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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET On Songwriting Process: 'I Pray When I'm Writing, But I Could Always Pray More'

In a new interview with Rock Your Faith Out, Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER was asked how he goes about injecting his faith into the music and whether he and his bandmates "go to contemplative prayer" to help them get inspired during the creative process. Sweet responded (as transcribed...

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ACE FREHLEY's Longtime Manager Confirms Late KISS Icon's Final Resting Place

Ace Frehley's longtime manager John Ostrosky has confirmed to the New York Post that the late KISS icon was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York. The 74-year-old musician was buried on Wednesday (October 22) following a private memorial Tuesday (October 21) at Sinatra Memorial Home i...

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NICKO MCBRAIN: 'Maybe I'll Be Asked To Do A Couple Of Songs' On Next IRON MAIDEN Studio Album

In a new interview with Jason Green of Waste Some Time With Jason Green, Nicko McBrain confirmed that he is still technically a member of IRON MAIDEN despite having retired from touring with the band nearly a year ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm still a member of the band, bu...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Has Five Or Six Songs Written For Tenth Studio Album

In a new interview with Brazil's A 89 Rádio Rock, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory was asked how he sees the musical evolution of the band which formed two decades ago and released its ninth studio album, "AfterLife", in 2022. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actua...

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LOU GRAMM Says He 'Couldn't Remember' The Words To FOREIGNER's Classic Songs Shortly After His Brain Surgery

In a recent interview with LifeMinute.tv, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm reflected on being diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma nearly 30 years ago. Although the tumor was benign, the resulting surgery severely damaged Gramm's pituitary gland, leading to a massive we...

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GARY HOLT Is 'Beyond Thrilled' With Upcoming EXODUS Album: 'It's Killer As F***'

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says that he is "beyond thrilled" with the band's upcoming follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. The 61-year-old musician, who is also a member of SLAYER, took to his Instagram on Thursday (October 23) to thank the EXODUS fans in Latin America for an "incredible"...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's RUUD JOLIE Explains How He Got IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS To Write Foreword For His Book

WITHIN TEMPTATION guitarist Ruud Jolie has released a book, "In Spotlight And Shadow: My Road Trip With Within Temptation", featuring a foreword by IRON MAIDEN's Steve Harris and a heartfelt afterword by WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon Den Adel. WITHIN TEMPTATION states: "For over two decades, Ruud...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH Shares Music Video For 'Same Old Song' From 'The End' Album

MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),the band led by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, has just released its third album, "The End", on October 24 via BMG. The 10-track effort clocks in at 39 minutes and showcases the evolution of Wolfgang...

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New SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album To Be Mixed In January 2026

During an October 23 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the new album from his long-running project SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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GEDDY LEE Says ANIKA NILLES 'Didn't Grow Up As A RUSH Fan': 'She's An Incredibly Hard Worker And 'She's Got Great Technical Facility'

In a new interview with CBC News, Geddy Lee of RUSH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for a tour next year. The limited run of summer dates — Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, site of the las...

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SLASH Explains Why He Is 'Trepidatious' About Playing Sphere In Las Vegas With GUNS N' ROSES

During an October 23 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Slash was asked if he would be open to doing a Sphere residency in Las Vegas with GUNS N' ROSES at some point. The GN'R guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I haven't been [to the Sphere] yet, but just ev...

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AEROSMITH And YUNGBLUD Share New Version Of 'My Only Angel' Featuring Comedy Legend STEVE MARTIN

Multi-Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees AEROSMITH and British multi-platinum, award-winning rock star Yungblud have released a new version of "My Only Angel", the first single from their collaborative EP titled "One More Time". Dubbed "My Only Angel (Desert Road Version)", th...

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LORRAINE LEWIS's FEMME FATALE To Release New Single, 'Bad Love', Next Week

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, Lorraine Lewis confirmed that the new single from her long-running band FEMME FATALE, "Bad Love", will be released on October 29 via Cleopatra Records. "I just, actually, got my last edit of the video last night around midnight," Lorraine s...

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Canadian rockers SUMO CYCO never do anything the so-called normal way. The group, fronted by lead singer Skye Sweetnam, mixes a range of musical elements, including punk, metal, hard rock, pop and even dancehall rhythms, so one never knows what to expect from a SUMO CYCO record. On SUMO CYCO's lates...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Why GHOST Doesn't Change Set From Night To Night: 'We Are Simply Not That Kind Of Band'

In a new interview with Lou Brutus of HardDrive, GHOST leader Tobias Forge spoke about the band's upcoming North American 2026 leg of the "Skeletour" world tour, which will kick off January 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida and run through February 23 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Califo...