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THE HALO EFFECT To Release Covers EP

THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has released a cover of the beloved 1997 hit "If You Were Here" by Swedish alt...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Raised More Than $45 Million

According to BBC News, BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert made a total of £33.8 million (approximately $45.5 million). New figures from the University of Birmingham show £27.6 million (approximately $37 million) of the total amount raised by the "Back To The Beginning" event at Villa Park in Birmingha...

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JOHNNY HEDLUND Talks UNLEASHED's Recipe For Longevity: 'We've Had The Same Roots And Vision Since 1989'

By David E. Gehlke For all the chatter on "consistency" and "staying the course," perhaps few embody this better than Sweden's UNLEASHED. One of the first death metal bands to weave Viking and Norse mythology topics into the frame of death metal, UNLEASHED's reputation is built upon a steadiness lik...

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SAMMY HAGAR Calls DAVID LEE ROTH's Recent Comments 'An Olive Branch Moment': 'This Is Not Negative Whatsoever'

Sammy Hagar has downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream where they...

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ACE FREHLEY On KISS's Upcoming Las Vegas Fan Event: 'They Asked Me' To Appear 'And I Declined'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he was invited to participate in the band's upcoming "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event. Set to take place November 14-16, 2025 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, this special fan experience is being or...

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LITA FORD Says Her Long-Awaited New Album Should 'Hopefully' Arrive By Early 2026

In a new interview with the "Surviving Rocklahoma" podcast, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playi...

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REB BEACH 'Would Love To' Play A Few Final WHITESNAKE Shows To 'Say Goodbye' To Fans

During an August 18 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation Eddie Trunk", WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach was asked if there are any plans for the band to resume performing live at some point in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Uh, no. Three years ago, [W...

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ROB HALFORD On His Reaction To OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'I Just Curled Up In A Ball And Bawled My Eyes Out For Hours'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford reflected on last month's passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Rob said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. I got a call the day [Ozzy's death] happened. I just put the...

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RISE AGAINST's TIM MCILRATH: 'I Don't Discount How Much Luck Plays A Role In All Of Our Lives'

During an appearance on the Mark And Me podcast, RISE AGAINST frontman Tim McIlrath acknowledged the role of luck and timing in the music industry but also emphasized that being prepared and putting in the hard work increases the chances of success. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I d...

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MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN's BENT SEA Project Announces Debut Album 'The Dormant Ruin'

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren's long-running BENT SEA project will release its debut album, "The Dormant Ruin", in September via Give Praise Records. The LP is now available for pre-order at this location. BENT SEA began its offensive in 2011 by crash-landing the "Noistalgia" EP, an explosive homa...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His Next Solo Album Will Be 'Recorded Live' In The Studio: 'We've Got 18 Tracks Demoed'

During an August 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson talked about his upcoming "The Mandrake Project Live 2025" North American solo tour, which is scheduled to kick off on August 22 in Anaheim, California. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Mocks SAMMY HAGAR Over EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Ghost' Claim

David Lee Roth has mocked Sammy Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream where they got together and made a new track....

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New SYMPHONY X Album Is 'Definitely Coming', Says MIKE LEPOND

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are getting closer. And, yeah, the fan...

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SHARON DEN ADEL: How WITHIN TEMPTATION Found Commercial Success

In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at this month's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel was asked how she and her bandmates have managed to create songs that are so catchy that "even mainstream people can't resist it". She...

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JOSEY SCOTT On BOBBY AMARU: 'He's Not SALIVA. He Has Never Been SALIVA'

In a new interview with Youngstown Studio's B.J. Lisko, original SALIVA singer Josey Scott, who left the band in 2011 and was replaced the following year by Bobby Amaru, was asked if he foresees a time in the future when he might team up with the current version of SALIVA and move forward as a unifi...