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GENE SIMMONS Defends His 'I'm Not From The Ghetto' Comment While Saying Rap Doesn't 'Belong' In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has defended his use of the word "ghetto" while saying rap "does not belong" in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. During an appearance on the "Legends N Leaders" podcast posted to YouTube last weekend, Simmons said he respected rap artists who have been inducted into...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Believes He Should Be Part Of MEGADETH's Farewell Tour: 'Any Reason That I'm Not There Now Is Unfounded', 'Untruthful' And 'Unfair'

In a new interview with Argentina's UnDinamo - La Última Radio De Rock, ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he would be open to taking part — along with other former members of the band, such as guitarist Marty Friedman — in taking part in MEGADETH's farewell tour. He responded (as trans...

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FOREIGNER Announces Creative Team And Performance Schedule For 'Feels Like The First Time' Musical

In collaboration with legendary rock band FOREIGNER, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and Long Island University's Post Theatre Company proudly announce the creative team and performance schedule for the first production of "Feels Like The First Time - The Foreigner Musical". The show will take...

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RANDY BLYTHE Explains LAMB OF GOD Logo Change: The Old Logo 'Looked Like A Falafel Restaurant Menu'

In a new interview with Hardlore, vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD was asked how he and his bandmates approached the making of their tenth studio album, "Into Oblivion", which will be released on March 13 via Epic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Much...

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Watch: ZAKK WYLDE Plays Acoustic Set At Amoeba Hollywood

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY leader Zakk Wylde played a solo acoustic mini-set and took part in a poster signing at Amoeba Hollywood on Wednesday, February 11 at 5 p.m. Wylde previewed the upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up...

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GREAT WHITE's BRETT CARLISLE Auditions For 'American Idol', Advances To Hollywood Week

GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle auditioned for "American Idol" on the episode broadcast Monday night, February 9. Carlisle, who joined GREAT WHITE in late 2022, sang GREAT WHITE's classic ballad "House Of Broken Love", backed by his bandmates Mark Kendall on guitar and Michael Lardie on piano. The...

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ANTHRAX's Long-Awaited New Studio Album Is Tentatively Due In May 2026, Says FRANK BELLO

ANTHRAX's long-awaited new studio album is tentatively due in May in North America via Megaforce and in Europe through Nuclear Blast. The mixing sessions, as well as some of the recording sessions, for the LP took place at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California. ANTHRAX once again worked...

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Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN To Perform Entire 'One Cold Winter's Night' Album At Special Oslo Concert

Former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan will stage a unique and deeply personal event in Oslo, Norway this fall. On November 27, at Rockefeller Music Hall, Khan will present KAMELOT's "One Cold Winter's Night", performed in its entirety, marking 20 years since the recording of one of...

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W.A.S.P. Announces '1984 To Headless' 2026 North American Tour With KK'S PRIEST

W.A.S.P. has announced the "1984 To Headless" 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour with KK'S PRIEST as very special guest. The tour kicks off on September 10 in California and runs through October 31. W.A.S.P. will be playing the hits from the band's first four albums. Selected hits from W.A.S.P.'s first four...

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BEHEMOTH On Turkish Concert Cancelations: 'This Is Another Example Of Ideology Being Used To Suppress Artistic Expression And Restrict Cultural Freedom'

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have commented on the cancelation of their scheduled performances in Turkey, calling the decision by Turkish authorities to scrap the shows an "example of ideology being used to suppress artistic expression and restrict cultural freedom". "To our fans in Istanbul an...

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Watch: Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Celebrated On What Would Have Been His 64th Birthday

The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton was celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 64th birthday, February 10, at the historic Chabot Theater in Cliff's hometown of Castro Valley, California. The event featured touching Cliff stories from the road crew of the "Damage...

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GRAHAM BONNET And BRUCE DICKINSON Film Music Video For Their Collaborative Song 'The Fifth Force Of Nature'

Legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) has teamed up with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson to film a music video for their collaborative song "The Fifth Force Of Nature". The track will appear on the next studio album from Graham's group, the GRAHAM BONN...

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SOILWORK Has More Than One Album's Worth Of New Material Written

In a new interview with Metal Anthology, SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to "Övergivenheten" album, which came out in 2022. Regarding how the writing process has changed since the passing of SOILWORK guitarist David...

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TODD KERNS On Upcoming SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS LP: 'There's A Couple Of Times Where We Get More Fierce Than We're Known For'

In a new interview with Randy Legault of the Beer Rum & Rock N Roll podcast, Todd Kerns spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. The bassist and backing vocalist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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Japanese Metal Veterans LOUDNESS Announce 45th-Anniversary Shows For U.S. And Europe

After launching their 45th-anniverary celebrations in December, Japanese metal veterans LOUDNESS have announced a series of shows for this spring and summer, covering the U.S., Japan and Europe. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: March 19-21 - Hell's Heroes 2026 - Houston, TX March 22 - The Rock B...