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ADRIAN SMITH On NICKO MCBRAIN's Departure From IRON MAIDEN: 'We Had To Make The Change For The Band To Continue'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer España, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith shared his views on the December 2024 departure of drummer Nicko McBrain, MAIDEN's first lineup change in 25 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I think the MAIDEN drumming gig is one of the toughest,...

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EXHORDER's Next Album Will Include Songwriting Contributions From Former CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN

In a new interview with The Chill Dude On A Couch, vocalist Kyle Thomas of thrash and groove trailblazers EXHORDER was asked about a possible follow-up to the band's fourth full-length album, "Defectum Omnium", which came out in March 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 55-year-old New Orleans-based...

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STATUS QUO Co-Founder And Frontman FRANCIS ROSSI Announces London Event To Promote Release Of 'The Accidental' Album

On Sunday, February 1, Francis Rossi will appear at an exclusive event at the Union Chapel in London, United Kingdom to mark the release of his album "The Accidental", which is out on January 30 via earMUSIC. The event will feature a full album playback, and be followed by a question-and-answer sess...

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DISTURBED, BAD OMENS And LIMP BIZKIT To Headline 2026 INKCARCERATION Festival

If anyone wondered how Inkcarceration Festival might top last year's record-breaking event, all it takes is a look at the lineup for the 2026 edition. More than 65 bands will take over the historic Ohio State Reformatory grounds in Mansfield, Ohio on July 17-19, led by: Friday, July 17: DISTURBED, P...

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New SHINEDOWN Album Title And Release Date To Be Announced This Month

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch offered an update on the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I know the announcement's coming out this month. This month, the announcement will b...

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STORY OF THE YEAR Releases New Single 'Disconnected' From Upcoming 'A.R.S.O.N.' Album

STORY OF THE YEAR has released a new single, "Disconnected". The track is the second offering from the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "A.R.S.O.N.", due out everywhere February 13, 2026 via SharpTone Records. "Disconnected" is a vulnerable, no-holds-barred track that captures the frustration of...

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SUNN O))) Announces First Album In Seven Years

For nearly 30 years, SUNN O))) — Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson — have pushed the boundaries of heavy music, straddling the worlds of the avant-garde and rock to forge a style instantly recognizable as their own. Now, SUNN O))) return with their first album of new material since 2019's acclaimed...

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GLENN HUGHES Cancels Spring 2026 U.S. Tour Due To 'Minor Health Issue'

Due to a "minor health issue" that requires his attention over the upcoming months, Glenn Hughes, the legendary former bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and current frontman of rock supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has made the difficult decision to cancel his...

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ALEX SKOLNICK On His Collaboration With ARDESHIR FARAH: 'We Both Brought These Different Influences And Different Patterns'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick and STRUNZ & FARAH guitarist Ardeshir Farah recently collaborated on two jazz-rock tracks, "Eddie's Madness" and "171 Mph". Farah is known for his genre-blending, acoustic world sounds with Grammy-nominated duo STRUNZ & FARAH, and he and Skolnick had discuss...

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STATUS QUO Co-Founder And Frontman FRANCIS ROSSI Shares Two More Songs From Upcoming Album 'The Accidental'

Francis Rossi kicks off 2026 in emphatic style with two brand-new songs, released today as a digital double single and taken from his long-awaited new studio album "The Accidental", due out January 30, 2026. "Push Comes To Shove" bursts with energy, grit and Rossi's unmistakable guitar sound, while...

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Watch: RICKY WARWICK, MARCO MENDOZA And RICHARD FORTUS Perform At 40th-Anniversary Tribute To THIN LIZZY Legend PHIL LYNOTT

The Swedishstokie channel on YouTube has uploaded video of Lor Productions' concert marking the 40th anniversary of THIN LIZZY legend Phil Lynott's passing. Check out the clips below. The event, which took place this past Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Dublin, Ireland's at 3Arena, saw a plethora of arti...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Already Has Enough Musical Ideas For Fourth MAMMOTH Album

In a recent interview with Skratch 'N Sniff, Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about "The End", the third album from his MAMMOTH project (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),which arrived last October via BMG. The 10-track effort was recorded...

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GEEZER BUTLER Is 'Using An A.I. Singer' During Songwriting Process For His Upcoming Solo Album: 'It's Really Helped Me', He Says

During a question-and-answer session at the 2025 Steel City Con, which was held December 5-7, 2025 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if he has any more solo albums "in the tank". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, gosh. I've g...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON: 'I Have Been Fortunate To Create Songs With Musicians That Became The Soundtrack To People's Lives'

JOURNEY's founding guitarist Neal Schon has shared a 2026 New Year's Day message in which he paid tribute to the people who "helped shape" the band from its inception more than 50 years ago. Two months ago, the 71-year-old musician and his bandmates announced plans for their "Final Frontier" tour, a...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2026 Tour Will Be 'Next Level': 'With The Advancement Of Technology, We Can Take The Fans On A Crazy Journey'

In a new interview with Jon Smith of the 103.5 The Arrow radio station, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45th anniversary of the ban...