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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Offers Update On His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Nothing Has Spread To My Lymph Nodes'

Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his battle with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. Michael's diagnosis came last fall, less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Friday, June 26, Sw...

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Avant-Grind Extremists SQUID PISSER, Featuring GWAR's GRODIUS MAXIMUS, Announce New 'Full-Length EP' 'Throat Slave'

SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — will release a new full-length EP, "Throat Slave", on August 28 via Skin Graft Records / Sweatband Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled the new single "Mucus" and its accompanying official music video,...

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BLACK SABBATH Touring Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS On His Absence From '13' Album: 'It's All Water Under The Bridge'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, BLACK SABBATH's touring drummer Tommy Clufetos was asked why he did not record the drum tracks on the band's final album, 2013's "13", on which the drums were played by Brad Wilk of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. He responded (as tran...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Iconic Throne To Go On Display At Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Ozzy Osbourne's iconic throne, last seen at the "Back To The Beginning" concert, will be on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery in his home city to coincide with the anniversary of his final gig and his death in July last year. The black gothic-style throne will be a special addition to t...

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Ex-GODSMACK Drummer SHANNON LARKIN Defends Band's Decision To Hire 'Overqualified' MIKE MANGINI For Current Tour

Former GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin has defended the band's decision to hire ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for GODSMACK's current tour. Mangini joined GODSMACK in early June following the abrupt departure of Wade Murff, who had played with the band for less than a mo...

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New SNOT Singer ANDY KNAPP Is 'Killing It' On Upcoming Album: 'He Really Found His Lane'

In a new interview with Andy Baqone of TotalRock, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling and bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock spoke about the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Coll...

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SPINESHANK: 'We've Got Some Songs In The Oven Right Now'

At last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos, drummer Tommy Decker and guitarist Tommy Decker, Jr. spoke to Neil Jones ‪of TotalRock spoke about the band's plans to write and record new music in the not-too-distant future. Santos said (as transcribed by...

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Report: GLENN DANZIG To Direct Adaption Of His Comic 'Hellmask'

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Glenn Danzig will direct an adaptation of his medieval horror comic "Hellmask". Writer-director James Cullen Bressack ("Fortress", "Survive The Game") is producing, with the film currently casting and planning to go into production in August. Danzig's publisher V...

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Supergroup T3RMINAL, Featuring TESLA, Ex-W.A.S.P. And SALIVA Members, Has Already Recorded 18 Songs

T3RMINAL, the new band featuring TESLA bassist and founding member Brian Wheat, original TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes and original SALIVA singer Josey Scott, is currently in the studio working on its debut full-length album, expected to be released in late 202...

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Massive OZZY OSBOURNE Statue Unveiled At 2026 Edition Of France's HELLFEST

A massive new statue of Ozzy Osbourne was unveiled at this year's edition of Hellfest, which is taking place from June 18 through June 21. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival held in Clisson, France and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. The six-meter-tall statue was created by...

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DANZIG Announces Venues, Support Acts For September 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

DANZIG has announced seven U.S. dates for this September. Support on the trek will come from TWIN TEMPLE, BURNING WITCHES and ANA. According to DANZIG, a "special announce for the Honda Center show" in Anaheim, California "will be posted later this week...Wait til you see that!!!" Tour dates: Sep. 1...

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THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Accepts 'ASCAP Founders Award' At ASCAP's London Celebration

Earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 16),THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey was honored with the ASCAP Founders Award at the 2026 ASCAP London Celebrates Songwriters And Composers invite-only event in London, United Kingdom. ASCAP celebrated the achievements of its U.K. songwriters and composers, recognizing...

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ANGEL Is Open To Making Festival Appearances Following Completion Of 2026-2027 'Farewell' Tour

In a new interview with Back Stage Pass With Steve Ryan, ANGEL singer Frank DiMino spoke about the legendary '70s rock band's touring plans for the remainder of 2026 and 2027. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we have West Coast coming up in August. That would be the Whisky, a pla...

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KISS Announces Band Activities For 2026 'KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame legends KISS have revealed the band activities planned for the second "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas", which will touch down in Vegas this November. The larger-than-life fan experience will return this year following the success of this past November's event, which dre...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'

Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...