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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Be Friends' With DAVID LEE ROTH

Sammy Hagar has once again downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Spring/Summer 2026 'Run For Your Lives' European Tour Dates

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of a very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. The subsequent month will see the start of visits to many o...

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JOHN BUSH On ARMORED SAINT's Upcoming Album: 'We've Got 11 Songs That Hopefully Will Make The Record'

In a new interview with Chel Evah of Art Paparazza & Chel Shock Photography, 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):...

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AL PITRELLI Says He Was Once Looked At As Possible Replacement For JAKE E. LEE In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, a radio DJ on 96.9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho, SAVATAGE guitarist and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist and musical director Al Pitrelli was asked if he ever had any interactions with legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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GREG MACKINTOSH Channels Classic PARADISE LOST To Write 'Bombastic' And 'Mournful' New Album 'Ascension'

By David E. Gehlke A primary factor in PARADISE LOST's stability and status as one of the most impactful doom metal bands ever is guitarist and songwriter Greg Mackintosh's conviction in his ideas. The Brits have traversed multiple musical paths throughout their 37 years as a band, including highly...

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SOEN Announces Seventh Studio Album 'Reliance'

SOEN will release a new studio album, "Reliance", on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. The LP was produced, recorded and mixed by Alexander Backlund at Fascination Street Studios, and was mastered by Tony Lindgren. With "Reliance", SOEN's seventh studio album, the Swedish progressive metal p...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's JOHN 5 Says VINCE NEIL Is Singing And Looking 'Great' During Las Vegas Residency: 'He's Killing It'

During a September 15 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's return to the stage in Las Vegas on Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13, launching CRÜE's long-awaited residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The shows had in...

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New ARMORED SAINT Album To Arrive In April 2026

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, 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): "We're in the mix mode...

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IRON MAIDEN Members Become 'Album Champions' For U.K.'s National Album Day 2025

National Album Day, which is organized jointly by the BPI — the U.K. association of record companies and independent labels (BRIT Awards and Mercury Prize) — and ERA, the digital entertainment and retail association (Record Store Day),has announces IRON MAIDEN, ARCHITECTS, WOLF ALICE and NOVA TWINS...

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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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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Performs VAN HALEN Classics In Temecula, California During Summer 2025 Tour

The Tim Bourke channel on YouTube has uploaded video of David Lee Roth's entire September 10 concert at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. You can now watch it below. Featured songs: * Panama (VAN HALEN song) (1:11) * Drop Dead Legs (VAN HALEN song) (6:38) * I'm The One (VAN HALEN song)...

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MAX CAVALERA Defends AXL ROSE Against Online Criticism: 'Who Gives A F*** What Somebody Weighs?'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the GUNS N' ROSES-centric Appetite For Distortion podcast, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera addressed the incessant online criticism leveled at Axl Rose over the GN'R singer's supposed weight and diminished vocals, saying (as tran...

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NIKKI SIXX On MICK MARS's Allegation MÖTLEY CRÜE Doesn't Play Live: 'It's A Betrayal To The Band Who Saved His Life'

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about Mick Mars's ongoing legal battle with the iconic hard rockers, after the guitarist alleged that the group was pushing him out after he announced his retirement from touring. When Mars announced his retirement f...

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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...