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NEAL SCHON Says JONATHAN CAIN Has Quit JOURNEY To Focus On 'His Ministry'

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon has revealed that keyboardist Jonathan Cain announced his departure from the band. He shared the news in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). Late Thursday night (October 9),Schon wrote: "Jonathan Cain announced his farewell to JOURNEY tonight. I'm nowhere near d...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Releases New Single 'Broken And Blind'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has released a new single, "Broken And Blind", via MNRK Heavy / Spinefarm. This is the band's third single release, preceded by "Lord Humungus" (February 2025) and "The Gallows" (September 2024),leading up to the much-anticipated new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album scheduled for early...

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KELLY HANSEN To Play His Final Concert With FOREIGNER This Weekend: 'I've Been In This Business Nearly 50 Years, And I Put In My Time'

FOREIGNER lead singer Kelly Hansen spoke to People about his decision to exit the band at the end of the legendary rockers' summer 2025 tour. During FOREIGNER's performance on the May 20 season finale of NBC singing competition "The Voice", Hansen announced his departure with a "passing of the torch...

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New EXODUS Album Is 'Done', Says GARY HOLT: 'Every Song's An Anthem'

At this weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Baby Huey and Chasta of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. He said (as transcrib...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Bassist BRAD WALST On Seeing METALLICA During 'M72' Tour: 'It Just Blew My Mind'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", THREE DAYS GRACE bassist Brad Walst was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Damn, dude, tha...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Remembers VINNIE PAUL: 'He Was A Great Friend' Who 'Taught Me A Lot'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray, who played in HELLYEAH with Vinnie Paul Abbott for 12 years prior to the PANTERA drummer's tragic passing, reflected on his friendship with the legendary metal musician. He s...

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IN THIS MOMENT's CHRIS HOWORTH On Touring With OZZY OSBOURNE Nearly 20 Years Ago: 'It Was Unbelievable'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth spoke about legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died in July at the age of 76. Chris said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I grew up [listening...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On JUDAS PRIEST 'Pushing Forward' Musically: 'They Were Always Pioneers'

In a new interview with 96.9 BOB FM, Richie Faulkner was asked how his role in JUDAS PRIEST has evolved since he joined the band 14 years ago as the replacement for PRIEST's original guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a good question. I think...

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GARY HOLT On KIRK HAMMETT: 'For All Intents And Purposes, He Is One Of The Founders Of Thrash Metal'

In episode 113 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt reflected on his chemistry with Kirk Hammett, who was part of the original lineup of EXODUS alongside guitarist Tim Agnello, drummer Tom Hunting and vocalist Keit...

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Watch: MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Perform SEPULTURA's 'Chaos A.D.' Album In Hershey, Pennsylvania

Former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera (drums) performed the band's landmark fifth album, 1993's "Chaos A.D.", on Saturday, September 20 as a support act for SLAYER at the 30,000-seat Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the con...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH: 'We're Living Proof That You Can Grow An Audience From The Radio'

SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith recently joined Billboard's "Behind The Setlist" podcast for a wide-ranging talk about the band's music and business. Smith explained the importance of radio for the band and how it has helped give SHINEDOWN a career in a way that streaming alone couldn't replicate. He a...

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SCOTT STAPP: 'It's Inevitable' That There Will Be New CREED Music

In a new interview with KLAQ 95.5 FM El Paso's Best Rock radio station, CREED singer Scott Stapp was asked if there has been any talk of him and his bandmates working on some fresh music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've talked about stuff, but nothing is definitive, nothing...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was More Than The Music'

In a new interview with Ethan Jackson of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — spoke about iconic BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died in July at the age of 76. Asked what Ozzy's impact was on Wolfgang's car...

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ICE NINE KILLS Frontman SPENCER CHARNAS Says Touring Stadiums With METALLICA Was An 'Incredible' Experience

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, ICE NINE KILLS frontman Spencer Charnas spoke about what it's been like for him and his bandmates to tour stadiums around the world with METALLICA in 2023, 2024 and 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Incredible. It's so hard to s...

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EXODUS Taps MARK LEWIS For New Album Mix: 'It's Amazing', Says GARY HOLT

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS have tapped Mark Lewis, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER and BAD WOLVES, among many others, to mix their new album for a tentative early 2026 release via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" w...