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SIMON KIRKE Says He Was 'Told By An Insider' That BAD COMPANY Will Be Inducted Into ROCK HALL This Year

In a new interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke spoke about the British supergroup's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nomination, which was announced in February 2025 after decades of eligibility. Asked how it feels to finally be nominated, Simon sa...

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GREEN DAY, BLINK-182, WEEZER To Headline 2025 RIOT FEST In Chicago

Riot Fest is turning the big 2-0, and to celebrate it's throwing the biggest party yet, headlined by GREEN DAY, BLINK-182, WEEZER, Jack White and a total of over 90 bands performing throughout the festival weekend at Chicago's Douglass Park September 19-21. "I just wanted to put a show together with...

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Dream Into It

Billy Idol cuts a contented figure these days. Happy with his role in the rock 'n' roll circus, he always seems to be enjoying being BIilly Idol, whether fronting the short-lived but well-received GENERATION SEX, pulling off an acclaimed Vegas residency, or performing a historic first live concert a...

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AVATAR Announces February/March 2026 European Tour

Swedish metallers AVATAR have announced a European tour for early 2026. The journey commences this summer when AVATAR embarks on a 16-date run with heroes of metal IRON MAIDEN, bringing their dark carnival to arenas and stadiums across the continent. And then they unfurl their brand new vision in Me...

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Inverted World

As every student of '90s death metal knows, CANCER were heavyweights. Their first three albums are all revered classics. Things went a bit peculiar as the decade progressed (although 1995's "Black Faith" is far better than often advertised),and fizzled out entirely by 1996. Subsequent reunions have...

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ROB ZOMBIE's 'House Of 1000 Corpses: The Making Of A Cult Classic' Book Due In September

Insight Editions has set a September 16 release date for Rob Zombie's "House Of 1000 Corpses: The Making Of A Cult Classic" book. In the 304-page hardcover book, writer, director and musician Rob Zombie journeys into the madhouse with "House Of 1000 Corpses", an inside look at the making of his cult...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Plays First Non-Festival Headlining Concert In More Than 20 Years

SAVATAGE played its first non-festival headlining concert in more than 20 years Monday night (April 21) at the Espaço Unimed in São Paulo, Brazil. The show took place two days after SAVATAGE performed at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque in São Paulo. SAVATAGE's setlist for the Espaço...

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New FORBIDDEN Singer NORMAN SKINNER Talks Comeback Single 'Divided By Zero', Upcoming Album

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN will release a new song, "Divided By Zero", later in the year. The track will mark the band's first recording with FORBIDDEN's current lineup, consisting of founding guitarist Craig Locicero, alongside longtime bassist Matt Camacho a...

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RIK EMMETT Doesn't Regret Splitting Songwriting Credit In TRIUMPH Three Ways Even Though He Wrote Most Hit Songs

In a new interview with Joseph Suto of Rock Show Critique, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH discussed the band's decision to split its songwriting credits equally between the three members of the group after the release of their third album, 1979's "Just A Game". He sai...

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MACHINE HEAD Performs New Song 'Outsider' In San Antonio (Video)

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD filmed a music video for the song "Outsider" during their April 17 concert at The Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. The track is taken from the band's eleventh studio album, "Unatoned", which will be released on April 25 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Rec...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Returns To Live Stage For First Time In 10 Years

SAVATAGE performed live for the first time in 10 years earlier today (Saturday, April 19) at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. The event also featured SCORPIONS, JUDAS PRIEST, EUROPE, OPETH, QUEENSRŸCHE and STRATOVARIUS. SAVATAGE's lineup for the Monsters Of Rock...

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BILLY CORGAN On Opera Version Of 'Mellon Collie' Album: 'This Is A Full Adaptation To The Classical And Operatic World'

SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan spoke to Fox 32 Chicago 's Paris Schutz about his decision to team up with Lyric Opera of Chicago, his hometown company, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's massive, decade-defining double album "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness". Regarding h...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG: Playing With STEVE VAI In WHITESNAKE Was 'An Interesting Challenge'

Adrian Vandenberg, who was a member of WHITESNAKE from 1987 to 1990, and again from 1994 to 1997, spoke to American Musical Supply about what it was like to share the stage with legendary axeman Steve Vai. Vai joined WHITESNAKE in time for 1989's "Slip Of The Tongue", an album co-written by Vandenbe...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Sets Record Straight: I Am Not Doing Standup Comedy

In a new interview with the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz spoke about his recent appearances at The Commodore, an improv and sketch comedy theater in the Tampa, Florida area. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, man, it's funny because I know it...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Announces Spring 2025 South American Comic Book Signing Events

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer, comic book creator and author John Dolmayan has announced several signing events for his comic book series "Dead Samurai" and "Ascencia" during the band's South American tour. Says Dolmayan: "South America — can't wait to see you over the next few weeks on tour and at my co...