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QUEEN Legend FREDDIE MERCURY: 40th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Mr Bad Guy' Debut Solo Album To Arrive In December

The 40th anniversary of legendary QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury's majestic debut solo album, "Mr Bad Guy", is being celebrated with a lavish new vinyl reissue. Originally released at the end of April 1985, "Mr Bad Guy" was Mercury's first album away from the group he had co-founded 15 years before an...

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EDDIE JACKSON Says QUEENSRŸCHE Hopes To Record New Album Next Spring For Fall 2026 Release

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're still in the writi...

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THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Signs With PAVEMENT ENTERTAINMENT

Pavement Entertainment has announced the signing of THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the dynamic new rock project featuring Rikki Rockett, drummer and founding member of the multi-platinum band POISON. The partnership includes live show engagements, merchandise, and upcoming music releases, expanding Pavement's g...

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WARREN DEMARTINI Says Playing With STEPHEN PEARCY Again Has Been 'Absolutely Fabulous': 'It Just Gets Better And Better'

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, November 5) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Warren DeMartini spoke about his reunion with his longtime RATT bandmate Stephen Pearcy for more than a dozen shows this spring, summer and fall. Asked what it has been like playing with St...

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JOHN BUSH Says ARMORED SAINT's Upcoming Album Is 'A Continuation Of What We've Done' But 'Also Different At The Same Time'

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited ninth studio album, due next spring through Metal Blade Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's coming out on Metal Blade. I t...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Brushes Off Criticism From DAVID LEE ROTH: 'I've Always Been A Punching Bag'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Wolfgang Van Halen, who joined VAN HALEN at just 15 years old, spoke about his current relationship with VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth. Referencing the fact that Roth posted an audio clip to YouTube in January 2024...

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Unauthorized Documentary Exploring Relationship Between Late STATIC-X Frontman WAYNE STATIC And His Wife TERA WRAY To Begin Production

Filmmaker Matt Zane has announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign in January 2026 for a new documentary exploring the intense and often turbulent relationship between Wayne Static (STATIC-X) and his wife Tera Wray. Production is scheduled to begin in January 2026, with Zane — a longtime friend...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says Some People Come To STRYPER Shows 'To Just Speak Out Against Christianity': 'It's Bizarre'

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of the Talkin' Bout Rock podcast, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was asked if it is more difficult being a Christian rock band today than it was when the band first started out more than four decades ago. Michael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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SEVENDUST Completes Recording 15th Studio Album

According to SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery, the band has completed tracking its new studio album, tentatively due in early 2026 via Napalm Records. SEVENDUST once again worked with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida. Baskette had p...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET Doesn't 'Get' Bands Who Are 'Wearing Masks' These Days: 'It Looks Almost Like A Masquerade'

In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM, AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet was asked how much he thinks the "cinematic and artistic production of a show influences the audience experience". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I grew up with bands like KISS and QUEEN, and also th...

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PUDDLE OF MUDD Releases Music Video For New Single 'Monsters'

Multi-platinum-selling rock band PUDDLE OF MUDD has released the official music video for its latest single, "Monsters". "Monsters" was originally made available in October without prior announcement through Virgin Records. In August 2025, PUDDLE OF MUDD signed a new management contract with NI Musi...

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FAITH NO MORE Keyboardist And Gay Icon RODDY BOTTUM Speaks His Truth In New Memoir: 'I Want People To Be Provoked'

By David E. Gehlke As FAITH NO MORE climbed the charts in 1989 behind their "Epic" and "Falling To Pieces" singles, and then landed the coveted opening spot on GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA's 1992 summer stadium tour, keyboardist Roddy Bottum was simply unable to enjoy any of it. A debilitating drug p...

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FOREIGNER To Take Center Stage On 'Stranger Things' Float At 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

With 10 multi-platinum albums, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, exceeding 80 million. Now, FOREIGNER will bring the ultimate holiday cheer by rocking the "Stra...

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AMORPHIS's ESA HOLOPAINEN Says New Producer JACOB HANSEN 'Made Everything Sound A Little Bit More Fresh' On 'Borderland' Album

In a new interview with Austria's Stormbringer TV, guitarist Esa Holopainen of Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS spoke about the band's fifteenth studio album, "Borderland", which came out on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Asked what the reactions from the press and the fa...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Rules Out Making Album With SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY: MAMMOTH Is 'All I Wanna Do'

In a new interview with the Thinking About Guitar podcast, Wolfgang Van Halen, who replaced Michael Anthony in VAN HALEN, once again confirmed that his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, had contemplated a "kitchen-sink" VAN HALEN tour that would have included Anthony, as well as...