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SAMMY HAGAR Revises 2026 U.K. Tour Itinerary To Include 'More Intimate, Tech-Forward' Venues

Rock icon Sammy Hagar today announced a revised itinerary for his forthcoming U.K. tour, bringing his top-grossing "Best Of All Worlds" tour to a series of more intimate, tech-forward performing arts venues. Inspired by the breakthrough success of his recent Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live, where...

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ACID REIGN Shares 'Fantastic Passion' Single From Upcoming 'Daze Of The Week' Album

U.K. thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN will release a new album, "Daze Of The Week", on May 15 via Back On Black. The LP will mark the band's first release since 2019's "The Age Of Entitlement". The lead single from "Daze Of The Week", a song called "Fantastic Passion", can be streamed below. ACID RE...

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IMMORTAL Completes Writing Eleventh Studio Album

Norwegian black metal band IMMORTAL has completed the songwriting process for the follow-up to the "War Against All" album, which came out in May 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records. On Sunday (April 19),IMMORTAL founder Harald "Demonaz" Nævdal shared the following update via the band's social media: "G...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Defends Bands Who Tour Without Their Classic Lineups: 'If People Don't Wanna Go' See Them, 'Then Don't Go'

In a new interview with the Metal Forever Music Defenders Of Metal podcast, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner addressed the fact that some fans have criticized bands like RUSH for choosing to tour again without the full classic lineup. Asked how he feels about various long-running bands hitting...

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GUS G Wasn't Bothered By The Fact That He Wasn't Invited To Perform At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'I Realized That I Probably Wasn't Needed There'

In a new interview with Victor M. Ruiz of the Signals From Mars podcast, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G, who served as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist from 2009 to 2017, was asked if he was invited to the "Back To The Beginning" charity event, which took place on July 5, 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's May 2026 Tour Was Canceled Due To 'A Minor Prostate Issue'

A "minor prostate issue" forced the cancelation of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's previously announced tour of the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, scheduled for May 2026. A week after it was announced by the social media of The Abyss club in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Holmes was scheduled t...

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SNOT Is Continuing Work On New Album: 'The Writing Process Is Going Exceptionally Well'

Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT is continuing work on the band's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier and will mark SNOT's first release with new singer Andy Knapp, who made his live debut wit...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I Found My Vocal Range Rather Early In Life'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked how he found his "vocal range" during his teenage years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I found my vocal range rather early in life. A friend of mine had a band and they needed a place to re...

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SKID ROW Is 'Pretty Focused In On A Couple Of Guys' In Ongoing Singer Search: 'We're Taking Our Time'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan addressed the band's recently launched first-of-its-kind partnership with USA company Sweetwater, the world's leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, to search worldwide for SKID ROW's next lea...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Says Composing Score For Documentary About BMX Rider And Stuntman EDDIE FIOLA Was 'A Challenge'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof was asked about his work as the composer of the musical score for the upcoming feature documentary about legendary BMX rider and stuntman Eddie Fiola. Kurdt said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yep, yep...

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ANDREAS KISSER Doesn't Rule Out Future SEPULTURA Shows After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour: 'Possibilities Are Always Open'

In a new interview with Jaimunji of Metal On Tap, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked if he would rule out a reunion show for him and his bandmates a few years after the completion of their ongoing "farewell" tour. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Dude, I don't ru...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE 'Would Love To' Play Some 50th-Anniversary Shows With The Band

David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, says that he "would love to" play some reunion shows with the band to celebrate the Wolf Hoffmann-led group's 50th anniversary. The American vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. R...

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SCORPIONS' April 2026 Tour Of India Canceled Due To 'Unforeseen Medical Circumstances'

SCORPIONS have canceled their previously announced tour of India tour. The four-city trek was scheduled to make stops in Shillong, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai later this month. Tour organizers BookMyShow took to social media earlier today (Saturday, April 18) to announce the cancelation, citing...

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Watch ARCH ENEMY Perform In Tokyo During 'Blood Dynasty Japan Tour 2026'

Fan-filmed video of ARCH ENEMY's April 17 concert at EX Theater Roppongi in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. ARCH ENEMY recently completed a seven-date Chinese tour. The concerts marked the band's first live performances with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN),who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, lat...

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FIREHOUSE's Second Single With New Singer NATE PECK, 'Midnight Gasoline', Is Now Available For Streaming

FIREHOUSE's latest single, "Midnight Gasoline", is now available for streaming on YouTube. You can check out the track below. Originally released in early March as a paid digital download on FIREHOUSE's web site, "Midnight Gasoline" marks FIREHOUSE's second release with the band's new lead vocalist...