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JASON BECKER Shares New Song 'Crip Tone Night' From Upcoming 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released the official music video for "Crip Tone Night", a new song from Jason's upcoming effort "The Strawberry Jams". Regarding how "Crip Tone...

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WILL HUNT Says He Won't Be Part Of GODSMACK's 'The Rise Of Rock' 2026 Tour Due To Schedule Overlaps With EVANESCENCE

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt, who sat behind the kit for GODSMACK's spring 2025 European tour, was asked if he will play drums for the Sully Erna-fronted outfit when GODSMACK returns to the road this spring for the 2026 "The Rise Of Rock" world tour. Will replie...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Upcoming 'In My Darkest Hour' Memoir Will Cover 'The Medical Process' And 'Life' During His Cancer Battle

In a new interview with WAPL Mornings With Laura Lee & Cutter, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his next memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", which will tentatively arrive in September 2027 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo imprint. The book will detail Mustaine's "gnarl...

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DOWN Releases Cover Of DR. JOHN's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' In Celebration Of Mardi Gras

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, has returned with a special cover of Dr. John's "Right Place, Wrong Time". New Orleans native Dr. John was an American singer,...

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LIFE OF AGONY Releases Live Video For 'Don't You (Forget About Me)', A Darker Reimagining Of Iconic 'Breakfast Club' Hit

Brooklyn, New York's LIFE OF AGONY has released a powerful new live music video capturing their emotionally charged cover of "Don't You (Forget About Me)", the SIMPLE MINDS anthem made famous by its appearance in the 1985 John Hughes film "The Breakfast Club". Filmed during the band's "30 Years Of U...

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THREE DAYS GRACE's ADAM GONTIER Doesn't Think 'Legit' Artists Have 'Too Much' To Worry About When It Comes To A.I.

In a new interview with Lyndsey Marie of the 93Xradio station, THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier was asked if rock music has become "more emotionally honest" since the late 1990s and early 2000s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't know. That's a good question, 'ca...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD Looks Back On 2024's 'Dark Matter' Album: 'It Was A Record We Needed To Make At That Time'

On the new episode of Safe Mode Radio podcast, hosted by Jamie Stephen Hall of TIGERCUB, Stone Gossard, PEARL JAM's founding guitarist, reflected on the making of the band's latest album, "Dark Matter", which was released in April 2024. The LP was produced by Andrew Watt, the 35-year-old producer wh...

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GREAT WHITE's BRETT CARLISLE Auditions For 'American Idol', Advances To Hollywood Week

GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle auditioned for "American Idol" on the episode broadcast Monday night, February 9. Carlisle, who joined GREAT WHITE in late 2022, sang GREAT WHITE's classic ballad "House Of Broken Love", backed by his bandmates Mark Kendall on guitar and Michael Lardie on piano. The...

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MUDVAYNE And HELLYEAH Frontman CHAD GRAY Announces More Spring 2026 Solo Shows

After selling out his debut solo concert in Las Vegas last month, MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has added three more "30 Years Of Madness" dates to his itinerary. The gigs will mark Chad's first-ever solo performances and will take place during a year when MUDVAYNE is not scheduled to do...

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CARMINE APPICE Doesn't Have A Clue How Young Bands 'Make It' Today

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice was asked if he had any advice for young artists looking to break into the music business today. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't have a clue how they make it today. I really don't...

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MANOWAR Is 'Deeply Saddened' By ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN's ALS Diagnosis

MANOWAR has reacted to the news that the legendary metal band's founding guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Earlier today (Tuesday, February 10),MANOWAR shared the following statement via social media: "We heard the terrible...

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Founding MUSHROOMHEAD Singer JEFFREY 'NOTHING' HATRIX Reaches Settlement With STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON In Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties

Jeffrey Hatrix (pictured),also known as Jeffrey Nothing (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick),formerly the haunting voice and co-founder behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal and industrial collective MUSHROOMHEAD, has reached a settlement with the band's drummer and producer Steve "Skinny" Felton, e...

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JAY JAY FRENCH: TWISTED SISTER 'Had No Other Choice But To Cancel' 50th-Anniversary Shows

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French says that legendary rock band had "no other choice but to cancel" its planned 50th-anniversary concerts. On February 5, TWISTED SISTER announced it had scrapped its 2026 reunion shows after Snider resigned, citing health issues. The band posted on social media...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

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See Highlights Of 2026 'Metal Hall Of Fame' Bash In West Hollywood

Rock stars, major music industry executives, corporate CEOs and fans throughout the world attended the 2026 Metal Hall Of Fame blowout bash on January 21, 2026 to honor the legacy of the Sunset Strip. The bash included all-star reunions and tributes across the Rainbow Bar & Grill, Roxy Theater a...