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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Is Battling Prostate Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 68-year-old musician, who successfully battled throat and neck cancer back in 2022, has begun radiotherapy for the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer) in France, where he has lived with his wife since 20...

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ALEX VAN HALEN And DAVID LEE ROTH To Reunite At TEDxFargo Event This Thursday

Former VAN HALEN members David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen will join acclaimed artist Robert Vargas during the TEDxFargo event this Thursday, July 30 in Fargo, North Dakota. Roth and Van Halen are not expected to perform at the event which is being promoted by Vargas and TEDxFargo as "Three icons. O...

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BRET MICHAELS Instructed By Doctors To Take 3 To 4 Weeks Of Post-Op Recuperation Following Kidney Stone Surgery

POISON frontman Bret Michaels, currently on his "Live & Amplified" solo tour, experienced severe kidney pain following his recent performance honoring our military heroes and their families at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington. On Sunday, July 19, Bret was diagnosed with a complica...

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TONY IOMMI Teases New Solo Music; Official Announcement Expected On Wednesday

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is expected to reveal the first details of his long-in-the-works new solo album on Wednesday, July 29. Iommi will discuss his new solo music during a YouTube livestream on July 29 at 7:30 a.m. PDT / 10:30 a.m. EDT / 3:30 p.m. BST. A short teaser for Tony'...

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Watch: New NEVERMORE Lineup Kicks Off Summer 2026 European Tour At Bulgaria's HILLS OF ROCK Festival

Fan-filmed video of NEVERMORE's July 26 performance at the 2026 edition of the Hills Of Rock festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the concert was as follows: 01. Beyond Within 02. Inside Four Walls 03. My Acid Words 04. Engines Of Hate 05. Born 06...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH performed last night (Saturday, July 25) at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Setlist: * Ton Of Bricks * Start The Fire * Fake Healer * Gods Of Wrath * F.A.F.O. * Badlands * Date With Poverty * Watch The Children Pray *...

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GRETA VAN FLEET To Release New Single 'Saw You Stand'

Following the arrival of the new single "Play Your Games", an electrifying sold-out underplay performance at New York City's Bowery Ballroom and the upcoming release of another new single, "Saw You Stand", on July 31, GRETA VAN FLEET will play a rare intimate show at Chicago's iconic Metro on July 3...

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SABATON's PÄR SUNDSTRÖM: It Is 'Not Necessary' To Be Fresh 'To Be Successful In Heavy Metal'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, SABATON bassist and manager Pär Sundström spoke about the factors that were involved in making the Swedish act one of the most commercially successful European heavy metal bands in recent history. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Says His Upcoming 50th-Anniversary Album Will Be 'Very Special'

In a new interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg (WHITESNAKE) discussed his plans to celebrate his fiftieth anniversary as a musician in 2027. Among the projects in the works to mark the occasion are a documentary, a new album and a biography. The...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Surprise Releases New Four-Song EP, 'Statica'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has surprise released a new four-song EP, "Statica". The effort, which consists of the tracks "Lights", "Statica", "Rejoice" and "Ashes", follows up the band's 2023 album "Life Is But A Dream…" and the standalone single "Magic", which dropped in December as part of Black Ops 7 Seas...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Cancels Remaining Summer 2026 Tour Dates; SAMMY HAGAR Reacts

David Lee Roth has canceled all but one of the remaining dates of his current U.S. tour. The legendary VAN HALEN frontman kicked off the trek in April and later added several new shows to his tour schedule, which at one point ran through early September. On Thursday morning (July 23),it was reveale...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I'm Starting To Think About Ideas And Getting Excited To Get In The Studio Again'

In a new interview with John Marshall of Savannah, Georgia's Rock 106.1 radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked where he gets the motivation to constantly work on new music and create, even while he is on the road. He responded (as transcribe...

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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD Says His New Solo Project Will 'Release Something In 2027': 'You Can Expect A Lot Of Collaborations'

In an interview with Bulgarian journalist Elena Rosberg, Evan Seinfeld — founding member, frontman and bassist of the hardcore/metal powerhouse BIOHAZARD — revealed that he is working on a "trap metal" solo project, with plans to release new music next year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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See Trailer For 'If These Walls Could Rock' Documentary Featuring SLASH, DAVE GROHL And GENE SIMMONS

For more than 60 years, there has been one place in Los Angeles that has served as the home away from home for the biggest names in rock and roll. Tucked just off the Sunset Strip, the Sunset Marquis Hotel became more than a place to stay while on tour. It became a creative sanctuary where songs wer...

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HALESTORM Shares Pro-Shot Video Of Cover Of OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Perry Mason'

To mark the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's passing, HALESTORM has shared a professionally filmed video of the band performing a cover of the Ozzy classic "Perry Mason". In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, HALESTORM wrote: "In honor of Ozzy Osbourne day, we'd like to pay...