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DEF LEPPARD's Next Album Will 'Surprise A Lot Of People': 'We've Written The Fastest Song That We've Ever Recorded'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott spoke about the band's latest single, "Rejoice". The track was released in late January ahead of DEF LEPPARD's return to Las Vegas for their "Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency" that kicked off on Fe...

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Watch: GODSMACK's New Lineup Headlines 2026 MMRBQ In Camden, New Jersey

GODSMACK headlined the 2026 edition of MMRBQ, the annual festival hosted by the Philadelphia's legendary rock station 93.3 WMMR, on May 9 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Powers). GODSMACK played its first c...

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Listen: STEVE MORSE, JONATHAN CAIN, SIMON WRIGHT And RONNIE ROMERO Reinvent RAINBOW's 'The Temple Of The King'

As the much-anticipated tribute to Richie Blackmore's RAINBOW, "Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow", draws closer to its June 19 release date, another taste of the treat to come materializes with this sonics-stuffed reimagining of the first album's classic "The Te...

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Watch: GODSMACK Plays First Concert With New Drummer WADE MURFF

GODSMACK played its first concert with new drummer Wade Murff Thursday night (May 8) at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was joined on stage by the rest of the band's current lineup, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill and guitarist Sam...

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GENE SIMMONS Confirms KISS Has Recorded A New PAUL STANLEY-Written Song: We Are 'In The Studio Now'

In an interview with KISSbySienna, hosted by KISS superfan Sienna Hernandez, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons confirmed that new music from the legendary rock band is in the works. He revealed (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "KISS is in the studio now. So we just recorded a new song, as a ma...

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Watch: ACCEPT Joined By JOHN NORUM, FREDRIK ÅKESSON, SHAWN DROVER And OLA ENGLUND At Stockholm Concert

German/American metal legends ACCEPT were joined by special guests John Norum (EUROPE),Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH) and Ola Englund (THE HAUNTED) during their headlining concert Wednesday night (May 6) at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden. Filling in on drums for the gig was former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drov...

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JAMES LABRIE: DREAM THEATER Will 'Probably' Begin Writing New Album In Late 2026 Or Early 2027  

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie was asked if he and his bandmates have already started talking about working on the follow-up to the "Parasomnia" album, which came out in February 2025. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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KORN's RAY LUZIER: I Lost Gigs With Two 'Hugely Famous' Bands Because I Didn't Do Drugs

On April 18, KORN drummer and Musicians Institute (MI) graduate Ray Luzier joined Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California for "Pearl Day", sharing performance, insight, and real-world experience with the next generation of drummers. Luzier, who was raised in West Newton, Pennsylvania, a small t...

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SNOT Is 'Eight Songs' Into New Album: 'We're Definitely Confident We're Gonna Come Out Swinging'

In a new interview with SWOMP, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling and bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock spoke about the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier and will mark S...

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RAY ALDER Doesn't Rule Out Future FATES WARNING Live Shows: 'We Need To Work The Logistics Out Correctly'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, singer Ray Alder spoke about the current status of FATES WARNING, the progressive metal band he has been a member of for nearly four decades. He said (as tra...

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Watch: ACCEPT Plays First Concert With Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER

Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover joined ACCEPT as a "special guest artist" at the German/American metallers' first 50th-anniversary concert of 2026 on May 1 at the Karmøygeddon Metal Festival in Kopervik, Norway. Video of the show can be seen below. Drover will also play the following concerts w...

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JOEY VERA 'Would Love To' Play Shows With FATES WARNING Again: 'I Know That There's Offers Coming In From Promoters'

In a new interview with George Dionne of The Rock Is George podcast, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked about the current status of FATES WARNING, the progressive metal band he has been a member of for three decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, I wish I had an ans...

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SHANNON LARKIN Says SULLY ERNA 'Understood' His Reasons For Leaving GODSMACK: 'It Ended Beautifully, And There Was No Hard Feelings'

During a May 1 livestream on his official YouTube channel, former GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin addressed his decision to retire a year and a half ago following the tour supporting the band's "Lighting Up The Sky" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "With the GODSMACK thing, I tel...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE Is Still Waiting For KING DIAMOND To Finish His Songs For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the status of the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked if fans can expect "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" to arrive anytime s...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK On His A PLACE TO KILL Side Project: 'It's Super Heavy' And 'Over-The-Top Industrial'

In a new interview with Donny Fandango of St. Louis's alternative radio station 105.7 The Point, FILTER frontman Richard Patrick discussed A PLACE TO KILL, his new industrial trap metal project in which he is collaborating with vocalist Jim Louvau. A PLACE TO KILL released its debut track, "The Kill...