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JOEY CASSATA Explains How He Landed Gig As TWISTED SISTER's New Drummer

On the latest episode of the Podcast Rock City KISS podcast, Joey Cassata, who played drums on Ace Frehley's final original solo album, "10,000 Volts", spoke about how he landed the gig as the drummer for TWISTED SISTER's upcoming fall 2026 featuring Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. He said (as t...

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Punk Rock Icon JELLO BIAFRA Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke

Punk rock icon Jello Biafra has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. As a result of his health setback, the former DEAD KENNEDYS frontman turned solo artist has canceled all his previously announced tour dates. In a social media post from his long-running indie label Alternative Tentacles, Bi...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ: 'It's Crazy To Think That We're Going On The 38th Anniversary Of The Band'

In a new interview with Jacob Ridenour of the Wildman podcast, drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE reflected on his band's four-decade career. Asked how everything is going in his life at the moment, Paul said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's going p...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Admits 'Constant Comparisons' To YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drove Him 'Nuts'

Neo-classical guitarist Chris Impellitteri has once again dismissed suggestions that he is an Yngwie Malmsteen clone, saying that he views himself as much more of a child of players like Al Di Meola blended with Eddie Van Halen. Impellitteri first made his mark in 1987 with the release of his debut...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Launches New Band BLUE MEDUSA

Former ARCH ENEMY and THE AGONIST frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz has announced the formation of a band, BLUE MEDUSA. She is joined in the group by guitarists Alyssa Day (MINDSCAR, ABSENTIA) and Dani Sophia (ex-Till Lindemann). Bassist Alicia Vigil (DRAGONFORCE, VIGIL OF WAR) and drummer Delaney Jaster...

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Watch: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Performs OZZY OSBOURNE's 'No More Tears' For First Time In 25 Years At North American Tour Kick-Off

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY kicked off its 2026 North American tour Friday night (March 6) at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Metal & Rock Concerts in 4K). Featured songs: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Funeral Bell 06:10 Name In Blood 1...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE On His Battle With Arthritis: 'I've Tried Every Treatment I Can Find'

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, acclaimed DEEP PURPLE and THE DIXIE DREGS guitarist Steve Morse spoke about the extent to which his battle with arthritis is affecting his guitar playing. The 71-year-old musician, who revealed in 2024 that there was no cartilage in his right-hand wri...

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Watch: BATTLE BEAST Performs Live With New Singer MARINA LA TORRACA For First Time

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST played their first concert with new singer Marina La Torraca Friday night (March 6) at WWWX in Tokyo, Japan. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent interview with Australia's Metal Mal, BATTLE BEAST bassist and founding member Eero Sipilä spoke abo...

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DOGSTAR, Featuring KEANU REEVES, Announces Fourth Studio Album, 'All In Now'

Keanu Reeves's reactivated 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR will release its fourth studio album, "All In Now", on May 29 via the group's own label Dillon Street Records. The LP was produced by Nick Launay (IDLES, AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS) and is t...

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TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Is 'Happy' MEGADETH Recorded Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'I Love How It Came Out'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari spoke about MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's decision to include Dave's version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which Mustaine got a co-writing credit following hi...

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METALLICA Adds 10 February And March 2027 Shows To Sphere Residency; A Total Of 24 Dates Have Been Announced So Far

METALLICA has added more shows to its Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. A total of ten shows in February 2027 and March 2027 have been announced for the "Life Burns Faster" production: February 4 & 6 February 18 & 20 February 25 & 27 March 4 & March 6 March 11 & March 13 Announ...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE: 'We Always Lean Into Heavy Music, 'Cause That's Just What We Love'

In a new interview with the Nik Nocturnal Podcast, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance (real name Zachary Baker) spoke about the band's musical evolution leading up to the group's latest album, 2023's "Life Is But A Dream...". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We always...

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WENDY DIO Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Always Wrote Songs While Watching Baseball Or Football Games On TV

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke about the legendary heavy metal singer's decision to leave BLACK SABBATH in 1982 and put out hi...

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AS I LAY DYING Has 'All The Songs Ready' For Next Studio Album

AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis and bassist/clean vocalist Chris Clancy spoke to Egor Erushin earlier this month at the start of the 2026 leg of their Russian tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's breakthrough album "Shadows Are Security". The U.S. metalcore veterans first launche...

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HEAVEN & HELL Releases New HD-Upscaled Video Of 'The Mob Rules' From 'Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009'

Rhino recently announced "Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009", a new collection focusing on the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio's celebrated tenure with members of BLACK SABBATH. Reuniting with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice under the name HEAVEN & HELL, the band returned to the stag...