tadeu, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about last year's announcement that RUSH's surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson had recruited award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles to fill in for the late Neil Peart this year as the Canadian rock leg...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Upcoming 'In My Darkest Hour' Memoir Will Cover 'The Medical Process' And 'Life' During His Cancer Battle

In a new interview with WAPL Mornings With Laura Lee & Cutter, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his next memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", which will tentatively arrive in September 2027 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo imprint. The book will detail Mustaine's "gnarl...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't Waste His Time Reading Online Comments Anymore: 'It's All A Bunch Of Jealous F***ing Losers That Have Nothing Else To Do'

In a new interview with Jason Irwin of RadioRadioX.com, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked how he deals with "all the social media noise", particularly as it relates to his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't even care about social media. I use social me...

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EVANESCENCE's WILL HUNT On Band's Upcoming Album: 'It's Beyond My Expectations'

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt spoke about the status of the band's follow-up to 2021's "The Bitter Truth" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's gonna drop sometime this year. I'm so excited for people to hear that. It's cliché to say, 'Oh, it...

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MISS MAY I Shares First New Music Of 2026 With Video For 'Die On The Vine'

Ohio metalcore favorites MISS MAY I have share the first taste of their new music for 2026. Today, they drop the video for new single "Die On The Vine", which is full of galloping guitars, plate-shifting breakdowns, and memorable melodies. "'Die On The Vine' captures a mid-life reckoning — coming to...

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Former VOIVOD Vocalist/Bassist ERIC FORREST Goes Public With His Prostate Cancer Battle

Former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest has gone public with his prostate cancer battle. Earlier today (Thursday, February 12),Eric, who lives in Toulouse, France, took to his social media to share a link to his GoFundMe page, and he included the following message: "Hello, t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Believes He Should Be Part Of MEGADETH's Farewell Tour: 'Any Reason That I'm Not There Now Is Unfounded', 'Untruthful' And 'Unfair'

In a new interview with Argentina's UnDinamo - La Última Radio De Rock, ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he would be open to taking part — along with other former members of the band, such as guitarist Marty Friedman — in taking part in MEGADETH's farewell tour. He responded (as trans...

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JOHN 5 Announces First-Ever Solo European Tour For May 2026

Guitarist John 5 will bring his extraordinary talents to Europe in May 2026. Apart from a few shows in 2016, this is John's first-ever solo tour in these territories. For over 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. John has shared stages and recording studi...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

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See Highlights Of 2026 'Metal Hall Of Fame' Bash In West Hollywood

Rock stars, major music industry executives, corporate CEOs and fans throughout the world attended the 2026 Metal Hall Of Fame blowout bash on January 21, 2026 to honor the legacy of the Sunset Strip. The bash included all-star reunions and tributes across the Rainbow Bar & Grill, Roxy Theater a...