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MARILLION, STEVE HACKETT, QUEENSRŸCHE, SYMPHONY X, Others Set For 2026 Edition Of 'Cruise To The Edge'

The 2026 edition of Cruise To The Edge is setting up to be the best yet, as progressive rock's largest festival at sea is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The event is scheduled for March 4-9, 2026, sailing out of Miami, Florida, with stops at Key West and Nassau, Bahamas. The tenth-anniversary lin...

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IN FLAMES Parts Ways With Drummer TANNER WAYNE

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have announced the departure of drummer Tanner Wayne. Wayne, who was previously best known for his work with UNDERMINDED, SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS and CHIODOS, joined IN FLAMES in time for the band's summer 2018 tour. Wayne stepped into IN FLAMES following the departure of...

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CROWBAR And EYEHATEGOD To Join Forces For August 2025 U.S. Tour

CROWBAR and EYEHATEGOD will join forces for a U.S. co-headlining tour this summer. The trek will kick off on August 8 at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida and wrap on August 30 at the Southport Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana. EYEHATEGOD said: "You axed for it...this August we hit the road with New Orl...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Hopes To Release His Autobiography In 2026

In a brand new interview with Eonmusic, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has said that new music is "on the back burner", but that his autobiography will surface soon. Lawless made his comments while speaking ahead of the shock rockers' 40th-anniversary "Album ONE Alive" tour, which hits Europe in Ju...

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GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming DARK ANGEL Album: 'We Just Tried To Write A Kick-A** Metal Record'

Drummer Gene Hoglan of California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL spoke to "The David Ellefson Show" about "Extinction Level Event", the band's first new album in 34 years, due later in 2025 via Reversed Records. The LP's first single, the "Extinction Level Event" title track, was written by DARK A...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Praises LINKIN PARK's Comeback: 'It's Wonderful To See Them Do Well And To See Them Rebrand'

In a new interview with Poland's Teraz Rock, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about LINKIN PARK's latest album, "From Zero", which came out last November. It marks LINKIN PARK's first full-length effort since 2017's "One More Light", w...

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MIKE PORTNOY Jokes That He Is 'Scared' For His 'Life And Career' After Spate Of Recent High-Profile Drummer Firings

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Office Hours Live With Tim Heidecker, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy discussed the recent spate of high-profile drummer firings, including those of Josh Freese (FOO FIGHTERS),Zak Starkey (THE WHO),Jason Bonham (Sammy Hagar's band) and Frank Ferrer (G...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL: 'Music Does What Politics Can't; It Brings People Together When They're Divided'

In a new interview with The Music Heals, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about the healing and unifying nature of music in the world. Asked how music has helped him personally get through the tough times, both as a listener and as a musician, Thal said (as transcribed by B...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Reunites With Original Bassist DENNIS DUNAWAY On Stage In Connecticut

Dennis Dunaway, the original bass player from the ALICE COOPER group, joined Alice Cooper's current band on stage last night (Friday, May 23) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut to perform the Alice classic "School's Out". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. In a re...

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GUS G. On BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert: 'It's The Biggest Heavy Metal Festival Ever Put Together'

In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who served as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist from 2009 to 2017, was asked about the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event, which will take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingd...

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GIL MOORE Wants To 'Bring Back Some Memories' With New TRIUMPH Live Experience

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TRIUMPH drummer and vocalist Gil Moore spoke about ongoing plans for the legendary Canadian rockers to develop a high-tech concept that would bring their music back to the stage. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had...

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MAX CAVALERA Is Putting Finishing Touches On SOULFLY's 13th Studio Album: 'I'm Very Proud Of The Record'

In a new interview with MetalUnderground.com, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about his plans for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Totem" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're working on the new record right now. It's going good, man. We're taking our time to do it right. We...

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ACE FREHLEY's Illness Forces Concert Cancelations

Ace Frehley has scrapped a couple of his previously announced shows, originally scheduled for this coming weekend. The former KISS guitarist announced the cancelation in a social media post earlier today (Wednesday, May 21). He wrote: "Hello everyone, I wanted to let you all know that I will sadly b...

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JERRY CANTRELL Releases Music Video For 'I Want Blood' Title Track Featuring DUFF MCKAGAN And MIKE BORDIN

 ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has released the official music video for the title track of his latest solo album, "I Want Blood". The LP, co-produced by  Cantrell and  Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MELVINS),was recorded at  Barresi's  JHOC Studio in Pasadena, Cali...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK Hopes MATT BARLOW Rejoins The Band: 'It Just Works On So Many Levels'

Former ICED EARTH singer Stu Block says that he hopes Matt Barlow rejoins the band if founding guitarist Jon Schaffer decides to reactivate the group at some point in the future. Barlow, who served two stints with ICED EARTH — from 1993 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2011 — was asked about the possibility...