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JAY JAY FRENCH Says TWISTED SISTER's First Reunion Concert Will Take Place In May 2026 On U.S. Soil

TWISTED SISTER's founding guitarist Jay Jay French has commented on this week's announcement that he and his longtime bandmates are reuniting for a 50th-anniversary world tour in 2026. The reunion will feature TWISTED SISTER's three core members: French, frontman Dee Snider and longtime lead guitari...

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PINK FLOYD Announces 'Wish You Were Here 50' 50th-Anniversary Collection

Half a century to the day since its original 1975 release, PINK FLOYD have announced the 50th-anniversary edition of their era-defining album "Wish You Were Here". Out December 12 via Sony Music, "Wish You Were Here 50" gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of PINK FLOYD's most iconic and...

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DEE SNIDER Says 'Irreconcilable Differences' Are Reason For MARK MENDOZA's Absence From TWISTED SISTER Reunion

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, September 10) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dee Snider spoke about TWISTED SISTER's decision to reunite next year to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary. Regarding why he changed his mind about returning to the road, nine years a...

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Legendary Music Venue CBGB Appoints Global Merchandising Services As Worldwide Licensing Agent

CBGB & OMFUG, the "Home of Underground Rock" and the legendary birthplace of punk and new wave, has named Global Merchandising Services as its exclusive worldwide licensing agency, along with apparel partners on board to create new product lines. The deal marks a new era for CBGB as it reimagin...

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It's Official: TWISTED SISTER To Reunite In 2026 For Worldwide Performances Celebrating 50th Anniversary

Dust off your denim and leather and flex your devil horns: TWISTED SISTER is back — bigger, louder, and more unapologetic than ever. The band that gave the world "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" has confirmed they will storm stages worldwide in 2026, celebrating their 50th anniversary. W...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Surprises Busker In New Orleans Singing JUDAS PRIEST's 'You've Got Another Thing Comin''

A busker in New Orleans got a surprise last week when IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson walked by and spontaneously started singing along to the JUDAS PRIEST classic "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". The busker was playing acoustic guitar and singing when Bruce strolled by with his wife, Leana Dol...

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LOU GRAMM On Current Lineup Of FOREIGNER: 'They Do The Name Proud'

During a new appearance on the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show" on New York City's Q104.3 radio station, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about the band's ongoing tour where he is guesting at select shows on some of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame group's biggest hits. Gramm is sharin...

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LOUDNESS, DORO, ENSLAVED, DIRKSCHNEIDER, VOIVOD, Others Confirmed For HELL'S HEROES 2026 Festival

Launched in 2018, Hell's Heroes has become one of North America's premiere heavy music platforms and an annual, go-to destination for metalheads, globally. On Thursday, March 19, Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, a worldwide contingent of music fans will again convene at Houston's Whit...

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SNOT Hopes To Complete New Full-Length Album In 2026: The Material Is 'Funky. It's Punk. It's Got Attitude.'

In a new interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling spoke about the band's return to the live stage and the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's plans for the coming months. Referencing the fact that Andy Knapp of fellow Southern C...

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Will There Ever Be A Reunion Of BRITNY FOX's Classic Lineup? JOHNNY DEE Doesn't Think So

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, former BRITNY FOX drummer Johnny Dee was asked about the possibility of a reunion of the band's classic lineup. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'll say what I always say, which is I'm always optimistic and open...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Looks Back On His Performances On Early YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Albums: 'I Don't Sound Like I Found My Voice Yet'

In the premiere episode of "5 To Rock", a brand-new series on journalist Ricardo Batalha's YouTube channel, acclaimed American vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, SONS OF APOLLO, SOTO, W.E.T., TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, AXEL RUDI PELL, among others) revisited his early years with Yngwie Malm...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, GUNS N' ROSES, DEF LEPPARD And Others To Be Featured In Grammy Museum Mississippi 'Wildest Decade in Music' Exhibit

The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive concert tours. Loud guitars, booming rhythms, big hair, and eye liner ruled the day. But yet many of the bands who were catapulted to superstardom during the decade lacked one e...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Vows To 'Come Back Better Than Ever' After Undergoing Surgery For Subdural Hematoma

RAVEN frontman John Gallagher has shared a new video message from the hospital, less than a day after it was announced that the British/American metal trio was postponing its previously announced summer/fall 2025 European tour due to the bassist/vocalist's health. In the video message, which can be...

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SCOTT TRAVIS On TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS-Era JUDAS PRIEST Albums Not Being Available On Streaming Services: 'It's Probably A Delicate Situation'

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern", JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was asked why the two studio albums singer Tim "Ripper" Owens recorded with JUDAS PRIEST — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — are not available on the major streaming servic...

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RAVEN Postpones Summer/Fall 2025 European Tour Due To JOHN GALLAGHER's Health

British/American metal trio RAVEN has postponed its previously announced summer/fall 2025 European tour due to bassist/vocalist John Gallagher's health. Earlier today (Saturday, August 23),RAVEN members John, guitarist Mark Gallagher and drummer Mike Heller released the following statement via soci...