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BILLY IDOL Wanted 2025 Album 'Dream Into It' To Sound 'Fresh': 'It Couldn't Seem Like Regurgitated, Secondhand Ideas'

During an October 9 appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, veteran rocker Billy Idol discussed the inspiration behind the title of his latest album, "Dream Into It". "I bought [THE BEATLES single] 'She Loves You' when I was seven years old," Idol recalled. "I really loved what was going on...

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BILLY IDOL Reflects On Meeting Guitarist STEVE STEVENS: 'Once I Saw What He Could Do, I Knew Anything I Wanted To Do, I Could Do It'

Before performing acoustically at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on October 9, Billy Idol and his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens were interviewed by producer Jimmy Jam (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey). A few excerpts from the conversation appear below. On initially meeting one another: Billy: "I'd come...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Bassist BRAD WALST On Seeing METALLICA During 'M72' Tour: 'It Just Blew My Mind'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", THREE DAYS GRACE bassist Brad Walst was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Damn, dude, tha...

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New Gods, New Masters

Nearly 20 years have passed since David Davidson adopted a new name for his burgeoning metal band, swapping CRYPTIC WARNING for the more succinct and strident REVOCATION. Since then, the guitarist's vision has been laid out for all to see: merciless, thrash-powered death metal with a strong technica...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I've Always Been A Person Of Faith, Ever Since I Was A Little Kid'

In a new interview with Charlotte, North Carolina's WCNC, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford opened up about his faith. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came to a point in my life that I talk about in my autobiography, 'Confess', where, when you're an alcoholic and when you're a drug ad...

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IAN GILLAN: 'If There Was A Planet That Had Five Polar Regions, It Would Be Called DEEP PURPLE'

In a September 11, 2025 interview with Third Age Trust, which supports the more than 1,000 U3A charities in the United Kingdom, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if he and his PURPLE bandmates are "like a family". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No… [Laughs] Socially, DEEP...

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PERRY FARRELL Responds To JANE'S ADDICTION Bandmates' $10 Million Lawsuit, Denies Accusations

According to People magazine, Perry Farrell has responded to a lawsuit filed by his JANE'S ADDICTION bandmates Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins over the singer's onstage altercation with Navarro in September 2024 that forced the cancelation of JANE'S ADDICTION's reunion tour. Their claim...

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ROBBY KRIEGER To Be Joined By PERRY FARRELL, DERYCK WHIBLEY, CARMINE APPICE, STEVEN ADLER At 'A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration'

The leading lineup of special guests has been announced for "A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration" at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 30. Joining Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist of THE DOORS, for an unforgettable night of DOORS hits will be Greg Gonzalez (CIGARETTES AFTER SE...

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See First Trailer For New HULU Heavy Metal Docuseries 'Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal'

The first trailer for "Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal", a new eight-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on September 22, can be seen below. "Into The Void" explores the epic struggles and the cultural impacts made by heavy metal's most compelling artists. Their intensely personal storie...

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ROGER GLOVER: 'There'll Probably Be' A New DEEP PURPLE 'Album Next Year'

During an August 26 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the band's ongoing tour, "The Long Goodbye", which started in May 2017. Asked if he and his bandmates will "just keep moving forward" with live shows while they are still physic...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says He 'Sounded Like A Wounded Buffalo' When He First Tried Singing After Cancer Treatment

In a new interview with Elizabeth Zharoff of the popular YouTube channel The Charismatic Voice, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about his 2014 throat cancer diagnosis, treatment and eventual remission. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The technical diagnosis for me was T3 N1 M...

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FAITH NO MORE Co-Founder RODDY BOTTUM Announces Book Events For Upcoming 'The Royal We' Memoir

Akashic Books and FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer, and queer icon Roddy Bottum have announced the November 4 release of Bottum's memoir "The Royal We". A heartfelt reflection of a San Francisco that once was and is no more, "The Royal We" documents Bottum's travels from Los Angeles — g...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Says 'Fans Accept' The Fact That He Has To Perform While Seated On U.S. Tour

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein addressed the fact that he is sitting down during the early part of the band's U.S. co-headlining tour with EYEHATEGOD, which kicked off on August 7 at Conduit in Orlando, Florida, due to what he has previously described as "eith...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL: How I Finally Got Sober

In a new interview with Ramona Fernandez of Gym Rock Crew, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael was asked how long he has been sober. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I first got sober in 2018, slipped in 2020 and it'll be four years October 1st of this year [since I stopped usin...

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Watch: CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Performs While Seated At U.S. Tour Kick-Off

CROWBAR kicked off its U.S. co-headlining tour with EYEHATEGOD last night (Thursday, August 7) at Conduit in Orlando, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen in the YouTube playlist below, courtesy of IFM RAW. (Note: After each song, the YouTube player automatically jumps to the next song...