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ANIKA NILLES On Nailing 'Tom Sawyer' Fill At Her First Show With RUSH: 'Five Seconds Before, I Was, Like, 'Don't F*** It Up.''

In an interview with Modern Drummer's David Frangioni, filmed in July 2026, Anika Nilles, the German fusion drummer who was selected to sit behind the drum kit for RUSH's 2026 and 2027 tours, spoke about the task of stepping in for the band's late drummer Neil Peart. Nilles, who toured with legendar...

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Legendary VAN HALEN Drummer ALEX VAN HALEN Receives Royal Decoration: Knight Of The Order Of The Netherlands Lion

Legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alexander Arthur "Alex" Van Halen has been awarded the royal decoration "Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw" (Knight in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands). Alex received the highest civilian knighthood of the Netherlands in Nijmegen, where he and his brothe...

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RUSH's ANIKA NILLES Partners With TAMA For Signature Snare Drum

TAMA has unveiled the new Anika Nilles signature snare drum. Over the course of more than two years of meticulous development and refinement, Anika focused on three things: deep low end, clear snare wire definition and a look inspired by her love of vintage snares. The result was a 14x6.5" 1.2mm Sea...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'JOHN 5 Brought This New Fire And Excitement To Every One Of Us'

During a question-and-answer session at the "Sunset Strip" edition of the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, which was held in late April and early May in Hollywood, California, former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke about how he came to join MÖTLEY CRÜE in the fall of 2022 as the replacement for the ban...

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RUSH Adds Four New U.S. Cities To 'Fifty Something' Tour

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, Grammy Award-nominated icons and RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee (bass, keys, vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar, vocals) have announced four new arena shows on their celebrated 2026 headline tour, "Fifty Something". The band will perform at Houston's Toyota Center on...

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MOLLY HATCHET Announces First Album In 16 Years, 'Lost Horizon'

MOLLY HATCHET will release its first studio album in 16 years, "Lost Horizon", on November 27 through Steamhammer worldwide. For American guitarist and songwriter Bobby Ingram, his band MOLLY HATCHET's upcoming album "Lost Horizon" marks the realization of a lifelong Southern rock dream: All 12 trac...

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JACK OSBOURNE Says Upcoming OZZY Movie Won't Be An 'Artsy Kind Of Esoteric Biopic'

In a new interview with E! News, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack was asked how his growth as a TV producer has helped mold what he wants to do with the Osbourne family. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I kind of have this mantra, and I always kind of say it, when in meetings with my mom...

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ANDY SCOTT's SWEET To Release New Live Album 'Live 25' In October

Metalville has set an October 23 international release date for SWEET's new live album "Live 25". With "Full Circle" (2024),the rock institution SWEET released an album that critics and fans around the world considered to be their strongest album since "Level Headed" (1978),the last album recorded...

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TED NUGENT On DOLLY PARTON: 'We've Lost A Great, Great Musical Authority'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, August 25) episode of "Carl Higbie Frontline" on Newsmax, Ted Nugent paid tribute to Dolly Parton shortly after her death was announced. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll tell you, Dolly Parton was a force to reckon with. We've lost a g...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Partners With SPECTOR For New Signature Bass

PANTERA's Rex Brown has partnered with Spector for a new instrument: the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature bass. "The new Rex Brown Euro Bass has been a labor of love," says Brown. "We took our time with every detail. From the balance of the pickups to the backplate design, it features the same neck profil...

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THE DICKIES Co-Founder LEONARD GRAVES PHILLIPS Reveals All In Autobiography 'The Dickies And Me'

Leonard Graves Phillips, co-founder and lifelong member of Californian punk icons THE DICKIES, has revealed all about his 50-year career with the band in a hefty, high-quality hardback autobiography. Published on August 21, "The Dickies And Me" comprises some 50 chapters spread across more than 230...

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JOHNNY LEE MIDDLETON: SAVATAGE Will 'Probably' Play Some U.S. Shows In 2027

In a new interview with Metal Walt of Metal Mayhem ROC, bassist Johnny Lee Middleton of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE was asked if there are plans for the band to tour more in the coming years, including possibly in the U.S., after playing sporadic shows in Europe and South America i...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On VAN HALEN: 'They Changed The Whole Face Of Rock'

RATT founder and frontman Stephen Pearcy recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast for a VAN HALEN-focused conversation built around his personal encounters with the band over the years. Stephen shared stories of crossing paths with Edward Van Halen and David Lee Roth, offering a...

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See RUSH's Entire Performance In Philadelphia During 2026 'Fifty Something' Tour

Fan-filmed video of RUSH's entire August 21 concert at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Prior to Friday night's concert, RUSH last performed in Philadelphia on the same stage in 2015, when the venue was still known as the Wells Fargo Center. RUSH will perform at...

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American Version Of THE SWEET Fires Back At ANDY SCOTT: 'Enough Of This Bullying'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, bassist Stevie Stewart and drummer Richie Onori spoke about their involvement with THE SWEET — the five-member group which obtained the rights to use the name and perform in the U.S. and Canada under THE SWEET banner despite cont...