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Legendary Canadian Rockers TRIUMPH Announce First Public Performance In 17 Years

Rogers, OEG Sports & Entertainment and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH will perform at the Rogers Festival At The Final, a free outdoor concert in the ICE District ahead of Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Fl...

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Watch: KING DIAMOND Launches Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

KING DIAMOND launched its spring/summer 2025 European tour Wednesday night (June 4) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band's lineup for the current tour consists of King Diamond on lead vocals, Andy La Rocque and Mike Wead on guitars, Pontus Egberg on the bass, and Matt Thompson...

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OPETH Shares Performance Video For 'Paragraph One' From 'The Last Will And Testament' Album

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have unveiled a full-on band performance video for "§1". The track is taken from their latest album, "The Last Will And Testament", which came out last November through Moderbolaget/Reigning Phoenix Music. The LP was highly praised by press and fans alike and saw...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs 'The Enemy Inside' With MIKE PORTNOY For First Time

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER kicked off the spring/summer 2025 leg of their "40th Anniversary European Tour" Tuesday night (June 3) at Logomo in Turku, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Prior to the launch of the trek, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy took to hi...

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Watch: IN FLAMES Plays First Concert With New Touring Drummer JON RICE

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES played their first show with new touring drummer Jon Rice Monday night (June 2) at Noblessneri Valukoda in Tallinn, Estonia. Rice stepped in following the recent departure of IN FLAMES' drummer of the past seven years, Tanner Wayne. Fan-filmed video of the Tallinn concert...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Recalls Being Approached To Audition For KISS And DAVID LEE ROTH's Band

In a new interview with Guitar Player contributor Jonathan Graham, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about some of the offers he had received over the years to join established bands or collaborate with well-known musicians. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it de...

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JINJER Announces 2026 European 'Duél' Tour

Ukrainian metal titans JINJER are set to return to headline stages across Europe for the first time in over six years. Kicking off on January 23, 2026 in Cologne, Germany, the tour will span 17 major cities, marking a triumphant new chapter for the band. Armed with the band's most dynamic and ambiti...

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CREED's MARK TREMONTI To Make His Belmont Stakes Debut Singing 'New York, New York'

Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of hard rock bands CREED, ALTER BRIDGE and TREMONTI, Mark Tremonti will make his Belmont Stakes debut this weekend. On June 7, Mark will perform the Empire State classic "New York, New York" from the Saratoga Racecourse this...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY Will 'Absolutely' Write About His 'Journey With Christ' On Band's Next Album

During an appearance on the Man Up God's Way podcast with host Jody Burkeen, SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery once again spoke about his recent revelation that he has just completed his first tour as a "saved Christian." Regarding how he came to be in a relationship with Jesus Christ, Clint said (as...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Plays First Outdoor Concert With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed Saturday evening (May 31) at Prague, Czech Republic's Letiště Praha Letňany as part of their "Run For Your Lives" tour, celebrating 50 years since the band's formation. A crowd of 60,000 attended the concert, which marked MAIDEN's third live appearan...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Blasts 'Selfish' Fans Who Didn't Respect Request To Keep Phones In Pockets: 'I Wish You Nothing But A Very Sore Arm'

IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood has thanked the band's fans for coming out to the first two shows of the "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which kicked off on Tuesday, May 27 at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The concerts marked MAIDEN's first live appearances with new drummer Simon D...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE Opens Up About Fiancée's Death: 'I Loved The Hell Out Of' Her

During a May 30 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", FASTER PUSSYCAT frontman Taime Downe opened up about the recent death of his fiancée, Kimberly Burch. Burch was reportedly seen going overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship Explorer Of The Seas during the first day of this ye...

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SIXX:A.M./Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist D.J. ASHBA: 'It Would Take A Lot For Me To Join Another Band At This Point'

During a May 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX:A.M. guitarist Darren James "D.J." Ashba was asked if he would ever consider joining a rock band again or putting one together. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, it's hard....

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IN FLAMES Recruits Drummer JON RICE For Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have tapped UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS drummer Jon Rice for their spring/summer 2025 European tour. Rice has stepped in following the recent departure of IN FLAMES' drummer of the past seven years, Tanner Wayne. Earlier today (Thursday, May 29),IN FLAMES shared a pho...

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SOULFLY Recruits WARBRINGER Bassist CHASE BRYANT For Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour

SOULFLY has recruited Chase Bryant (WARBRINGER) to play bass on the band's European tour, which will kick off on June 7 at the South Of Heaven festival in Maastricht, Netherlands. SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera states: "Welcome to the tribe, Chase!" He adds: "Chase will be playing bass for SOULFLY on...