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DEEP PURPLE Announces November 2026 U.K. Tour With MAMMOTH

Hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE have announced a U.K. tour across November 2026, including shows in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and London. Celebrated for defining the sound of rock for more than five decades, DEEP PURPLE remains one of the world's most revered live acts and will be jo...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Postpones Two Shows 'Due To Medical Reasons'

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, has postponed two shows on its six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast. The concerts at Newton Theater in Newton, New Jersey on Saturday, November 15 and The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware on T...

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KATON W. DE PENA Says He Quit NEFARIOUS To Focus On HIRAX: 'That's Where My Heart's At'

During a recent livestream, singer Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) addressed his departure from NEFARIOUS, which features Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL) on drums. He said (...

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PAUL STANLEY Teases 'Probable' New KISS Music: 'I've Been Writing'

On November 16, the four members of KISS — Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer — took part in a question-and-answer session moderated by professional wrestler and FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event held at the Virgin Hotels resort an...

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See PHILIP ANSELMO's 2025 'Housecore Home Haunt' With Members Of NEST, SCOUR And SPIRIT IN THE ROOM

The YouTube channel of Housecore Records, the record label launched in 2001 by PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo, has uploaded video of Housecore artists in NEST, SCOUR and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM as they bravely venture through the Housecore Home Haunt of 2025 Halloween night. Check out the video, which w...

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Watch: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs BLACK SABBATH's 'Children Of The Grave' With BLACKBERRY SMOKE

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted joined BLACKBERRY SMOKE on stage last night (Thursday, November 13) at the State Theatre in Ithaca, New York to perform a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Grave". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. BLACKBERRY SMOKE first co...

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WILL CARROLL On NEFARIOUS's Split With KATON W. DE PENA: 'He Just Broke Off Communication With Us'

NEFARIOUS has parted ways with singer Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) and has replaced him with Sean Rivera (COFFIN HUNTERS). The band's new lineup, which also includes Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and...

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DOKKEN Releases Music Video For 1978 Song 'Hard Rock Woman'

DOKKEN has released the digital single and video for the song "Hard Rock Woman". The track has previously only been available on a sold-out limited edition seven-inch vinyl released in 2020 to celebrate the release of DOKKEN's "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981". "Hard Rock Woman" is a raw rock anthem taken...

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CROBOT Returns With New Single 'Gun To My Head'

CROBOT has released a new song, "Gun To My Head". The track is the lead single from the Pennsylvania hard rock act's upcoming sixth album, the details of which will be announced soon. "Gun To My Head" marks the recording debut of CROBOT's new rhythm section consisting of brothers Willie Jansen (bass...

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Go Inside PHILIP ANSELMO's Personal Haunted House For Halloween 2025 (Video)

The YouTube channel of Housecore Records, the record label launched in 2001 by PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo, has uploaded video of the singer, along with his tortoise, Harry, taking the viewers on a grand tour behind the curtain of his annual haunted house. Check it out below. According to Housec...

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TOM MORELLO: 'Without ACE FREHLEY, I Don't Know Whether I Would've Ever Wanted To Play Guitar'

During this past Friday's (October 17) "Tribute To Ace Frehley" episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello reflected on his KISS fandom and the inspiration he took from the latter band's original guitarist Ace Frehley who died on October 16...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It As A Kid

In a new interview with the "Music And We" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked to name a song that he remembers hearing early on in his life that helped him "fall in love with music". He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first one that comes to mind… So I've t...

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MATT SORUM Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY: He Was 'The Real Deal In Every Sense Of The Word'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has paid tribute to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74. The news of his passing came just hours after TMZ reported that Ace was hospitalized on life support after he suffered a brain blee...

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CHARLIE BENANTE On How He Landed PANTERA Gig: 'It Was Always Me That They Wanted To Do This'

ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Metal Sticks", the recently launched podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. In the first of a t...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY On Seeing KISS In 1977: 'From That Point On, I Knew That's What I Had To Do'

In a new interview with PipemanRadio, drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was asked what prompted him to become a musician. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it was probably seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden in 1977 on the 'Alive II' tour. I was...