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MY DYING BRIDE's ANDREW CRAIGHAN Says Things Are Going 'Great' With New Singer MIKKO KOTAMÄKI: 'This Is How We'll Continue Until We're Done'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Andrew Craighan spoke about the band's decision to recruit vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) to front MY DYING BRIDE for its live appearances in 2025 after an apparent dispute with MY DYING BRIDE's founding singer Aaron Stai...

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See WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's 'Right?' Playthrough For EVH Gear

Get an up-close look at Wolfgang Van Halen's tone and technique in his playthrough of "Right?", a song from MAMMOTH's 2023 album "Mammoth II", on the SA-126 Standard. The all-new EVH SA-126 Standard, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen, blends s...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'He Got To The Point Where I Think He Knew The Clock Was Ticking'

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out Of The Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, Rob Halford spoke about JUDAS PRIEST's absence from the "Back To The Beginning" event in Birmingham, United Kingdom, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. He said...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Looks Back On His Performances On Early YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Albums: 'I Don't Sound Like I Found My Voice Yet'

In the premiere episode of "5 To Rock", a brand-new series on journalist Ricardo Batalha's YouTube channel, acclaimed American vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, SONS OF APOLLO, SOTO, W.E.T., TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, AXEL RUDI PELL, among others) revisited his early years with Yngwie Malm...

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2025 'Bowl For Ronnie' Celebrity Bowling Party Announced

The "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, the annual event benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Thursday, November 13, 2025. Taking place at PINZ Bowling Kitchen + Bar in Studio City, California, the event will once again be hosted by television and radio...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Reflects On 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I'm Very Happy That I Was Able To Be A Part Of That'

At this year's Brutal Assault festival, Metalshop TV spoke to Kerry King about SLAYER's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if he enjoyed being part of the concert, the SLAYER guitarist — who is currently touring...

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SAMMY HAGAR Announces 'The Residency' Live Album

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar has announced "Sammy Hagar & The Best Of All Worlds Band - The Residency", a hit-filled live album captured during his acclaimed 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, set for release on October 10, 2025. Featuring Hagar and "The Best Of All W...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS Approaches Six-Year Mark Since He Was Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: 'I'm Alive And I Still Feel Blessed'

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins is approaching the six-year mark since he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Earlier today (Friday, August 22),Atkins shared the following update via social media: "Passed yet another semi annual cancer scan this week with good results. "It seems surreal to me that it...

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SCOTT TRAVIS Says JUDAS PRIEST Will Release A Version Of 'War Pigs' With Vocals From Both OZZY OSBOURNE And ROB HALFORD

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was asked if he had any personal stories to share of the time he spent around Ozzy Osbourne. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Singer] Rob [Halford] rejoined [JUDAS P...

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KANSAS Welcomes Guitarist SCOTT BERNARD As Its Newest Member

The band KANSAS has welcomed guitarist Scott Bernard as its newest member. Scott has already performed with KANSAS at several shows over the past year, filling in for guitarist and original member Richard Williams as needed. Bernard is a New Iberia, Louisiana-born, Nashville, Tennessee-based session...

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MY DYING BRIDE Has 'Bits Of Three Songs' For Next Studio Album: 'We're Always Writing'

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Andrew Craighan spoke about the band's decision to recruit vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) to front MY DYING BRIDE for its live appearances in 2025 after an apparent dispute with MY DYING BRIDE's founding singer Aaron...

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SAMMY HAGAR Calls DAVID LEE ROTH's Recent Comments 'An Olive Branch Moment': 'This Is Not Negative Whatsoever'

Sammy Hagar has downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream where they...

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ROB HALFORD On His Reaction To OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'I Just Curled Up In A Ball And Bawled My Eyes Out For Hours'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford reflected on last month's passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Rob said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. I got a call the day [Ozzy's death] happened. I just put the...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Kicks Off August 2025 Florida Tour Celebrating RONNIE JAMES DIO

On August 14, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and his tribute band to Ronnie James Dio kicked off a four-date tour of Florida at Capt Hirams in Sebastian. The group, in which Belladonna is joined by Mike Rivera on guitar, Rob Stokes on bass, and Jim McCourt on drums, is performing music from DIO, BLA...

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Watch: Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA And DEATH ANGEL Drummer WILL CARROLL Pay Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE

AC/DZ, the long-running San Francisco Bay Area-based AC/DC tribute band featuring former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll, paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by performing a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Grave" during AC/DZ's concert last night...