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JEFF LOOMIS Says New NEVERMORE Singer BERZAN ÖNEN Was 'The Perfect Choice': 'We Didn't Want' A WARREL DANE 'Clone'

In an interview with Brazil's Heavy Talk, guitarist Jeff Loomis spoke about the new lineup of NEVERMORE, which made its live debut on April 1 at IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş in Istanbul, Turkey. Joining Loomis and drummer Van Williams in NEVERMORE's current incarnation are the band's latest addition...

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EXODUS And SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is F***ing Lame'

In a recent interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he thinks it's important for a band like IRON MAIDEN to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in order to give the heavy metal genre the respect that it deserves. Gary responded (as t...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Is Still Working On New Music: 'There's A Ton Of Songs That I Have To Write Lyrics And Melodies For', Says TODD LA TORRE

During an April 16 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre and guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. Todd said (as transcribed by BLA...

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See GEOFF TATE's Entire Budapest Concert During Spring 2026 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's entire April 15, 2026 concert at A38 Hajó in Budapest, Hungary can be seen below. Geoff's setlist for the show was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Anarchy-X (QUEENSRŸCHE song) 02. Revolution Calling (QUEENSRŸCHE song) 03. Operation: Min...

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PHIL CAMPBELL's Sons To Honor Late MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist At This Year's HELLA ROCK FESTIVAL

PHIL CAMPBELL'S BASTARD SONS will headline this year's Hella Rock Festival, set to take place September 5 at HMV Empire, an independently owned music venue located in the heart of Coventry, United Kingdom's city center. MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell and his band PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SON...

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IRON MAIDEN Won't Attend ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony: 'The Band Will Be On Tour In Australia'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that they will not attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. The 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. At the time of the event, IRON...

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KISS To Perform Two 'Unmasked' Shows At 2026 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas'

The 2026 edition of the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" will take place November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. The four members of KISS's current lineup — Gene Simmons (bass, vocals),Paul Stanley (guitar, vocals),Tommy Thayer (guitar) and Eric Singer (drums) — will perform two "u...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Will Respond To Some Of DAVE MUSTAINE's Allegations In His Upcoming Book: 'There's A Lot Of Things He Said That's Total B.S.'

In a new interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland spoke about the song "Liar" from the band's 1988 album "So Far, So Good... So What?", which was written by Dave Mustaine about him. Asked if being publicly called a "liar" by Mustaine hind...

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KIKO LOUREIRO Says There Were 'Many Reasons' That Contributed To His Decision To Leave MEGADETH

In a new interview with Niels Guns of Sixty Scales And The Truth, Kiko Loureiro spoke about his decision to leave MEGADETH at the end of 2023 after a nine-year run with the band. The 53-year-old Brazilian guitarist, who lives in Finland with his wife and three kids, said in part (as transcribed by B...

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ANETTE OLZON Looks Back On Her Time With NIGHTWISH: 'I Don't Have Any Resentment Towards The Band'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, Anette Olzon spoke about her upcoming summer 2026 European tour which will be dedicated to the acclaimed albums she recorded with NIGHTWISH, "Dark Passion Play" (2007) and "Imaginaerum" (2011). Asked if her views on her time with NIGHTWISH have changed in...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT's ELOY CASAGRANDE Performs At 2026 'Europe Drum Show'

Video of former SEPULTURA and current SLIPKNOT drummer Eloy Casagrande's April 11 performance at The Europe Drum Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany can be seen below. In an interview with Thomann's Drum Bash, Casagrande explained how he came to join SLIPKNOT in early 2024 prior to the launch of the he...

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BILLY CORGAN: 'I Patently Refuse To Use A.I. In My Music Creation'

In a new interview with the And The Writer Is... podcast, SMASHING PUMPKINS leader Billy Corgan spoke about how artificial intelligence (A.I.) music generators are becoming surprisingly advanced, with programs such as Suno, Udio and other generative audio systems now able to create songs that sound...

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DEVILDRIVER Announces New Album 'Strike And Kill', Shares Lead Single 'Dig Your Own Grave'

Groove metal veterans DEVILDRIVER will release their eleventh full-length album, "Strike And Kill", on July 10 via Napalm Records. With the all-star lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, virtuoso guitar duo of Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, eruptive drummer Davier Ortega Perez, and the return of...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Says It Will Be 'Easier' For Him To Work On New Music After Recently Moving To Italy

During an April 15 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's latest album, "Facemelter", which came out in 2010. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the [other] guys [in...

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Watch: ANDY BIERSACK, CLAUDIO SANCHEZ And TODD MCFARLANE Talk Connection Between Rock And Comics

The latest episode of Side Jams With Bryan Reesman is a comic book roundtable with Andy Biersack (BLACK VEIL BRIDES),Claudio Sanchez (COHEED AND CAMBRIA),author Chonda Sanchez, and Todd McFarlane of "Spawn" and "Venom" fame. A few excerpts from the discussion follow below. Todd McFarlane on why th...