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BEAR MCCREARY Shares 'Cool Kids' Single Featuring SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN And CHAD SMITH

"The Singularity" is the name of Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary's symphonic metal project. In 2024, McCreary released an ambitious hard rock concept album of the same name. The album featured guest appearances by an extraordinary lineup of rock talent, including Serj Tankian (S...

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SAMMY HAGAR Admits 2026 U.K. Tour Itinerary Was 'Revised' After He Couldn't Sell Out Originally Announced Shows

In a new interview with "The Neil Jones Rock Show" on U.K.'s TotalRock, rock icon Sammy Hagar discussed the upcoming U.K. leg of his "The Best Of All Worlds" tour. Inspired by the success of his recent Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live, the July 2026 dates were recently reconfigured to prioritize si...

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NITA STRAUSS Welcomes First Child With Husband/Manager JOSH VILLALTA

Nita Strauss and husband and manager Josh Villalta have announced the birth of their first child together, a baby boy named Maxwell James. Maxwell was born 7 pounds 6 ounces and 20 inches long on Thursday, May 28, at 8:00 p.m. local time, according to People. Earlier today (Wednesday, June 3),Nita&...

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Watch: DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO Dedicates 'Lifer' To DIMEBAG, VINNIE PAUL And OZZY OSBOURNE At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The HojasLive channel on YouTube has uploaded video of DOWN performing the song "Lifer" — dedicated to late PANTERA members "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott, as well as iconic BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne — earlier today (Wednesday, June 3) at this year's edition of the Sweden R...

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TIM MONTANA Recruits SLASH, BILLY GIBBONS And JERRY CANTRELL For New Album 'Entire State Of Tim Montana'

Rock singer/guitarist/songwriter Tim Montana will release a new album, "Entire State Of Tim Montana", on July 31 via BMG. The sixteen tracks on the record feature some assists from music's heaviest hitters, including Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Billy F Gibbons (ZZ TOP) a...

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Watch: STANLEY SIMMONS Performs At BUDDY GUY's John Lewis Civil Rights Award Ceremony

On May 27, STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — performed at the John Lewis Civil Rights Award ceremony honoring Buddy Guy at the Renaissance Shoals Conference Center in Florence, Alabama. Fan-f...

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SYMPHONY X's RUSSELL ALLEN Is The Progressive Metal Powerhouse Vocalist With A Vulnerable Side

By David E. Gehlke SYMPHONY X's 2002 "The Odyssey" is anchored by its 25-minute epic title track. Based on Homer's "Odyssey", which details the trials and tribulations of the ancient Greek hero Odysseus, SYMPHONY X's "The Odyssey" was a seven-part drama spun through the lens of sublimely epic progre...

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SAGA To Embark On 50th-Anniversary '1977-2027: The Generations Tour'

Canadian progressive music icons SAGA will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2027 by embarking on a special tour. Details on "Saga 50 - 1977-2027: The Generations Tour" will be announced soon at sagagen.com. As previously reported, SAGA will return to live performances later this month with a seri...

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MARK KENDALL On New GREAT WHITE Songs: 'We Have Three Ready To Go, But We Have Seven On Tape'

In a new interview with Mind Behind The Music, the podcast hosted by John White, an American guitarist and composer from Albany, New York, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall confirmed that the band is still working on new music with Brett Carlisle, who was officially named the band's new vocalist in...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'A Sense Of Humor Has Kept This Band Together'

Issue 56 of Rock Candy magazine takes on a forensic examination of DEF LEPPARD's almost 50 years of playing live. From the tiny gigs to the stadium straddling monster tours, LEPPARD has played them all... many of them "In The Round". Rock Candy editor Howard Johnson spoke to every member of the band...

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STEVE LUKATHER On EDDIE VAN HALEN Album He Is Working On With ALEX VAN HALEN: 'This Is Not Throwaway S***'

In a new interview with Andrew Daly of Guitar Player magazine, TOTO's Steve Lukather spoke about the album he is working on with Alex Van Halen, the legendary drummer from VAN HALEN. The LP will reportedly include previously unreleased and unfinished recordings from the VAN HALEN vault. Both Van Hal...

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SINNER Releases First Single 'Wait' From Final Studio Album 'Boom Bang Goodbye'

German hard rock veterans SINNER have released a new single, "Wait", alongside a music video. This is the first track to land from the band's forthcoming, and final, full-length studio offering, "Boom Bang Goodbye". The LP will arrive on July 31, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music. For over four decade...

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STRYPER Releases New Single 'I'm Alright (I'm Okay)'

STRYPER has returned with a powerful new single, "I'm Alright (I'm Okay)" reaffirming why they remain one of the most influential and enduring bands in Christian metal. Decades into their career, the band continues to balance their unmistakable message with a sound that is every bit as commanding, m...

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WENDY DIO Says The New Lineup Of The Officially Sanctioned DIO Tribute Band Will Hit The Road In The Fall Of 2026

In a new interview with Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in California, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke about the status of the officially sanctioned Dio tribute band DIO DISCIPLES. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I'm e...

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ADAM LAMBERT Shares Music Video For 'Eat U Alive' Single From Upcoming Sixth Studio Album 'Adam'

Grammy-nominated international superstar Adam Lambert has released the official Vitalii Akimov-directed music video for his latest single, "Eat U Alive". The track is taken from Adam's sixth full-length studio album, "Adam", which will arrive on Friday, July 10 via his own label, distributed via The...