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DON DOKKEN On Touring With METALLICA In 1988: 'They Kicked Our Butts. They Crushed Us.'

In a new three-part video interview with former Geffen A&R executive Tom Zutaut, Don Dokken once again reflected on DOKKEN's participation in the 1988 "Monsters Of Rock" U.S. stadium tour, also featuring VAN HALEN, SCORPIONS, METALLICA and KINGDOM COME. The trek kicked off in East Troy, Wisconsi...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award And All-Star Tribute Performance At 2026 BRIT Awards

Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award and an all-star tribute performance at the 2026 BRIT Awards on Saturday night, February 28 in Manchester, England. After a video tribute, country music icon Dolly Parton appeared via video from Nashville to honor Ozzy, saying: "O...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'Right Now The Energy And The Vibe In This Band Is Remarkable'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt once again opened up about the recent departure of singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and the decision to bring Rob Dukes back. Regarding what happened to cause Zetro's exit from EXODUS, Gary said (as transcribed by B...

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CHLOE TRUJILLO, Wife Of METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO, Releases Video For 'Lies' Single From Upcoming 'Rebirth' EP

With her sights set on a March 5 release for her independent new solo EP "Rebirth", singer and songwriter Chloe Trujillo, who is the wife of METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo, has unveiled the final video for "Lies" from the collection. Watch the clip below. Chloe says the haunting and sonically hea...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Teases Brand New Song During Canadian Tour

ANTHRAX has been playing a snippet of a brand new song during the band's ongoing Canadian tour with MEGADETH and EXODUS. Fan-filmed video of a couple of the teasers — including those from the Edmonton concert on February 21 and the Saskatoon show on February 24 — can be seen below. As previously rep...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Names His Favorite METALLICA Album

In a new interview with Letty Sharp of The Smashing Skull Sessions, former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley was asked to name his favorite METALLICA album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's such a difficult question. I really wish you hadn't asked that...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On IRON MAIDEN's Latest ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nomination: 'It's A Great Accolade To Even Be Considered Again'

In a new interview with Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain commented on the band's nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2026. While MAIDEN has been eligible to join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 2004, McBrain...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE Releases 'Lighthouse' Single From Upcoming 'Dark Horse' Solo Album

Zacky Vengeance, founding member and guitarist of the multi-platinum rock band AVENGED SEVENFOLD, has released his second solo single, "Lighthouse", under his real name, Zachary Baker. A full-length album, "Dark Horse", will follow on April 3 via his label his Vngnz Records. Vengeance's debut solo s...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At 2026 BRIT Awards This Weekend

The BRIT Awards 2026 announced that global rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, the celebrated founding member and frontman of BLACK SABBATH and pioneering "godfather" of British heavy metal, will be honored at this year's ceremony on Saturday, February 28 with a BRITs Lifetime Achievement award, in recognition...

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BASTARDANE, Featuring JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR, Releases JOSEPH DUPLANTIER-Produced New Single 'Mother's Tongue'

BASTARDANE, the band featuring drummer/vocalist Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, has released a new song called "Mother's Tongue". The track was produced by GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier and was recorded by Dan Joeright at Gatos Trail Recording Studio in Yucca Valle...

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Metal-favoring people often speculate about what will happen when the established greats of the genre are no longer able to fulfil their stated duties. There is little reason to believe that IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST and METALLICA are hurtling towards the finish line at this point, but it is objecti...

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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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ALEX SKOLNICK Explains Why TESTAMENT Is Rightfully Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal

In a recent interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick was once again asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre int...

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METALLICA Officially Announces 'Life Burns Faster' Residency At Sphere In Las Vegas

Following months of relentless rumors and fever pitch speculation, it was announced today that METALLICA will debut its "Life Burns Faster" residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The highly anticipated eight-show run will take place on October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026 — and will...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Blasts A.I.-Generated Rumors About His Health: It's All 'Bull****', He Says

PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo has cleared the air after a series of fake A.I.-generated posts claimed he was facing devastating health news, including that he was battling blood cancer. On Tuesday (February 24),the 57-year-old musician took to social media to shut it all down and reassured fans h...