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AC/DC Announces 2026 Leg Of 'Power Up' Tour; 21 New Dates To Kick Off In February

AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, has announcing the continuation of the "Power Up" tour. The 2026 leg of the "Power Up" tour, named for their latest studio album, which reached No. 1 in 21 countries, will see the band play 21 dates across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Atlanta, South Bend...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA Reflects On His 1992 ANTHRAX Audition: 'I Was Too Metal For Them'

The official DEATH ANGEL channel on YouTube has just uploaded exclusive content from the band's 2024 "Another Death Angel Xmas Show" livestream during which DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda was asked by host Daniel Dekay to recount being invited to audition for ANTHRAX in 1992 after the first dep...

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Watch: Supergroup CATEGORY 7, Feat. ARMORED SAINT, EXODUS, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members, Performs in Pompano Beach, Florida

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, played its second-ever concert last...

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JON BON JOVI On Returning To Stage After Undergoing Vocal Cord Surgery: 'I'm Confident Enough Now To Know That I Can Sell A Ticket'

In a new interview with the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, BON JOVI frontman Jon Bon Jovi opened up about the vocal cord deterioration he experienced a few years ago which caused him to have surgery in 2022. Asked when he "started realizing that there was something awry" with his voice, Jon...

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PAUL RODGERS And GEEZER BUTLER To Be Honored At 2026 'Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards'; GLENN HUGHES, COREY TAYLOR To Perform

On Monday, March 2, 2026, Adopt The Arts, a nonprofit organization working to provide music education curriculum for underserved elementary schools, will take over the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California for the "Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards" honoring two Rock And Roll Ha...

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AC/DC Special To Air On Australian TV Ahead Of Tour

A television special focusing on legendary rockers AC/DC will air on 7News, the Australian television news service of the Seven Network, prior to the launch of the band's Australian tour. In a major television event, 7News goes inside the thunderous legacy of AC/DC, telling the unbelievable story of...

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See BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI Fall And Cut His Head Open During Montreal Show: 'I Bled For You And Left It All On Stage'

BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei cut his head open during the band's concert last night (Saturday, October 25) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Graziadei and his bandmates were playing the second song of their set, "Wrong Side Of The Tracks", at Théâtre Beanfield when Billy lost his footing...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Relationship With Band's Fans: 'It Really Is About Community And Collective And Sharing Experiences'

On October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California. METALLIC...

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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD: Why I Moved To Tulum, Mexico Four Years Ago

During an appearance on Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, Evan Seinfeld — founding member, frontman and bassist of the hardcore/metal powerhouse BIOHAZARD — spoke about his decision to move to Tulum, Mexico four years ago after living in Los Angeles for a long time. He said in part (as tran...

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FRANK HANNON Explains Why It 'Doesn't Make Sense' For TESLA To Focus On Making New Full-Length Album

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon once again spoke about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing a full-length album as a follow-up to 2019's "Shock". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, with TESLA, I really do like...

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BON JOVI Announces 'Forever Tour' And Return To Live Shows In 2026

BON JOVI, the Grammy Award-winning, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band and one of history's most iconic live acts, has announced a series of global concert dates that will mark the band's much-anticipated return to live touring with shows in New York, London, Dublin and Edinburgh. Starting in July of 2...

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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE To Perform KISS Classics With SWEDEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Mikkey Dee, the veteran Swedish hard rock drummer best known for his work with MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS and KING DIAMOND, will team up with the Sweden Symphony Orchestra in early 2026 to embark on a six-date Swedish tour during which they will perform "the amazing hits by KISS". According to a press rel...

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DAVE MCCLAIN Says He 'Decided To Move On' From SACRED REICH

Drummer Dave McClain has commented on his latest exit from Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH. Earlier today (Tuesday, October 21),McClain released the following message via his social media: "Hey everyone! As I'm sure you've heard, I'm no longer with SACRED REICH. "Since rejoining in 2018...

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SACRED REICH Parts Ways With Drummer DAVE MCCLAIN, Announces New Album

Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH have parted ways with longtime drummer Dave McClain. Replacing him for SACRED REICH's European shows in November with HATEBREED will be Eduardo Baldo, the Brazilian drummer who most recently played with the Los Angeles-based band RED DEVIL VORTEX. Earlier t...

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JOHN 5 Says ACE FREHLEY Was 'So Excited' That TRUMP 'Said His Name And Said It Correctly' While Announcing KISS's Kennedy Center Honor

During this past Friday's (October 17) "Tribute To Ace Frehley" episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 reflected on his KISS fandom and his personal relationship with the latter band's original guitarist Ace Frehley who died on October 16 at the age of 74...