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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Like To Think That We're A Progressive Band'

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about his band's ties to the "progressive rock" genre. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I like to think that we're a progressive band, maybe even belong to that genre. But I make a di...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On Growing Number Of Female Rock Musicians: 'My Only Responsibility Is To Try To Make It A Little Easier For Whoever Comes After Me'

In a new interview with Carl Craft of the New Jersey radio station 95.9 The Rat, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked what changes she, as one of the leaders of the female rock movement, hoped to see in the next few years. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had conversatio...

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See Trailer For Official BILLY IDOL Documentary 'Billy Idol Should Be Dead'

Rock legend Billy Idol is included in the newly announced nominations for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026 alongside Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, OASIS, Sade, IRON MAIDEN, Jeff Buckley and many more. In celebration of the nomination, Idol is debuting the brand new trailer for the forthco...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Doesn't Think Message Of His Last Album, 'Belly Of The Beast', Reached Enough People While Coming Off The 'Plandemic'

In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner spoke about the lyrical inspiration for his latest solo album, 2022's "Belly Of The Beast", which is said to be "a lot darker" than his previous efforts. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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SLAYER, GODSMACK And PAPA ROACH To Headline 2026 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

The 20th anniversary of Rocklahoma is officially locked and loaded. Taking place September 4, 5, and 6, 2026 at the Rockin' Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma, Rocklahoma returns with one of the most explosive lineups in its two-decade history. The three-day Labor Day tradition continues to deliver t...

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REB BEACH Talks End Of WHITESNAKE, Future Of WINGER And What's Next: 'I'd Just Like To Play Guitar'

By David E. Gehlke The 2025 full retirement of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale and the eventual retirement from WINGER live activity for frontman Kip Winger have apparently done little to put a damper on guitarist Reb Beach. The Pittsburgh-born-and-bred musician has served as Coverdale's key axe...

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CHRIS ROBERTSON Explains Why BLACK STONE CHERRY No Longer Works With Outside Producers

In a recent interview with Chas Byrne, singer/guitarist Chris Robertson of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY spoke about the band's upcoming EP, "Celebrate", which will be released digitally on March 6, 2026 via Mascot Records. The effort consists of six original tracks and an inspired cover of SI...

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Watch: DIO RULES, All-Star Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO Feat. ANDREW FREEMAN And MATT STARR, Performs In Maryland And Pennsylvania

DIO RULES, the "ultimate tribute" to Ronnie James Dio featuring Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE) on vocals, Angus Clark (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Joe Lynn Turner) on guitar, Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG, KIX) on drums, Winston Roye (SOUL ASYLUM) on bass and Mark Klett (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) on...

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AREJAY HALE On Why HALESTORM Doesn't Use Backing Tracks In Concert: 'We're So Technologically Illiterate That Everything Would Go Wrong'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The challenging thing about HALESTORM is that we don't play to a click, we don't...

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TOTO Touring Keyboardist DENNIS ATLAS To Release Solo Album 'Principle'

Dennis Atlas, who is currently the keyboardist for TOTO, having joined the renowned rock band in 2024 as TOTO's second keyboardist, replacing Steve Maggiora, will release his solo album titled "Principle" on May 15 via MRI. The debut single from the album is "Violent Power". The anthemic track bring...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN 'Had This Bond That Was Unlike Any Bond I Had Ever Seen Brothers Have'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he felt, during the Sammy Hagar era of the band, that it was the Van Halen brothers Eddie and Alex versus him and Sammy at one point in terms of the dynamics of their personal rela...

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ALEX VAN HALEN On VAN HALEN: 'We Did Our Best Work With DAVID LEE ROTH'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen was once again asked why he made the decision to end his "Brothers" book in 1984 and not cover any of the band's later years, including those with Sammy Hagar. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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STEVE PERRY Shoots Down Rumors Of Him Rejoining JOURNEY For 'Final Frontier' Tour

Steve Perry has shot down rumors that he will rejoin JOURNEY on the band's upcoming "Final Frontier" tour. In an interview published by Ultimate Classic Rock on Thursday (February 19),JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain claimed that JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon had been talking with Perry about the p...

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CARMINE APPICE And CACTUS Announce 'Temple Of Blues II' Album Feat. STEVE MORSE, TRACII GUNS, JOE LYNN TURNER, Others

It's two years since drum legend Carmine Appice and his reformed CACTUS first unbarred the doors to the "Temple Of Blues" — a 15-track slab of headbanging, hip-swinging heavy blues rock whose subtitle, "Influences And Friends", roped in a host of special guests, all of whom held the band very close...

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LINKIN PARK's JOE HAHN Says It Was 'Very Natural' For EMILY ARMSTRONG And COLIN BRITTAIN To Be Part Of Creative Environment For 'From Zero' Album

In a new interview with Lollapalooza India, LINKIN PARK's longtime members, co-lead vocalist and producer Mike Shinoda and DJ and video director Joe Hahn, spoke about how the band's latest additions, singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, a songwriter and producer for G FLIP, ILLENIUM an...