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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Can't Hate On METALLICA. They're The Forefathers Of All Of This Stuff.'

In a recent interview with Mike "Radioactive MikeZ" Zara, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach reflected on the first time he heard METALLICA's multi-million-selling 1991 self-titled LP, also known as the "Black Album". He said (as transcribed...

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SLEEPING WITH SIRENS Announces Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour

Fresh off the release of its new LP "An Ending In Itself", iconic alternative rock band SLEEPING WITH SIRENS has announced a fall 2026 headlining tour across North America with support from RAIN CITY DRIVE and SHYEYE. Their trek will kick off after SLEEPING WITH SIRENS' appearance at Aftershock fest...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE: 'Nobody Knows' When The Long-Awaited New KING DIAMOND Album 'Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920' Will Arrive

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the status of the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked what is happening with "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" now, Andy said (a...

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DON AIREY Confirms DEEP PURPLE Has No Plans To Stop: We 'Do What We Do Without Too Much Fanfare'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey confirmed that there are no plans for him and his bandmates to stop anytime soon. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We did the farewell tour in 2017, and at the end of it, [DEEP PURPLE drummer] Ian Pai...

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Watch: OVERKILL Performs At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL 2026

Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's entire June 4 performance at the Mystic Festival 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland can be seen below (recorded by MrTime2Travel on YouTube). As was the case with this past spring's "Thrash Of The Titans" U.S. tour with TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION, OVERKILL is currently performing a...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'

Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...

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Legendary Producer SCOTT BURNS: 'Death Metal Was Seen As A Passing Trend'

In a new interview with author Sam Retzer for Tape Op, legendary producer Scott Burns of Tampa, Florida's famed Morrisound Recording was asked whether he was "elevating the art form of death metal" during the making of ATHEIST's "Unquestionable Presence" and DEATH's "Human", the latter of which feat...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA On Recording Vocals With Longtime Producer JAY RUSTON: 'I Got To Be Me, Really'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna was asked if there are specific albums that he could pinpoint in the band's discography where he took "big steps forward as a vocalist" or "learned something new" about himself. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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SOUNDGARDEN's KIM THAYIL Reflects On Rise Of 'Grunge' In Early 1990s

During an appearance on Talk Is Jericho, the podcast hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil, who is promoting his new memoir, "A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond", spoke about how the rise of grunge — led by b...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares 'Rejoice' Performance Video From 'Live At Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Residency'

An official video of DEF LEPPARD performing its latest single, "Rejoice", during the band's third Las Vegas residency, "Def Leppard Live At Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Residency", can be seen below. The 12-show run, which took place this past February, followed sold-out residencies in 2013 and 201...

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COAL CHAMBER Drummer MIKEY COX To Undergo Another Cancer Surgery

COAL CHAMBER has canceled its appearance at this year's edition of the Louder Than Life festival in order to allow drummer Mikey "Bug" Cox to undergo his final surgery related to his recent cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment. Earlier today (Friday, June 12),Cox released the following statement...

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Watch: KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Discuss Their Five-Decade Partnership Ahead Of 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame' Honor

KISS's Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, who are set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame Thursday (June 11) in New York, talked to Anthony Mason of CBS's weekday morning TV show CBS Mornings about their five-decade-long musical partnership as well as the band's legacy. Regarding how they w...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Stopped Calling Myself A Christian'

In a new interview with The Morning Call, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach, whose father was a minister, was asked how much of that religious upbringing still shapes who he is today, and how much it doesn't. He responded: "It's a constant muse. I sit comfortably with the good stuff that was ta...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Is Working On New Album For Late 2027 Release: 'It's Super Exciting'

At last month's Rock Hard Festival 2026 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, DARK TRANQUILLITY vocalist Mikael Stanne spoke with Marcus Schleutermann of Rock Hard magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the Swedish melodic death metal band's 2024 album "Endtime Signals". H...

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HATEBREED Signs With BLKIIBLK; New Album Due Out Later This Year

Grammy-nominated Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED, who remain one of the most impactful and endurng bands of the modern era and who are known for their tectonic-plate shifting and lyrically poignant anthems, have joined forces with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Gr...