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GREG HOWE Announces 'Extraction' 2027 European Tour

Internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Greg Howe returns to Europe with an exceptional lineup featuring legendary drummer Dennis Chambers, bassist Jon Reshard and keyboardist Marco Corcione — bringing Howe's music to the stage in a powerful new live configuration. This tour marks the first time i...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Cancels Solo Shows After 'Dealing With Some Deep Vocal Issues'

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has canceled two of his previously announced solo shows in California — at the House Of Blues in San Diego on October 5 and at the Observatory OC in Santa Ana on October 6 — after "dealing with some deep vocal issues". His solo tour is currently expected to r...

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ALICE COOPER: 'I've Always Felt That I Had To Prove Myself'

CBS Mornings has shared an "extended" interview Alice Cooper gave to Anthony Mason about the evolution of the unforgettable character the legendary rocker created, which he details in his new autobiography, "Devil On My Shoulder". Regarding the inspiration for his androgynous stage character with he...

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KENNY HICKEY: TYPE O NEGATIVE Is 'Bigger Than Ever', Thanks To TikTok

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, Kenny Hickey reflected on his time as a member of TYPE O NEGATIVE, which effectively broke up after the passing of frontman Peter Steele in April 2010 from heart failure at the age of 48. " Well, looking back, I think everything had to be the...

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CREED's MARK TREMONTI: 'Music Is The Closest Thing We Have To Magic'

In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show which is broadcast on Philadelphia's active rock radio station 93.3 WMMR, CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti spoke about the fact that a whole new generation of fans has discovered the band for the first time and has come out to see the Scott Stapp-...

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BRANDON SALLER Reflects On ATREYU's Three-Year Hiatus: 'I Didn't Know If We Would Come Back'

At this weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, ATREYU's Brandon Saller spoke to Baby Huey and Chasta of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone about bout the band's self-imposed three-year hiatus which lasted from 2011 until 2014. Asked if he believed it was really a "hiatu...

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FLOOR JANSEN On Her Upcoming Solo Album 'Hytress': I Wanted 'To Find A Heavier, More Metal Sound That Is 100% Me, But Not Like NIGHTWISH'

In a new interview with Janne Vuorela of Finland's Imperiumi, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen spoke about her upcoming studio album, "Hytress", which is set for release on January 15, 2027 via REVAMP Music/Warner Music. "Hytress" will follow Jansen's acclaimed 2023 debut solo album "Paragon", which ha...

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Canadian Rock Singer SASS JORDAN Dies

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Sass Jordan announces that the singer, songwriter, Juno Award winner and longtime "Canadian Idol" judge died peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was 65, according to her publicist. Her family remembers her as "an in...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Wants To Go 'Faster And Heavier And Harder' On Next Album

At this weekend's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke to Baby Huey of the San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Aftershock is] the very last show...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER, Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH, Performs In West Springfield, Massachusetts

Fan-filmed video of TWISTED SISTER's October 2 concert at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts can be seen below. In a recent interview with Podcast Rock City Live, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the band's decision to recruit Sebastian Bach to front TWISTED SISTER for t...

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CODY JINKS Teams Up With ALICE COOPER For New Song 'Moving Mountains'

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Cody Jinks has released a new song, "Moving Mountains", featuring a guest appearance by rock legend Alice Cooper, via Cody's label, Late August Records. Written by Jinks, Cooper and Bob Ezrin, "Moving Mountains" was inspired by the idea of faith, perseverance, and th...

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ANTHRAX Recruits Drummer DEREK RODDY For Mexico City Concert As Support Act For IRON MAIDEN (Video)

Derek Roddy sat behind the drum kit for ANTHRAX when the pioneering thrash metal band played at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday, October 2 as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Late Friday night, Roddy, who has previously played with HATE ETERNAL, NILE, MALEVOLENT CREATION and TOD...

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FEAR FACTORY's MILO SILVESTRO On New Single 'Roboticist': 'I Tried To Sound As Much As Possible Like BURTON C. BELL'

In a new interview with Impact Metal Channel, FEAR FACTORY singer Milo Silvestro spoke about the band's new single, "Roboticist", which came out in late August via Nuclear Blast. The track marks the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who hav...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'I'm Not A Liberal. I'm A Centrist.'

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about the lyrical inspiration for "It's For The Kids", the first single from the band's latest studio album, "Cursum Perficio". The track, which was written about the ubiquity of school shootings, has led to some naysay...

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STEVE LUKATHER Announces Re-Release Of 2003 Album 'Santamental' Feat. SLASH, STEVE VAI And EDDIE VAN HALEN

TOTO's Steve "Luke" Lukather has announced the re-release of "Santamental". Originally presented in 2003, the title has been out of print for several years. For the first time, the album will be available on LP and digital, alongside CD. A physical album pre-order is live at www.stevelukather.com. T...