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JINJER Announces 2026 European 'Duél' Tour

Ukrainian metal titans JINJER are set to return to headline stages across Europe for the first time in over six years. Kicking off on January 23, 2026 in Cologne, Germany, the tour will span 17 major cities, marking a triumphant new chapter for the band. Armed with the band's most dynamic and ambiti...

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CHTHONIC Frontman FREDDY LIM Appointed Taiwan's Ambassador To Finland

Freddy Lim, vocalist of the renowned Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC, has been appointed Taiwan's next ambassador to Finland. CHTHONIC has a long-standing connection with Finland, having signed with Finnish label Spinefarm/Universal and released several internationally distributed albums, including "M...

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Watch: GUNS N' ROSES Performs In India For First Time In Nearly 13 Years

GUNS N' ROSES performed in India for the first time in 13 years Saturday night (May 17) as part of the band's ongoing Asia tour. The concert at the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai — typically used for horse racing — was organized by Indian concert promotion company BookMyShow Live. Live Nation...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Has Nothing Against 'Flashy' Guitar Playing: 'I Just Wanna Be Excited By What I Hear'

In a new interview with Bradley Hall, Marty Friedman explained why he isn't too keen on listening to guitarists who play fast just for the sake of it. The former MEGADETH guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm not at all against anything flashy in the slightest. I just wanna be e...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Will Be Working With 'A Lot Of Folks' On 'Some Records And Possibly Touring As Well'

In a new interview with the Play That Rock N' Roll podcast, Billy Sheehan was asked how he feels about the fact that MR. BIG is now a closed chapter of his career, at least as far as recording new albums and playing live shows is concerned. The 72-year-old bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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JINJER Shares Music Video For 'Fast Draw'

Ukrainian modern progressive metallers JINJER have released the official music video for "Fast Draw", a standout track from their critically acclaimed latest album, "Duél". Featuring explosive live footage from JINJER's recent European tours alongside metal legends SEPULTURA, as well as highlights f...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Will Continue Performing With FOREIGNER 'For Another Year Or So'

FOREIGNER kicked off its spring 2025 Latin American tour Monday night (April 28) at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. Handling lead vocals for most of the set was FOREIGNER guitarist Luis Maldonado, while original FOREIGNER vocalist Lou Gramm joined in for the last four songs. Asked in...

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ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG's Final Shows: 'It Kills Me That We Had To End It'

MR. BIG played the final show of its "The BIG Finale!" tour on February 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier that same month, the band played three other shows: on February 14 at the Bloomverse Festival in Meghālaya, India, on February 16 at the Bloomverse Express in Bengaluru, India, and o...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Defends Onstage 'Gimmick' Of Throwing Guitar Picks Into Audience: 'It Started Out Of Necessity'

Yngwie Malmsteen has defended his onstage "gimmick" of throwing and kicking guitar picks into the audience, explaining that it's a necessity for him to be able to pull off his complex guitar licks. The legendary Swedish guitarist made his comments while speaking to Eonmusic about his new album "Toky...

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STEVE VAI Shares Behind-The-Scenes Look At His New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance

Guitar legend Steve Vai, in collaboration with the Los Angeles art collective SceneFour, has unveiled an exclusive behind-the-scenes trailer showcasing innovative light-based technology inspired by his legendary multi-neck "Hydra Guitar" performances. The one-minute-26-second clip, which can be seen...

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BABYMETAL Drops New Single 'From Me To U' Featuring POPPY

Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL recently signed to Capitol Records, which will release the group's new album, "Metal Forth", on June 13. Meaning "beyond metal," "Metal Forth" features collaborations with Poppy, SPIRITBOX, Tom Morello, BLOODYWOOD, POLYPHIA and SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL — artists that BA...

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BABYMETAL Announces New Album 'Metal Forth'

Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL has signed to Capitol Records, which will release the group's new album, "Metal Forth", on June 13. Meaning "beyond metal," "Metal Forth" features collaborations with Poppy, SPIRITBOX, Tom Morello, BLOODYWOOD, POLYPHIA and SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL — artists that BABYMET...

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Next PAPA ROACH Album Will Be Out In 2026: 'We're Gonna Be Releasing Music Throughout The Year', Says JACOBY SHADDIX

In a recent interview with Claro Música México, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke about the band's latest single, "Even If It Kills Me". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. I'm so excited about this song. When we went back into the studio after touring on [PAPA ROACH's lat...

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STEVE VAI Announces New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance

Guitar legend Steve Vai has collaborated with Los Angeles art collective SceneFour to unveil five incredible pieces of stunning electrifying visual art utilizing light-based technology built from his iconic multi-neck "Hydra Guitar" fretboard performances. A trailer for the collection can be seen be...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says He Has 767 Riffs For METALLICA's Next Album: 'It Is Such A Nightmare Going Through This Stuff'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Rolling Stone Music Now" podcast, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about his songwriting process. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've found over the years that the stuff I don't think about is usually the best stuff, be...