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DISTURBED Inducted Into ILLINOIS ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

DISTURBED was inducted into the Illinois Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Sunday, September 14th at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois. The members of DISTURBED were inducted by Frank Mastalerz, who has been in the concert industry, booking and producing shows for over 30 years. In his accep...

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SNOT's JOHN FAHNESTOCK: 'We Wouldn't Be Back If It Wasn't For' Our New Singer ANDY KNAPP

In a new interview with Two Dudes Talk Music, bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock spoke about SNOT return to the live stage and the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's plans for the coming months. Referencing the fact that Andy Knapp of fellow Southern California band STRONGER THAN...

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DEE SNIDER Says Recent 'Health Scare' Made Him 'Re-Evaluate A Lot Of Things', Including TWISTED SISTER Reunion

In a new interview with John "JP" Parise of Long Island, New York's 102.3 WBAB and Tampa, Florida's 102.5 The Bone radio stations, Dee Snider spoke about TWISTED SISTER's decision to reunite next year to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary. Regarding why he changed his mind about returning to the...

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SNOT Hopes To Complete New Full-Length Album In 2026: The Material Is 'Funky. It's Punk. It's Got Attitude.'

In a new interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling spoke about the band's return to the live stage and the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's plans for the coming months. Referencing the fact that Andy Knapp of fellow Southern C...

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MIKE WENGREN Reflects On DISTURBED's Early Years: 'We Were A Self-Promotion Machine'

In a recent interview with David Frangioni of Modern Drummer, DISTURBED's Mike Wengren reflected on the band's rise from Chicago clubs to global stages. ‬He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "August of '96 is when we basically formed DISTURBED. Myself and Dan Donegan, the guitar pla...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, GUNS N' ROSES, DEF LEPPARD And Others To Be Featured In Grammy Museum Mississippi 'Wildest Decade in Music' Exhibit

The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive concert tours. Loud guitars, booming rhythms, big hair, and eye liner ruled the day. But yet many of the bands who were catapulted to superstardom during the decade lacked one e...

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TRIXTER Is Working On New Album Of 'Kick-A** Rock And Roll Music'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, TRIXTER bassist P.J. Farley, who has been performing semi-acoustic TRIXTER shows with TRIXTER guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown, confirmed that a new TRIXTER album is in the works. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, w...

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2025 'Bowl For Ronnie' Celebrity Bowling Party Announced

The "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, the annual event benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Thursday, November 13, 2025. Taking place at PINZ Bowling Kitchen + Bar in Studio City, California, the event will once again be hosted by television and radio...

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LITA FORD Says Her Long-Awaited New Album Should 'Hopefully' Arrive By Early 2026

In a new interview with the "Surviving Rocklahoma" podcast, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playi...

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JOHN 5 Is Planning Grueling Two-Month U.S. Tour In 2026: '50 Shows, 50 States In 50 Days'

In a new interview with Get On The Bus, acclaimed guitarist John 5 (real name John William Lowery) discussed some of his plans for 2026. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I haven't talked about this, and I don't know if I should talk about it, but I'm doing something next year that ver...

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MEGADETH's New Album Cover Artist Says Working On Band's Final LP 'Has Been An Absolute Joy'

Artist Blake Armstrong, better known as Space Boy Comics, has revealed that he worked on artwork for MEGADETH's final studio album. On Thursday, August 14, MEGADETH announced that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Musta...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: Discovering BLACK SABBATH 'Changed Everything For Me'

In a recent interview with WMMR's Brent Porche, conducted just prior to Ozzy Osbourne's passing, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach was asked if he had a chance to check out any of the footage of the "Back To The Beginning" concert, which marked Ozzy and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Jesse...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Shares New Single 'Kill Me Fast' From Upcoming 'Alienation' Album

Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE have released "Kill Me Fast", the fourth single from their upcoming album "Alienation" The emotionally charged song, available across all digital streaming platforms today, serves as a follow up to No. 1 hits "Apologies" and "Mayday", and recently released rock anth...

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LITA FORD: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Changed My Life'

During a July 23 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Lita Ford paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne who died earlier this week at the age of 76. She said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "He changed my life, from the time I was 13 years old going to [a] BLACK SABBATH con...

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LITA FORD Is Still Searching For The Right Label Home For Her Already-Completed New Album

In a new interview with WKBN 21 News anchor Lindsey Watson, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc...