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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM Says Touring Life Has 'Changed A Lot' In Last 15 Years: It 'Was Much Wilder'

In a new interview with GRIMM Gent, vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR was asked how his relationship with touring has changed compared to 10 or 15 years ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it has changed a lot. 15 years ago was much wilder than now....

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PAUL RODGERS Shoots Down Rumors About His Health: 'I Feel Fit And Strong'

Legendary BAD COMPANY and FREE vocalist Paul Rodgers has shot down rumors about his health following the revelation that he had been approached to sing on an album that VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen has been working on with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. Last year Alex revealed that he was puttin...

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AT THE GATES Doesn't Rule Out Playing Shows To Celebrate TOMAS LINDBERG's Life

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, bassist Jonas Björler of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES spoke about the band's upcoming album, "The Ghost Of A Future Dead", which will be released on April 24 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2021's "The Nightmare of Being"...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's Band CLOSE ENEMIES Releases 'Rain' Music Video

CLOSE ENEMIES — the all-star band featuring Tom Hamilton (AEROSMITH),Tony Brock (THE BABYS),Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow),Trace Foster (AC/DC's tech guru) and Chasen Hampton — has released the official music video for the song "Rain". The track is taken from CLOSE ENEMIES' debut full-length album, whic...

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MARK KENDALL Says GREAT WHITE Was 'Fully Supportive' Of BRETT CARLISLE's Decision To Audition For 'American Idol'

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall spoke about GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle's audition for "American Idol" on the episode broadcast February 9. Carlisle, who joined GREAT WHITE in late 2022, sang GREAT WHITE's classic ballad "House Of Bro...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN 'Had This Bond That Was Unlike Any Bond I Had Ever Seen Brothers Have'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he felt, during the Sammy Hagar era of the band, that it was the Van Halen brothers Eddie and Alex versus him and Sammy at one point in terms of the dynamics of their personal rela...

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ALEX VAN HALEN On VAN HALEN: 'We Did Our Best Work With DAVID LEE ROTH'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen was once again asked why he made the decision to end his "Brothers" book in 1984 and not cover any of the band's later years, including those with Sammy Hagar. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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New RUSH Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES Shares 'Fou Fou' Music Video

Award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles has released the official music video for her song "Fou Fou". The track is taken from Nilles's fourth album "False Truth", which came out in September 2025. Nilles was chosen to fill in for the late Neil Peart this year as Canadian rock legends RUSH embark o...

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GUS G. Announces New Solo Album 'Steel Burner' Featuring DORO PESCH, MATT BARLOW, RONNIE ROMERO And DINO JELUSICK

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, will release his fifth solo album, "Steel Burner", on April 24, 2026 through Metal Department Records. The album marks his first solo release in five y...

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STEVE PERRY Shoots Down Rumors Of Him Rejoining JOURNEY For 'Final Frontier' Tour

Steve Perry has shot down rumors that he will rejoin JOURNEY on the band's upcoming "Final Frontier" tour. In an interview published by Ultimate Classic Rock on Thursday (February 19),JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain claimed that JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon had been talking with Perry about the p...

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AT THE GATES Announces 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead' Album, Shares 'The Fever Mask' Single

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES will release their new album, "The Ghost Of A Future Dead", on April 24 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2021's wildly adventurous "The Nightmare of Being", this upcoming release marks a special tribute to frontman Tomas Lindberg, who trag...

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PRIMUS's LES CLAYPOOL Teams Up With Z2 COMICS For 'Frizzle Fry' Graphic Novel

A band truly unlike any other, PRIMUS is set to debut their illustrated fable, "Frizzle Fry: Phantoms Of Barrington Hall", via Z2, bringing the band's signature blend of satire and hallucinatory experimentation to life on every page. Written by Les Claypool, "Frizzle Fry" is an "Illustrated storyboo...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On State Of Modern Rock: 'I Think It's Perfectly Great Where It Is'

In a new interview with Special K of The Sound 228 and 97.9 WCPR Rocks, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked what he thinks modern rock needs more of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I really don't know. I think there's room for every...

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GIL MOORE Says Setlist For TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour Is 'Pretty Much Ready To Go'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the legendary Canadian rockers'...

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ARTILLERY Announces 'Made In Hell' EP; New Single 'Ghost In The Machine' To Arrive Next Week

Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY will release a new single, "Ghost In The Machine", on February 27 via Mighty Music. According to a press release, the track is "a sharp and timely statement on the growing presence of artificial intelligence, and the threat it represents, especially to creativi...