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PETE SANDOVAL Exits I AM MORBID: 'I Haven't Been Feeling The Same Connection With These Songs Anymore'

Former MORBID ANGEL drummer Pedro "Pete" Sandoval has left I AM MORBID after a four-year run with the latter band. In addition to Pete, the most recent touring lineup of I AM MORBID featured another former MORBID ANGEL member, bassist/vocalist David Vincent, plus guitarists Richie Brown (EXMORTUS, T...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Performs Without Bassist IAN HILL At Final Concert Of 2026 'Faithkeepers' European Tour

JUDAS PRIEST's founding bassist Ian Hill was forced to sit out the band's concert Monday night (September 21) at the Eventim Apollo in London, United Kingdom after sustaining "a badly damaged tendon in his left arm." His temporary replacement for the gig was URIAH HEEP's Dave Rimmer. Fan-filmed vide...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL To Miss London Concert After Injuring Tendon In His Left Arm; Temporary Replacement Announced

JUDAS PRIEST's founding bassist Ian Hill will be forced to sit out the band's concert tonight (Monday, September 21) at the Eventim Apollo in London, United Kingdom after sustaining "a badly damaged tendon in his left arm." His temporary replacement for the gig will be URIAH HEEP's Dave Rimmer. Earl...

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Obscured Horizons

Unassuming Australian / Finnish gothic metal quartet THE ETERNAL released one of 2024's true sleepers with "Skinwalker". A heartstring tugger backed with muscular, boulder-sized melodic riffs that seesaw between current-day PARADISE LOST, DRACONIAN and NOVEMBRE, THE ETERNAL, after 21 years of not re...

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'Bowl For Ronnie' Annual Celebrity Bowling Party Set For November 2026

The "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, the annual event benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Thursday, November 12, 2026. The event will once again take place at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California and will be hosted by television and radio pe...

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See KK'S PRIEST Perform In Los Angeles During Summer/Fall 2026 North American Tour With W.A.S.P.

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),played the second show of its North American tour as the support act for W...

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Watch: KK'S PRIEST Performs Two JUDAS PRIEST Classics For First Time At 2026 North American Tour Kick-Off

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),kicked off its North American tour as the support act for W.A.S.P. last ni...

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ANDY SCOTT's SWEET To Release New Live Album 'Live 25' In October

Metalville has set an October 23 international release date for SWEET's new live album "Live 25". With "Full Circle" (2024),the rock institution SWEET released an album that critics and fans around the world considered to be their strongest album since "Level Headed" (1978),the last album recorded...

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THE POWER OF 3, Featuring ORIANTHI, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA And RHONDA SMITH, Announces Debut Album

THE POWER OF 3, the powerhouse new trio featuring acclaimed singer-guitarist Orianthi, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, and bassist Rhonda Smith, has announced its self-titled debut album today, along with the release of its debut double single, "War In The Streets" b/w "Treat Me Like A Lady", availa...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY And THE SWORD Announce November 2026 U.S. Tour

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will return to U.S. stages this fall on a co-headlining tour with THE SWORD. The two-week journey will commence on November 2 in Buffalo, New York and run through November 19 in Pensacola, Florida. Additional support will be provided by HIPPIE DEATH CULT. Comments CORROSION O...

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American Version Of THE SWEET Fires Back At ANDY SCOTT: 'Enough Of This Bullying'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, bassist Stevie Stewart and drummer Richie Onori spoke about their involvement with THE SWEET — the five-member group which obtained the rights to use the name and perform in the U.S. and Canada under THE SWEET banner despite cont...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Releases New Solo Single 'Ivory Queen'

Acclaimed guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen has released a new solo song, "Ivory Queen". The official lyric video for the track can be seen below. In a video message, Richie stated about the inspiration for "Ivory Queen":  "'Ivory Queen' is not a woman. It's just a metaphor for the sort of embodiment...

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ANDY SCOTT On Existence Of Another Version Of SWEET Band Without Any Original Members: 'It Really Isn't Right'

In a recent interview with Adam and Darren Roach of the Land Of Music Podcast, guitarist Andy Scott of the legendary rock band SWEET was asked about the existence of another touring and recording act called THE SWEET which contains no members from the original SWEET lineup. Andy said (as transcribed...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is 'Very, Very Proud' Of POISON's 'Native Tongue' Album: 'I Think It's A Great Record'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett reflected on the band's fourth album, "Native Tongue", which was originally released in 1993. Besides the core personnel of Rockett, singer Bret Michaels and bassist Bobby Dall, it is the only POISON LP to...

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MAX CAVALERA: 'In This Business, It's Very Easy To Think That What You Do Is The Most Important Thing In The World, And It's Not'

In a new interview with Irina Marinescu of Rock FM România, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera was asked what, in his opinion, is "the biggest difference between an artist who becomes a legend and an artist who just plays around." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....