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TONY IOMMI Reveals He Turned Down Producer ANDREW WATT's Offer To Make Final BLACK SABBATH Album With Original Lineup

Tony Iommi has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that he turned down the opportunity to record a final BLACK SABBATH album with the band's original lineup as a follow-up to 2013's "13" LP. "13" didn't feature original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward due to a breakdown in contractual negotiations. Wh...

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BRIAN MAY Says TONY IOMMI Will Also Appear On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: TONY 'Loves A Challenge'

In a new interview with Zoe Ball of U.K.'s Greatest Hits Radio, QUEEN guitarist Brian May confirmed that he will appear as a special guest on "Star Trek" legend William Shatner's surprise metal album. Speaking about Shatner — who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series from 1...

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Watch: KK'S PRIEST Performs Two JUDAS PRIEST Classics For First Time At 2026 North American Tour Kick-Off

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),kicked off its North American tour as the support act for W.A.S.P. last ni...

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MR. BIG Compilation 'Big, Bigger, Biggest! The Best Of Mr. Big' To Make Long-Awaited Debut On Vinyl, SACD And MQA-CD+CD

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, MR. BIG's million-selling compilation album "Big, Bigger, Biggest! The Best Of Mr. Big", finally makes its long-awaited debut on vinyl, SACD and MQA-CD+CD set. Spanning the band's most successful era, the collection includes global hits like "To Be With You"...

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Authorized DEF LEPPARD Documentary 'Long Live Def Leppard' Coming To Theaters In Early 2027

Bleecker Street's event cinema division Crosswalk has acquired the North American rights to the first-ever authorized feature-length documentary on DEF LEPPARD, "Long Live Def Leppard", a complete and all-access account of the epic journey the band has taken from its humble beginnings in the U.K. to...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Announces 'Obsolete By Word Of Mouth' October 2026 U.S. Spoken-Word Dates

Former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell has announced "Obsolete By Word Of Mouth", a rare and deeply personal spoken-word experience celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band's "Obsolete" album and offering audiences the opportunity to hear the story behind the landmark LP directly from the art...

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ROBERT PLANT And SAVING GRACE: 'All That Glitters...' EP To Receive Digital Release In October

Robert Plant and his new band SAVING GRACE have released the official video for the song "Two Coats", from the EP "Saving Grace: All That Glitters..." , due digitally on October 9 via Nonesuch Records. "Saving Grace: All That Glitters..." was previously made available as a vinyl EP on Record Store...

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Will DAVID ELLEFSON Stick Around To Watch MEGADETH Play At Next Week's LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival? 'I Don't Mind', He Says

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who is currently playing with METAL CHURCH, was asked if he will stick around to watch MEGADETH play when the two bands share the main stage — approximately five hours apart — on Thursday, Septe...

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Posthumous JOHN SYKES EP 'One Way' To Arrive In November

Australia's Golden Robot Records will release "One Way", a posthumous EP from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),on November 6. The EP is available now to pre-save across all major streaming platforms. Featuring some of the final known...

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SULLY ERNA: New GODSMACK Music To Arrive By Summer Of 2027

In an interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz conducted at this weekend's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to work on new music as a follow-up to 2023's "Lighting Up The Sky" album. He said...

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Legendary BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Is Mastering His New Solo LP: 'It's A Very Colorful Album'

In a new interview with Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward spoke about his plans to release solo music in the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Currently we're mastering a new album. And I'm not gonna reveal the name or the title of the album ye...

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BOB CATLEY Explains Why He Changed His Mind About Carrying On With MAGNUM Following TONY CLARKIN's Death

In a new interview with Dales Rock Interviews, MAGNUM vocalist Bob Catley spoke about his decision to carry on with the band, two and a half years after the passing of Tony Clarkin, the guitarist, songwriter and the driving force behind the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock act. When asked how he managed to c...

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TONY IOMMI Releases 'World Alone' Limited-Edition Seven-Inch Single

On July 29, Tony Iommi, founding member of BLACK SABBATH, announced his brand-new studio album, "From The Dark", and premiered the first single from it, "World Alone", to critical and fan acclaim. Racking up 2.5 million streams and heavy global radio playlisting since its release, "World Alone" is a...

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Reformed Seattle Thrashers FORCED ENTRY To Play At BLADES OF STEEL METALFEST In Madison, Wisconsin This Month

Late 1980s/early 1990s Seattle thrashers FORCED ENTRY have announced their return performance for September 19 at Blades Of Steel Metalfest at Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin. They will share the stage that weekend with other Seattle stalwarts like METAL CHURCH and SANCTUARY, alongside other legendar...

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TONY IOMMI On His Battle With Lymphoma: 'As Far As The Cancer Is Concerned, It's Stayed Away At The Moment'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi says that his cancer is still in remission, nearly 15 years after he was diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma. The now-78-year-old musician revealed his cancer diagnosis in early 2012, shortly after SABBATH announced a reunion tour and album. He underwent tr...