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After Retiring From Touring, WINGER Has Four Shows Scheduled For 2026

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, WINGER drummer Rod Morgenstein spoke about the band's decision to retire from touring after the completion of the group's final gig of 2025, which took place on August 31 at the Rainbow Bar & Grill Backyard Bash 2025 in West Hollywood, California. He...

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EVERGREY Announces 15th Studio Album, 'Architects Of A New Weave'

EVERGREY, Gothenburg's masterminds of melancholia, offer up another outburst of beautiful darkness and turn their inner fire into something unstoppable: their intense fifteenth album, "Architects Of A New Weave", will be released on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records, just days before the band takes th...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Says He Is Working With A Personal Trainer In Order To Get Into Shape For Upcoming Tour

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for their first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary...

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Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN To Perform Entire 'One Cold Winter's Night' Album At Special Oslo Concert

Former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan will stage a unique and deeply personal event in Oslo, Norway this fall. On November 27, at Rockefeller Music Hall, Khan will present KAMELOT's "One Cold Winter's Night", performed in its entirety, marking 20 years since the recording of one of...

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SODOM's TOM ANGELRIPPER Laments High Cost Of Playing Shows In U.S.: 'It's Very Expensive'

In a new interview with This Day In Metal, bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such of German thrash metal veterans SODOM once again discussed his decision to cut down on the band's touring activities for the foreseeable future. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have two kids. My da...

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Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN Is Working On His First Solo Album

Former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan continues shaping his first solo album, expanding on a project first revealed in late 2024. The album represents a new creative chapter in the Norwegian singer's career and follows a period of renewed live activity and closer engagement with hi...

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Meet The K.K. DOWNING-Approved TAILGUNNER

By David E. Gehlke Described as the "bastard child of IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST," the U.K.'s TAILGUNNER are among the latest looking to improve upon their home country's spotty track record of producing new metal bands worthy of their esteemed predecessors. TAILGUNNER's development has been accel...

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Swedish symphonic metal stalwarts THERION have been swinging the axe for nearly 40 years, during which time they've released several live albums. Most notable of those live efforts was 2009's "The Miskolc Experience", which documented the band performing its own material as well as covers of classic...

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KYLE THOMAS On Long-Awaited New TROUBLE Album: 'The Music Is Nearly Finished Being Recorded'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, TROUBLE singer Kyle Thomas spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2013 album "The Distortion Field". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Real progress has been made. The music is...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK And MOONSPELL's FERNANDO RIBEIRO Name 'The Most Metal' Books They've Ever Read

MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro and TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick recently went on Side Jams With Bryan Reesman to talk about their love of books. When asked what were the most metal books they've ever read, this is how they responded: Fernando: "For instance, 'Naked Lunch'..." Alex: "That's...

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MIKE MANGINI's Band MONOLITH Releases New Single 'Starchild'

MONOLITH, the trio comprised of former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini alongside Hernán "Motley" Rodríguez (bass/vocals) and Andy Barrow (guitars/vocals),has released the official animated music video for its latest single, "Starchild". The clip, which was directed by Rodríguez, with animation b...

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PHIL X On TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour: RIK EMMETT And GIL MOORE Will Be 'Playing The Entire Set'

During a January 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", guitarist Phil X spoke about his involvement with TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the legendary Canadian rockers' 50th anniversary, and feature support from APRIL...

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NEAL MORSE BAND (NMB),Featuring MIKE PORTNOY, Shares 'Hurt People' Single From Upcoming 'L.I.F.T.' Album

For over a decade, NEAL MORSE BAND, now known simply as NMB, has stood as one of progressive rock's most enduring and unified collectives. With their latest studio album "L.I.F.T." set for release on February 27, 2026, Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer and Randy George return wit...

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TYKETTO Shares Music Video For 'We Rise' Single From Upcoming 'Closer To The Sun' Album

Hard-rocking quintet TYKETTO will release its sixth studio album, "Closer To The Sun", on March 20, 2026. The band, consisting of Danny Vaughn (vocals),Harry Scott Elliott (guitar),Ged Rylands (keyboards),Chris Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums),will make the LP available via British rock spec...

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EXHORDER's Next Album Will Include Songwriting Contributions From Former CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN

In a new interview with The Chill Dude On A Couch, vocalist Kyle Thomas of thrash and groove trailblazers EXHORDER was asked about a possible follow-up to the band's fourth full-length album, "Defectum Omnium", which came out in March 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 55-year-old New Orleans-based...