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EUROPE Announces European Leg Of 'The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour' For September/October 2026

In 1986, Swedish rock icons EUROPE released their momentous third album, "The Final Countdown", which catapulted the group to international fame, with the title track single reaching No. 1 in 25 countries around the globe. The multi-platinum-selling album topped the charts around the globe with four...

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Former OVERKILL Members BOBBY GUSTAFSON And JASON BITTNER Are Working Together On New Project

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, former OVERKILL and VIO-LENCE guitarist Bobby Gustafson spoke about the status of his recently announced project called PAINWARD. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Last year I did a little EP for SATANS TAINT, and th...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On Meeting JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE's MITCH MITCHELL: 'We Couldn't Stop Talking To Each Other'

During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's November 2025 radio show as part of the LA Radio Sessions, which airs Sundays at 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) on 99.1 KLBP-FM in Long Beach and also online at KLBP.org, he played Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower". Bill later talked about the drumming on th...

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SEX PISTOLS Featuring FRANK CARTER Announce '50 Years Of Punk' Celebration Shows For Summer 2026

Punk titans SEX PISTOLS featuring Frank Carter have announced headline shows for summer 2026, marking 50 years of punk. The original members of the PISTOLS — Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock — will be joined by frontman Frank Carter for headline shows at The Piece Hall, Halifax (Saturday, Jul...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Reunites With BLACK 'N BLUE's JAIME ST. JAMES For New Six-Song EP 'Bombshell'

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has reunited with his former bandmate in BLACK 'N BLUE, singer Jaime St. James, to write and record a new six-song EP, "Bombshell". The effort is now available to order from the duo's web site, thayerstjames.com. "Bombshell" track listing: 01. Bombshell 02. Bulletproof 03...

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GUNS N' ROSES Announces 2026 World Tour; Two New Songs To Arrive In Early December

After a sprawling 2025 world tour that saw GUNS N' ROSES return to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, the powerhouse rock icons have announced they will hit the road again in the spring and summer 2026. This 2026 tour will see GUNS N' ROSES visit Mexico and Brazil, before headlining a...

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RICK WAKEMAN Is 'Doing Really Well' After Undergoing 'Corrective' Brain Surgery

YES keyboard legend Rick Wakeman says that he is "doing really well" after undergoing "corrective" brain surgery last week to address some of the "health issues" that forced the postponement of his 2025 U.S. tour. In a message posted to his official web site, Wakeman wrote: "As many of you may be aw...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On 'Medical Reasons' For BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Concert Postponements: 'My Official Diagnosis Was Severe Vertigo'

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, recently postponed the last four shows on its six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast. The concerts at Newton Theater in Newton, New Jersey on Saturday, November 15, The Queen in Wilmington, D...

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DON DOKKEN Blasts Longest Government Shutdown In U.S. History: 'It's A Crazy World, Man'

In a new interview with Artists On Record With Stefan Adika, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken lamented the fact that the recent shutdown of the federal government forced U.S. air traffic controllers to work without pay because they are employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and are considered...

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Watch: BILLY CORGAN Performs With Lyric Opera Of Chicago Orchestra And Chorus At Residency Kick-Off

SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan teamed up with Lyric Opera of Chicago, his hometown company, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's massive, decade-defining double album "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness". The performances with Lyric Opera orchestra and chorus are happening in...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums

In a new interview with Jay Heilman of the Kingdom Builder podcast, STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet spoke about how his voice has changed in the four decades since he started singing professionally. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not easy. It's not an easy road as a sin...

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Watch: SEVENDUST Performs In Detroit During 'Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live' Fall 2025 Tour

To celebrate the 21st anniversary of its beloved acoustic album "Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live", SEVENDUST recently hit the road for an exclusive, intimate tour. Fans can expect stripped-down versions of the band's hardest-hitting tracks, deep cuts and emotional favorites, including "Black",...

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GLENN HUGHES On New Rock Artists: 'I Don't Hear A New LED ZEPPELIN. I Don't Hear A New ROLLING STONES'

In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop 95.9, legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) was asked what it feels like to be called "the voice of rock." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, it's a very special thing to be called. I'...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Freedom Of The City Of Birmingham Award Is Now On Display At 'Working Class Hero' Exhibition

Ozzy Osbourne's prestigious Freedom Of The City Of Birmingham award is now on display, from November 22, 2025, at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery as part of Ozzy's record-breaking "Working Class Hero" exhibition. Ozzy's wife and manager Sharon and the Osbourne family have kindly loaned his trea...

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Watch: ROBERT PLANT Picks Some Of His Favorite Albums From NONESUCH RECORDS Library

Robert Plant recently stopped by Nonesuch Records' "Nonesuch Selects" video series, in which artists visit the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorite albums from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. Plant's "Nonesuch Selects": 0:26 KRONOS QUARTET's "Pieces Of Africa'...