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ANIKA NILLES On Nailing 'Tom Sawyer' Fill At Her First Show With RUSH: 'Five Seconds Before, I Was, Like, 'Don't F*** It Up.''

In an interview with Modern Drummer's David Frangioni, filmed in July 2026, Anika Nilles, the German fusion drummer who was selected to sit behind the drum kit for RUSH's 2026 and 2027 tours, spoke about the task of stepping in for the band's late drummer Neil Peart. Nilles, who toured with legendar...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Has Learned How To 'Tour Smarter, Not Harder': 'We Know Where The Sweet Spot And The Joy And The Fun Of It Is'

In a recent interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH's new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JE...

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Legendary VAN HALEN Drummer ALEX VAN HALEN Receives Royal Decoration: Knight Of The Order Of The Netherlands Lion

Legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alexander Arthur "Alex" Van Halen has been awarded the royal decoration "Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw" (Knight in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands). Alex received the highest civilian knighthood of the Netherlands in Nijmegen, where he and his brothe...

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BLIND ILLUSION To Release 'Stage Flight: Live At The UC Theatre' Live Album Featuring Original Vocalist DAVID WHITE

Progressive thrash metal pioneers BLIND ILLUSION will unleash a new live album, "Stage Flight: Live At The UC Theatre", on October 16, 2026 through Hectic Records/Bleeding Priest Records. The release captures a historic 2025 performance featuring original BLIND ILLUSION vocalist David White, recorde...

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WOLF HOFFMANN On Plans For ACCEPT's Next Studio Album: 'It's Gonna Happen Sooner Than Later'

In a new interview with Loud & Clear With Belgian Jasper, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann revealed that there are tentative plans for him and his bandmates to return to "the studio to make a new studio album next year or whenever possible. We will be," he said. "I don't wanna promise anything on...

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AIRBOURNE Goes To The School Of MUTT LANGE On New Self-Titled Album: 'He's A Sonic Magician'

By David E. Gehlke In their 25 years as a band, AIRBOURNE had yet to do something as daunting as submitting two songs to elusive South African megaproducer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. Adams's track record notwithstanding (lest we forget he penned KISS's "War...

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Watch: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, TRAVIS BARKER, TIM ARMSTRONG And CJ RAMONE Perform At Official RAMONES 50th-Anniversary Tribute

CRETIN FAMILY — a supergroup featuring Tim Armstrong (RANCID),Billie Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY),Travis Barker (BLINK-182),CJ Ramone (RAMONES) and special surprise guests, including Billy Idol, comedian Fred Armisen and THE LINDA LINDAS, playing a set of RAMONES songs — performed live for the first t...

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DARK FUNERAL Remains As 'Hungry As Ever' More Than 30 Years Into The Black Metal Game

By David E. Gehlke There are black metal bands with a better backstory, rap sheet or tall tales than Sweden's DARK FUNERAL. There are also black metal bands who have ventured into the live arena, only to learn they couldn't hang and then quietly drifted back into the shadows. Not DARK FUNERAL. For o...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Kicks Off 2026 TITANIUM TART Mini-Tour In Sanford, Florida

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain kicked off a short tour of Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project Saturday night (August 29) at The Barn in Sanford, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below, as uploaded by the Capnharris channel on YouTube. The setlist for the show wa...

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PHIL COLLEN Says Fans Might Have To Wait Until 2028 For DEF LEPPARD's Next Album: 'It'll Be Ready When It's Ready'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to the "Diamond Star Halos" album, which came out in 2022. DEF LEPPARD's new LP will include the song "Rejoice", which was released in late January ahead of the band's return to...

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MOLLY HATCHET Announces First Album In 16 Years, 'Lost Horizon'

MOLLY HATCHET will release its first studio album in 16 years, "Lost Horizon", on November 27 through Steamhammer worldwide. For American guitarist and songwriter Bobby Ingram, his band MOLLY HATCHET's upcoming album "Lost Horizon" marks the realization of a lifelong Southern rock dream: All 12 trac...

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JACK OSBOURNE Says Upcoming OZZY Movie Won't Be An 'Artsy Kind Of Esoteric Biopic'

In a new interview with E! News, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack was asked how his growth as a TV producer has helped mold what he wants to do with the Osbourne family. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I kind of have this mantra, and I always kind of say it, when in meetings with my mom...

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THE POWER OF 3, Featuring ORIANTHI, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA And RHONDA SMITH, Announces Debut Album

THE POWER OF 3, the powerhouse new trio featuring acclaimed singer-guitarist Orianthi, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, and bassist Rhonda Smith, has announced its self-titled debut album today, along with the release of its debut double single, "War In The Streets" b/w "Treat Me Like A Lady", availa...

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THE DICKIES Co-Founder LEONARD GRAVES PHILLIPS Reveals All In Autobiography 'The Dickies And Me'

Leonard Graves Phillips, co-founder and lifelong member of Californian punk icons THE DICKIES, has revealed all about his 50-year career with the band in a hefty, high-quality hardback autobiography. Published on August 21, "The Dickies And Me" comprises some 50 chapters spread across more than 230...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON: 'The Whole Grunge Era Really Did Damage To Us'

On this week's episode of The David Ellefson Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and co-host Joshua Toomey welcome vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM for a conversation spanning more than four decades of thrash metal history. Eric joins the show to...