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DINO JELUSICK Explains How 'Serious E-Mail From DAVID COVERDALE's Lawyer' Put An End To WHITESNAKE EXPERIENCE Project

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, Croatian singer/multi-instrumentalist Dino "Jelusick" Jelusić, who was enlisted by WHITESNAKE for its final European tour, reflected on his brief stint with the David Coverdale-fronted outfit. Speaking about the circumstances that led to...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Performs With SEBASTIAN BACH At Alaska State Fair

TWISTED SISTER played its second concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Friday night (September 4) at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. The show featured TWISTED SISTER's new touring lineup, consisting of Bach on lead vocals, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda on guitar, Russell Pzütto on...

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DEE SNIDER Blasts Bands Who Tour Without Any Members From Classic Lineups, Reunite After 'Bulls***' Farewell Tours

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has once again blasted bands who embark on "bullshit" farewell tours. In a video message posted on his Facebook page, Dee said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Farewell tours that never end or that end and then the artist comes out of retirement a couple of s...

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JOE SATRIANI AND STEVE VAI Announce Debut SATCHVAI Album 'The Sea Of Emotion', Share 'Mayhem' Single

After more than five decades of friendship, musical exchange and separate careers that helped redefine what the electric guitar could do, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally made a record together. "The Sea Of Emotion", the first studio album from SATCHVAI, will be released November 6, 2026 via...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Plays First Concert With SEBASTIAN BACH On Lead Vocals

TWISTED SISTER played its first concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Friday night (August 28) at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The show was originally announced as a performance by BENT BROTHER — TWISTED SISTER's alter ego — before it started being officially promoted as...

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DEE SNIDER Breaks Shoulder While Playing Basketball With His Kids: 'I'm Gonna Be In A Sling For The Next Eight Weeks'

Legendary TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider says that he recently broke his right shoulder while basketball with his kids. Earlier today, the 71-year-old shared a video message on his social media in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Hey, it's me, Dee Snider. I wanna bring you up...

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Watch: GODSMACK/Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Answers Questions About Technique, Stamina, Drum Setup And More

Mike Mangini, current drummer for GODSMACK, former drummer for DREAM THEATER, and former professor at Berklee College Of Music, has shared a new 22-minute video in which he answers real questions from drummers about technique, ergonomics, speed, stamina, drum setup, soloing, and memorizing complex m...

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QUEEN's ROGER TAYLOR Shares 'I See You Now' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Violence Insane In A Beautiful World'

Legendary QUEEN songwriter, musician and singer Roger Taylor has announced his new album, "Violence Insane In A Beautiful World", due out September 18 via Columbia Records. The LP is preceded by the second single "I See You Now", with an accompanying music video, which can be seen below. Speaking ab...

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Eclipse

Symphonic metal has been quietly evolving over the last few years as more and more bands decide to step away from the genre's established formula to embrace new and often more modern elements. But as essential as that liberated outlook has become, it is reassuring to hear a band that are sticking to...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO: 'It's Important To Keep The Honesty In The Musical Offerings'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, LACUNA COIL singer Andrea Ferro was asked to name the biggest difference between today's music scene and the one that he grew up in. Andrea responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The system of how you find out about bands, how you s...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Cancels August 2026 U.S. Tour: 'A Bacterial Infection Invaded My Body'

Acclaimed Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg has canceled his previously announced "My Whitesnake Years" August 2026 U.S. tour. The trek, which was scheduled to launch on August 3 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, was supposed to feature an all-star lineup including acclaimed guitarist Vinnie Moore and...

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SULLY ERNA: 'Saying That MIKE MANGINI Is Overqualified To Play For GODSMACK Is Just Like Saying That SHANNON LARKIN's Overqualified To Play For The Band'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about the band's current lineup, which consists of Sully, bassist Robbie Merrill, guitarist Sam Koltun and former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini. Mangini made his live debut with GODSMACK on June 12 at t...

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CLOVEN HOOF, Featuring JAG PANZER's HARRY CONKLIN, Announces New Album 'Never A Prophet In Your Own Land'

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will release their tenth full-length studio album, "Never A Prophet In Your Own Land", on September 25, 2026 via High Roller Records. The lyric video for the LP's first single, "Iron Mask", can be seen below. "Never A Prophet In Your Own L...

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JAY JAY FRENCH Says 'The Public Is Gonna Ultimately Decide' Whether They Accept SEBASTIAN BACH As New Singer Of TWISTED SISTER

In a new interview with Tim Caple of Rock 'N' Blues Experience, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the band's decision to recruit Sebastian Bach to front TWISTED SISTER for the group's fall 2026 shows after Dee Snider resigned from the group due to "health challenges". French said (...

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THE HAUNTED's MARCO ARO: 'We've Never, Ever Had An Argument In The Band Where We Shouted At Each Other'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, vocalist Marco Aro of Swedish thrash metal pioneers THE HAUNTED spoke about his decision to rejoin the band in 2013 after a decade-long absence from the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When [THE HAUNTED guitarist Patrik]...