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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Says Murder Of His Younger Brother Is His 'Deepest Scar': 'I Feel His Soul Is Here With Me'

In a new interview with France's Loud TV, SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon spoke about the band's fifteenth studio album "One", which came out on May 1 via Napalm Records. SEVENDUST once again worked with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida. Baskette had previou...

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SHANNON LARKIN Says SULLY ERNA 'Understood' His Reasons For Leaving GODSMACK: 'It Ended Beautifully, And There Was No Hard Feelings'

During a May 1 livestream on his official YouTube channel, former GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin addressed his decision to retire a year and a half ago following the tour supporting the band's "Lighting Up The Sky" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "With the GODSMACK thing, I tel...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On His METALLICA 'Feud': 'I Put That To Sleep So Many Years Ago'

In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, Dave Mustaine once again spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simp...

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Watch: KISS Legend PETER CRISS Shares Video Recap Of First Visit To Detroit In More Than 20 Years

Peter Criss, rock and roll icon and founding drummer of KISS, took part in an exclusive meet-and-greet event on April 24-25, 2026 at Rock City Music Company in Livonia, Michigan. The appearance celebrated the release of Criss's latest solo album, "Peter Criss", his first solo record since 2007. Even...

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NAZARETH's PETE AGNEW: New Singer GIANNI PONTILLO Was 'A Gift From The Gods'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of the Classic Metal Show, NAZARETH's founding bassist Pete Agnew spoke about the band's latest addition, singer Gianni Pontillo, who joined the Scottish rock legends in December 2025 as the replacement for Carl Sentence. Pete said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE Is Still Waiting For KING DIAMOND To Finish His Songs For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the status of the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked if fans can expect "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" to arrive anytime s...

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KINGS OF THRASH, Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG, Recruits STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA For 'Bullets Ready' Single

Cleopatra Records has released "Bullets Ready", the latest single from KINGS OF THRASH, featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and ex-MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young. "Bullets Ready" delivers a powerful vocal duet between KINGS OF THRASH vocalist Chaz Leon and Gabriel Connor, frontman of the...

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'The Ballad Of Judas Priest' Co-Director Says 'It Was Tricky' Getting K.K. DOWNING Involved In Official Documentary

"The Ballad Of Judas Priest", the official documentary chronicling the 50-plus-year history of the metal pioneers, received its North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian international documentary film festival in Toronto on Sunday, April 26. After the screening, "The Ballad Of Judas Priest" c...

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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Releases New Single 'All My Friends' Featuring JERIS JOHNSON

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD returns today with "All My Friends", featuring Jeris Johnson, a venomous new single that slams the band's signature rap-rock attack into a world of monsters, spectacle, pressure, and consequence. Out now via Sumerian Records, the track is another major anthem built for the Undead Ar...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK On His A PLACE TO KILL Side Project: 'It's Super Heavy' And 'Over-The-Top Industrial'

In a new interview with Donny Fandango of St. Louis's alternative radio station 105.7 The Point, FILTER frontman Richard Patrick discussed A PLACE TO KILL, his new industrial trap metal project in which he is collaborating with vocalist Jim Louvau. A PLACE TO KILL released its debut track, "The Kill...

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SALIVA Singer BOBBY AMARU On Recent Tour Of Russia: It Was An 'Amazing' And 'Eye-Opening' Experience

In a new interview with Clint Switzer of On The Road To Rock, SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru spoke about the band's recent experience of performing in Russia for the first time. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was eye-opening. It was amazing. Honestly, I can't even explain it, because g...

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AT THE GATES Lands First-Ever No. 1 Album In Sweden With 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead'

"The Ghost Of A Future Dead", the latest album from Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES, has topped the official chart in the band's home country. It marks the first time ever that AT THE GATES has entered the main Swedish album chart at No. 1. Released on April 24 via Century Media Re...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Parts Ways With Vocalist ROBERT LOWE, Enlists JASON MCMASTER For MARYLAND DEATHFEST Performance

Long-running Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS have parted ways with vocalist Robert Lowe. The band, which returned to activity in 2024, has played sporadic live shows in the last couple of years, including at the Up The Hammers festival in Greece this past March. On April 28, SOLITUDE AE...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Got To Be Part Of A Lot Of Early Ideas, Early Things That Stuck And Caught The Attention Of Other People'

In a new interview with Rock Kommander, David Ellefson reflected on his early years with MEGADETH as well as how he has kept himself busy with multiple bands and other projects in the years away from the Dave Mustaine-led outfit. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For me, MEGADE...

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WENDY DIO Says There Is 'An Offer' From METAL BLADE To Release Long-Awaited Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID

During an appearance on the April 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed that there are still plans to reissue "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. She said (as t...