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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Explains Why He Tries Not To Insert His Opinion Into His Lyrics

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM weighed in on the debate about the place of politics in music, particularly his lyrical content. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's pluses...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Performs With SEBASTIAN BACH At Alaska State Fair

TWISTED SISTER played its second concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Friday night (September 4) at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. The show featured TWISTED SISTER's new touring lineup, consisting of Bach on lead vocals, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda on guitar, Russell Pzütto on...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Was 'Very Liberal' But He Wants 'Nothing To Do With' Democratic Party Now

During an appearance on Heretics, hosted by Andrew Gold, a long-form interview podcast that explores controversial topics and unconventional perspectives, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons addressed his recent claim that he had lost several performances with his solo band because he declined to spe...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS To Debut jam_bot Technology With Two Exclusive Performances At MIT

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will perform two concerts at MIT's Thomas Tull Concert Hall during the inaugural MIT Future Fest alongside musical guests and jam_bot, an A.I. model developed with Rudess and trained on his playing. At the heart of the concert is...

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Reformed Seattle Thrashers FORCED ENTRY To Play At BLADES OF STEEL METALFEST In Madison, Wisconsin This Month

Late 1980s/early 1990s Seattle thrashers FORCED ENTRY have announced their return performance for September 19 at Blades Of Steel Metalfest at Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin. They will share the stage that weekend with other Seattle stalwarts like METAL CHURCH and SANCTUARY, alongside other legendar...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Two Special Anniversary Releases

Forty years since the release of IRON MAIDEN's multi-million-selling sixth album "Somewhere In Time", the appreciation and acclaim for its groundbreaking songs and production continues to grow. Featuring many songs which IRON MAIDEN has included in its live set in recent years, including "Wasted Yea...

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SCORPIONS Postpone 2026 Las Vegas Residency 'Due To Unforeseen Circumstances'

SCORPIONS have postponed their 2026 residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Live Nation announced the postponement in a social media post on Wednesday (September 2),citing "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason for moving the shows to September 2027. "SC...

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JOE SATRIANI AND STEVE VAI Announce Debut SATCHVAI Album 'The Sea Of Emotion', Share 'Mayhem' Single

After more than five decades of friendship, musical exchange and separate careers that helped redefine what the electric guitar could do, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally made a record together. "The Sea Of Emotion", the first studio album from SATCHVAI, will be released November 6, 2026 via...

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AIRBOURNE Goes To The School Of MUTT LANGE On New Self-Titled Album: 'He's A Sonic Magician'

By David E. Gehlke In their 25 years as a band, AIRBOURNE had yet to do something as daunting as submitting two songs to elusive South African megaproducer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. Adams's track record notwithstanding (lest we forget he penned KISS's "War...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Kicks Off 2026 TITANIUM TART Mini-Tour In Sanford, Florida

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain kicked off a short tour of Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project Saturday night (August 29) at The Barn in Sanford, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below, as uploaded by the Capnharris channel on YouTube. The setlist for the show wa...

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IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off 2026 'Run For Your Lives' North American Tour In Toronto

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the North American leg of their "Run For Your Lives" tour Saturday night (August 29) at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Although most of the setlist has remained the same as the one for the 2025 leg of "Run For Your Lives", one notable...

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Rats In The Temple

It is practically a farce that an established, highly respected American thrash outfit like FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has to look to other territories to play live. Something has to be off; maybe it's the band's circuitous label situation, from Metal Blade to the now-defunct AFM to the sizable Napalm Recor...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Plays First Concert With SEBASTIAN BACH On Lead Vocals

TWISTED SISTER played its first concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Friday night (August 28) at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The show was originally announced as a performance by BENT BROTHER — TWISTED SISTER's alter ego — before it started being officially promoted as...

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SCORPIONS And RUFUS PUBLICATIONS Announce 'Scorpions - 60 Illustrated Years', A Brand New, Official, Illustrated Book

SCORPIONS and Rufus Publications have announced "Scorpions - 60 Illustrated Years", a brand new, fully illustrated book celebrating the band's rise from Hannover, Germany in the 1960s to truly international rock band status, selling over 100 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-sell...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of COREY TAYLOR, GEEZER BUTLER, NUNO BETTENCOURT And MATT SORUM Performing 'War Pigs' At 2026 'Sound & Vision Awards'

Professionally filmed video of the "War Pigs" and "Shooting Star" performances, taken from the upcoming "Sound & Vision Live" concert film, can be seen below. The performances were captured live at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards at the historic Plaza Theatre on March 2, 202...