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DAVE MENIKETTI: New Music From Y&T Is 'Absolutely A Possibility'

In a new interview with Bill Kopp of Metro Silicon Valley, Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's latest album, "Facemelter", which came out in 2010. He responded: "Album releases don't mean what they used to mean. In the '70s and '80s, you made...

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MARC LOPES Has No Regrets About His Time In METAL CHURCH, But Still Harbors 'Animosity' Over The Way His Exit Was Handled

In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio, singer Marc Lopes once again opened up about his departure from METAL CHURCH after recording just one album with the veteran metal band, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation". Lopes joined METAL CHURCH in the summer of 2022 as the repl...

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EVERGREY's TOM S. ENGLUND Says 'The World Is In Turmoil': 'It's Hard To Grasp And It's Hard To Predict What's Gonna Happen Next'

In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, EVERGREY frontman Tom S. Englund spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the Swedish metal band's upcoming fifteenth album, "Architects Of A New Weave", which will be released on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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SUZI QUATRO And ALICE COOPER Release Music Video For Their Version Of MC5 Classic 'Kick Out The Jams'

Rock 'n' roll legend Suzi Quatro has released the official music video for her duet with fellow Detroit native Alice Cooper on a rocking version of the MC5 classic "Kick Out The Jams". The clip, which was produced and directed by Alexander Preston, and filmed at Rustbelt Studios in Detroit, can be s...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Recruits ROB HALFORD For Reimagined Version Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'You've Got Another Thing Comin''

Legendary actor, cultural icon, and recording artist William Shatner is proving once again that age is no barrier to creativity. At 95 years of age, Shatner is continuing work on his highly anticipated heavy metal project — and has just announced a major collaboration that is sure to electrify fans...

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KURDT VANDERHOOF On New METAL CHURCH Lineup: 'It's Really Nice To Be Working With People That Are On The Same Page'

In a new interview with V and Jason Clarke of the Creativity Talkin podcast, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band's new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson (MEGADETH),powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND J...

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KISS Legend PETER CRISS To Return To Detroit For ROCK CITY MUSIC COMPANY Meet-And-Greet Appearance

Rock City Music Company is turning up the volume this spring as it welcomes rock and roll icon and founding drummer of KISS, Peter Criss, for an exclusive meet-and-greet event, April 24-25, 2026. This is a very special two-day event with limited availability on both days. The appearance celebrates t...

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THE TROOPS OF DOOM Recruits TESTAMENT, DESTRUCTION Members For Cover Of KISS's 'God Of Thunder'

Celebrating six years of existence, THE TROOPS OF DOOM, the Brazilian death/thrash metal band featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo "Tormentor" Guedz, has immortalized its own studio version of the classic KISS song "God Of Thunder" by bringing together renowned guest musicians from different s...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY Announces '10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1' EP, First New Music In Eight Years

Hard rock veterans NASHVILLE PUSSY will release their first new music in eight years, a four-song EP called "10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1", on May 22 via Slinging Pig Records. Recorded the way rock 'n' roll was meant to be — fully analog — "10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1" features NASHVILLE PUSSY founde...

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GUS G. Shares Music Video For 'Nothing Can Break Me' Single Featuring DORO PESCH

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, will release his fifth solo album, "Steel Burner", on April 24, 2026 through Metal Department Records. The album marks his first solo release in five y...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Says DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'A Total Badass' And 'A True Rock Star'

In a new interview with Drummer's Review presenter Ollie Winiberg, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about his addition to the band a decade ago. Prior to Dirk joining the group, then-LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler had performed all the drums on MEGADETH's 2016 album "Dystopia", and had toured...

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EXODUS Releases Music Video For 'Promise You This' From Upcoming 'Goliath' Album

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends EXODUS will release their twelfth studio album, "Goliath", on March 20, 2026 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Promise You This", can be seen below. Fueled by cyclonic riffs, ferocious energy and turbocharged soloing...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Announces North American Screening And Q&A Tour For Feature-Length Documentary 'In My Voice'

Rock icon Ann Wilson, singer-songwriter and founder of HEART, has announced a special 10-city North American screening tour accompanying her forthcoming authorized feature documentary "In My Voice". Each evening will feature a high-definition screening of the documentary followed by a live question-...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL On SLASH: 'He's Just An Icon. He's A Legend.'

During an appearance on the March 14 episode of "The Card King Sports And Variety Show", which airs on the ABC news affiliate KMET 1490 AM, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about how he landed the guitarist gig with GUNS N' ROSES more than 20 years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Joe...

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TOM MORELLO On Co-Directing Official JUDAS PRIEST Documentary: 'I Love' The Band 'And I Wanted To Help Tell Their Story'

In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello discussed his directorial debut, "The Ballad Of Judas Priest", a new documentary about JUDAS PRIEST and the legendary Grammy-winning English heavy metal band's epic journey to the top of rock and roll. He said (...