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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...

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METAL CHURCH Announces 13th Studio Album, 'Dead To Rights'

West Coast thrash metal legends METAL CHURCH return with their 13th studio album, "Dead To Rights", scheduled for release on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. The album marks the first release from the band's latest lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick...

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GEORGE LYNCH On DON DOKKEN: 'He Has The Same Exact Personality Traits And Character As DONALD TRUMP, Except TRUMP's A Better Singer'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The SDR Show, legendary DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch was asked how he first met Don Dokken. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[My pre-DOKKEN band was] already bouncing around L.A. We were playing all the clubs, along with everybody els...

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SEBASTIAN BACH, STEPHEN PERKINS And MIKE KROEGER To Be Inducted Into 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Hall Of Fame'

The third annual Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Monday, February 23 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. There will be a VIP dinner and red carpet, and the inductions will be followed by an all-star jam. In addition to the below inductee...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Doesn't Rule Out Performing METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' On MEGADETH's Upcoming Tour

During a February 4 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dave Mustaine once again spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, o...

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LITA FORD And DIO DISCIPLES To Perform At 2026 'Rock For Ronnie' Event In Los Angeles

This year's "Rock For Ronnie" concert in the park, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2026, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the outdoor space adjacent to the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park (opposite the Los Angeles Zoo). An...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Announces Initial Dates For 2026 'The Undercover Tour', Including Shows With WARREN DEMARTINI

As he continues to lay down tracks for his upcoming sixth solo album, Stephen Pearcy — the voice of RATT — has announced his initial tour dates for 2026. Billed as "The Undercover Tour", the itinerary will be highlighted by performances with guitarist extraordinaire Warren DeMartini — his longtime b...

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IN FLAMES Begins Recording Fifteenth Studio Album

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES have entered a Los Angeles studio to begin recording their fifteenth studio album. The band is once again working with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson — who has previously worked with MOTÖRHEAD, BODY COUNT and SEPULTURA, among others — as well as engineer...

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HEATHEN Signs With NAPALM RECORDS, Shares New Single 'Never A God'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN have begun a new era, joining forces with Napalm Records. With a new album in the works as well, HEATHEN kicks off the new partnership with a special treat for its loyal fans. Digging deep into their musical past, the thrashers recorded two rather...

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MICK SWEDA Says Latest BULLETBOYS Reunion 'Has Been Really Great': 'I Love Playing With These Guys'

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Kitchen, BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which he is joined by members Marq Torien (vocals),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Mick said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We ha...

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MATTHEW NELSON Explains How HENRY ROLLINS Almost Made Guest Appearance On NELSON's 'Imaginator' Album

During an appearance on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, hosted by FOZZY frontman and superstar wrestler Chris Jericho, Gunnar and Matthew Nelson discussed their new memoir, "What Happened To Your Hair?", which came out on December 16 via Permuted Press. The 58-year-old identical twins, who are the so...

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BIKINI KILL Announces Summer 2026 U.S. Tour

Legendary feminist punk pioneers BIKINI KILL have announced a summer 2026 North American tour, kicking off September 6 in Portland, with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland and more. Fans on the West Coast can also experience the band's formidable live show this summer as...

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NAPALM DEATH Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With DEADGUY And PRIMITIVE MAN

British grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH have announced a massive North American tour for this coming spring. The trek will feature special guests DEADGUY and PRIMITIVE MAN on select dates. The run kicks off May 7 in Daytona Beach, Florida at the Welcome To Rockville festival before tearing across Nor...

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JOHN PETRUCCI Says Working With Hitmaker DESMOND CHILD On A DREAM THEATER Song Three Decades Ago Was 'A Lot Of Fun'

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato and Mateus Ribeiro of Brazil's Whiplash.net, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke about the band's 1997 collaboration with writer/producer Desmond Child on a song called "You Not Me", which appeared on the album "Falling Into Infinity". Child, who is per...

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WENDY DIO Says Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Will Finally Arrive 'Next Year'

On the red carpet of this year's Metal Hall Of Fame on January 21, 2026 in West Hollywood, California, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed to Reality Check TV that the reissue of "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner, w...