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When Tarja Turunen was abruptly excised from NIGHTWISH in the autumn of 2005, some miserable cynics posited that her future was likely to be spent working within a different musical discipline. Fortunately, the assumption that the insanely talented Finn would retreat to her classical roots and aband...

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Ex-MISFITS Frontman MICHALE GRAVES: 'The Punk Rock World Hates Me And Has Rejected Me Wholeheartedly'

In a new interview with the Nothing Shocking Podcast, former MISFITS singer Michale Graves spoke about his transition from "punk rock icon to that of a Christian-based rock artist". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, some people are, like, 'What the hell, man?' Yes, in 2016, I real...

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SCOTT IAN 'Loves' That JOHN BUSH Is Performing Material From His Era Of ANTHRAX, Wants To Join Singer On Stage For 'A Couple Of Songs'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about ex-ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush's recent shows where John showcased the music Bush helped create during his decade-long tenure as the frontman of the pioneering thrash metal band....

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UNDEROATH Announces Fall 2026 'Define The Great Line' 20th-Anniversary Tour With AUGUST BURNS RED, ATREYU

UNDEROATH is excited to celebrate 20 years of its hit album "Define The Great Line" with some of the biggest shows of the band's career this fall. The special anniversary tour kicks off on November 5 in St. Louis, with stops to follow in Las Vegas, Vancouver, Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn, Atlanta, and...

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WHITECHAPEL Announces Fall 2026 North American '20th Anniversary Tour'

Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special North American headlining tour this fall where they will perform songs from their entire discography. Presented by Live Nation, the trek will commence on November 11 in Atlanta, Georgia and run thro...

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Watch: PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Performs At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL 2026

Fan-filmed video of SCOUR's June 6 performance at the Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland can be seen below. SCOUR is the extreme metal collective featuring an impressive lineup of heavy music veterans, including Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN),Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),J...

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STEPHEN PEARCY's New Solo Album 'The Dogg Mob' Is Now Tentatively Due In Fall 2026

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's sixth solo album, "The Dogg Mob", is tentatively due this fall via Pearcy's Top Fuel Records label. Pearcy's most recent solo LP, "View To A Thrill", came out in 2018 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2017's "Smash" was produced by Stephen's bassist Matt Thorne a...

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MELECHESH's ASHMEDI Preaches Peace, Solidarity And The Power Of Metal Amidst Turmoil In The Middle East

By David E. Gehlke The "Sentinels of Shamash" EP marks the first release from Middle Eastern extreme metal standard-bearers MELECHESH in 11 years. The outing — coming in at a robust three songs and 21 minutes — is an exotic blend of Mesopotamian metal laced with the appropriate blasts of extremity a...

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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS Blasts Use Of A.I. To Compose Songs: 'I'm Not Writing With Artificial Intelligence'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on A.I. algorithms and machine learning (ML) models. Zach said (as transcribed...

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TARJA TURUNEN On Her Husband And Business Partner MARCELO CABULI: 'Without Him I Would Be In A Total Deep S***'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen spoke about her working relationship with her husband of nearly 25 years, Marcelo Cabuli. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He's been there since 2000, in every studio session, everywhere. He's seen me,...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Explains Why 'Splat!' is Band's 'Heaviest' Album In Many Years

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan spoke about the band's upcoming studio album, "Splat!", which is due on July 3 via earMUSIC. Produced once again by Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper),the effort has been described in a...

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See Drum-Cam Video Of RUSH's Entire First Concert With Drummer ANIKA NILLES

The TapeheadToo channel on YouTube has uploaded drum-cam video of RUSH's entire June 7 concert at Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California. The performance was the kick-off show of the "Fifty Something" tour, which marks RUSH's first with the band's revamped lineup of classic members Geddy Lee (vocals,...

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Unauthorized Book About Rise Of SLIPKNOT And Creation Of 2001 Album 'Iowa' To Arrive In August

Little, Brown Book Group, a division of Hachette UK, has set an August 6, 2026 publication date For "Somewhere Between Screaming And Crying: Slipknot, Nu Metal And 9/11" from author Dan Franklin. What if one album could capture the moment the world changed? This is the gripping inside story of SLIPK...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD: 'I Never Played 'Paranoid' The Same Way Twice'

During Bill Ward's June show on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark, the BLACK SABBATH drummer spoke about "Spiral Architect", the epic closing track on the band's fifth studio album, 1973's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath". Known for its complex arrangements, Tony Iommi's acoustic guitar, and Ozzy Osbourne's...

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Watch: RUSH Kicks Off 2026 'Fifty Something' Tour In Los Angeles, Plays First Show With Drummer ANIKA NILLES

Canadian rock legends RUSH kicked off their first tour in 11 years Sunday night (June 7) in Los Angeles, California. The band's first trek since the passing of iconic RUSH drummer Neil Peart is launching with a four-night stand at the Forum, the same venue that was the site of RUSH's last concert wi...