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SHARON OSBOURNE Says OZZFEST Will 'Absolutely' Return In 2027: 'We're Gonna Do It'

Sharon Osbourne, the British TV personality, music manager and the widow of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, has confirmed that there are plans to put on another edition of the Ozzfest traveling festival in 2027. " Yes, absolutely. Yeah, we're gonna do it," she said during a February 6 appearance at MIDEM 2...

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Leather Temple

Mainstream hijacking may have hastened the popping of the synthwave bubble, but the harder, more metal-friendly end of that subgenre continues to flourish. CARPENTER BRUT has been leading the pack since this sound first became ubiquitous in underground circles, and while fellow frontrunners PERTURBA...

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JOHN 5 Is 'Super Excited' About Setlist For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Summer 2026 Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 has revealed that he's a big fan of playing deep cuts while in rehearsal with the band, even going as far as namechecking tracks from the much maligned "Generation Swine". The shredder also doubled down on why he doesn't deviate from original guitar player Mick Mars's pa...

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GREAT WHITE's BRETT CARLISLE On Possibility Of New Music From The Band: 'We All Wanna Make It Happen'

In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle spoke about his songwriting chemistry with GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall and rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Michael Lardie. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me and Mark, we write reall...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Announces Third AMERIKAN KAOS Album 'The Sheeple Swing'

On March 31, 2026, Metal Department will release the third album from AMERIKAN KAOS, "The Sheeple Swing". The album release is preceded by a digital single release for first single "(I Won) The Hottie Lottery", available from all major streaming platforms on March 2, 2026. AMERIKAN KAOS is the no-lo...

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DON DOKKEN On Touring With METALLICA In 1988: 'They Kicked Our Butts. They Crushed Us.'

In a new three-part video interview with former Geffen A&R executive Tom Zutaut, Don Dokken once again reflected on DOKKEN's participation in the 1988 "Monsters Of Rock" U.S. stadium tour, also featuring VAN HALEN, SCORPIONS, METALLICA and KINGDOM COME. The trek kicked off in East Troy, Wisconsi...

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GLEN DROVER Names Three Guitarists He 'Recommended' To Possibly Replace Him In MEGADETH

In a new interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, Canadian guitarist Glen Drover, who joined MEGADETH in 2004 with his drummer brother Shawn, spoke about why he ended up leaving the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit more than eight years ago. Asked if the explanation that was given in January 200...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award And All-Star Tribute Performance At 2026 BRIT Awards

Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award and an all-star tribute performance at the 2026 BRIT Awards on Saturday night, February 28 in Manchester, England. After a video tribute, country music icon Dolly Parton appeared via video from Nashville to honor Ozzy, saying: "O...

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JASON BECKER Releases 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection Of Songs, Demos And Musical Ideas

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released a new album, "The Strawberry Jams", via Bandcamp. Says Becker: "'The Strawberry Jams' is the third volume in a series of unreleased guit...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'The Record Industry Is A Criminal Organization'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, Jay Jay French, the guitarist and manager of the legendary heavy metal band TWISTED SISTER, addressed the fact that Spotify pays artists between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream, among the lowest rates for any music streaming service...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On Leaving IRON MAIDEN: 'I Knew Back In 2019 That I Was Planning On Hanging It Up'

In a new interview with Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again opened up about his decision to retire from touring with the band. The now-73-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his reti...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When We Started Playing With Her, Something Felt Wrong', But By Fifth Day 'She Just F***ing Nailed It'

In a new interview with U.K.'s The Guardian, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, site of the las...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'Right Now The Energy And The Vibe In This Band Is Remarkable'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt once again opened up about the recent departure of singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and the decision to bring Rob Dukes back. Regarding what happened to cause Zetro's exit from EXODUS, Gary said (as transcribed by B...

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MR. BIG's PAUL GILBERT Shares Music Video For 'Keep Your Feet Firm And Even' From 'WROC' Album

Six-string-wizard Paul Gilbert has released the music video for "Keep Your Feet Firm And Even", a song from his brand-new album "WROC", out now on Music Theories Recordings/Artone. "WROC" is his highly ambitious new conceptual album. "WROC", which stands for "Washington's Rules Of Civility," could v...

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CHLOE TRUJILLO, Wife Of METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO, Releases Video For 'Lies' Single From Upcoming 'Rebirth' EP

With her sights set on a March 5 release for her independent new solo EP "Rebirth", singer and songwriter Chloe Trujillo, who is the wife of METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo, has unveiled the final video for "Lies" from the collection. Watch the clip below. Chloe says the haunting and sonically hea...