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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Release DREAMPEACE 'Harmonic Dharma' Album Next Week: 'I Hope It Brings You The Peace It Has Brought Me'

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has announced that he will release a new album, "Harmonic Dharma", under the DREAMPEACE banner on Friday, October 16. Having struggled with insomnia for many years, Devin created DREAMPEACE as a way to...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'I Know That Some People Feel That Christianity Doesn't Belong In Rock Music'

In a new interview with Brian Storm of Rock Feed, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, talked about how regularly speaking about his faith in secular spaces and voicing his opinions on hot-button social and political issues has resulted in some...

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Is It 'THE SWEET' Or Just 'SWEET'? Guitarist ANDY SCOTT Sets Record Straight On Influential Glam Rock Band's Name

In a new interview with Steve Mascord of White Line Fever TV, Andy Scott — the lead guitarist and a key songwriter of SWEET, one of the most influential glam rock bands of the 1970s — was asked if people should still refer to the band as "THE SWEET" or just "SWEET". He responded (as transcribed by B...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK: 'Vindicate' Has Been 'One Of Our Most Well-Received Records We've Ever Made'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack spoke about the fan response to the band's seventh studio album, "Vindicate", which came out in May via Spinefarm. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I kind of always feel like records li...

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MASTODON Details Limited 'Marrow Deep' Vinyl Containing Actual Mastodon Fossils

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have just unveiled what may go down as one of the most distinctive vinyl variants in the history of the medium — a pressing of their acclaimed new album, "Marrow Deep", that contains actual fossilized mastodon teeth that have been ground into dust. The band was...

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JOHN 5 On Upcoming Collaboration With WEDNESDAY 13: 'It's Gonna Be A Blast'

During an appearance on the October 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", John 5 spoke about the recent announcement that he will team up with Wednesday 13 for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's solo band, THE CREATURES, will include a singer and to...

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IAN GILLAN Rejects 'Heavy Metal' Label For DEEP PURPLE: 'That Isn't Really Our Bag'

In a new interview with The Chap, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if he prefers the term "heavy rock" or "hard rock" for his band. Ian responded: "If you want to pick a genre, then I would prefer hard rock. Only because heavy rock was the next step into heavy metal. "I've turned down awards...

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NICKELBACK Announces 2027 'Everything Under The Sun' World Tour

Canadian and RIAA diamond-certified and Grammy Award-nominated rock legends NICKELBACK have announced the 2027 "Everything Under The Sun" tour, a massive global arena run celebrating the band's highly anticipated eleventh studio album, "Everything Under The Sun", out October 30 via Virgin Music Grou...

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FINGER ELEVEN Announces Deluxe Version Of 'Last Night On Earth' Album

Multi-platinum hard rock institution and one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time FINGER ELEVEN has unveiled a brand new maxi-single of its fan-favorite single "Last Night On Earth", out now via Better Noise Music. The release showcases the depth and dynamics of the song, offering a fascin...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Once Again Denies He Pulled A Knife On SCOTT ROCKENFIELD During 2012 Backstage Altercation In Brazil

During an appearance on the Beardo & Weirdo podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if there were any "misunderstandings" in terms of the way his split with the band in 2012 was perceived by the public. "Th...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And His Son SVEN Weigh In On State Of Heavy Metal In 2026: Record Companies Are 'Doing A Lot Of Things Wrong'

In a new interview with Rock Kommander, former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven Dirkschneider, who plays drums for both of Udo's bands, U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, were asked what the "biggest difference" is in terms of the way music is made today compared to how it was four decades...

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Watch: L7 Kicks Off Final World Tour In San Diego

Legendary feminist rockers L7 kicked off the first leg of their final world tour, dubbed "The Last Hurrah", with a pair of shows (Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7) at the Casbah in San Diego, California. Fan-filmed video of the two performances can be seen below. Before tragically passing...

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BRIAN MAY: 'I Have Actually Never Said QUEEN Won't Ever Tour Again'

Brian May says that he was misquoted as saying QUEEN will never tour again. The 79-year-old QUEEN guitarist clarified a comment he made in an interview with U.K.'s The Times in which he said he was he was done touring. He told The Times: "I made a decision 18 months ago that I didn't want to tour a...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Explains His Absence From Last Two Shows Of ANTHRAX's North American Tour With IRON MAIDEN

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of MetalRules, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante explained his absence from the final two shows of the band's North American tour as the support act for IRON MAIDEN: September 29 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and October 2 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexi...

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DEF LEPPARD Announces Massive 2027 North American Tour With GOO GOO DOLLS And THE STRUTS

Global icons and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD have announced the most anticipated tour of 2027, with four-time Grammy-nominated band GOO GOO DOLLS and very special guests THE STRUTS. The 45-date trek kicks off on March 2 and runs through July 2, making stops in all major markets...