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RICK WAKEMAN Postpones Tour To Undergo Surgery

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman CBE has announced the postponement of his "Strictly Wakeman" U.S. tour so that he can undergo surgery "to correct an ongoing health issue". The nine-date trek was scheduled to kick off later this month and was slated to feature Hayley Sanderson, who is one of the vocalis...

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KING DIAMOND Cancels Four Summer 2025 European Shows After Strep Throat Diagnosis

KING DIAMOND has been forced to cancel four shows on its ongoing spring/summer 2025 European tour after the band's namesake singer was diagnosed with strep throat, the most common bacterial cause of a sore throat. Earlier today, King Diamond released the following statement via social media: "Hello...

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ALDO NOVA Suffers Cervical Spine Fracture In Fall

Canadian rocker Aldo Nova has been forced to cancel his previously announced shows after suffering a "serious" back injury in a fall. The news of Nova's injury was revealed in a Facebook post on Sunday (July 6) by Nova's wife. She wrote: "Hello, my name is Sylvia Bechard, and I am Aldo Nova's wife....

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH: 'It Just Was Not My Fate To Be In METALLICA'

Former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush, who was offered an opportunity to join METALLICA in the early '80s but turned it down, reflected on his decision in a new interview with Get On The Bus. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That is real. That actually happened befo...

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FERNANDO RIBEIRO On MOONSPELL's Next Record: 'This Is Gonna Be One Of The Most Important Albums Of Our Lives'

In a recent interview with Greece's Keysmash magazine, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese goth overlords MOONSPELL spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's 2021 album "Hermitage". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, material we never stopped writing. But I had a kind of d...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Unveils New Single And Video 'Strangers In Paradise'

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG),the project featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals),Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar),along with Udo's son Sven Dirkschneider (drums),Manuela Bibert (vocals) and Mathias Dieth (guitar),has released a new single, "Strange...

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Watch: PANTERA Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Planet Caravan' And 'Electric Funeral' At 'Back To The Beginning'

PANTERA played a four-song set at BLACK SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" charity event on Saturday (July 5) at Villa Park — home of Aston Villa Football Club — in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The reformed metallers — whose current lineup consists of classic-lineup members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and...

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DEMON HUNTER Releases New Single And Video 'Sorrow Light The Way'

DEMON HUNTER has released a brand new single and music video, "Sorrow Light The Way". Like last month's "Light Bends" and May's "I'm Done", the "Sorrow Light The Way" music video was directed by DEMON HUNTER frontman Ryan Clark. All three songs were produced by Clark and guitarist Jeremiah Scott, mi...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is Open To Working On Original Music With THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We've Been Talking About Stuff'

In episode 558 of the Iron City Rocks podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his new band THE ROCKETT MAFIA in which he is joined by Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Th...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Painkiller' Album At Italy's FERRARA SUMMER FESTIVAL

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed at the Ferrara Summer Festival last night (Wednesday, July 2) at Piazza Ariostea in Ferrara, Italy. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of ADK). As part of JUDAS PRIEST's "Shield Of Pain", the band's setlist included s...

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JOHNNY LEE MIDDLETON On SAVATAGE's 2025 Comeback: 'We've Gotten To The Point Now Where It's Time To Do It'

In a brand new interview with Eonmusic conducted at Hellfest 2025 in Clisson, France, SAVATAGE bassist Johnny Lee Middleton stated about the decision to reactivate the band for tours of South America and Europe in 2025: "After [SAVATAGE played a one-off reunion show at Wacken Open Air festival in Wa...

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NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Releases New Single 'Museum Of Childhood' From Upcoming 'III - Candles & Beginnings' Album

AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, will release its third studio album, "III - Candles & Beginnings", on August 15, 2025. Propelled by the celestial voice of Kurkela, the lush sonic landscapes of Holop...

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Hear Newly Finished FOREIGNER '4'-Era Song 'Fool If You Love Him', Featuring LOU GRAMM On Vocals

A newly finished FOREIGNER song, "Fool If You Love Him", featuring the band's original singer Lou Gramm on vocals, can be streamed below. The track, which was written by FOREIGNER's founding guitarist Mick Jones and Gramm during the sessions for the group's "4" album, will be included on extensive s...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Releases Lyric Video For 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Gods Of War' From Upcoming 'More Balls To Picasso' Album

Ahead of the July 25 release of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's reworked version of his classic 1994 album "Balls To Picasso", now titled "More Balls To Picasso", the lyric video for lead single "Gods Of War" has dropped. With a timely message and a fresh, contemporary production, "Gods Of War"...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM To Join Band On Headlining Tour; '4' Deluxe Album Announced

As a frontrunner to the 50th anniversary for Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers FOREIGNER, the band is excited to announce the September 12 release of extensive super deluxe editions of its 1981 smash multi-platinum album "4". Recorded at the famed Electric Lady Studios in New York City alongside respecte...