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WILLIAM SHATNER Says His RIOT FEST Performance 'Proved' To Him The 'Viability' Of His Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: 'This Is Gonna Be A Major Thing'

In a new interview with Fox News, 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner spoke about his upcoming hard rock/heavy metal album "What The F Is Heavy Metal?", which is tentatively due in 2027 via Cleopatra Records. The project, which is being driven by a heavyweight production team led by Adam...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Teams Up With DAVE GROHL For 'About You' (Bonus Version)

THE PRETTY RECKLESS has released "About You" (Bonus Version) originally featured on the band's fifth studio album, "Dear God". The new version features FOO FIGHTERS' Dave Grohl on drums, guitar, and backing vocals, alongside Pat Smear on guitar. Listen to "About You" (Bonus Version) below. THE PRETT...

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GWAR Joins Forces With Joe BOB BRIGGS For 'GWAR And The Last Drive-In-Stein' Album

Two icons of shock, horror and drive-in mayhem collide on "GWAR And The Last Drive-In-Stein", a new album bringing together GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs for one gloriously demented musical meeting, with new songs and music from JOHN BRENNAN AND THE BIGFEET. Arriving November 13 via Pit Records on vinyl,...

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MEGADETH Leader DAVE MUSTAINE's New Memoir, 'In My Darkest Hour', Is A New York Times Best Seller

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", has debuted at No. 4 on The New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction best sellers list. The book, which Mustaine co-wrote with author Joe Layden, arrived on September 8, 2026 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo i...

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STAIND's New Album Has An Official Title: 'The Space Between The Darkness And The Light'

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis has revealed to Abe Kanan of Audacy that the band's upcoming album will be called "The Space Between The Darkness And The Light". As for a possible release date for the effort, Aaron said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have no idea. I don't know when the record...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says He Deleted His Social Media

In a new interview with Australia's The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked how he feels about the fact that fans are able to leave negative comments about him and his band through social media and other digital platforms. He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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Watch: JACK And SHARON OSBOURNE Host Star-Studded 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Purple-Carpet World Premiere In Los Angeles

Jack and Sharon Osbourne hosted the official world premiere of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning" on Wednesday, October 14 at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Among the musicians who attended the purple-carpet event were Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Bill Ward (BLACK SABBATH),Gen...

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SIGH Prove Why They're Still Japan's Most Enticing Extreme Export On 'Goh-Ka'

By David E. Gehlke Japanese extreme metal innovators SIGH recently released their 14th long-player, "Goh-Ka". The main theme is "Kuso-zu", a series of Buddhist paintings or illustrations depicting the nine stages of a human body's decomposition after death. This time out, founding member, vocalist,...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Bury The Hatchet With ALEX VAN HALEN'

In a new interview with Billboard, Sammy Hagar said that he wants peace, if not reconciliation, with Alex Van Halen after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer recently called the singer a "complete idiot". "I'll put out an olive branch right now, and say it again a million times — I would love to bury th...

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STAIND Releases New Single 'Ghosts'

In the midst of a major moment sparked by a massive sold-out amphitheater tour, nearing half a million tickets sold, and unprecedented TikTok and social media virality, Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum, and iconic Massachusetts rock band STAIND returns with a hard-hitting and customarily haunti...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'We Really, Really Wanted MEGADETH' To Play At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert

Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that the organizers of last year's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom "really, really wanted MEGADETH" to take part in the event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Ozzy's wife and manager brought up the...

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DREAM THEATER Begins Work On 17th Studio Album

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have confirmed that they have started working on the follow-up to the "Parasomnia" album, which came out in February 2025. Earlier today, DREAM THEATER shared a photo of all five members of the band at their Ytse Jam Studios, and they included the following cap...

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NICKELBACK's MIKE KROEGER: We Wanna Keep Going 'As Long As The People Keep Turning Up For The Rock Shows'

In a new interview with U.K.'s link textHive magazine, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger was asked if there is anything still left on the Canadian rockers' "bucket list to take off" before he and his bandmates hang their hats up as a group. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we...

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BECKY BALDWIN Explains How She Landed Gig Playing Bass On TONY IOMMI's New Solo Album

U.K.-based bassist Becky Baldwin spoke to Jamie Westwood and Tom Stevens of The Chronicles Of Podcast about her appearance on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The 35-year-old Baldwin, who is best known as a recent addition to Danish metal veterans MERCYFUL F...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Says Fans Won't Have To Wait Long For Follow-Up To Upcoming 'Fatal Paradox' Album

In a new interview with Nik Nocturnal, studio album, HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta spoke about the title of the band's upcoming studio album, "Fatal Paradox", which will arrive on November 6 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...