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PETER CRISS Says He Put His 'Heart And Soul' Into His New Solo Album: 'I'm Still Singing Like A Bird'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss spoke to Billboard about his upcoming solo album, simply titled "Peter Criss", which will arrive this Friday, December 19. He said: "I put my heart and soul into it. My voice, I'm still singing like a bird. Boy, am I lucky. I felt I was in control and I was enjoying...

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ADRIAN SMITH Is 'Sad' About DAVID COVERDALE's Retirement: 'When Your Main Thing Is Your Voice And You're 80 Years Old, It's Time To Stop'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked if he can ever see himself retiring completely from music, like David Coverdale apparently has, or if he considers himself a "lifer in a way that music is kind of everything" to him. The 68-year-old musician re...

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MICK SWEDA On His Latest Return To BULLETBOYS: 'We Have A Bit Of A Legacy And We All Wanna Finish It Off On A Great Note'

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, BULLETBOYS members Marq Torien (vocals) and Mick Sweda (guitars) spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which they are joined by Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Regarding his return to the group,...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: Every Time I Make An Album, I Treat It Like It's My First

In a new interview with Australia's Inner-Strength Check, Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's upcoming sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which will arrive on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at Fas...

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GEOFF TATE Is '85% Done' With 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album: 'The First Single Is So Good', Says Producer JOHN MOYER

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, DISTURBED bassist John Moyer confirmed that he is producing the upcoming the upcoming third and final chapter in the classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series from former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. He said in part  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I r...

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Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Announces San Francisco Bay Area Hometown Concert With His Solo Band

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will perform with his solo band on Monday, January 26 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Says Zetro: "Well, Bay Area, I have booked a home show. Monday, January 26 at the Great American Music Hall. Absolutely honored to play that p...

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RIK EMMETT Says LIVE NATION Is 'Beside Themselves Happy' With Initial Ticket Sales For TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour

In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show on Philadelphia's active rock station 93.3 FM WMMR, 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 cel...

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Not to be confused with the Canadian thrashers bearing the same name, Japan's SACRIFICE was a fantastic heavy metal band that was also very much thrash in nature. A more fitting description would be that they were a traditional heavy metal band that also harbored thrash's aesthetic and aggressive ap...

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PRETTY MAIDS Guitarist KEN HAMMER Opens Up About 2024 Health Scare: 'I Had A Blood Clot In My Brain'

In a new interview with Metal Covenant, guitarist Ken Hammer of Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS spoke about his 2024 health scare. He said: "Yeah, [it happened in the] summer [of 2024]. Just before we were going back together again, I had a blood clot in my brain. So I couldn't speak, and I c...

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FOREIGNER's 'Playlist: The Very Best Of Foreigner' Certified Gold By RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has officially certified "Playlist: The Very Best Of Foreigner" gold, marking a major milestone for the band's enduring legacy. Released by Sony Music in 2016, the compilation features some of FOREIGNER's most iconic hits, showcasing the group's p...

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Legendary Record Exec DEREK SHULMAN Guided Careers Of AC/DC, BON JOVI, DREAM THEATER And PANTERA And Lived To Tell The Tale

By David E. Gehlke At a time when record companies and those in their employ were of utmost influence and importance, few generated a better track record than Derek Shulman. After fronting SIMON DUPREE & THE BIG SOUND, then prog forerunners GENTLE GIANT throughout the 1960s and '70s, the Scottish-bo...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'I Hate Music Made With A.I.'

In a recent interview with Spain's El Jevilongo, singer Cristina Scabbia of Italian goth metal veterans LACUNA COIL once again weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligen...

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NEFARIOUS, Featuring DEATH ANGEL And Ex-EXODUS Members, Releases First Single With New Vocalist SEAN RIVERA

NEFARIOUS, which features Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL) on drums, has announced the addition of vocalist Sean Rivera to the group's ranks. Rivera joins the group as...

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AC/DC's PHIL RUDD Confirmed For March 2026 'Full Metal Orchestra' Concert In New Zealand

Following a sold-out debut at Auckland's Spark Arena in July of this year and an explosive show at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch just last month, Duco Touring, Liberty Stage and presenting partner Mānuka Phuel have unveiled the next evolution of the Full Metal Orchestra phenomenon: Mānuka Phuel Fu...

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TOMMY THAYER Is 'Not Sure' If There Will Be New KISS Music: 'It Really Depends On Where Things Go'

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has told Music Radar that he and his bandmates are keeping busy with a variety of projects, despite having completed their farewell tour more than two years ago. "There's a lot in the works for KISS moving ahead," he said. "We're not touring anymore, of course, but there'...