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DANKO JONES Wants To Be The Band That Accompanies A Good Time

By David E. Gehlke The Canadian power trio DANKO JONES has long relied upon the core fundamentals of undeniably catchy songwriting and vigorous roadwork to help them lay claim to being one of rock's most consistently reliable units. It's practically a point of pride for the band's singer/guitarist n...

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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Co-Founder MARK FARNER Shares Music Video For 'Same Game'

Mark Farner, a founding member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, has announced the official companion release to his audio rollout of "Same Game". Originally Farner wrote the lyrics and infused his creation with his signature lead guitar work. He took the new song to James Romeo of J Romeo Media and laid out...

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ARMORED SAINT/Ex-ANTHRAX Singer JOHN BUSH Has 'Thought About' Writing A Book

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush was asked if he has thought about releasing a book. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. It's one of those things I've thought about but I haven't really put into motion....

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DAVE MUSTAINE Rules Out Inviting Former MEGADETH Members To Final Tour: 'It's Not Puppet Show MEGADETH'

In an interview in the latest issue of Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked whether there are any plans to invite some of the band's former members to take part in any of the performances on MEGADETH's upcoming farewell tour. "We've already done that with [former MEGADETH g...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY To Miss First Part Of 2026 European Tour: 'I Have To Prioritize My Family And Well-Being'

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery will sit out the first part of the band's early 2026 European tour with ALTER BRIDGE and DAUGHTRY. Filling in for him on those shows will be Tim Tournier, a Chicago, Illinois-based artist manager who says that he has previously "done every job that there is to do in...

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PHIL DEMMEL On VIO-LENCE: 'I Was In No Way 'Controlling' The Band Or Making Unilateral Band Decisions'

Founding VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel has denied demanding of VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian that the group be disbanded following Phil's exit from VIO-LENCE nearly two years ago. Phil's final concert with the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans took place in February 2024 at Carioca Club...

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Watch: Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Joined By DISTURBED's JOHN MOYER For New Year's Eve Celebration In San Antonio

Original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate rang in the New Year with his second annual New Year's Eve celebration. Held on December 31, 2025 at the Deco Ballroom & Event Center in San Antonio, Texas, the evening blended rock history, vintage elegance and nonstop revelry. The night began with a red-c...

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Watch: NEFARIOUS, Featuring DEATH ANGEL And Ex-EXODUS Members, Plays First Show With New Vocalist SEAN RIVERA

NEFARIOUS, which features Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL) on drums, played its first concert with new vocalist Sean Rivera Saturday night (January 3) at the DNA Loung...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET: 'Heavy Metal And Hard Rock Unite People'

In a recent interview with Brazil's Bate Cabeça, AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet was asked if it was always his intention to use the project to unite musicians from different nations, having previously featured notable vocalists like Jørn Lande, Michael Kiske, Bob Catley, Dee Snider, Klaus Meine...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Already Has Enough Musical Ideas For Fourth MAMMOTH Album

In a recent interview with Skratch 'N Sniff, Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about "The End", the third album from his MAMMOTH project (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),which arrived last October via BMG. The 10-track effort was recorded...

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KREATOR's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ On 'Krushers Of The World': 'The Album Is Amazing'

In a new interview with Australia's Devil's Horns, bassist Frédéric Leclercq of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's upcoming sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which will arrive on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at...

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LEFT TO DIE Has 'Talked About' Writing And Recording Original Music: 'That Would Be Great', Says RICK ROZZ

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, former DEATH/MASSACRE guitarist Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo was asked if there is any chance of his current project, LEFT TO DIE, recording and releasing original music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do...

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MARK TREMONTI Recalls Working As A Local Crew Member At OZZY OSBOURNE's Arena Show In Clemson, South Carolina

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was asked if he had an Ozzy Osbourne story to share with the listeners. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I did local crew for Ozzy back when I was in college. Yeah, back in — it was 199...

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HALESTORM's AREJAY HALE On Supporting IRON MAIDEN In Europe: 'I Was Very, Very Pleasantly Surprised By How Well That Tour Went'

During a recent appearance on The DJ Force X podcast, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale spoke about his band's May/June 2025 European run of shows as the support act for British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was crazy. [Laughs] It ended up being a r...

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GEORGE LYNCH On Still Touring With LYNCH MOB: 'We Actually Were Not A Band For, I Think, 24 Hours, And Then I Changed My Mind'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, legendary guitarist George Lynch spoke about why he is still playing shows under the LYNCH MOB banner, nearly a year after the completion of the band's "The Final Ride" farewell tour celebrating LYNCH MOB's 35-year legacy. Joining Lynch on stage at...