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Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs Medley Of METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, OZZY OSBOURNE At Opening Game Of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball Season

On Friday, March 27, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed at Tokyo Dome for the opening game of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) season. Twelve teams across Japan's Central and Pacific Leagues took the field around the country, with the Tokyo Giants defeating last season's le...

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SKINLAB To Release Cover Of HATEBREED's 'Last Breath'

San Francisco Bay Area groove metal veterans SKINLAB are back with their heaviest move in years. On April 10, 2026, the band will release a full cover of "Last Breath" — the iconic track from HATEBREED's landmark 1997 album "Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire". Produced, mixed, and mastered by Ulri...

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BOBBY BLOTZER 'Absolutely' Wants One More Tour With RATT's Classic Lineup: 'I Need It. It's Closure.'

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, former RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer was asked if there is any truth to rumors that the band's classic lineup was approached to support MÖTLEY CRÜE on the latter act's upcoming summer 2026 "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour. He responded...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Embraces Changes In Music Industry: 'There's Great Opportunities Now'

In a new interview with The Raw Vibe, legendary rock bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about how the music industry has undergone a dramatic transformation with the advent of digital technology and social media platforms. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's no record companies a...

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ACE FREHLEY's 1975 Les Paul Guitar Expected To Fetch Between $400,000 And $600,000 At Auction

Julien's Auctions, the world's leading celebrity auction house, announced today from Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus the full details of its highly anticipated "Music Icons" sale. This year's collection celebrates the enduring power of heavy metal and commemorates the 50th anniversary of KISS in Lo...

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THE BLACK CROWES' RICH ROBINSON: 'For Us, Playing Live Is What Is Magical About It'

During a March 16 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", THE BLACK CROWES guitarist Rich Robinson discussed his band's insistence on still releasing full-length albums despite the fact that young music consumers are increasingly gravitating toward singles. He said (as transcribed...

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DINO CAZARES Says New FEAR FACTORY Singer MILO SILVESTRO 'Adapted Very Quickly' To Touring Lifestyle

In a new interview with Brazil's Headbangers News, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about what it has been like working with the group's latest addition, Italian-born vocalist Milo Silvestro, who replaced FEAR FACTORY's original singer Burton C. Bell three years ago. He said (as transcribed...

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GEOFF TATE Explains Why He Didn't Approach Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist CHRIS DEGARMO About Contributing To 'Operation: Mindcrime III'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he had thought about approaching original QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Chris DeGarmo to contribute to the upcoming third chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series,...

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Will TRIUMPH Ever Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME? GIL MOORE Weighs In

In a new interview with Rock At Night magazine, drummer/vocalist/songwriter Gil Moore of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH was asked if he thinks he and his bandmates will ever get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't know. You t...

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METALLICA's Partnership With RED CROSS Collects 40,000 Lifesaving Blood Donations Worldwide

The American Red Cross has share lifesaving results nearly a year after joining forces with METALLICA and its foundation, All Within My Hands, to help save lives through blood donation. Since first launching in April 2025, more than 25,000 blood donations have been collected across the U.S. as part...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman GEOFF TATE Praises His Replacement TODD LA TORRE: 'He's A Really Wonderful Singer'

During an appearance on the March 17 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he is still in touch with any of his former bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, I haven't had any contact, no. I went and saw QUEEN...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Doesn't See JUDAS PRIEST Retiring Anytime Soon: 'I Joined The Band On A Farewell Tour, And That Was 15 Years Ago'

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if there is a "timeline" as to how much longer PRIEST can keep touring and recording new albums. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't have it. I mean, I join...

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Listen: GEOFF TATE Releases 'Power', First Single From His Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate will release the third chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, "Operation: Mindcrime III", on May 3. The LP's first single, "Power", can now be streamed below. "Power" was written by Geoff and his guitarist/producer Kieran Robertson. It fea...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE On Setlist For His Solo Concerts: 'I Wish I Could Play Everything I Ever Wrote'

In a new interview with V and Metalhead Fred of Creativity Talkin, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the possibility of performing all three chapters in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, including the upcoming "Operation: Mindcrime III", which he recorded with his so...

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LARS CHRISS Shares Why LION'S SHARE Continues To Defy Trends After Nearly 40 Years: 'We're A Heavy Metal Band. Period.'

By David E. Gehlke Sweden's LION's SHARE has remained one of the top practitioners of straight-ahead, hook-laden, mildly prog-tinged melodic metal since their 1987 inception. Although primarily a cult curiosity in the States, the Swedes made their hay in Europe and Scandinavia with their 1994 self-t...