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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY To Tell His Story In Upcoming Memoir, 'Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy'

He screamed his way into metal history. Then cancer tried to silence him for good. Now, for the first time, Chuck Billy — the iconic frontman of San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT — tells the whole truth in his unflinching memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy",...

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ACCEPT Recruits METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, PANTERA, SCORPIONS, GHOST Members For 50th-Anniversary Album 'Teutonic Titans 1976–2026'

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Entire Debut Solo Album 'Rescue You' At April 2026 Oslo Concert

Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) performed his first solo album, 1985's "Rescue You", in its entirety, along with his other hits, at select shows in Scandinavia this past week. Backing Joe at the gigs was his solo band consisting of Nikolo Kotzev on guitar, Ken Sandi...

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PETER CRISS Reflects On KISS's Historic 1996 Reunion: 'It Was Like Time Stood Still'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, original KISS drummer Peter Criss reflected on his appearance, along with Ace Frehley, at the August 1995 taping of the KISS "MTV Unplugged" special, which served as the catalyst for the historic 1996 KISS worldwide reunion tour. He s...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL On His Cancer Battle: 'I'm Really Grateful That Things Are Going Good With What I Have'

In a new interview with I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall offered an update on his battle with stage four kidney cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's getting better. It's pretty amazing. I called this friend of mine in Chicago, who's...

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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Is Recovering From 'Heart Valve Surgery'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick is recovering from "heart valve surgery". The 72-year-old musician, who also played with GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, took to his social media to say that the operation was "a success" and went on to thank his "heart surgeon and their fantastic staff for looking after me l...

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Watch: CHRIS DAUGHTRY Joins CREED For 'What If' Performance Aboard 2026 'Summer Of '99 And Beyond Cruise'

DAUGHTRY vocalist Chris Daughtry joined CREED on stage during the Scott Stapp-fronted band's April 19 appearance on the pool deck on the 2026 installment of the Summer Of '99 And Beyond Cruise to perform the CREED classic "What If". Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'The Records I Leave Behind Will Be The Legacy Of Me Being Here On This Earth'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach touched upon the fact that his current live setlist sees him still performing some of the songs from his latest solo album, "Child Within The Man", which came out two years ago. He said (as transcri...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Announces Summer/Fall 2026 Leg Of 'American Crusade' Tour With ZAKK SABBATH And DARK CHAPEL

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the second leg of the "American Crusade" in August. Notably, the band's frontman Zakk Wylde, bassist John "JD" DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will once again be doing double duty on the trek, as support on the tour will come from their BLACK SABBATH tribute project...

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BUCKCHERRY Announces Final Leg Of 'Roar Like Thunder' Tour, Including Nine Shows With BLACK STONE CHERRY

California rockers BUCKCHERRY have announced the final dates of their "Roar Like Thunder" tour for 2026. Amongst the highlights are nine shows with BLACK STONE CHERRY and Tyler Bryant. The dates begin with an appearance at the Rockin' The Island festival in Welch, Minnesota supporting STONE TEMPLE P...

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MASTERPLAN Shares Visualizer For 'Electric Nights' From Upcoming 'Metalmorphosis' Album

Power metal veterans MASTERPLAN, who are led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release their new studio album, "Metalmorphosis", on June 26, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official visualizer for the LP's third single, "Electric Nights", can be seen below. Grapow commented: "'Elec...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Releases Music Video For 'Taurus' From His Upcoming 'Bridge To Resolution' Debut Solo Album

Dissonance Productions will release "Bridge To Resolution", the debut solo album by legendary NAPALM DEATH bassist and songwriter Shane Embury, on CD and vinyl on June 5. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Taurus", can be seen below. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandem...

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BILLY CORGAN Lands Major TV Deal For NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE

Billy Corgan, frontman of the Grammy Award-winning iconic rock band THE SMASHING PUMPKINS and president of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA),has announced a new TV deal that opens a ground-breaking new chapter for the hallowed and influential wrestling organization. "NWA Powerrr", their flagshi...

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Former WHITESNAKE And NIGHT RANGER Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA To Join STEPHEN PEARCY's Solo Band For 2026 Tour

Renowned guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who has worked with WHITESNAKE, NIGHT RANGER, Cher and the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, will join RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy on the singer's "Undercover" 2026 tour. Pearcy is currently commemorating the 40th anniversary of RATT's third album, "Dancing Undercover", re...

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TESTAMENT Shares Official Mini-Documentary On First Show Of 'Thrash Of The Titans' 2026 U.S. Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have shared an official mini-documentary on the first show of the U.S. leg of their "Thrash Of The Titans" world tour. The trek, which launched in March, united the band with fellow thrash legends OVERKILL and DESTRUCTION for one of the fiercest tours of th...