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HEART's ANN WILSON Explains Why She Has Been Performing While Sitting In A Wheelchair During 2025 'Royal Flush' Tour

In the latest episode of her "After Dinner Thinks With Ann Wilson" podcast, HEART singer Ann Wilson addressed the fact that she has been performing while sitting in a wheelchair during the first few shows of the 2025 North American leg of the band's "Royal Flush" tour, which kicked off Friday night...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Is Collaborating With STEVE VAI On 'The Moth' Rock Opera

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, Canadian visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend spoke about his relationship with guitar god Steve Vai with whom he collaborated on the VAI band's "Sex & Religion" album back in 1993. Devin said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Stev...

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TESTAMENT To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' On Spring 2025 'An Evening With…' U.S. Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced "An Evening With Testament" tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of their third album, "Practice What You Preach". In support of the "Practice What You Preach" reissues via Nuclear Blast, TESTAMENT wanted to do something special and intimate...

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HEART Announces 'An Evening With Heart' Spring/Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

Legendary rockets HEART have announced the "An Evening With Heart" spring/summer 2025 U.S. tour. The trek, which will see the band performing two separate sets each night, will kick off May 31 at the Hard Rock in Atlantic City and conclude on June 28 in Hollywood, Florida. The pre-sale for "An Eveni...

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See Trailer For Official NICK MENZA Documentary 'This Was My Life'; East Coast Screening Announced For April 2025

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in partnership with Ellefson Films and BayView Entertainment, has announced a second event for the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond". This special event will be held on Thursday, April 1...

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MIKE PORTNOY Believes That He Is 'More Of A Team Player' Now Than He Was During His Initial DREAM THEATER Run

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked what he has added to the band since he rejoined the progressive metal giants in October 2023 after a 13-year absence. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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EXODUS Announces Spring 2025 U.S. Tour With DEICIDE

Following the announcement of upcoming headline performances at both Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest and their own "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, thrash metal legends EXODUS have just unleashed a slew of additional U.S. tour stops and festival dates for this spring — altogether dub...

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THE OFFSPRING Announces Summer 2025 North American Tour With JIMMY EAT WORLD And NEW FOUND GLORY

On the heels of selling out global shows for forthcoming Australia and Europe tours, today, punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING have announced the North American leg of their "Supercharged Worldwide In '25" tour. The 34-date run, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on Friday, July 11 in West Palm Bea...

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GLENN HUGHES Announces October 2025 U.K. Tour

Glenn Hughes, the legendary former bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and current frontman of rock supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has announced an eight-date U.K. tour for October. Kicking off on October 14 at O2 Academy Bristol, the run includes shows at Lon...

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Watch: DECAPITATED Joined By MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN For SLAYER Cover During Los Angeles Concert

Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED were joined by MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn on stage last night (Saturday, March 1) at 1720 in Los Angeles, California for a performance of the SLAYER classic "Raining Blood" and the DECAPITATED song "Iconoclast". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can b...

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Watch: HEART Kicks Off 2025 'Royal Flush' Tour In Las Vegas

Legendary rockers HEART kicked off the 2025 North American leg of the "Royal Flush" tour Friday night (February 28) at the BleauLive Theater in Las Vegas. The show marked HEART's first live performance since the band postponed the remaining dates of its 2024 North American tour in July in order for...

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JORDAN RUDESS On MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER: 'There Was Definitely A Renewed Energy'

In a new interview with Ibagenscast, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke about the band's reunion with drummer Mike Portnoy after a 13-year absence. Asked how Mike's return to DREAM THEATER came about, Jordan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it had been many, many years si...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'It's Good That People Like METALLICA Say That We Influenced Them'

In a new interview with Dioses Del Metal, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked how he feels about the fact that his band has been cited as a musical influence by so many other major metal acts, including METALLICA. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's great that bands com...

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Former DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Launches New Band MONOLITH

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini has formed a new band, MONOLITH, with Hernán "Motley" Rodríguez on bass and vocals, and Andy Barrow on guitar. The official music video for the group's debut single, "Oligarchs", can be seen below. Mangini released his debut solo album, "Invisible Signs", in...

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JOE BONAMASSA Releases New Single 'Shake This Ground'

Blues-rock powerhouse Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single, "Shake This Ground", out now via J&R Adventures. A bold, anthemic call to shake free from the past and present, the track pulses with raw intensity, pairing Bonamassa's masterful guitar work with gripping storytelling and an un...