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HENRY ROLLINS On His Rumored Punk Rock Museum: 'It's The Biggest Project I've Ever Tried To Pull Off The Hook'

On April 5, Henry Rollins — musician, spoken-word artist and one of the forerunners of the hardcore punk scene — was at VersoFest 2025, joined in conversation with fellow author and musician Nabil Ayers. As part of their Verso Visionary Conversation, the two discussed everything from Rollins's child...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Announces Fall 2025 North American Tour With ENSIFERUM And SEVEN KINGDOMS

Legendary German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced its long-awaited return to North America with a headlining tour set for fall 2025. The band will perform across the United States and Canada, bringing their celebrated album "Somewhere Far Beyond" to life on stage. The tour will kick off...

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STEVEN TYLER And Members Of SOUNDGARDEN Added To BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert

Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne has revealed to The Guardian that AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler (pictured) and members of SOUNDGARDEN have been added to the list of performers at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Promises To Do His 'Best' At His Final Concert, But Admits He 'May Be Sitting Down' While Performing

Ozzy Osbourne says that he will "do the best" he can when he plays his final gig this summer. The legendary heavy metal singer announced his last-ever performance on February 5, revealing that the original members of BLACK SABBATH are reuniting for the first time in 20 years for the show. Joining th...

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MIKE BORDIN: MIKE PATTON Has 'Gone From Being Unable' To Play With FAITH NO MORE To 'Being Unwilling To Do Shows With Us'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, FAITH NO MORE drummer Mike Bordin spoke about the band's current status, three and a half years after FAITH NO MORE scrapped all of its previously announced fall 2021 performances,...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'Jesus Is The Only Way; That Is Absolutely Clear To Me Now'

In a new interview with Riffs From The Couch, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer spoke about his newfound faith after being sentenced for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Asked what role his relationship with Jesus Christ played in helping him to get through...

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JON SCHAFFER Opens Up About His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot And His 'Faith Journey': 'It's Just Amazing The Way God Works'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has given his first interview since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $...

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SEX PISTOLS Play Secret Show At Legendary London Venue 100 Club

When a mysterious show was announced last week for London's 100 Club by a band called the SPOTS — true fans knew what was happening, And 300 of them packed into a Friday night in Oxford Street to witness Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones of the SEX PISTOLS play the incredible...

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Watch: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Perform Entire 'Balls To The Wall' Album In Bucharest

DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass),along with drummer Sven Dirkschneider (Udo's son) and the talented guitar duo of Andrey Smirnov and Fabian "Dee" Dammers, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Balls To The Wall" — originall...

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SWANS Announce Summer/Fall 2025 North American Tour

SWANS, who recently announced their seventeenth studio album, "Birthing", arriving May 30 via Young God Records/Mute, have confirmed their first North American tour in support of the highly anticipated release, launching on September 4 in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 21 at 10...

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Watch: Pop Superstar DUA LIPA Covers AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' At Melbourne Stop Of 'Radical Optimism' Tour

Pop superstar Dua Lipa performed a cover of the AC/DC classic "Highway To Hell" during her concert earlier tonight (Monday, March 17) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Lipa sang the song while standing at the end of the stage, surrounded by her band. Check out fan-filmed video below. After...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Teams Up With SAXON's BIFF BYFORD For New Version Of ACCEPT's 'London Leatherboys'

Marking the 40th anniversary of ACCEPT's iconic album "Balls To The Wall", the band's founding member and former frontman Udo Dirkschneider has reinterpreted this classic with a fresh and star-studded twist. Far from a simple remake, this project was born out of countless conversations with prominen...

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BON JOVI To Release 'Duets' Version Of 'Forever' Album

In a cover story for the March 2025 issue of Sound On Sound magazine, Jon Bon Jovi confirmed that BON JOVI will release a new version of its 2024 album "Forever" as a collaboration with other artists. He told writer Joe Matera: "This is an album that we're very proud of, and I think it's the best BO...

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SWANS Announce 17th Studio Album 'Birthing'

SWANS have announced details of their seventeenth studio album, "Birthing", due for release in North America on May 30 via Mute/Young God Records. "Birthing" will be released on triple vinyl (in a brown chipboard sleeve),double CD (in a brown chipboard digipack) and digitally. Initial pressings of...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Didn't Ask For Or Need WOLF HOFFMANN's Permission To Re-Record ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' Album

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven Dirkschneider spoke about the upcoming reimagining of ACCEPT's iconic album "Balls To The Wall" to celebrate the LP's 40th anniversary. The band's founding member and former frontman has re...