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DARKEST HOUR To Begin Recording 11th Studio Album With Producer MARK LEWIS In May

Washington D.C. metallers DARKEST HOUR will enter the studio this May to begin tracking their eleventh full-length album. In a move that signals a massive sonic statement, the quintet has tapped producer Mark Lewis (WHITECHAPEL, TRIVIUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to helm the sessions...

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MIKE PORTNOY On RUSH's Upcoming 'Fifty Something' Tour: 'I'm So Happy That They're Gonna Do It Again'

In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he is planning on attending any of the shows on RUSH's upcoming "Fifty Something" comeback tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I cannot wait to see it. I'm so cu...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT: 'I Can't Do What I Did When I Was In My Thirties; There Are Certain Notes That I Just Can't Hit'

In a new interview with Mike DiGiorgio of Rochester, New York's 13WHAM, singer and guitarist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's recently launched first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and Gil Moore (drums, vocals)...

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AIRBOURNE Announces New Self-Titled Album Via Letter To LEMMY

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will release their new, self-titled album on August 28 via Spinefarm. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Alive After Death (Last Plane Out)", can be seen below. A storming anthem of defiance and devotion, "Alive After Death (Last Plane Out)" is a...

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New RAVEN Documentary Is In The Works: 'The Last One Was Difficult, Because It Wasn't Funded Right'

In an interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher and guitarist Mark Gallagher confirmed that a new career-spanning documentary on the influential British/American metal trio is in the works. RAVEN previously released a documentary DVD, "Rock Until You...

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CANDLEBOX's KEVIN MARTIN On Why He Reversed His Decision To Retire: 'I Still Have Things That I Wanna Talk About And Sing About'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin explained why he decided to back out of his plans to retire from touring, despite the fact that he and his bandmates announced their "farewell" tour, "The Long Goodbye", and released what was being billed as their "final"...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares New Single 'Home At Night' From Upcoming Orchestral Metal Opus 'The Moth'

Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend will release his ambitious, orchestral metal opus "The Moth" on May 29 via InsideOut Music. This 24-track record began as a vague vision more than a decade ago. It existed in the back of Devin Townsend's mind as his "life's work". Then, about six years ago, aft...

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Former WHITESNAKE And NIGHT RANGER Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA To Join STEPHEN PEARCY's Solo Band For 2026 Tour

Renowned guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who has worked with WHITESNAKE, NIGHT RANGER, Cher and the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, will join RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy on the singer's "Undercover" 2026 tour. Pearcy is currently commemorating the 40th anniversary of RATT's third album, "Dancing Undercover", re...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Says Composing Score For Documentary About BMX Rider And Stuntman EDDIE FIOLA Was 'A Challenge'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof was asked about his work as the composer of the musical score for the upcoming feature documentary about legendary BMX rider and stuntman Eddie Fiola. Kurdt said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yep, yep...

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MIRADOR, Co-Founded By GRETA VAN FLEET's JAKE KISZKA, Announces 'The Gathering At Badon Hill' Acoustic EP

MIRADOR, the band co-founded by Grammy Award-winning GRETA VAN FLEET co-founder Jake Kiszka and IDA MAE's Chris Turpin, will release an acoustic EP, "The Gathering At Badon Hill", on May 15 via Republic Records. The five-track collection, produced by Kiszka and Turpin, includes reimagined and reborn...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Is Still Working On New Music: 'There's A Ton Of Songs That I Have To Write Lyrics And Melodies For', Says TODD LA TORRE

During an April 16 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre and guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. Todd said (as transcribed by BLA...

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Former MEGADETH, GUNS N' ROSES SKID ROW, DEEP PURPLE Members Guest On 'Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'

Cleopatra Records has set a June 19 release date for "Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". The mighty RAINBOW, Ritchie Blackmore's post-DEEP PURPLE juggernaut, receives its full flowers on this star-studded tribute album. It features appearances by no fewer than s...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Says It Will Be 'Easier' For Him To Work On New Music After Recently Moving To Italy

During an April 15 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's latest album, "Facemelter", which came out in 2010. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the [other] guys [in...

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JOHN BUSH Says He 'Would Like To' Play Special Shows With ANTHRAX Featuring Him, JOEY BELLADONNA And NEIL TURBIN

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush spoke about his three December 2025 "Celebrating The Songs Of Anthrax" shows where he performed songs spanning all four albums he recorded with ANTHRAX: "Sound Of White Noise",...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Says Performing Entire 'Parasomnia' Album Has Been 'A Blast' Even Though 'It Might Be A Little Self-Indulgent'

In a new interview with Dream Theater Argentina, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke about the band's ongoing "An Evening With Dream Theater" tour, which sees him, James LaBrie (vocals),John Myung (bass),Jordan Rudess (keyboards) and Mike Portnoy (drums) perform their latest, 16th studio a...