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PEPPER KEENAN On His Failed METALLICA Bassist Audition: 'I Would've Loved To Bang Heads With JAMES HETFIELD Writing S***'

On the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan reflected on what it was like to be one of the musicians to have auditioned for...

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GEDDY LEE Explains Decision To Use RUSH Name For Upcoming Tour: 'What The F*** Should We Call It, IRON MAIDEN?'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee explained why he and guitarist Alex Lifeson decided to tour under the RUSH name in 2026 without their late drummer Neil Peart. Admitting that the issue was a hot topic of debate within the RUSH camp, Lee said: "What...

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MR. LORDI Says Backlash From Heavy Metal Fans To LORDI's EUROVISION Win Was 'Quite Cruel': 'Those Daggers, They Go Deep In Your Heart'

In a new interview with Chas Byrne's Rock Show, which airs on Portsmouth, United Kingdom's Express FM radio station, LORDI leader Mr. Lordi spoke about the band's upcoming appearance at the grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The Finnish hard rockers, who won Eurovision in 2006 with...

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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE On A.I.-Generated Music: 'Do You Want Fake Perfection Or Human Originality That Has Spirit And Soul?'

In a new interview with the And Now The Band podcast, HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms and machine learning...

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Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Release Music Video For Second STANLEY SIMMONS Single 'Dancing While The World Is Ending'

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — has released the official Mitchell Richmond-directed music video for its second single, "Dancing While The World Is Ending". Check it out below. Though Evan...

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PRONG Completes Work On New Album For Tentative November 2026 Release

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the status of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2023's "State Of Emergency" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I've just finished up a new record… It's...

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PRO-PAIN Releases Music Video For 'March Of The Giants' From Upcoming 'Stone Cold Anger' Album

Legendary New York hardcore juggernauts PRO-PAIN will release their sixteenth studio album, "Stone Cold Anger", on May 15, 2026 via Napalm Records. The LP's second single, "March Of The Giants", is David vs. Goliath — the pursuit of triumph over fear. With it, PRO-PAIN captures a story present throu...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX: 'I Love The Pushback From Rock Culture Against' A.I. In Music

In a new interview with LA Lloyd, the nationally syndicated radio host for the "LA Lloyd Rock 30", PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix was asked if there was ever a time when he and his bandmates thought, "We've gotta adapt" to the changes in the music industry "or we're outta here." He responded (as...

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Adored by metalheads of a certain age, LION'S SHARE's self-titled 1994 debut was one of the strongest melodic metal records of that decade. Tours with some big metal names followed, including MOTÖRHEAD, DIO and MANOWAR, but the Swedes never truly capitalized on their initial rush of acclaim, and spe...

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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Steps Out Into Her Own With BLUE MEDUSA: 'It's Cool Not To Have To Fit Into A Box In Any Way'

By David E. Gehlke In November 2025, Alissa White-Gluz announced her departure from ARCH ENEMY after more than 11 years as the band's frontwoman to pursue a solo career. It was a decision that carried a degree of risk — ARCH ENEMY is arguably one of the biggest melodic death metal outfits and remain...

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MR. LORDI Says 'It's Getting Harder' For LORDI To Put On A Quality Visual Live Show: 'There's Way Too Many Restrictions And Rules And Laws Now'

In a new interview with the Music Matters With Darrell Craig Harris podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist Darrell Craig Harris, LORDI founder, lead singer, songwriter, visual art designer and costume designer Mr. Lordi spoke about the 20th anniversary of the band's 2006 international breakthro...

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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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SEETHER Announces 'Beneath The Surface' Digital EP, Shares 'Into The Ground' Single

SEETHER will release a digital-only EP, "Beneath The Surface", on April 17 via Concord Records. The first single, "Into The Ground", has just been made available, alongside a lyric video, which can be seen below. "Beneath The Surface" sees SEETHER adding a final, resonant chapter to the campaign sur...

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THE HU Releases Two New Songs, 'The Men' And 'Warrior Chant'

Innovative Mongolian rock group THE HU has released a double dose of brand new music. The gold-certified global phenomenon delivers "The Men", which is accompanied by an official music video, alongside "Warrior Chant," both out now via Better Noise Music. Traditional Mongolian strings herald the arr...