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SABATON's THOBBE ENGLUND On His Return To Band: 'Everything Is In Harmony Now'

SABATON guitarist Thobbe Englund says that "everything is in harmony now", less than two years after he rejoined the band. In early February 2024, the Swedish metallers announced that they had welcomed back Englund. This news came a month after Tommy Johansson revealed his departure from the group....

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET And Wife LISA Launch FAITH IN MUSIC FOUNDATION

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet and his wife Lisa have launched Faith In Music Foundation, a new non-profit "dedicated to empowering musicians and fostering the next generation of music industry professionals." Back in 2013, Michael and Lisa started noticing a feeling they couldn't ignore, a sense th...

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MIKE PATTON And THE AVETT BROTHERS Share New Single 'Heaven's Breath' From Collaborative Album 'AVTT/PTTN'

THE AVETT BROTHERS and Mike Patton have released new single "Heaven's Breath", the final advance offering from their new collaborative album "AVTT/PTTN", out November 14 via Thirty Tigers in association with Ramseur Records and Ipecac Recordings. The fuzzy rock 'n' roll track was Scott Avett's first...

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MUDVAYNE's MATT MCDONOUGH On Response To Band's Reunion: 'It's Almost Like We're The Classic Rock Now'

In a new interview with Joshua Toomey of the "Talk Toomey" podcast, MUDVAYNE drummer Matt McDonough spoke about the band's first two new singles in 16 years, "Hurt People Hurt People" and "Sticks And Stones", which were made available via Alchemy Recordings. Asked if he and his bandmates were concer...

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HATEBREED's WAYNE LOZINAK Opens Up About His Brain Surgery: 'I Couldn't Talk' And 'I Couldn't Write'

In a new interview with The Mike James Rock Show, HATEBREED guitarist Wayne Lozinak offered an update on his health, more than two months after he underwent an operation to remove a benign brain tumor. Regarding how he was initially diagnosed with the tumor, Wayne said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Announces January 2026 Concert Featuring Members Of ALICE IN CHAINS, EXODUS, SEPULTURA And MASTODON

Illustrious metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of core members David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),has announced its 2026 return to Anaheim, California. Beginning as a celebration of the metal genre, METAL ALL...

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GREAT WHITE's New Singer BRETT CARLISLE Likes Seeing His Bandmates 'Excited And Having A Good Time'

In a new interview with the Melissa & Roger's Wild Life podcast, GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle was asked to name the "proudest moment" of his career so far. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Probably how happy these [other] guys [in GREAT WHITE] are [with the current lineu...

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BILLY IDOL Reflects On Meeting Guitarist STEVE STEVENS: 'Once I Saw What He Could Do, I Knew Anything I Wanted To Do, I Could Do It'

Before performing acoustically at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on October 9, Billy Idol and his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens were interviewed by producer Jimmy Jam (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey). A few excerpts from the conversation appear below. On initially meeting one another: Billy: "I'd come...

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SPINESHANK Wants To Release New Single First To 'Test The Waters': 'If We Wanna Keep Going, We Probably Should Put Some New Music Out'

On October 5, SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos and drummer Tommy Decker were interviewed by Rock News Weekly at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Asked if the reunited Los Angeles-based nu metal/industrial metal band — in which Santos and Decker are joined by drummer Tommy Decker, b...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Officiates Wedding Of CHARLIE BENANTE And CARLA HARVEY In Las Vegas

ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante and his longtime girlfriend, former BUTCHER BABIES and current THE VIOLENT HOUR vocalist Carla Harvey, tied the knot yesterday (Sunday, October 12) at The Secret Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. KISS bassist and co-lead singer Gene Simmons officiated the cerem...

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GRAHAM BONNET BAND Announces New Live Album 'Lost In Hollywood Again'

Legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet and his group, the GRAHAM BONNET BAND, will release a new live album, "Lost In Hollywood Again", on December 12, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the first single, along with a live video, "Since You've Been Gone", is out today. Graha...

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Watch: JOEY BELLADONNA, JERRY CANTRELL, DEEN CASTRONOVO Among Guests At SAMMY HAGAR's 2025 Birthday Bash

Sammy Hagar's annual Birthday Bash brought a wild mix of rock royalty, surprise guests, and tequila-fueled fun to Cabo Wabo Cantina over a series of concerts on October 7, October 9, October 11 and October 13, as the Red Rocker continued his long-standing tradition of celebrating with fans in Cabo S...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' Album: 'The Guitar Playing On That Record Is Stunning'

In a recent interview with TribLIVE, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the band's ongoing North American tour with Alice Cooper during which the British heavy metal legends are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their classic "Painkiller" album. Asked what it is it about that album...

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Watch: Ex-OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON Performs BLACK SABBATH, THIN LIZZY Classics With KINGS OF THRASH

This past Thursday (October 9),former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson joined KINGS OF THRASH, the band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),on stage at Piper's Pub in Pompano Beach, Florida to perform covers of BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid" and THIN LIZZY...

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Watch: KELLY HANSEN Says Emotional Goodbye To FOREIGNER At His Final Show With The Band

Almost five months after Kelly Hansen announced he was stepping down as lead singer of FOREIGNER, he performed his final two shows with the band this past Friday (October 10) and Saturday (October 11) at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey. During FOREIGNER's performance on th...