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BAD BRAINS To Release 'Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear - March 1979)' In November

Washington, D.C.'s BAD BRAINS — one of the most important and influential bands to emerge from the American underground music scene — today announce the November 6 release of "Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear - March 1979)" via Trust Records. For decades, the recordings circulate...

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ROSE TATTOO Frontman ANGRY ANDERSON Dead At 79

Gary "Angry" Anderson, the iconic frontman of Australian hard rock legends ROSE TATTOO, has died at age 79, several weeks after suffering a heart attack during the band's farewell tour in Europe. Anderson reportedly returned home to Australia for treatment but could not recover from the cardiac arre...

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'Decline Of Western Civilization' Director Says W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS 'Was Too Cool To Participate' In The Film

In a new interview with Michael Moynihan of The Moynihan Report, documentary filmmaker Penelope Spheeris once again spoke about the infamous scene in her "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" movie in which then-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes can be seen guzzling vodka in h...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Is 'Less Stressed Over Details' After His 2023 Heart Attack

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley once again opened up about his health — more than three years after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023. The now-year-old singer — who fronted MAIDEN...

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IGOR CAVALERA JR. Talks How A Resurrected NAILBOMB Is Still 'Fighting The Good Fight' Amid Global Political Strife

By David E. Gehlke NAILBOMB's 1995 "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" live album had its stated purpose: The band, in effect, was no more. The side project of then-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera and FUDGE TUNNEL's Alex Newport, NAILBOMB arrived with a bang the year prior with its lone studio offe...

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MARK KENDALL Says GREAT WHITE Has 'A Lot' Of New Material 'On Tape': 'We Wanna Put Something Out'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT's Cameron Buchholtz, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to release fresh music with their singer Brett Carlisle, who was officially named GREAT WHITE's new vocalist in October 2022. Mark responded...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'We Never Really Were A Part Of Any Scene'

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked if it is doing the group a "disservice" to just pigeonhole him and his bandmates as a "heavy metal" act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes it is. And that's kind of been, dare I...

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MATT SORUM Is Open To Reforming VELVET REVOLVER With LZZY HALE On Lead Vocals: 'I'd Do It', He Says

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the Worcester, Massachusetts radio station 100 FM The Pike, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum spoke about the recently released "Sound & Vision Live" concert film, which was captured live at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Visi...

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MADBALL's FREDDY CRICIEN On Making Of 'Not Your Kingdom' Album: 'We Know Who We Are As A Band, For Better Or Worse'

In a new interview with Emilee Capogni, vocalist Freddy Cricien of New York hardcore veterans MADBALL spoke about the band's tenth studio album, "Not Your Kingdom", which was released on July 24 via Nuclear Blast. Regarding how the songwriting and recording process has changed for MADBALL since the...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'The World Has Changed For The Worse, With All The Cancel Culture, All The Hatred That People Have'

In a recent interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, who has in the past drawn scrutiny for voicing conservative views on social issues, expressing openness toward certain Republican political candidates, was asked if he thinks the...

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RIVAL SONS Plan To Hit Studio In January, Eye Late 2027 Release For New Album

RIVAL SONS guitarist Scott Holiday recently joined Mark Strigl live on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard (Ch. 38) for a wide-ranging conversation about Scott's new solo project HOL1D4Y, RIVAL SONS' upcoming plans and his longtime connection to BLACK SABBATH. On the status of new RIVAL SONS music, Scott sai...

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BAD COMPANY's Final Performance With MICK RALPHS To Be Released As 'Live In London' Album

Iconic rock band BAD COMPANY will release "Live In London" on November 13, 2026, on blue-colored vinyl, CD, and digital formats. Arriving in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the band's October 29, 2016 performance at London's O2 Arena, the previously unreleased album captures a remarkable nig...

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SAMMY HAGAR: ALEX VAN HALEN Is 'Doing A Lot Of Stuff Wrong For The Legacy Of VAN HALEN'

Sammy Hagar says that he wants Alex Van Halen to "come clean" about what his problem is with the former VAN HALEN singer after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer called Hagar a "complete idiot". The 73-year-old Alex made the comment earlier this year while speaking to Brazilian music journalist Marcelo...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says Remixed Version Of 1990's 'Souls Of Black' Album Will Arrive In 2027: 'It Sounds So Good, Really Modern And Raw'

In a new interview with Stig Gøran Nordahl of Norway's Metal Express Radio, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to release a remixed version of their fourth album, 1990's "Souls Of Black". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me and [TESTAM...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On His Dupuytren's Contracture Diagnosis: 'I'm Hoping God's Gonna Heal Me'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine appeared at Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Tuesday, September 8 for a special conversation with Rolling Stone's Kory Grow celebrating the release of his new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour". You can now listen to the entire discussion below. Asked how he is approa...