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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Playing VAN HALEN Songs At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'It Was Like Closing A Book'

In a new interview with Andy Guitar conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, Wolfgang Van Halen reflected on what it meant for him to perform his late father's songs at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts nearly four years ago. The son of Eddie Van Halen played three VAN...

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HALESTORM's JOE HOTTINGER On Not Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'To Me, Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be A Little Dangerous'

In an interview with Andy Guitar conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To me, a live show is an...

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BILL GOULD Confirms FAITH NO MORE's Return To Live Activity: 'We're Gonna Play' And 'I Think That We Can Do It For A Few More Years'

FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould has confirmed to Rock Talk, the newly launched podcast from longtime Serbian hard rock/heavy metal journalist Jadranka Janković Nešić, that the influential California alt-metal act will return to live activity in 2027. Asked about a rumor of the band's possible comeb...

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MIKKEY DEE Returns To His Legendary KING DIAMOND Roots With LEX LEGION: 'We Were Dangerous In Those Days'

By David E. Gehlke LEX LEGION is yet another KING DIAMOND / MERCYFUL FATE offshoot — and it may be the best one yet. Featuring long-time KING DIAMOND co-conspirator and lead guitarist Andy LaRocque, along with classic-era members Pete Blakk (guitar),Hal Patino (bass) and Mikkey Dee (drums),LEX LEG...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'I Just Laugh At The Fact That I Keep Making The Music Heavier And Heavier'

In a new interview with the Mark And Me podcast, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke about his songwriting process. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For me, music is just a brilliant voyage. I know a lot about music, and I know there's massive gray areas, and I think the most interestin...

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From Hell I Rise (Extended Deluxe Edition)

First released two years ago, Kerry King's debut solo album arguably deserved more attention than it received. Vicious, aggressive and fully in keeping with the music that SLAYER made on their final few albums, it was exactly what most of us expected: in the best possible way. King's refusal to sit...

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'Rock For Ronnie' Concert In The Park Brings In Over $125,000 For RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The annual "Rock For Ronnie" concert in the park, held on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park, brought in over $125,000 for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Crowd favorite Lita Ford, popular tribute band LED ZEPAGAIN, the new lineup of D...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Can't Hate On METALLICA. They're The Forefathers Of All Of This Stuff.'

In a recent interview with Mike "Radioactive MikeZ" Zara, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach reflected on the first time he heard METALLICA's multi-million-selling 1991 self-titled LP, also known as the "Black Album". He said (as transcribed...

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SLEEPING WITH SIRENS Announces Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour

Fresh off the release of its new LP "An Ending In Itself", iconic alternative rock band SLEEPING WITH SIRENS has announced a fall 2026 headlining tour across North America with support from RAIN CITY DRIVE and SHYEYE. Their trek will kick off after SLEEPING WITH SIRENS' appearance at Aftershock fest...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE: 'Nobody Knows' When The Long-Awaited New KING DIAMOND Album 'Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920' Will Arrive

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the status of the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked what is happening with "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" now, Andy said (a...

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DON AIREY Confirms DEEP PURPLE Has No Plans To Stop: We 'Do What We Do Without Too Much Fanfare'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey confirmed that there are no plans for him and his bandmates to stop anytime soon. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We did the farewell tour in 2017, and at the end of it, [DEEP PURPLE drummer] Ian Pai...

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Watch: OVERKILL Performs At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL 2026

Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's entire June 4 performance at the Mystic Festival 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland can be seen below (recorded by MrTime2Travel on YouTube). As was the case with this past spring's "Thrash Of The Titans" U.S. tour with TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION, OVERKILL is currently performing a...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'

Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...

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Legendary Producer SCOTT BURNS: 'Death Metal Was Seen As A Passing Trend'

In a new interview with author Sam Retzer for Tape Op, legendary producer Scott Burns of Tampa, Florida's famed Morrisound Recording was asked whether he was "elevating the art form of death metal" during the making of ATHEIST's "Unquestionable Presence" and DEATH's "Human", the latter of which feat...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA On Recording Vocals With Longtime Producer JAY RUSTON: 'I Got To Be Me, Really'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna was asked if there are specific albums that he could pinpoint in the band's discography where he took "big steps forward as a vocalist" or "learned something new" about himself. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...