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ANIKA NILLES On Nailing 'Tom Sawyer' Fill At Her First Show With RUSH: 'Five Seconds Before, I Was, Like, 'Don't F*** It Up.''

In an interview with Modern Drummer's David Frangioni, filmed in July 2026, Anika Nilles, the German fusion drummer who was selected to sit behind the drum kit for RUSH's 2026 and 2027 tours, spoke about the task of stepping in for the band's late drummer Neil Peart. Nilles, who toured with legendar...

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RUSH's ANIKA NILLES Partners With TAMA For Signature Snare Drum

TAMA has unveiled the new Anika Nilles signature snare drum. Over the course of more than two years of meticulous development and refinement, Anika focused on three things: deep low end, clear snare wire definition and a look inspired by her love of vintage snares. The result was a 14x6.5" 1.2mm Sea...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: IRON MAIDEN 'Crossed The Lake Of Ontario' To Get To Toronto Concert

During IRON MAIDEN's August 29 concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, singer Bruce Dickinson pointedly referred to Lake Ontario by that name despite U.S. president Donald Trump signing an executive order directing for it to be renamed Lake America. In a short video clip shared by SiriusXM Canada, Bruc...

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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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SCORPIONS And RUFUS PUBLICATIONS Announce 'Scorpions - 60 Illustrated Years', A Brand New, Official, Illustrated Book

SCORPIONS and Rufus Publications have announced "Scorpions - 60 Illustrated Years", a brand new, fully illustrated book celebrating the band's rise from Hannover, Germany in the 1960s to truly international rock band status, selling over 100 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-sell...

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PRIMAL FEAR's New Album, 'Shadowriders', Gets Official Release Date; 'Vengeance Now' Single To Arrive Before Christmas

Power metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "Shadowriders", on April 23, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The LP's first single and music video, "Vengeance Now", will arrive before Christmas. In a recent interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, PRIMAL FEAR bassist and producer Ma...

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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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BRUCE DICKINSON Recruits Horror Icon BILL MOSELEY For New Music Video

Bruce Dickinson has recruited horror film legend Bill Moseley to appear in one of the music videos for the IRON MAIDEN singer's upcoming solo album. The clip is being filmed in Nevada with Leo Liberti, the Italian-Brazilian award-winning director and post-production artist who previously worked with...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Announces 'Perfecth' Album, Shares 'Insignificant Other' Single

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have always remained enduringly, singularly magnetic. It isn't just their sound. It's their spirit. They are provocative in the most essential sense: unafraid to explore the dark, the sexual, the surreal, the absurd. It's art that snarls and seduces in equal measure, and neve...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Documentary 'Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Hollywood Vampires' To Receive World Premiere At BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL

The HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES documentary "Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Hollywood Vampires" will receive its world premiere at next month's 42nd annual Boston Film Festival, which which runs from September 17 to September 21. Directed by Daniel E. Catullo III, "Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Holl...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Is Already Working On Material For Follow-Up To 'Chama'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, Max Cavalera confirmed that he has started putting together material for the follow-up to SOULFLY's thirteenth album, "Chama", which came out last October via Nuclear Blast Records. "I have already some ideas for the new SOULFLY, because I...

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SYMPHONY X Plans To Start Recording Long-Awaited New Studio Album In September

SYMPHONY X vocalist Russell Allen joined Mark Strigl on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard (Channel 38),the home of hard and heavy classic rock, this past week for an in-depth conversation about his career and the status of the long-awaited next SYMPHONY X album. During the interview, Allen discussed his w...

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DARKTHRONE's TED 'NOCTURNO CULTO' SKJELLUM To Release Debut Album From His New Band AVRAK In October

Recently unveiled Norwegian heavy metal juggernaut-in-the-making AVRAK was founded in November 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna (NØD, EL KAYENNE, SVIDD GREVLING) and Ted "Nocturno Culto" Skjellum, notable for being half of legendary duo DARKTHRONE. The pair had known each other for many years, and wi...

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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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SEPULTURA's DERRICK GREEN Says Original Idea For Farewell Tour Came From ANDREAS KISSER: 'It Just Seemed To Really Make Sense'

Earlier this month, SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green spoke to Neil Jones of TotalRock at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom about the band's decision to stage a farewell tour, more than 40 years after the group's formation. After Jones noted that he sens...