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SAXON To Release 'Gods Of Thunder' Album In January 2027

SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler confirmed to Neil Jones of TotalRock at this past weekend's Maid Of Stone festival at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom that the band's upcoming studio album will be called "Gods Of Thunder". A short video of Tatler revealing the new SAXON LP title to Jones can...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Kicks Off North American Tour

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its U.S. live debut last night (Friday, July 17) at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, New Hampshire. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, METAL CHURCH's setlist was as follows: 01. Ton Of Bricks 02. Start The Fire 03. Fake Healer 04....

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Watch: JASON NEWSTED Joins BLACKBERRY SMOKE For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Fairies Wear Boots' In Farmington, Pennsylvania

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted joined the iconic Atlanta country rock outfit BLACKBERRY SMOKE on stage on Friday, July 17 at Timber Rock Amphitheater in Farmington, Pennsylvania to perform a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Fairies Wear Boots". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be se...

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BRIAN JOHNSON On Performing Live With AC/DC At Age 78: 'It's Just More Fun Because We Don't Care Anymore'

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and guitarist Angus Young spoke to Melissa Ruggieri of USA Today about the recently launched 2026 North American leg of the band's "Power Up" world tour. Asked how performing has changed for AC/DC nearly five decades after Brian joined the group, the 78-year-old vocalist s...

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JOHNNY MIDDLETON On Musical Direction Of SAVATAGE's Upcoming Studio Album: 'It's Kind Of A Mix Of Everything'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, bassist Johnny Lee Middleton of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's plans to document their July 27, 2026 concert at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters in Pompei, Italy. He said (as transcr...

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CONVERGE's JACOB BANNON On Decision To Release Two Full-Length Albums In 2026: 'Why Not? Life's Short'

In a new interview with "The Pit" on Minnesota's 93Xradio station, CONVERGE vocalist and lyricist Jacob Bannon spoke about the band's decision to release two full-length albums in 2026, "Hum Of Hurt" and "Love Is Not Enough", via Deathwish/Epitaph. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well...

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BRUCE KULICK On His Open-Heart Surgery: 'For Me To Come Out Of It Doing As Well As I'm Doing Now Is Just A Testament To Medical Science'

In a new interview with Mike Preston of Rock From The Heart, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke about the heart valve surgery he underwent in April. Regarding how he found out he needed the operation, he said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I always believed in every year I got...

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GOJIRA Plays First Show With PALEFACE SWISS Drummer LUIGI PARAVENTI (Video)

PALEFACE SWISS drummer Luigi Paraventi made his live debut with French progressive metallers GOJIRA on Thursday (July 16) at the Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Always Rocking Mark). Paraventi is filling in for GOJIRA drummer Mario Dupla...

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JOHN CORABI Says His Latest Departure From THE DEAD DAISIES Was 'Not A Mutual Decision'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who released his latest solo album, "New Day", in April via Frontiers Music Srl, has confirmed that his latest departure from THE DEAD DAISIES was "not a mutual decision". He also shot down rumors that he was joining QUIET RIOT after that band announced earli...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER To Miss U.S. Festival Appearances Due To 'Immigration Issue'; Temporary Replacement Announced

Drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA will miss the band's U.S. festival appearances in July due to an unspecified "immigration issue". He will be temporarily replaced at the gigs by Luigi Paraventi of PALEFACE SWISS. Earlier today (Thursday, July 16),GOJIRA released the f...

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KIM THAYIL On Finishing SOUNDGARDEN's Final Album With CHRIS CORNELL: 'The Process Is Very Untraditional'

In a new interview with songwriter/producer Chris Sernel of Oh, Hush! Reads, guitarist Kim Thayil discussed the album he and the other surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 death. Thayil,...

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GHOST Announces '2 Big To Rig' Feature Film Capturing 'Skeletour' World Tour

What do you do for an encore when your first-ever feature film becomes the No. 1 hard rock cinema event in U.S. history and spawns a No. 1-charting soundtrack album? If you're GHOST, you go even bigger — you literally go "2 Big To Rig". GHOST's second collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, "2 Big T...

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BLACK FLAG Celebrates 50 Years With Summer/Fall 2026 U.S. Tour

Legendary American punk band BLACK FLAG will launch an extensive U.S. tour on September 3, 2026, at the Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, concluding on November 1, 2026, at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. The tour spans more than 45 cities nationwide, with stops across the Mountain West, Midwest, E...

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KISS Reveals Full 'KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas' Programming, Including Historic ACE FREHLEY All-Star Tribute

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame legends KISS have revealed the full programming schedule for the second "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas", returning November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Following the success of last year's fan experience, which drew fans from all 50 states and 32 countries, the 2...

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WILLIAM SHATNER To Bring His Heavy Metal Vision To Stage With All-Star Band At RIOT FEST 2026

Entertainment icon William Shatner is bringing his newly conceived rock spectacle to Riot Fest 2026, joining one of the festival's most celebrated lineups alongside Iggy Pop, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD., Morrissey, BLINK-182, WEEZER, SEX PISTOLS featuring Frank Carter, THE POGUES, THE DAMNED, JAWBREAKER and m...