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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Plays First Outdoor Concert With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed Saturday evening (May 31) at Prague, Czech Republic's Letiště Praha Letňany as part of their "Run For Your Lives" tour, celebrating 50 years since the band's formation. A crowd of 60,000 attended the concert, which marked MAIDEN's third live appearan...

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SAMMY HAGAR Regrets 'Nothing' About Being In VAN HALEN: 'It's The Greatest Thing That Ever Happened To Me'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Sammy Hagar was asked if he has any regrets about his time as the lead singer of VAN HALEN. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, hell no. Oh, no regrets whatsoever. I regret that we broke up, just to see what else we cou...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Blasts 'Selfish' Fans Who Didn't Respect Request To Keep Phones In Pockets: 'I Wish You Nothing But A Very Sore Arm'

IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood has thanked the band's fans for coming out to the first two shows of the "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which kicked off on Tuesday, May 27 at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The concerts marked MAIDEN's first live appearances with new drummer Simon D...

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JASON BONHAM Admits He Was 'A Little Upset' With SAMMY HAGAR After Being 'Let Go' From His Band

During a May 30 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Jason Bonham spoke about his 2024 exit from Sammy Hagar's band. Drummer Kenny Aronoff replaced Bonham at the end of Hagar's "The Best Of All Worlds" tour over the summer after Jason went home to take care of his mother who had...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE Opens Up About Fiancée's Death: 'I Loved The Hell Out Of' Her

During a May 30 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", FASTER PUSSYCAT frontman Taime Downe opened up about the recent death of his fiancée, Kimberly Burch. Burch was reportedly seen going overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship Explorer Of The Seas during the first day of this ye...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says His Guitar Playing On METALLICA's 'Black Album' Was 'Spot On': 'Those Solos Wrote Themselves'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked to name the album from his career on which he thinks he nailed his playing the most. He responded: "It's weird, because my opinion of that changes all the time. I don't sit around listening to METALLICA,...

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DOUG ALDRICH Recalls Meeting RANDY RHOADS: 'It Blew Me Away' That 'He Remembered My Name'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former WHITESNAKE/DIO and current THE DEAD DAISES guitarist Doug Aldrich reflected on an encounter he had with one of his early guitar heroes more than four decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I had the opport...

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SIXX:A.M./Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist D.J. ASHBA: 'It Would Take A Lot For Me To Join Another Band At This Point'

During a May 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX:A.M. guitarist Darren James "D.J." Ashba was asked if he would ever consider joining a rock band again or putting one together. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, it's hard....

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PHILIP ANSELMO On Playing With PANTERA Again: 'Every Night It's About Trying To Make My Bandmates Proud'

In the special 50th edition of Rock Candy magazine, Philip Anselmo of the returning PANTERA tells editor Howard Johnson what it means to him to have the band back on the road and playing sold-out shows. "I feel crazily lucky, crazily fortunate," he says. "I have a hard time putting it into words, bu...

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MARILLION, STEVE HACKETT, QUEENSRŸCHE, SYMPHONY X, Others Set For 2026 Edition Of 'Cruise To The Edge'

The 2026 edition of Cruise To The Edge is setting up to be the best yet, as progressive rock's largest festival at sea is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The event is scheduled for March 4-9, 2026, sailing out of Miami, Florida, with stops at Key West and Nassau, Bahamas. The tenth-anniversary lin...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says PANTERA Is 'The Gold Standard In Their Genre Of Extreme Metal'

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, PANTERA) is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". Corgan and Wylde discuss their shared love of classic rock influences like BLACK SABBATH, Jimi Hendrix and Elton John, and the challenges of forging a...

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METALLICA's Black Album Certified 20 Times Platinum, 'Master Of Puppets' Certified Eight Times Platinum

Two of METALLICA's landmark albums have attained new RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) certifications. METALLICA's self-titled fifth album, also known as The Black Album, has been certified 20 times platinum for sales in excess of 20 million copies, while the band's third full-length,...

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IRON MAIDEN Shares Official Video Recap Of First Show Of 'Run For Your Lives' World Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off their "Run For Your Lives" world tour last night (Tuesday, May 27) at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show marked MAIDEN's first live appearance with new drummer Simon Dawson, who replaced longtime drummer Nicko McBrain last Decembe...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Launches 'Run For Your Lives' Tour, Plays First Concert With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off their "Run For Your Lives" world tour earlier tonight (Tuesday, May 27) at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show marked MAIDEN's first live appearance with new drummer Simon Dawson, who replaced longtime drummer Nicko McBrain last De...

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TESLA Releases Music Video For 'From The Heart' Instrumental Song From 'All About Love' EP

TESLA has released the official music video for the song "From The Heart", taken from the band's latest EP, "All About Love". Released last November, "All About Love" includes four versions of "All About Love" (acoustic, electric, hybrid, live); a live version of "Walk Away", a concert favorite from...