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DAVE MUSTAINE Says MEGADETH's 'Farewell' Tour Will 'Easily' Run For 'Three To Five Years'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's recently announced "farewell" tour, which will officially launch in 2026. The trek, dubbed the "This Was Our Life" tour, will mark the end of more than four decades of musical history for the 64-year-ol...

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Hear RAVEN's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Metal Militia' From Upcoming 'Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All'

Silver Lining Music will release "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All" on November 14. The fourth single from the all-star compilation is RAVEN's cover of METALLICA's "Metal Militia". "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All" unites METALLICA's favorites...

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Watch: KISS Members GENE SIMMONS, TOMMY THAYER And ERIC SINGER Reunite On Stage At 'Love Ride' Charity Motorcycle Event

The GENE SIMMONS BAND, featuring Gene Simmons from KISS, was joined by Gene's KISS bandmates Tommy Thayer (guitar) and Eric Singer (drums) for performances of a couple of KISS classics at the 34th installment of the Love Ride powered by Harley-Davidson, which took place on Sunday, November 9. The ev...

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ANDREW FREEMAN Doesn't Have Any New Information About Possible Fourth LAST IN LINE Album: 'It's All About What VIVIAN CAMPBELL Wants To Do'

In a new interview with the Talkin' Bout Rock With Rob Edwards podcast, LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman commented on the status of the songwriting sessions for the band's fourth studio album. Freeman is joined in the group by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOU...

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RIK EMMETT Doesn't Rule Out Limited Performances With TRIUMPH's Upcoming 'Mixed Reality' Show

During a November 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett spoke about the Canadian rock legends' three-song reunion performance — consisting of the tracks "Allied Forces", "Fight The Good Fight" and "Lay It On The Line" — on June 6, 2025 at t...

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DREAM THEATER Partners With AMC Theatres For Showing Of 'Quarantième: Live À Paris'

With all live performances concluded for 2025, Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER are giving fans the chance to see their upcoming live release "Quarantième: Live À Paris" the way it was intended — on the big screen. Partnering with AMC Theatres, the full-length concert will run...

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MEGADETH Teases New Song 'I Don't Care' From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

A new MEGADETH song, "I Don't Care", will make its online debut on Friday, November 14. A teaser for the song's accompanying music video is available below. "I Don't Care" is the second single from MEGADETH's upcoming self-titled album, due on January 23, 2026. The follow-up to 2022's "The Sick, The...

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STYX's JAMES 'JY' YOUNG Opens Up About His Late Wife's Rare Illness: 'She Was Able To Manage It For A Number Of Years'

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, STYX guitarist and co-founder James "JY" Young reflected on the November 2022 passing of his wife, Susan Young. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, my better half, she traveled a lot with the band. She didn't like staying home by herself. She d...

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GENE SIMMONS, GILBY CLARKE, RIKKI ROCKETT And JESSE JAMES DUPREE To Perform At 34th 'Love Ride' Charity Motorcycle Event

The legendary Love Ride powered by Harley-Davidson hosted by grand marshal Jay Leno roars back into Southern California on Sunday, November 9, 2025, for its 34th installment, once again bringing together motorcycle culture and a charitable purpose with live music from GENE SIMMONS BAND featuring Gen...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: 'We Have Watched And Learned From METALLICA For A Long Time'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR, who will open for METALLICA at four stadium shows in Europe next May/June, was asked what he is, from an artist's perspective, looking forward...

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FAITH NO MORE Keyboardist And Gay Icon RODDY BOTTUM Speaks His Truth In New Memoir: 'I Want People To Be Provoked'

By David E. Gehlke As FAITH NO MORE climbed the charts in 1989 behind their "Epic" and "Falling To Pieces" singles, and then landed the coveted opening spot on GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA's 1992 summer stadium tour, keyboardist Roddy Bottum was simply unable to enjoy any of it. A debilitating drug p...

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METALLICA Fans Charged With Trespassing After Climbing Tower At Perth Show

Two METALLICA fans were arrested and charged with trespassing after allegedly scaling a central tower inside Optus Stadium during the band's November 1 concert in Perth, Australia. A 20-year-old man from Carey Park and a 23-year-old man from Australind were removed from the venue and will appear in...

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THE DAMNED Shares Music Video For 'There's A Ghost In My House' From Upcoming Covers Album 'Not Like Everybody Else'

THE DAMNED will release "Not Like Everybody Else", a deeply personal and celebratory covers album — dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band's legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on March 6, 2025. Recorded in a blistering five days of emotion and creative fire at Revolver Studio in...

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PUSCIFER Releases Music Video For 'Pendulum' From Upcoming 'Normal Isn't' Album

PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, will release "Normal Isn't", its first new album in over five years, on February 6, 2026 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The LP's second single, "Pendulum", arrives today alongside...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Decision To Record His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' For Upcoming MEGADETH Album

Dave Mustaine has confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine that the final MEGADETH album, simply titled "Megadeth", will include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band. "It wasn't reall...