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JASON NEWSTED Has Been Working On His Memoir 'For About Five Years': 'I've Got 130 Chapters'

In a new interview with Spin magazine, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was asked if he is writing a book. He responded: "I have a few lined up, but I have to do my memoir first as far as release. I have my poetry and lyric book done. I have the one that I did all the drawings. But I have to d...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Offers Update On His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Nothing Has Spread To My Lymph Nodes'

Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his battle with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. Michael's diagnosis came last fall, less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Friday, June 26, Sw...

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Avant-Grind Extremists SQUID PISSER, Featuring GWAR's GRODIUS MAXIMUS, Announce New 'Full-Length EP' 'Throat Slave'

SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — will release a new full-length EP, "Throat Slave", on August 28 via Skin Graft Records / Sweatband Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled the new single "Mucus" and its accompanying official music video,...

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VOIVOD Recruits ERIC FORREST For Summer 2026 European Tour After 'Family Matter' Forces SNAKE To Sit Out Shows

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger will sit out the band's European tour this summer in order to "attend to a family matter". He will be temporarily replaced by former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest. Earlier today, VOIVOD released the following statement via social med...

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HEART's ANN WILSON And TRIPSITTER Announce New Album 'Consecrated Ground'

Rock icon Ann Wilson and acclaimed psych-rock outfit TRIPSITTER have announced their new album, "Consecrated Ground", arriving August 14. Alongside the announcement, the group has released the album's lead single, "I Will Not Be Coming Back", available now on all streaming platforms. A fearless coll...

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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'Run'

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen has released the official Hannes van Dahl-created lyric video for her new solo single, "Run", via Revamp Music in collaboration with Warner Music. The track, which can be heard below, is the first taste of Floor's new solo music following the arrival of her debut album,...

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BLACK SABBATH Touring Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS On His Absence From '13' Album: 'It's All Water Under The Bridge'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, BLACK SABBATH's touring drummer Tommy Clufetos was asked why he did not record the drum tracks on the band's final album, 2013's "13", on which the drums were played by Brad Wilk of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. He responded (as tran...

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SHINEDOWN Earns First-Ever Billboard Country Airplay Entry With 'Searchlight'

SHINEDOWN has earned its first-ever Billboard Country Airplay chart entry with the hit single "Searchlight" at No. 54 on this week's chart. The track is taken from SHINEDOWN's latest album, "Ei8ht", which arrived on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The LP was produced by SHINEDOWN bassist and songwriter...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Opens Up About His Battle With Pancreatitis: 'I've Been Hospitalized Three Times'

In a new interview with Paul McNamee of The False Face show, bassist Shane Embury of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH addressed the health issues which forced his absence from some of the band's recent tours. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been on and off...

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Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By NERGAL, ERIK DANIELSSON, DAVID VINCENT At Uppsala Concert

Adam "Nergal" Darski (BEHEMOTH), David Vincent (MORBID ANGEL, TERRORIZER, AM I MORBID), Erik Danielsson (WATAIN), Lord Ahriman (DARK FUNERAL), Sakis Tolis (ROTTING CHRIST), Diva Satanica (BLOODHUNTER, ex-NERVOSA) and Blake "Bulldözer" Arendell (a.k.a. Blake Arenvurst; INTERC...

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COAL CHAMBER's MIKEY COX Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: 'I Did Five Weeks Of Radiation, Which Was Pure Hell'

In a new interview with Jeff Geaghan and Dan Cinotto of the We Were Loud Once podcast, COAL CHAMBER drummer Mikey "Bug" Cox discussed his recent cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment. Regarding how he came to find out that he had cancer, Cox said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I own a const...

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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN To Release New Solo Single 'Run' On Friday

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen will release a new solo single, "Run", on Friday, June 26. The track is the first taste of Floor's new solo music following the arrival of her debut album, "Paragon", which came out in March 2023. That LP showcased the Dutch-born singer's impressive vocal range and powe...

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See RUSH Play First Show In Mexico City During 'Fifty Something' Tour

Fan-filmed video of RUSH's June 18 concert at Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico as part of the band's recently launched "Fifty Something" tour can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the sold-out show was as follows: Set 1: Where's Rush? 01. Xanadu 02. Dreamline 03....

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K.K. DOWNING On Possible Reunion With JUDAS PRIEST: 'Unfortunately, It's Absolutely Not What They Want'

In a new interview with Jonathan of Are You Ready, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing once again spoke about what it was like to be honored, along with other members of his former band, at the 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Asked if the accolade meant somethi...

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SAXON Announces 2027 'Gods Of Thunder' U.K. And Ireland Tour

British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the first UK and Ireland leg of their "Gods Of Thunder" world tour, with further international dates set to be revealed in the coming months. Adding to the excitement, the band will revive its legendary 30-foot mechanized Eagle for all U.K. and Irelan...