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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On State Of Modern Rock: 'I Think It's Perfectly Great Where It Is'

In a new interview with Special K of The Sound 228 and 97.9 WCPR Rocks, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked what he thinks modern rock needs more of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I really don't know. I think there's room for every...

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FOO FIGHTERS Announce New Album 'Your Favorite Toy', Share Title Track

"Your Favorite Toy", the titular first single of FOO FIGHTERS' forthcoming twelfth full-length studio album, has been released. The first new FOO FIGHTERS music of 2026, "Your Favorite Toy" is nothing short of an insidious earworm. Jagged guitar shards and sinister keyboard stabs bob and weave atop...

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Ex-DROWNING POOL Singer JASEN MORENO Launches DEATH STAR PAPARAZZI With New Single 'The Antique Nerve'

"The Antique Nerve", a new single from DEATH STAR PAPARAZZI, the band featuring former DROWNING POOL singer Jasen Moreno on vocals and bass, alongside Adam Nañez on guitar and Ian Zeuss on drums, can be streamed below. DEATH STAR PAPARAZZI was born out of pure musical brotherhood — a bond forged by...

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The New Flesh

Three years ago, SYLOSIS released the most radical album of their careers to date. 2023's "A Sign Of Things To Come" did not deviate too wildly from the modern thrash formula that had served the band so well until that point, but it did herald one significant change. Where previous albums had occasi...

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CARMINE APPICE And CACTUS Announce 'Temple Of Blues II' Album Feat. STEVE MORSE, TRACII GUNS, JOE LYNN TURNER, Others

It's two years since drum legend Carmine Appice and his reformed CACTUS first unbarred the doors to the "Temple Of Blues" — a 15-track slab of headbanging, hip-swinging heavy blues rock whose subtitle, "Influences And Friends", roped in a host of special guests, all of whom held the band very close...

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DETHKLOK Guitarist NILI BROSH Announces New Solo Album 'Eventide'

For the past 16 years, since releasing her debut album only a year after graduating from the Berklee College Of Music, guitarist extraordinaire Nili Brosh (Danny Elfman, DETHKLOK, "Michael Jackson ONE By Cirque Du Soleil") has created memorable illustrative and emotional songs without words. She lea...

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GEOFF TATE Is Putting The 'Finishing Touches' On 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, Scottish guitarist Kieran Robertson, who plays in ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's solo band, spoke about the status of the recording sessions for Geoff's upcoming third and final chapter in QUEENSRŸCHE's classic "Operation:...

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SHINEDOWN Announces New Album 'Ei8ht', Shares 'Safe And Sound' Single And Unveils 2026 World Tour

SHINEDOWN will release its eighth studio album, "Ei8ht", on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The official lyric video for the LP's latest single, "Safe And Sound", can be seen below. In addition, SHINEDOWN has announced a massive "Dance, Kid, Dance Act II" world tour, taking the band to 11 countries acr...

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SLASH Says GUNS N' ROSES 'Has Never Been A Big Choreographed Thing' When It Comes To The Band's Live Shows

In a new interview with Walter Flakus of Chicago's Rock 95.5 radio station, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked how the band's live show has evolved since he, bassist Duff McKagan and vocalist Axl Rose reunited a decade ago. Slash responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "GUNS has never b...

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After Retiring From Touring, WINGER Has Four Shows Scheduled For 2026

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, WINGER drummer Rod Morgenstein spoke about the band's decision to retire from touring after the completion of the group's final gig of 2025, which took place on August 31 at the Rainbow Bar & Grill Backyard Bash 2025 in West Hollywood, California. He...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't Waste His Time Reading Online Comments Anymore: 'It's All A Bunch Of Jealous F***ing Losers That Have Nothing Else To Do'

In a new interview with Jason Irwin of RadioRadioX.com, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked how he deals with "all the social media noise", particularly as it relates to his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't even care about social media. I use social me...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Believes He Should Be Part Of MEGADETH's Farewell Tour: 'Any Reason That I'm Not There Now Is Unfounded', 'Untruthful' And 'Unfair'

In a new interview with Argentina's UnDinamo - La Última Radio De Rock, ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he would be open to taking part — along with other former members of the band, such as guitarist Marty Friedman — in taking part in MEGADETH's farewell tour. He responded (as trans...

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JOSH FREESE Reflects On His Time With FOO FIGHTERS: 'They Were Good To Me - Until They Weren't'

In the cover story for the latest issue of Modern Drummer magazine, legendary rock drummer Josh Freese was asked if he has gotten any clarity on why he was fired from the FOO FIGHTERS in May 2025, two years after he was recruited to fill the vacancy left by the late Taylor Hawkins. He said: "The FOO...

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Watch: ZAKK WYLDE Plays Acoustic Set At Amoeba Hollywood

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY leader Zakk Wylde played a solo acoustic mini-set and took part in a poster signing at Amoeba Hollywood on Wednesday, February 11 at 5 p.m. Wylde previewed the upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up...

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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...