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LITA FORD On Her 'Really Powerful' Song Collaboration With DORO PESCH: 'It Will Reduce You To Tears'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc. Asked i...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Made In Japan (Super Deluxe Edition)' To Arrive In August

On August 15, 1972, DEEP PURPLE took the stage in Japan for the first of three shows that would give rise to one of rock's most celebrated live albums, "Made In Japan". Today, Universal Music announces a new Super Deluxe Edition of the landmark release, due out August 15 — exactly 53 years after the...

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Confessing Darkness

For reasons that may be a mystery to even the band themselves, IMHA TARIKAT's take on furious black metal hits differently. All the necessary ingredients are there — the morbid, dissonant guitars, the wrathful screams, the battle between all-out blitzkrieg and more atmospheric modes of oppression —...

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TOM ANGELRIPPER Readies For SODOM's Touring Hiatus: 'I'll Miss The Stage. I'll Miss The Band'

By David E. Gehlke SODOM bassist/vocalist Tom "Angelripper" Such certainly knows how to make good use of an album press cycle. The legendary German thrashers are on the run-up to the release of their 17th studio album, "The Arsonist", a long player that found the band recording drums live on tape, h...

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See DEEP PURPLE Perform At 2025 Edition of Brazil's BEST OF BLUES AND ROCK Festival

Video of DEEP PURPLE's June 15 performance at the Best Of Blues And Rock festival at Parque do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Highway Star 02. A Bit On The Side 03. Hard Lovin' Man 04. Into The Fire 05. Guitar Solo (...

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JAMES MICHAEL On SIXX:A.M.'s Future: 'We Don't Have Anything Planned, And I'm Okay With That'

In a new interview with Tim Louie of The Aquarian, SIXX:A.M. singer James Michael was asked why there are seemingly no plans for the band to record more new music or play live shows. He responded: "You know, it's a good question. When SIXX:A.M. formed, we never really had the intention of being a ba...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'The Longer You Stay Sober, The More You Have To Do To Feel Good In Your Own Skin'

In a new interview with George Dionne of The Rock Is George Podcast, BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd, who celebrated his 30th year of sobriety last November, was asked if there is a lot of temptation being in a rock band and constantly being around alcohol on the road. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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LITA FORD: 'The Best Part Of My Life Is Getting To Play Music For Everybody'

In a recent interview with The Horror Nerd, 1980s hard rock queen Lita Ford was asked if she ever thought, as a young, up-and-coming rock and roll star that decades later she would be "literally a rock and roll legend". She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I never wanted to do anythi...

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MIKKEY DEE On Playing With SCORPIONS: 'I Have To Be The Rock Back There'

In a new interview with SonorDrumTube, the official Sonor drums media vault, former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee spoke about what it was like for him to join SCORPIONS nearly a decade ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's not easy to join already established, great, big band...

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STRYPER's Performance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Canceled Due To Plane's 'Malfunctioning Smoke Detector System And Power Failure'

Christian rockers STRYPER have been forced to cancel their appearance at the 2025 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival on Thursday, June 5 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Earlier today, STRYPER released the following statement via social media: "We regret to announce that STRYPER will be unable to perform at...

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OSBOURNES To Appear At 'Comic Con Midlands' In July

Ozzy Osbourne and his family will appear at the Comic Con Midlands in Birmingham, United Kingdom just days after his last-ever concert with BLACK SABBATH. The legendary heavy metal singer will be joined by his wife/manager Sharon and their children Kelly and Jack at the NEC in Birmingham the week af...

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NEFARIOUS Feat. Former And Current Members Of EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL, HIRAX And HEATHEN: Second Single 'Master Plan' Released

NEFARIOUS, the new California-based thrash metal band featuring Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) on vocals, 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 released its second...

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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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Wasteland

Metalcore takes many different forms, and there's certainly a place for the genre in the Christian music world. WOLVES AT THE GATE are on Solid State Records, which is largely a Christian heavy music label, but that doesn't mean their music doesn't appeal to a wider range of listeners. Just because...

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Watch: RITCHIE BLACKMORE And CANDICE NIGHT Inducted Into 'Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame'

The Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame (LIMEHOF),in coordination with earMUSIC, recently hosted a night celebrating Candice Night and the release of her new album, "Sea Glass". This celebration featured a live solo performance by Candice, performing three songs — including "Unsung Her...