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Watch: Original BULLETBOYS Lineup Performs In Roseville, California

The Hadesmetal channel on YouTube has uploaded video of BULLETBOYS' June 27 concert at Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, California. Check out the clips below. In a January 2026 interview with The Heavy Metal Kitchen, BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke about the latest reunion of the band's cl...

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GREGOR MACKINTOSH On PARADISE LOST's Longevity: 'Sense Of Humor' And 'Acceptance' Are Very Important

In a recent interview with Germany's Metal.de, PARADISE LOST guitarist Gregor Mackintosh was asked how he and his bandmates have managed to keep most of their original lineup intact for nearly four decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, I think there's a few things. First i...

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RACHEL BOLAN Says SKID ROW 'Never Ran Into Any Legal Problems' With Late 1960s / Early 1970s Irish Band Featuring PHIL LYNOTT And GARY MOORE

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked if he and his bandmates had any legal issues with using the name SKID ROW, considering that an early 1970s Irish blues-rock act, notable for being the one in which both THIN LIZZY's Phil Lynott and legendary gu...

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PHIL COLLEN On His DEF LEPPARD Bandmates: 'We' Still 'Like Hanging Out With Each Other'

In a new interview with Larry Mac of Tucson, Arizona's 96.1 KLPX radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the great personal friendship which still exists between him and the other members of the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, that's the main thi...

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New TWISTED SISTER Drummer JOEY CASSATA Was 'Blown Away' To Get Phone Call Asking Him To Play For The Band: 'There Was No Audition'

In a new interview with Robby Vegas, Joey Cassata, who played drums on Ace Frehley's final original solo album, "10,000 Volts", spoke about his latest gig as the drummer for TWISTED SISTER's upcoming fall 2026 featuring Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ye...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Hasn't Talked To JON SCHAFFER Yet About Possibly Working Together Again

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, former ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow was once again asked about the possibility of working again with ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer after previously serving two stints with the band, from 1993 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2011. Matt said (as tr...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'He's Been The Missing Link That We've Been Looking For For Many, Many Years'

In a new interview with Finland's Radio City conducted at this weekend's Tuska festival in Helsinki, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's latest addition, Finnish-born guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, who officially joined the group in September 2023 following the departure of Kiko Lourei...

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JASON NEWSTED Has Been Working On His Memoir 'For About Five Years': 'I've Got 130 Chapters'

In a new interview with Spin magazine, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was asked if he is writing a book. He responded: "I have a few lined up, but I have to do my memoir first as far as release. I have my poetry and lyric book done. I have the one that I did all the drawings. But I have to d...

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GENE SIMMONS On Political Polarization In The U.S.: 'People On Both Sides Of The Fence, I Believe, Have Gone To The Extreme'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on the latest episode of "We'll Do It LIVE", the weekly sitdown between conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly and celebrities and newsmakers from a wide range of fields. During the chat, which can be seen in its entirety below, the 76-year-old musician...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Offers Update On His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Nothing Has Spread To My Lymph Nodes'

Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his battle with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. Michael's diagnosis came last fall, less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Friday, June 26, Sw...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Peform At Finland's TUSKA And PROVINSSI Festivals In 2027

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will co-headline the 2027 edition the Tuska festival, set to take place July 2-4, 2027 in Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland. They will also perform at Provinssi, which will be held July 1-3, 2027 in Seinajoki, Finland. Tuska 2027 limited early crow three-day tickets wi...

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SINNER Releases New Single 'Leave It All Behind' From Upcoming Final Studio Album 'Boom Bang Goodbye'

With "Leave It All Behind", German hard rock veterans SINNER present the next single from their upcoming and final studio album, "Boom Bang Goodbye", set for release on July 31, 2026, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The track begins with the atmosphere of a classic power ballad and gradually builds in i...

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Watch: QUEEN's ADAM LAMBERT Sings U.S. National Anthem Before New York Mets Vs. Philadelphia Phillies Game In New York

"American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert, who has been fronting QUEEN on tour since 2012, sang the U.S. national anthem before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Professionally filmed video of his perfor...

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DAN DONEGAN Says DISTURBED Will Only Play Two Shows This Year: 'We're Still Trying To Get Together A Game Plan' For 2027

In a new Instagram Live, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We have a] couple of shows coming up, as you may know. Just two shows, that's all we're doing this whole year. Obviously, last year was the big...

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VOIVOD Recruits ERIC FORREST For Summer 2026 European Tour After 'Family Matter' Forces SNAKE To Sit Out Shows

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger will sit out the band's European tour this summer in order to attend to a family matter". He will be temporarily replaced by former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest. Earlier today, VOIVOD released the following statement via social medi...