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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Release Long-Awaited New Solo Album In December

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will release a new solo album, simply titled "Peter Criss", on December 19. "Peter Criss" was co-produced by Criss alongside Barry Pointer, who has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, John 5, MÖTLEY CRÜE, Steve Stevens, Pearl Aday and Dolly Parton. Joining the legendary KISS...

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Watch: Supergroup CATEGORY 7, Feat. ARMORED SAINT, EXODUS, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members, Performs in Pompano Beach, Florida

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, played its second-ever concert last...

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HELLOWEEN Announces North American Leg of '40 Years Anniversary Tour' For Spring 2026

German power metal legends HELLOWEEN have announced the North American leg of their "40 Years Anniversary Tour". Support on the trek, which will take place next spring, will come from Finnish melodic metallers BEAST IN BLACK. 2026 "40 Years Anniversary Tour" dates: Apr. 07 - Dallas, TX - The Factory...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES: 'We Are Our Own Worst And Heaviest Critics'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, vocalist Nick Holmes of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST spoke about the band's 17th album, "Ascension", which came out on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. PARADISE LOST's first album in five years, following 2020's critical...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH On Seeing MOTÖRHEAD Live For First Time: LEMMY 'Was One Of The Last Real Rock Stars'

In a new interview with Setlist.fm, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frotnman Jesse Leach reflected on seeing MOTÖRHEAD for the first time nearly a decade and a half ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We were on tour with TIMES OF GRACE, which is a project I have with Adam [Dutkiewicz, KILLSWITCH...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW On Upcoming Album 'Metalmorphosis': 'We Have A Bit More Metalish Influences Again'

In a new interview with Argentina's El Cuartel Del Metal, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow spoke about the upcoming MASTERPLAN album, "Metalmorphosis", which is tentatively due in early 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said in part: "It's quite exciting. Like many people know, we have our al...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's Band CLOSE ENEMIES Releases Music Video For Latest Single 'More Than I Could Ever Need'

CLOSE ENEMIES — the all-star band featuring Tom Hamilton (AEROSMITH),Tony Brock (THE BABYS),Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow),Trace Foster (AC/DC's tech guru) and Chasen Hampton — has released the official music video for its latest single, "More Than I Could Ever Need", through TLG|ROCK, distributed th...

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TYKETTO To Release New Album, 'Closer To The Sun', In March 2026

Hard-rocking quintet TYKETTO will release its sixth studio album, "Closer To The Sun", in March 2026. The band, consisting of Danny Vaughn (vocals),Harry Scott Elliott (guitar),Ged Rylands (keyboards),Chris Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums),will make the LP available via British rock speciali...

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BAD OMENS Announce 2026 North American Arena Tour With Openers BEARTOOTH And PRESIDENT

Platinum-certified rock band BAD OMENS are set to take North America by storm with their headline arena tour in spring 2026. The run kicks off February 22 in Salt Lake City, Utah at Delta Center with support from BEARTOOTH and PRESIDENT, bringing the band's cinematic, high-energy performances direct...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Teases Halloween Announcement Of Long-Awaited New Rock Solo Album

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss is teasing a Halloween announcement of what are expected to be the first official details of his upcoming solo album. Earlier today, the 79-year-old musician shared a spooky video on his social media in which the date "October 31, 2025" flashes on the screen, follow...

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VOLBEAT Scores Record-Setting Twelfth No. 1 On Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart With 'Time Will Heal'

VOLBEAT's latest single, "Time Will Heal", is the band's twelfth No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream chart. The Danish rock and rollers still hold the record for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart by an artist based outside of North America. The new milestone follows "By A M...

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UNRULY CHILD/Ex-KING KOBRA Singer MARCIE FREE Dead At 71

Marcie Free, best known as the lead singer of KING KOBRA, SIGNAL and UNRULY CHILD, has died at the age of 71. Marcie's death was confirmed by UNRULY CHILD drummer Jay Schellen, who wrote on his Facebook page: "I just couldn't find the words last night when I heard the news that my loving friend and...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's RUUD JOLIE Explains How He Got IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS To Write Foreword For His Book

WITHIN TEMPTATION guitarist Ruud Jolie has released a book, "In Spotlight And Shadow: My Road Trip With Within Temptation", featuring a foreword by IRON MAIDEN's Steve Harris and a heartfelt afterword by WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon Den Adel. WITHIN TEMPTATION states: "For over two decades, Ruud...

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British Heavy Metal Legends QUARTZ Sign With BATTLEGOD PRODUCTIONS

Battlegod Productions has announce the latest addition to its ever-growing roster of international metal talent — the legendary British heavy metal band QUARTZ. A cornerstone of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement, QUARTZ continues to forge its legacy with the release of its sixth...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Shares Music Video For 'Everybody Knows' From Upcoming 'Flowers' Album

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals),Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals),Kyle Sipress (guitar),Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion) and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — will unleash its ninth album, "Flowers", on November 14 via Solid State Records. Today, they share th...