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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ On Her Collaboration With DRAGONFORCE: 'We Were Surprised That Nobody Knew' About It Before It Was Announced

In a new interview with Benedetta Baldin of Finland's Chaoszine, former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz spoke about her recently announced collaboration with extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE. After Baldin noted that a lot of people didn't see her collaboration coming before it was announced i...

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Night Is Calling

Despite releasing both of their albums to date in the commercially barren period of directionless limbo that occurs between Christmas and New Year, DOMINUM have made a significant impact on the world of high-concept power metal. It probably has something to do with their Olympic-standard goofiness a...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'We've Managed To Get A Lot Of Really Great Demos Recorded' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Finland's Kasarin Lapset, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In between our rigorous touring sched...

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GODTHRYMM Is One Of The Best Things To Happen To British Doom Metal Since The 1990s

By David E. Gehlke Hamish Glencross has the perfect British doom metal pedigree. The guitarist is from West Yorkshire, the same dark, overcast and self-deprecating place that gave birth to PARADISE LOST and MY DYING BRIDE. Glencross got his first break with fellow West Yorkshire doomsters SOLSTICE i...

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VINNY APPICE Confirms LAST IN LINE Is Working With Potential New Singer, Refuses To Talk About ANDREW FREEMAN's Departure

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Appice said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Says His Journey With Kidney Cancer Is 'Going In The Right Direction': 'My Tumor Has Shrunk To 4 Centimeters'

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall says immunotherapy and radiation continue shrinking his advanced kidney cancer — from a 13‑centimeter tumor down to four centimeters, with no signs of spread. His diagnosis followed persistent blood in his urine, and he is now being treated with Keytruda (immunothe...

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FRANK HANNON 'Can't Predict' If TESLA Will Ever Release Another Full-Length Album Of New All-Original Material

In a new interview with the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he and his bandmates are planning on releasing a full-length album of new original material anyti...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND's THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT Covers SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' 'You Can't Bring Me Down'

THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT — the dynamic collaboration between guitarist and songwriter Josh Rand (STONE SOUR) and powerhouse vocalist Casandra Carson (PARALANDRA, CASANDRA'S CROSSING) — has unveiled the new single "You Can't Bring Me Down", out now via Frontiers Music Srl, along with an official visualiz...

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New Fundraiser Launched For GWAR Founding Member CHUCK VARGA Who Is Battling Cancer

Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the man behind The Sexecutioner from 1985 to 2022, is currently battling cancer. Chuck and his wife, Bambi, are facing tremendous medical, financial, and personal challenges as they navigate this difficult chapter together. GWAR has created a fundraiser to...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Announces 'Hytress' European Solo Tour For January/February 2027

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen has announced the "Hytress" European solo tour for January and February 2027. Floor comments: "I'm heading back out on tour in Europe! "In 2027, I'll be returning to club stages across Europe with my 'Hytress' tour, together with my full live band. "These new songs have...

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EXODUS's 'Blacklist' Featured In Season Two Of Spy Drama 'The Agency'

EXODUS's song "Blacklist", from the band's sixth studio album, 2004's "Tempo Of The Damned", is featured in a bar scene in episode two of season two of the spy drama "The Agency". Commented EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt: "About a year ago I got an email about a show wanting some EXODUS music for an epi...

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GENE SIMMONS On Political Polarization In The U.S.: 'People On Both Sides Of The Fence, I Believe, Have Gone To The Extreme'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on the latest episode of "We'll Do It LIVE", the weekly sitdown between conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly and celebrities and newsmakers from a wide range of fields. During the chat, which can be seen in its entirety below, the 76-year-old musician...

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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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Watch: QUEEN's ADAM LAMBERT Sings U.S. National Anthem Before New York Mets Vs. Philadelphia Phillies Game In New York

"American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert, who has been fronting QUEEN on tour since 2012, sang the U.S. national anthem before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Professionally filmed video of his perfor...

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MEGADETH Shares Official 'Puppet Parade' Performance Video From Istanbul Concert

MEGADETH played the song "Puppet Parade" live for the first time during the band's concert Tuesday night (June 24) at Küçükçiftlik Park in Istanbul, Turkey. The official Cameron Nunez-created video of the performance — featuring the studio audio of the track from MEGADETH's latest, self-titled album...