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KIX Singer STEVE WHITEMAN On Retirement: 'I'm Loving It To Death'

On the latest episode of "Steve And Rik's POTcast", the podcast hosted by Steve Whiteman of KIX and his friend Rik Parks, Whiteman opened up about KIX's decision to call it quits in 2023 after more than 45 years. Asked how he is enjoying retirement, Steve said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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QUEEN Is Done With Large-Scale Tours Following BRIAN MAY's Health Scare

Anita Dobson, wife of QUEEN guitarist Brian May, has told U.K.'s Mirror that there won't be any world tours in the band's future. "They will do little bits and bobs, but they won't do those big tours," she said. "We are all getting old." Dobson's comments came after QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor told R...

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VOIVOD Announces March 2026 U.S. Tour With BAT

Canada's cosmic metal visionaries VOIVOD will embark on an eight-city U.S tour next spring. Support on the trek, which will kick off on March 20 in Houston, will come from BAT, the Richmond, Virginia metal-punk trio consisting of Ryan Waste, Nick Poulos and Chris Marshall. VOIVOD commented: "We're h...

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JOSH FREESE Has 'A Couple Of Theories' As To Why He Was Fired From FOO FIGHTERS

During an appearance on the December 10 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", 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 Tayl...

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CREED To Be Joined By LIMP BIZKIT, BUSH, PUDDLE OF MUDD, CANDLEBOX, Others At 2026 'Summer Of '99 And Beyond Festival'

Rock fans, brace yourselves: multi-platinum acts CREED and LIMP BIZKIT will headline the third annual Summer Of '99 And Beyond Festival on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. The pair, who famously clashed during the summer of 2000 — are...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says He Will 'Withdraw From Social Media' In Order To Enjoy His Recently Announced Retirement

Legendary British rock vocalist David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE, DEEP PURPLE) has revealed that he is planning to "withdraw from social media" in order to enjoy his recently announced retirement. Earlier today (Thursday, December 11),Coverdale shared the following statement via social media: "Ladies &a...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains His Capitol Hill Testimony On Pay For Artists From Radio Plays: 'It's An Injustice That Has Long Been Overdue'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to CBS News about his appearance in front of a Senate subcommittee hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, which would require that artists are paid when their recordings are played on the radio. Asked by "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" anchor Vladimir Duthiers...

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MIKKEY DEE Reflects On His Battle With Sepsis: 'From The Beginning It Was A Struggle For My Life'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Metal Sticks", the new podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. You can now watch t...

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Enter: Vampyric Manifestation

The symphonic elements that have powered bands like CRADLE OF FILTH and DIMMU BORGIR for decades have become an increasingly desirable component for many modern-day extremists. But even taking into account all the metal bands that have already embraced their dramatic, cinematic potential, PEDESTAL F...

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GENE SIMMONS 'Humbly Apologizes' For Comments About ACE FREHLEY's Death: 'I Was Wrong For Using The Words I Used'

Gene Simmons has apologized for suggesting the death of his KISS bandmate guitarist Ace Frehley was the result of the guitarist's "bad decisions". "On reflection, I was wrong for using the words I used," the KISS bassist/vocalist wrote on X earlier today (Wednesday, December 10). "I humbly apologize...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: U.S. President DONALD TRUMP Is 'Doing A Fantastic Job'

Just hours after KISS received an award from U.S. president Donald Trump at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, the band's longtime guitarist Tommy Thayer spoke to LindellTV's Cara Castronuova about the experience, saying: "Well, [President Trump's] got very good taste in music, obviously. We had a grea...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Reveals OZZY's Final Words To Her Before He Died

Sharon Osbourne has revealed the final conversation she had with her husband Ozzy just before he died, less than three weeks after he played his final concert with BLACK SABBATH at the "Back To The Beginning" event. In a new interview with Piers Morgan on his program "Piers Morgan Uncensored", previ...

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JOE BONAMASSA Announces Summer 2026 U.S. Tour

Joe Bonamassa, one of the most celebrated blues-rock musicians of our time, will return to major outdoor venues across the United States next summer. The trek, which will include select co-headline shows with GOV'T MULE, will kick off on June 26 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New Yor...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY Says He Went Through A 'Midlife Crisis-Slash-Mental Breakdown' In 2024: 'Now I'm In A Better Place Than I've Ever Been'

In a recent interview with Shawn Whitney of the Missoula, Montana radio station 96.3 The Blaze, vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest three-song EP, "Struck Dead", which came out on October 31 via TRIVIUM's longtime...

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JOHN BUSH Goes Deep Into ANTHRAX Career Ahead Of Highly Anticipated Solo Shows

By David E. Gehlke After years of teasing it, John Bush is finally doing solo shows celebrating his era of ANTHRAX this December. His tenure in ANTHRAX from 1992 to 2005 remains both beloved and divisive — a definitive snapshot of how quickly things changed for the metal scene in the topsy-turvy mid...