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METALLICA Reveals Details Of Six Newly Added 'Life Burns Faster' Sphere Residency Shows In Las Vegas

Due to unbelievable demand, six shows have been added to METALLICA's "Life Burns Faster" residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. Says METALLICA: "Get your calendars out… our new Sphere dates are locked in! We're psyched to add 'Life Burns Faster' No Repeat Weekends to October 8 & 10, November 5 &...

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BURTON CUMMINGS And RANDY BACHMAN Announce 2026 U.S. Tour Performing As THE GUESS WHO For First Time In 23 Years

Beloved Canadian sons and classic rock legends Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman have announced an extensive U.S. headline tour, performing as THE GUESS WHO for the first time in 23 years. Dubbed the "Takin' It Back" tour, the newly announced U.S. dates kick off June 25 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater i...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces June 2026 U.S. Tour With MACHINE HEAD

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — will return to the road this summer on a headline run of the U.S. It marks the band's first U.S. tour since last year's "Summer Of Loud" run. The tour kicks off J...

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DINO CAZARES Reveals First Details Of Long-Awaited New FEAR FACTORY Album: It Was 'Definitely A Huge Collaborative Effort Between All Of Us'

In a new interview with New Breed TV, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the band's upcoming studio album, which is tentatively due later this year via Nuclear Blast. The LP will mark FEAR FACTORY's first release with the band's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete W...

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HELD., Featuring Members Of THE SLEEPING And COHEED AND CAMBRIA, Releases New Single 'Constant Tension'

HELD., the trio featuring Douglas Robinson and Sal Mignano of THE SLEEPING alongside COHEED AND CAMBRIA's Josh Eppard, have released "Constant Tension", the second preview from the band's forthcoming debut album, "Grey", due on May 15 via MNRK Heavy. The five-minute track arrives on the heels of the...

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EXODUS's ROB DUKES: 'I Don't Give A F*** What People Think Of Me'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, EXODUS singer Rob Dukes was asked what the response has been like from the band's fans since it was announced that he was returning to EXODUS as the replacement for the group's longtime vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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JOHN 5 Is 'Super Excited' About Setlist For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Summer 2026 Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 has revealed that he's a big fan of playing deep cuts while in rehearsal with the band, even going as far as namechecking tracks from the much maligned "Generation Swine". The shredder also doubled down on why he doesn't deviate from original guitar player Mick Mars's pa...

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DON DOKKEN On Touring With METALLICA In 1988: 'They Kicked Our Butts. They Crushed Us.'

In a new three-part video interview with former Geffen A&R executive Tom Zutaut, Don Dokken once again reflected on DOKKEN's participation in the 1988 "Monsters Of Rock" U.S. stadium tour, also featuring VAN HALEN, SCORPIONS, METALLICA and KINGDOM COME. The trek kicked off in East Troy, Wisconsi...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Is 'Pretty Sure' MEGADETH Will Document 'Farewell' Tour With New Live Album: 'I Think It Would Be Cool'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about the band's recently released final album and ongoing "farewell" tour, which is expected to last several years. After Nilsson noted that MEGADETH's current lineup — consisting of Verbeuren, guitarist...

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Members Of ACE FREHLEY's Solo Band Announce September 2026 Australian Tour Celebrating Late KISS Legend

The four musicians Ace Frehley handpicked for his Australian tour in 2018 — Philip Shouse on bass, Ryan Spencer Cook on guitar/vocals, Jeremy Asbrock on guitar/vocals, and Christopher Williams on drums. — are returning to the country where it all began, this time to honor the legendary original KISS...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Rules Out Reunion With Any Former Members: 'That Chapter Is Permanently Closed'

FEAR FACTORY's founding guitarist Dino Cazares has ruled out working again with any of the band's former members, explaining that he has "moved forward". On Saturday (February 28),Dino took to his Facebook page to write: "I don't hold any hatred toward any former members, but to be clear, I will no...

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JASON BECKER Releases 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection Of Songs, Demos And Musical Ideas

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released a new album, "The Strawberry Jams", via Bandcamp. Says Becker: "'The Strawberry Jams' is the third volume in a series of unreleased guit...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Fully Supports GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON's Decision To Tour Again As RUSH: 'There's No Reason For Them To Stop'

In a new interview with Nathaniel Puente of Charlotte, North Carolina's WCNC-TV, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked for his opinion on Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's decision to reunite for a RUSH tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the R...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'The Record Industry Is A Criminal Organization'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, Jay Jay French, the guitarist and manager of the legendary heavy metal band TWISTED SISTER, addressed the fact that Spotify pays artists between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream, among the lowest rates for any music streaming service...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'Right Now The Energy And The Vibe In This Band Is Remarkable'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt once again opened up about the recent departure of singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and the decision to bring Rob Dukes back. Regarding what happened to cause Zetro's exit from EXODUS, Gary said (as transcribed by B...