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BLAZE BAYLEY Is 'Trying To Work It Out' So He Can Attend IRON MAIDEN's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony

In a new interview with Uros Veljkovic of the Denim And Leather podcast, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about being on the list of members of the legendary British heavy metal band who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026. Blaze, who sang for IRON MAIDEN...

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DAN DONEGAN Says DISTURBED Will Only Play Two Shows This Year: 'We're Still Trying To Get Together A Game Plan' For 2027

In a new Instagram Live, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We have a] couple of shows coming up, as you may know. Just two shows, that's all we're doing this whole year. Obviously, last year was the big...

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L.A. GUNS' PHIL LEWIS Explains His New Look: 'I'm Never Going To Dye My Hair Again'

In a new interview with Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon, L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis was asked about the new look he recently debuted, having cut off all of his long, luscious locks in favor of a super-short, cropped hairdo. Phil said: "It's funny because I look back at us in the late '80s, and all t...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Is 'Open' To Focusing On Releasing Singles Going Forward: 'You Have To Move With The Times'

In a new interview with Baby Huey of the 107.7 The Bone radio station, KILLSWITH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke about whether he and his bandmates still like putting out full-length albums or if they are starting to think about maybe focusing on singles going forward. Jesse said (as transcribed b...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA On Playing With STEPHEN PEARCY On 2026 'Undercover' Tour: 'It's Been Great Fun'

During a June 24 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", renowned guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who has worked with WHITESNAKE, NIGHT RANGER, Cher and the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, spoke about what it has been like performing with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy as part of the singer's "Un...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Is 'Excited' About LAST IN LINE's 'New Chapter' Following Exit Of Longtime Singer ANDREW FREEMAN

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Contemplates Bringing His All-Star Heavy Metal Project To The Stage For A Groundbreaking Live Spectacle

Having assembled one of the most ambitious gatherings of heavy metal royalty ever gathered for a single recording project, William Shatner is now exploring the possibility of taking his heavy metal album to the stage for a live event unlike anything audiences have seen before. Part concert, part the...

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RIVAL SONS Announce 'Domestic Bliss' Fall 2026 U.S. Tour

California-based rockers RIVAL SONS have announced an extensive U.S. tour this fall, kicking off in Boise, Idaho and finishing up in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the end of November. The Grammy-nominated band will head out across the U.S. this October, promising to play tracks from across its nine-album c...

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FROZEN SOUL Channels BOLT THROWER And Returns Death Metal To Its Primitive Ways

By David E. Gehlke Death metal's extraordinary longevity and continued relevance are exemplified by the consistency of its legacy acts (CANNIBAL CORPSE, OBITUARY),brilliant left-field artists (BLOOD INCANTATION) and its next wave of bands who are likely to hold down the fort for decades to come, na...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces More Fall 2026 Shows Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH On Vocals

TWISTED SISTER has announced more fall 2026 shows featuring ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. A total of nine dates have been revealed so far, including the latest additions, October 18 in Gary, Indiana; November 14 in Charles Town, West Virginia; and December 11 in St. Petersburg, F...

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TRIUMPH's Upcoming Second Documentary Will Focus On Band's 2026 Comeback Tour: 'It's Gonna Be Totally Different Than The First Documentary'

In a recent interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, TRIUMPH drummer/vocalist Gil Moore confirmed that the band is working on a new documentary about the legendary Canadian rockers' recently completed first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Moore and si...

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SPINESHANK: 'We've Got Some Songs In The Oven Right Now'

At last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos, drummer Tommy Decker and guitarist Tommy Decker, Jr. spoke to Neil Jones ‪of TotalRock spoke about the band's plans to write and record new music in the not-too-distant future. Santos said (as transcribed by...

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PEARL JAM's EDDIE VEDDER Releases Original Song 'Better Believe'

Eddie Vedder, in partnership with young people from Chicago-based Guitars Over Guns, has released the original song "Better Believe", produced by Andrew Watt, Andre "Add-2" Daniels, Paul LaMalfa and Eddie Vedder. Debuted during a live performance at the Obama Presidential Center dedication today, Ju...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Playing VAN HALEN Songs At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'It Was Like Closing A Book'

In a new interview with Andy Guitar conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, Wolfgang Van Halen reflected on what it meant for him to perform his late father's songs at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts nearly four years ago. The son of Eddie Van Halen played three VAN...

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BLAZE BAYLEY On His Upcoming ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction With IRON MAIDEN: 'For A Lot Of My Fans, It's Important'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about being on the list of members of the legendary British heavy metal band who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026. Blaze, who sang for IRON MAIDEN for five yea...