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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Release Music Video For 'Black Stars' From 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (The Album)'

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (The Album)" has released its latest track, "Black Stars", from Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum music icons THE SMASHING PUMPKINS. For the track, the band reunited with acclaimed producer Butch Vig to record the song, marking their first collaboration t...

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GLENN HUGHES Says That He Is Getting His Energy Back After Undergoing His Latest Open-Heart Surgery

Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes says that he is getting his energy back after undergoing his latest open-heart surgery. Late Thursday night (October 15),the 75-year-old Hughes took to his social media to write: "Now Home after an 8 day sta...

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CRO-MAGS Launch New Version Of 'It's The Limit' From Upcoming 'The Age Of Quarrel: 40 Years Of Quarrel' Album

CRO-MAGS, the seminal New York hardcore outfit fronted by Harley Flanagan, has launched a new version of "It's The Limit", taken from the upcoming album "The Age Of Quarrel: 40 Years Of Quarrel", set for release on November 13 via BLKIIBLK. "It's The Limit (2026)" features a guest appearance by stan...

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MEGADETH Leader DAVE MUSTAINE's New Memoir, 'In My Darkest Hour', Is A New York Times Best Seller

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", has debuted at No. 4 on The New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction best sellers list. The book, which Mustaine co-wrote with author Joe Layden, arrived on September 8, 2026 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo i...

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JOE ELLIOTT On DEF LEPPARD's Five-Decade Career: 'It's Just A Blessing, Really'

In a new interview with Indianapolis, Indiana's TV station WTHR, DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott and GOO GOO DOLLS' John Rzeznik spoke about the two bands' upcoming 45-date North American tour, which will take place next year. The trek, with special guests THE STRUTS, will kick off March 2 in Allentown, P...

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CONEY HATCH's ANDY CURRAN Announces Limited-Edition 'Rockaholic' Collector's EP

For rock fans who remember the '80s and early '90s, Andy Curran needs little introduction. Now, the founding member and lead vocalist of CONEY HATCH is revisiting his solo legacy while adding two brand-new songs with the release of "Rockaholic", a limited-edition collector's EP that connects Curran'...

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GLENN HUGHES Is Recovering After Undergoing 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery

Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes is recovering at home after undergoing open-heart surgery, two months after announcing he was retiring from touring and live performances. On Wednesday (October 14),Glenn shared the following message via Ins...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Bury The Hatchet With ALEX VAN HALEN'

In a new interview with Billboard, Sammy Hagar said that he wants peace, if not reconciliation, with Alex Van Halen after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer recently called the singer a "complete idiot". "I'll put out an olive branch right now, and say it again a million times — I would love to bury th...

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What Makes A Good MEGADETH Riff? DAVE MUSTAINE Responds

In a new interview with "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked about the fact that the band's latest album, "Megadeth", contains a lot of songwriting collaborations with MEGADETH's lead guitarist of the p...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On A.I. In Music: 'I Think You Have To Accept And Embrace Any New Technology'

In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop 95.9 FM radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithm...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'We Really, Really Wanted MEGADETH' To Play At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert

Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that the organizers of last year's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom "really, really wanted MEGADETH" to take part in the event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Ozzy's wife and manager brought up the...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His 2023 Reunion With MEGADETH At Budokan: 'It Was A Night Of Miracles'

In a recent interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman once again spoke about his exit from the band more than two decades ago. Asked if it was a difficult decision to leave the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit, Friedman said (as transcribed...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Recalls Being Offered Guitarist Gig In DAVID LEE ROTH's Solo Band: 'I Probably Should Have Done It'

In a new interview with Eamon O'Neill of Eonmusic, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about some of the offers he had received over the years to join established bands or collaborate with well-known musicians, including David Lee Roth's post-VAN HALEN solo band. Yngwie said: "What ha...

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EVAN STANLEY And NICK SIMMONS Reject 'Nepotism' Label For Their STANLEY SIMMONS Project: 'This Is What We Would Do If Nobody Was Watching'

In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show which is broadcast on Philadelphia's active rock radio station 93.3 WMMR, Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — addressed accusations which have been leveled at them for supposedly leveraging thei...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Reflects On The End Of VELVET REVOLVER: 'The Wheels Were Coming Off Through That Whole' Last 'Tour'

In a new interview with the Finding Your Summit podcast, hosted by former NFL player Mark Pattison, Duff McKagan reflected on the breakup of VELVET REVOLVER, the band he formed in 2002 with fellow ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Matt Sorum. McKagan, Slash, Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner held an...