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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO And LUSTMORD Form New Project LUSTMORD LOMBARDO

Lustmord, the pioneer of modern ambient electronic music, and Dave Lombardo, one of heavy music's most influential percussionists, have joined forces as LUSTMORD LOMBARDO. The pair release their debut album, "The Pulse Of Atoms", on Oct. 2 via Ipecac Recordings, offering a taste of their new collabo...

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Ex-MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Singer GARY JOHN BARDEN Releases Title Track Of Upcoming 'Empowered Emotions' Album

Legendary singer Gary John Barden will release his new studio album, "Empowered Emotions", on September 18, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official visualizer for the LP's second single, the "Empowered Emotions" title track, can be seen below. "Empowered Emotions" is a powerful new studio album t...

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ZZ TOP Drummer FRANK BEARD Is Facing 'Health Issues'

According to Rolling Stone, health issues facing ZZ TOP's longtime drummer Frank Beard led to the cancelation of the band's Hollywood Bowl concert last week. A ZZ TOP spokesperson told Rolling Stone said that guitarist/vocalist Billy Gibbons and bassist Elwood Francis will continue to play shows wit...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Confronts His Mortality After Health Scare: 'I'm Blessed To Be Here'

By David E. Gehlke The arrival of DEVILDRIVER's eleventh studio album, "Strike And Kill", has been accompanied by news of frontman Dez Fafara's recent health scares. As he outlined in a recent appearance on the "Garza Podcast", Fafara (who turned 60 in May) has a non-cancerous tumor located near his...

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STEVE VON TILL On NEUROSIS's Return: 'I Felt In My Body I Was Missing The Roar Of The Amplifiers Behind Me'

In a new interview with The Vinyl Guide podcast, NEUROSIS vocalist/guitarist Steve Von Till spoke about the band's recently released first new album in a decade, "An Undying Love For A Burning World". The LP, which came out in March 2026 via Neurot Recordings, sees the band — Von Till, drummer Jason...

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VOIVOD's AWAY On Long-Awaited 'We Are Connected' Documentary: 'Right Now We Are Aiming For A Christmas Release'

In a new interview with Poland's Noise Magazine, VOIVOD's drummer and founding member Michel "Away" Langevin was asked when fans can expect to finally see the band's long-awaited official documentary, "We Are Connected", which received its world premiere in July 2024 at the Fantasia International Fi...

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Watch: Original UFO Drummer ANDY PARKER Performs With LIGHTS OUT - A UFO EXPERIENCE In San Antonio

On Friday, August 7, LIGHTS OUT - A UFO EXPERIENCE performed at the Fitzgerald's nightclub in San Antonio, Texas. The group's lineup for the show consisted of original UFO drummer Andy Parker, vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth),bassist Barry Sparks (UFO, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon...

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DANKO JONES Frontman Says Band's Next Album Will 'Sound Like The Last One': 'We're Not Gonna Evolve'

In a new interview with Tony of Metal Exposure, DANKO JONES's namesake frontman was asked "what still makes writing songs feel urgent rather than just doing a routine". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's an interesting question. Well, the urgency, I guess — there is a slight ur...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His New Solo Album Will Be 'Heavy As S***'

At last month's San Diego Comic-Con, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke to VSX about "The Mandrake Project", his cross-media multimedia concept, combining a heavy metal solo album and a 12-issue quarterly adult comic book series published by Z2 Comics. The narrative and music share conceptual...

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MASTODON On Personal Tragedies Which Inspired Lyrics On 'Marrow Deep': It 'Made Sense' To 'Turn These Dark Things' Into Something Bright And Beautiful'

During an August 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders, drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor and guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke about the band's long-awaited new album, "Marrow Deep", which will arrive on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The LP...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'I Don't Believe In Making Full-Length Records Anymore'

In a new interview with Joann Butler In Studio With..., MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist and main songwriter Nikki Sixx was asked if he has a favorite album or song that he made during his four-and-a-half-decade career with the band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They all mean something dif...

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RONNIE ROMERO Says A.I. Is 'An Incredible Tool' But 'Technology Will Never Be Able To Completely Replace The Human Element'

Singer Ronnie Romero, who forged a formidable reputation over past few years with his work with Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Michael Schenker, among other projects, has weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmon...

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MERCYFUL FATE, ELECTRIC CALLBOY And MOTIONLESS IN WHITE To Headline 2027 Edition Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK

With Bloodstock 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after MUNICIPAL WASTE's face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5-8, 2027 at Catton...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Hell & Back' From 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official René U Valdes-directed music video for "Hell & Back", a track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. Check it out below. After years of fronting some of rock's most iconic acts, Erik returns with his first...

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BRENT FITZ, Drummer For TRIUMPH And SLASH, Gets Part Of Winnipeg Street Named After Him

Part of Bellavista Crescent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Crestview neighborhood has been given an honorary name: Brent Fitz Way. Brent Fitz has drummed with the likes of Slash and Canadian rock bands TRIUMPH, STREETHEART and TOQUE. The Brent Fitz Way street-naming ceremony is taking place on Frid...