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VOLBEAT Scores Record-Setting Twelfth No. 1 On Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart With 'Time Will Heal'

VOLBEAT's latest single, "Time Will Heal", is the band's twelfth No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream chart. The Danish rock and rollers still hold the record for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart by an artist based outside of North America. The new milestone follows "By A M...

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JOHN 5 On Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE: MICK MARS 'Was Very Supportive And Really Happy I Was There'

In a new interview with Beyond The Fame With Jason Fraley, 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 band's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, [Mick] retired and he...

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THE DAMNED Announces Special New Covers Album 'Not Like Everybody Else' In Tribute To BRIAN JAMES

THE DAMNED has announced the release of "Not Like Everybody Else", a deeply personal and celebratory covers album — dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band's legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on March 6, 2025. Recorded in a blistering five days of emotion and creative fire at Re...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Announces First European Tour In Seven Years

A PERFECT CIRCLE will return to Europe next summer with the Maynard James Keenan- and Billy Howerdel-led band performing its first live shows on the continent since 2018. News of the headlining dates, which include back-to-back outings at London's O2 Academy Brixton and a performance at Berlin's Zit...

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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN On 'Extinction Level Event': 'A Number Of Folks Are Telling Me' That It's A Great Album

In a new interview with Tom Robbins of And Now The Band, drummer Gene Hoglan of California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL once again spoke about why he and his bandmates chose to keep their first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", off streaming services like Spotify. Gene said (as tr...

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Watch: KINGS OF THRASH Pay Tribute To ACE FREHLEY With 'Cold Gin' Cover In Flint

Fan-filmed video of KINGS OF THRASH performing a cover of the KISS classic "Cold Gin" in honor of Ace Frehley this past Friday, October 24 at the Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan can be seen below (courtesy of the Joe E Bravo channel on YouTube). For the "Cold Gin" rendition, KINGS OF THRASH members...

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Watch: BULLETBOYS Return To Live Stage With Original Drummer JIMMY D'ANDA

Fan-filmed video of BULLETBOYS' October 24 concert at Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below. The Token Lounge gig marked BULLETBOYS' first performance since the return of drummer Jimmy D'Anda. Playing alongside him in the band's current lineup are fellow original members Marq Torien (...

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MIKE SHINODA On LINKIN PARK's Comeback: 'The Reception From The Fans Has Been Better Than We Could Have Ever Imagined'

In a new interview with Recitales Argentina, LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda spoke about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to be back on the road as part of their "From Zero" world tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been awesome. We've had a really busy year, so many...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Relationship With Band's Fans: 'It Really Is About Community And Collective And Sharing Experiences'

On October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California. METALLIC...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY On 'Pre-Show Makeup Experience' He Is Offering To Fans On Tour: 'I Don't Think This Has Ever Been Done Before'

In a recent interview with Riff magazine, MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray spoke about the special "pre-show makeup experience" he is offering to fans during the band's "L.D. 50 25th Anniversary" tour. For $3,000, one fan can get "real access" to Chad's "personal pre-show world" and watch him "transform" b...

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SABATON Wouldn't Write About Current Military Conflicts Because It Would Be 'So Politically Charged'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON was asked why he and his bandmates have focused exclusively on singing about military history. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The other types of history do not really fit so well into hea...

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DORO PESCH: 'I Love To Make The Fans Happy And Give Them All I've Got And Empower Them'

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked about her status as a pioneer for women in heavy metal music. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's nice. Yeah, when people say, 'Yeah, man, you inspired me with your video,' 'All We Are', or something,...

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BRET MICHAELS Says He Was 'On The Fence Between' SLASH And C.C. DEVILLE When They Both Auditioned For POISON

In a new interview with Ethan Dometrius of Tampa Bay's 107.3 The Eagle, POISON frontman Bret Michaels spoke about why Slash wasn't chosen to be the guitarist in POISON when he auditioned for the band prior to joining GUNS N' ROSES in 1985. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "So here's the...

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FRANK HANNON Explains Why It 'Doesn't Make Sense' For TESLA To Focus On Making New Full-Length Album

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon once again spoke about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing a full-length album as a follow-up to 2019's "Shock". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, with TESLA, I really do like...

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Listen: LIVING COLOUR And EXTREME Members Guest On MILITIA VOX's Cover Of 'It's Only Love'

Golden Robot Records has released "It's Only Love", a powerhouse new single from Militia Vox and Corey Glover (of LIVING COLOUR),with guest appearances by Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME). The track is now available across all major digital platforms and can be streamed be...