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JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

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THE HU And APOCALYPTICA Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour With THE RASMUS

The 2026 concert calendar just got even busier for "Hunnu rock" pioneers THE HU and cello metal standouts APOCALYPTICA as the bands announce today that they'll be hitting the road together for a run of shows this May and June. The tour kicks off on May 12 in Silver Spring, Maryland and will take the...

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JEFF PILSON Says TRACY G Was 'Very Underrated' As DIO's Guitarist: 'He Was A Brilliant Player'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson reflected on "Strange Highways" (1993) and "Angry Machines" (1996),which are considered DIO's most controversial and "angry" albums, marking what at the time was divisive shift toward a darker,...

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Watch: LORDS OF NWOBHM, Featuring Members Of DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS, Performs In Tokyo

LORDS OF NWOBHM, the new supergroup featuring members of PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK and PERSIAN RISK, stormed into 2026 with two sold-out shows in Tokyo, Japan with a setlist comprising of NWOBHM classics by SAMSON, PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, IRON MAIDEN, RAVEN,...

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TONY DOLAN Doesn't Have Any Problem With Three Different Bands Using Variations Of VENOM Name: 'I Think It's All Very Positive'

In a new interview with Chile's Rock A La Vena, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan spoke about the fact that there are now three different bands using variations of the VENOM name for their live shows. In addition to the new collaboration between Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "...

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JESSE LEACH Admits 'It Was A Little Difficult' For Him To Sing HOWARD JONES's Lyrics When He First Rejoined KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

In a new interview with Heavy New York, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about what it is like for him to perform songs live that were originally written and recorded with the band's former frontman Howard Jones. Asked if those songs resonate with him on a similar level as the material tha...

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FAITH NO MORE's RODDY BOTTUM Looks Back On 1980s 'Hair Metal' Scene: 'It Was A Really Weird World To Be In At That Time'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer, and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who is promoting the recent release of his memoir "The Royal We"...

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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Joins Swedish Premium Automotive Platform VERDE MOTORI As Partner

Internationally renowned musician Mikkey Dee, drummer of SCORPIONS and former member of MOTÖRHEAD, has joined Verde Motori as a partner. Verde Motori is a new premium network and advisory platform within the luxury automotive segment in Scandinavia. The company brings together more than 25 years of...

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EVA UNDER FIRE Shares New Single 'Murder Scene'

Listening to EVA UNDER FIRE is like hard rock therapy, turning scars and demons into anthems of inner strength. Nowhere is that clearer than on the Detroit band's latest single, the sonically fierce and lyrically razor-sharp "Murder Scene", released today (February 6) via Better Noise Music. "'Murde...

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TOM MORELLO On YUNGBLUD's Version Of 'Changes' At 'Back To The Beginning': '48 Hours Before' The Concert, 'He Wasn't Gonna Be The Singer Of That Song'

In a new interview with Shan Man of the 98KUPDradio station, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello reflected on his role as the "curator" for BLACK SABBATH's all-star "Back To The Beginning" farewell show, which also marked Ozzy Osbourne's final performance. Asked when he realized the event...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Possibility Of Recording New PANTERA Music Based On DIMEBAG's Riff Ideas: 'That's All Up To PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Zakk Wylde once again spoke about the possibility of the reformed lineup of PANTERA — featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) — making new music. A...

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Legendary NWOBHM Band MORE Releases 'Spirits Of War' Single From Upcoming Album 'Destructor'

Legendary New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band MORE has released its powerful anthem "Spirits Of War" — the first single from the band's upcoming "Destructor" album — accompanied by a lyric video. The "Destructor" album, which is due on March 6, is the final production by the late, legendary produce...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On GUNS N' ROSES Releasing Standalone Singles In Recent Years: 'I Think It Was The Right Thing To Do'

In a new interview with Ethan Jackson of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke about the band's recently released two new songs called "Atlas" and "Nothin'". When they were made available in December, the tracks marked the first new GN'R music since...

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DEF LEPPARD Is 'A Few Songs Short' Of Having Two New Albums' Worth Of Material: 'We're Still Finishing Off', Says RICK SAVAGE

DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick Savage has told People magazine that he and his bandmates have already come up with enough ideas for an entire follow-up to 2022's "Diamond Star Halos" LP. "We've really got enough material, and we'll have enough material to take us through to the end of the decade pretty mu...

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MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR Confronts His Mortality On 'Liturgy Of Death'

By David E. Gehlke Recent chatter from founding MAYHEM bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud suggested there's an expectation that the long-running, infamous and highly influential Norwegian black metal outfit will survive long enough to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2034. It's not an unrealis...