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CLAWFINGER's ZAK TELL Doesn't Feel His Band's Anti-Racist Song 'N*****' Was That Misunderstood: 'It's More Of A Problem Now Than It Was Then'

In a new interview with Made In Metal, vocalist Zak Tell of the long-running Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER spoke about the band's controversial single "N*****", an anti-racism statement that caused quite a stir and was a massive success. The track was included on CLAWFINGER's debut album, 1993'...

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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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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist ADRIAN VANDENBERG 'Wasn't Really Surprised' By DAVID COVERDALE's Retirement Announcement

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg, who was a member of WHITESNAKE from 1987 to 1990, and again from 1994 to 1997, was asked if he was surprised last November when WHITESNAKE leader David Coverdale announced he was retiring, not just from music, but from s...

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MICHAEL MONROE On HANOI ROCKS: 'We Could Have Become One Of The Biggest Bands In The World'

In a new interview with FaceCulture, former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe reflected on the band's breakup following the death of HANOI drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley in December 1984. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " The band was so tight and so close that Sami Yaffa, the bass...

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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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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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NEVERMORE Announces New Lineup, Signs With REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC

Legendary heavy metal powerhouse NEVERMORE has signed with Reigning Phoenix Music. The band also welcomes to the lineup Jack Cattoi on guitar, Semir Özerkan on bass, and new vocalist Berzan Önen. To showcase the new lineup, NEVERMORE's first live appearance will take place on April 1, 2026 in Istanb...

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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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ANTHRAX's Long-Awaited New Studio Album Is Tentatively Due In May 2026, Says FRANK BELLO

ANTHRAX's long-awaited new studio album is tentatively due in May in North America via Megaforce and in Europe through Nuclear Blast. The mixing sessions, as well as some of the recording sessions, for the LP took place at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California. ANTHRAX once again worked...

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Swedish Gothic Doom Metal Band DRACONIAN Announces Eighth Studio Album, 'In Somnolent Ruin'

Swedish gothic doom metallers DRACONIAN will release their new studio album, "In Somnolent Ruin", on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band's discography, revealed through a dreamlike journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of voca...

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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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MATT SORUM On Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL With GUNS N' ROSES: 'It Was Sort Of Unimaginable' And 'Kind Of A Shock'

In early January, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum was interviewed by WCZR Code Zero Radio's Fox Cities Core when he performed at the "Joey's Song" benefit concert in support of epilepsy research in Madison, Wisconsin. Asked what specific memories he had of being inducted...

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Watch: LORDS OF NWOBHM, Featuring Members Of DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS, Performs In Tokyo

LORDS OF NWOBHM, the new supergroup featuring members of PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK and PERSIAN RISK, stormed into 2026 with two sold-out shows in Tokyo, Japan with a setlist comprising of NWOBHM classics by SAMSON, PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, IRON MAIDEN, RAVEN,...

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JESSE LEACH Admits 'It Was A Little Difficult' For Him To Sing HOWARD JONES's Lyrics When He First Rejoined KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

In a new interview with Heavy New York, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about what it is like for him to perform songs live that were originally written and recorded with the band's former frontman Howard Jones. Asked if those songs resonate with him on a similar level as the material tha...