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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is Dealing With 'Three Main' Health Issues Right Now, Says His Wife CANDICE NIGHT

In a brand new interview with the Iron City Rocks podcast, Candice Night, who has been married to Ritchie Blackmore for 17 years but has been together with the legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist for 36, discussed the health status of her husband and BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bandmate. The conversat...

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New IRON MAIDEN Drummer SIMON DAWSON: 'I Can't Say How Much I Appreciate The Support I've Had From The Fans'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released a video message thanking fans for coming out to see them on the spring/summer 2025 European leg of the band's "Run For Your Lives" world tour. The trek, which launched on May 27 in Budapest, Hungary and concluded on August 2 in Warsaw, Poland, ma...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'So Many Of Us Wouldn't Be Here If It Wasn't' For Him

During an appearance on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the recent passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm a little shaken, as everybody else is. This is a tou...

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DOWN Is 'Past The Middle Point' Of Recording New Album

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Sitdown, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We're totally in the — I would say past the middle point of even recording...

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JOSEY SCOTT On SALIVA's Current Lineup: 'It's Sad To Me That The Brand Is Being Used In A Different Way Than I Would Like It To Be Used'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, original SALIVA singer Josey Scott reflected on his one-off appearance with his former band in September 2022 at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Scott performed three songs with...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Second ELLEFSON-SOTO Album 'Unbreakable': The Title 'Speaks To All Of Us'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have once again joined forces and are set to release their second album, "Unbreakable", on August 15 via Rat Pak Records. The duo ELLEFSON-SOTO is joined by Italian guitarist Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi on drum...

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GODSMACK Frontman SULLY ERNA Announces Inaugural 'Smack This! Scramble'

Get ready to rock the links! Sully Erna, the powerhouse vocalist and main songwriter behind multi-platinum rock titans GODSMACK, is bringing his signature intensity from the stage to the greens with the launch of the first annual Smack This! Scramble on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Mohegan Sun Golf...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION's PHIL FASCIANA Expects To Be Released From Hospital Next Week

Guitarist Phil Fasciana of long-running Florida death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION expects to be returning home next week, a little over two weeks after he was first treated in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at a hospital in Montpelier, France as a result of him developing a severe case of bacterial pne...

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HATEBREED's Longtime Bassist CHRIS BEATTIE Sues Band Over Split, Accuses JAMEY JASTA Of Greed

According to Billboard and Law360, HATEBREED's founding bassist Chris Beattie has filed a lawsuit against the band, claiming he was the "driving force behind [HATEBREED's] sound and identity until his sudden and baseless expulsion" from the group last November. The complaint, which was filed at Conn...

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Watch: SLASH Joins MICHAEL SCHENKER On Stage At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Slash of GUNS N' ROSES joined legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker on stage earlier today at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany to perform the UFO classic "Mother Mary". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Slash previously appeared on the studio version of "Moth...

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PAOLO GREGOLETTO Explains Why TRIVIUM Decided To Release New Three-Song EP Instead Of Focusing On Full-Length Album

Five years ago, Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM used profits generated from a livestreamed concert to purchase a decommissioned airplane hangar. The Orlando facility is now serving as the band's headquarters for both recording and rehearsing, in addition to being a place where TRIVIUM can store its...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH Is Still Trying To Prove He's More Than Just A Thrash Metal Drummer

By David E. Gehlke Given the near-impossible task of replacing Dave Lombardo in SLAYER in 1992, Paul Bostaph has built his reputation as being the slightly more exacting player than his predecessor, whose unpredictable, unrelenting style remains the benchmark by which all thrash metal drummers are j...

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JOHN BUSH Announces Three Shows Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX

After years of anticipation, legendary vocalist John Bush is proud to announce a special run of live performances showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. This December, Bush will perform songs spanning all four albums he recorded with the band: "Soun...

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METALLICA: Exclusive Merchandise Available With Blood Donations With The American Red Cross

In an effort to help save even more lives through blood donation for patients in need, METALLICA is expanding their recent partnership with the American Red Cross beyond "M72" U.S. tour locations — now launching the Give Where You Live campaign. Those who sign up to give blood or platelets by visiti...

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TONY DOLAN Talks Upcoming Music From VENOM INC.: 'It Feels Like A New Beginning'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan confirmed that there are plans for the band to release a follow-up to its second album, "There's Only Black", which came out in 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Yes,...