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JOHN BUSH Says ARMORED SAINT Focused On Writing 'Shorter Songs' For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited ninth studio album, due next year through Metal Blade Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is done. It...

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KELLY OSBOURNE Presented With OZZY OSBOURNE's Lord Mayor's Award And Books Of Condolence

Birmingham paid tribute to one of its most iconic sons, Ozzy Osbourne, in a heartfelt private ceremony celebrating his life and legacy. In celebration of his achievements, The Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Ken Wood, posthumously presented the Lord Mayor's Award to Ozzy's daughter Kelly...

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GEEZER BUTLER On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was Larger Than Life And His Legacy Will Live Forever'

Legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently penned a moving tribute to Ozzy Osbourne for the October 2025 issue of U.K.'s Uncut magazine. He wrote in part: "At the final show [at 'Back To The Beginning' in early July], [Ozzy] was much quieter than I'd ever known him. Looking back now, I t...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Bassist FLEA To Release Debut Solo Album In 2026

After a nearly five-decade career as one of his generation's defining rock bassists, time and space have finally allowed RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Flea to work with a dream band of modern jazz visionaries, returning to his first instrument and musical love, the trumpet, for a new album that will be rel...

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New MISS MAY I Album Will Be 'Different': 'I Think It's Gonna Be Really Awesome', Says LEVI BENTON

In a new interview with the Vulgar Display Of Podcast, MISS MAY I frontman Levi Benton spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Curse Of Existence" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the funny thing is we have taken two years doing this album, just 'cause our sch...

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IRON MAIDEN's Landmark 50th Anniversary Celebrated With FENDER's Signature Guitar Collection

In celebration of IRON MAIDEN's landmark 50th anniversary, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced new releases from the Fender Custom Shop, Fender and Jackson series of instruments set to honor the iconic band's influential and enduring legacy. Since forming in East London in 19...

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MAMMOTH Announces First 2026 North American Headlining Shows

MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),the band led by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, has announced its first headlining shows of 2026. The 19-date trek will kick off on March 5 in Buffalo, New York and run through April 4 in Prior Lake,...

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GARY HOLT On DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Retirement': 'He's Earned It, And I'm Sure It's Gonna Be Awesome For Him'

On November 16, 2025 at the San Antonio Fear Fest in San Antonio, Texas, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks about his friendship with fellow thrash metal pioneer Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. We've done lots of tours...

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CHUCK BILLY Shares How A New Drummer, Black Metal And A Ballad Allowed TESTAMENT To 'Let It Flow' On 'Para Bellum'

By David E. Gehlke There has been much ado about new TESTAMENT drummer Chris Dovas since his 2023 entrance into the veteran Bay Area thrashers. Tasked with following the legendary drummers Gene Hoglan and Dave Lombardo, Dovas's youth and energy were quickly hailed by TESTAMENT lead conspirators Chuc...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY: ACE FREHLEY 'Was My Favorite Member Of KISS'

In a new interview with Australia's

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH On More Streamlined Direction Of METALLICA's 'Black Album': 'It Was The Right Move'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke about the upcoming 35th anniversary of METALLICA's self-titled album (also known as the Black Album),which was the latter band's first L...

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We Are Shadows

Less than a year after the release of their punchy second album "March Of The Unheard", THE HALO EFFECT have returned with a five-track EP of surprising (and less surprising) cover versions. Think of it as a pre-Christmas bonus, if you will. For any cynics that may infer that THE HALO EFFECT exist p...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Celebrated With Birmingham Lord Mayor's Award

Birmingham is set to pay tribute to one of its most iconic sons, Ozzy Osbourne, in a heartfelt private ceremony celebrating his life and legacy. In celebration of his achievements, The Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Ken Wood, will posthumously present the Lord Mayor's Award to Ozzy Osbo...

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STYX And CHICAGO Announce Summer 2026 North American Tour

Two of music's biggest bands, legendary multi-platinum rockers CHICAGO and STYX, got their start in Chicago, and now they're joining together for their first-ever co-headlining tour, bringing the best of the Midwest to venues nationwide with "The Windy Cities Tour - All The Hits…Your Kind Of Tour" t...

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EVANESCENCE Announces 2026 World Tour

EVANESCENCE has announced a world tour for 2026. The trek will kick off on June 11, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida and run through the end of October. EVANESCENCE will perform in North America in June and July, before heading over to Europe, and wrapping things up at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in...