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IRON MAIDEN's 'Killers' Celebrated With JIM DUNLOP 'Cry Baby' Wah

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have been honored with a signature Jim Dunlop Cry Baby wah, a special "Killers" edition of the iconic pedal paying homage to the band's early years. Emerging from the rough-and-gritty streets of late-'70s London, IRON MAIDEN met the world with galloping rhythm...

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BRET MICHAELS Indirectly Responds To RIKKI ROCKETT's Claims, Says There Is 'Potential Of A Future Reunion' With POISON

Bret Michaels has indirectly responded to Rikki Rockett's recent claims that the POISON frontman's contract demands caused the band's planned 2026 tour plans to fall through. Michaels addressed Rockett and his other POISON bandmates — guitarist C.C. DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall — in a Facebook pos...

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JEFF PILSON On FOREIGNER's Current Tour: LOU GRAMM 'Has Been So Wonderful And Supportive To This Whole Thing'

In a new interview with the Creativity Talkin podcast, longtime FOREIGNER bassist and musical director Jeff Pilson spoke about the band's recent singer change, from Kelly Hansen to Luis Maldonado. Luis joined FOREIGNER as a guitarist and backing vocalist in 2021, but did not take over on lead vocals...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Confirms He Will Perform POISON's Entire 'Look What The Cat Dragged In' Album With THE ROCKETT MAFIA

Founding POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has announced plans to pay tribute to POISON's "Look What The Cat Dragged In" album by performing the entire LP with his new band, THE ROCKETT MAFIA. This year marks the album's 40th anniversary, which features the hits "Talk Dirty To Me", "I Want Action", "Cry...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says POISON's 2026 Tour Was Nixed After BRET MICHAELS 'Wanted Lion's Share Of The Money: '$6 To Every One Of Our Dollars'

According to Page Six, POISON has scrapped previously proposed 2026 tour plans to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In" after frontman Bret Michaels allegedly demanded to earn $6 for every dollar his each of his bandmates stood to make from...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Are Still Talking To Record Labels About BURN ETERNAL Project

In a recent interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about the status of the long-awaited debut album from BURN ETERNAL, his collaborative project with former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones. He said (as transcribed by BL...

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HELIX's BRIAN VOLLMER Hasn't Given Any Thought To Retirement: Writing And Performing 'Is What Makes Me The Happiest In Life'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, vocalist Brian Vollmer of Canadian hard rockers HELIX was asked if he and his bandmates have ever given serious thought to retirement. Brian responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not really. You always have your bad days when you get up o...

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TONY IOMMI: First Part Of GIBSON TV's 'The Godfather Of Heavy Metal' Video Series Released

Gibson Films — the storytelling studio from Gibson dedicated to original, artist-driven content that celebrates music history, culture and the instruments that shape sound — has announced the worldwide premiere of Volume One of its new limited music docuseries, "Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal",...

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HELIX Shares Music Video For 'Stuck In The '80s' From Upcoming 'Scrap Metal' Album

The official music video for "Stuck In The '80s", the new single from Canadian rockers HELIX, can be seen below. The song is taken from HELIX's new full-length album, "Scrap Metal", which will be released on January 23, 2026 via Perris Records. This will be the 14th HELIX release on the label. "Scra...

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GENE HOGLAN On DEATH TO ALL's Live Performances: 'People Say This Is A Magical Evening'

In a new interview with muSiK, hosted by the husband-and-wife duo of Jillian and Jeremy, Gene Hoglan spoke about his involvement with DEATH TO ALL (DTA) — which features former members of DEATH celebrating the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner. The current lineup of DEATH TO ALL includes Hoglan (al...

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JONATHAN CAIN On JOURNEY's Upcoming 'Final Frontier' Farewell Tour: 'It Just Seems Like A Good Time To Get Off'

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (December 16) episode of 700 Club, the flagship television program of the Christian Broadcasting Network, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain spoke about the band's upcoming "Final Frontier" North American tour. JOURNEY announced the trek in early November,...

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MAX CAVALERA: 'I Love The Fact That I Introduced Brazilian Culture To Americans And Europeans' Through My Music

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera was asked what is has been like for him to infuse Brazilian culture into his music and have that not only be accepted but celebrated on such a global scale. He responded (as transcrib...

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TRIUMPH Announces First Tour In 30 Years; North American Dates To Launch In April 2026

TRIUMPH, one of Canada's most revered and influential rock bands, has announced its first tour in 30 years with the "Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour", produced by Live Nation — an expansive 2026 North American run celebrating five decades of musical excellence, pioneering stagecraft, and a legacy that...

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HELIX To Release 'Scrap Metal' Album In January

Perris Records will release HELIX's new full-length album, "Scrap Metal", on January 23, 2026. This will be the 14th HELIX release on the label. "Scrap Metal" features five previously unreleased tracks that retain the "classic" 1980s HELIX sound. The remaining five songs were previously made availab...

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FORBIDDEN Parts Ways With Guitarist DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN, Recruits JEREMY VON EPP

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have parted ways with VOIVOD guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain and have replaced him with Jeremy Von Epp. On Tuesday (November 18),FORBIDDEN shared the following message via social media: "Hey everybody, please help us welcome Jeremy Von Epp ab...