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MICK SWEDA On His Involvement With RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We're Making Sure That The Tunes Are Fun And Energetic'

Former BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke to the Nothing Shocking podcast about his involvement with THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new band featuring POISON drummer Rikki Rockett alongside Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was reall...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I've Grown Probably The Most In The Darkest Of Times'

The four members of METALLICA took part in a question-and-answer session with The New Yorker writer Amanda Petrusich after the screening of their new documentary, "Metallica Saved My Life", which premiered at New York City's Tribeca Festival on Wednesday, June 11 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Reflects On MEGADETH's 'Risk': It Is 'Probably The Most Controversial Album In The Catalog'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has once again defended the band's "Risk" album, saying that the LP served as a gateway for a lot of fans into the world of MEGADETH. Issued in 1999, "Risk" received a mixed response from critics and alienated hardcore MEGADETH fans due to its departure from th...

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THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Knighted In King's Birthday Honours

THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey is among the prominent figures awarded knighthoods in this year's King's Birthday Honours list. The 81-year-old singer was honored for his services to charity. In addition to his music accomplishments, Daltrey has served as a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust since 20...

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AVATAR Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Captain Goat' Music Video

Swedish metallers AVATAR have released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for the band's latest single, "Captain Goat". Check it out below. In a recent interview with Nic and Big J of the Boise, Idaho radio station 100.3 The X Rocks, AVATAR vocalist Johannes Eckers...

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BLACK SABBATH: Remastered 2025 Version Of 'The Eternal Idol' To Be Released Digitally, On CD And Black Vinyl

On July 25, Rhino Entertainment will reissue BLACK SABBATH's "The Eternal Idol" album — more than three months after a Record Store Day reissue of the album arrived on limited-edition translucent red 140g-weight LP. The new reissue of "The Eternal Idol" will feature new remastering from the original...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Confirms LAST IN LINE Is Working On New Music: 'We Have An Album Written'

During a June 11 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell confirmed that he and his bandmates in the LAST IN LINE project — frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan and fellow original DIO member Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — are workin...

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HELLOWEEN Shares Music Video For 'This Is Tokyo' Single From Upcoming 'Giants & Monsters' Album

German metal veterans HELLOWEEN will release their highly anticipated new album, "Giants & Monsters", on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The LP, now available for pre-order, follows HELLOWEEN's self-titled No. 1 2021 record and promises to be the most versatile and dynamic release of...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Is 'Completely In Remission For The First Time' Since Being Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma In 2013

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he is "completely in remission for the first time" after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013. The veteran British rockers played their first concert of 2025 on January 18 at Feria Estatal De León in León, Mexico. As was the case with the ba...

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MEGADETH And HALF SUMO Collaborate On 'Killing Is My Business…' 40th-Anniversary Fightwear Capsule

Half Sumo, the Brooklyn-born art collective that blends the ferocity of combat sports with the rebellious spirit of streetwear, today announced a landmark collaboration with thrash metal architects MEGADETH. This ground-breaking partnership celebrates the 40th anniversary of the band's genre-definin...

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JAMES MICHAEL On SIXX:A.M.'s Future: 'We Don't Have Anything Planned, And I'm Okay With That'

In a new interview with Tim Louie of The Aquarian, SIXX:A.M. singer James Michael was asked why there are seemingly no plans for the band to record more new music or play live shows. He responded: "You know, it's a good question. When SIXX:A.M. formed, we never really had the intention of being a ba...

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JAMES HETFIELD Explains How 'Metallica Saved My Life' Movie Came About: Our Fans Have 'Got A Great Story To Tell'

On Wednesday, June 11, the four members of METALLICA attended the premiere of their new documentary, "Metallica Saved My Life", at the 2025 Tribeca Festival at at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City. The film documents the incredible stories of family, identity, redemption, loss, an...

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Watch: Former FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Kicks Off Australian Solo Tour In Brisbane

Former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell kicked off his Australian solo tour on Wednesday (June 11) at The Triffid in Brisbane. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Last month, Burton shared the lyric video for his fourth solo single, "Savages". In a recent interview with Andrew Haug,...

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PRIMAL FEAR Unveils 'The Hunter' Single From Upcoming 'Domination' Album

German power metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR have released the second single from their upcoming album, "Domination", due on September 5 via Reigning Phoenix Music. "The Hunter" tells a conceived story while it musically sounds the attack for the quintet's new record. Being also the opening track of "Dom...

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GEORGE LYNCH Unveils Initial Lineup For His New Band GEORGE LYNCH & THE MOB

Legendary guitarist George Lynch has announced the first two shows for his new project dubbed GEORGE LYNCH & THE MOB. The dates are as follows: July 25 - Angel City Music Hall - Manchester, NH July 26 - Jam At The Dam - Monroe, CT Joining Lynch on stage at these shows will be vocalist Andrew Fre...