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IAN GILLAN: 'If There Was A Planet That Had Five Polar Regions, It Would Be Called DEEP PURPLE'

In a September 11, 2025 interview with Third Age Trust, which supports the more than 1,000 U3A charities in the United Kingdom, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if he and his PURPLE bandmates are "like a family". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No… [Laughs] Socially, DEEP...

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DIRTY HONEY Shares Music Video For Cover Of BAD COMPANY's 'Rock Steady' From Upcoming 'Can't Get Enough' Tribute Album

DIRTY HONEY has released its rendition of the BAD COMPANY classic "Rock Steady" — written by BAD COMPANY singer Paul Rodgers — from the forthcoming tribute album "Can't Get Enough: A Tribute To Bad Company", to be released on October 24, 2025 via Primary Wave Music. "BAD COMPANY are plain and simply...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Teams Up With MODERN DRUMMER CEO DAVID FRANGIONI For 'Metal Sticks' Podcast

Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, has teamed up with Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni to bring fans the heavy metal podcast they've been waiting for: "Metal Sticks". Dedicated to interviewing iconic artists, educating drummers of all styl...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN To Join BRUCE DICKINSON At 'Son Of Monsterpalooza' Horror Film Convention In Burbank

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will join MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson next month at horror film convention Son Of Monsterpalooza at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California. McBrain will attend on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12 only, while Dickinson will atten...

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THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY To Headline 30th-Anniversary 'Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp' In January

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, the premier destination where music fans live out their ultimate rock dreams, has announced its 30th-anniversary Camp, taking place from January 29 through February 1, 2026 in Miami, Florida. The milestone event will feature none other than Roger Daltrey and Simon Townshe...

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ROGER GLOVER: 'There'll Probably Be' A New DEEP PURPLE 'Album Next Year'

During an August 26 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the band's ongoing tour, "The Long Goodbye", which started in May 2017. Asked if he and his bandmates will "just keep moving forward" with live shows while they are still physic...

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Collapse Of Pattern, Reverence Of Dust

If you have ever felt your sanity and lust for life being slowly clawed away by the rough edges of the world's stultifying insanity, CULT BURIAL may have an album to sell you. A record that focuses on notions of erosion — "…of structures, of certainty, of meaning" — the UK band's third album is horr...

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BAD COMPANY's SIMON KIRKE: 'The Odds' Of PAUL RODGERS And Me Performing At ROCK HALL Induction 'Are Very Good'

In a new interview with Defenders Of The Faith, BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke spoke about the British supergroup's upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, which was announced in April 2025 after decades of eligibility. Asked how it feels to finally be inducted, Simon said: "We're very pleas...

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Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA's September 2025 Latin American Tour Has Been Canceled

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza's previously announced 10-date solo tour of Latin America, which was scheduled to take place in September 2025, has apparently been canceled by the promoter. The trek was slated to kick off on September 4 in San José, Costa Rica and end on September 14 in São...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Has No Plans To Tour In Support Of His Latest Solo Album

During an appearance on the August 21 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked if he has any plans to tour in support of his recently released instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!" He responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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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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BRUCE DICKINSON Says New IRON MAIDEN Drummer SIMON DAWSON Brings 'Stability' To The Band's Live Shows

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the spring/summer 2025 European leg of the band's "Run For Your Lives" world tour. The trek, which launched on May 27 in Budapest, Hungary and concluded on August 2 in Wars...

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Watch: JOE PERRY Plays AEROSMITH Classics With Members of THE BLACK CROWES, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS In Toronto

THE JOE PERRY PROJECT played the third concert of its U.S. tour Saturday night (August 16) at History in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For the North American trek — which marks the first solo shows for the legendary AEROSMITH guitarist this year — Perry is joined by his AEROSMITH bandmates Brad Whitford...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Explains Why GHOST-Style 'Phone Ban' Would Be 'Very Difficult' To Enforce At IRON MAIDEN Concerts

During an appearance on the August 14 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson addressed the band's request for fans to put their phones away while attending concerts on the British heavy metal legends' recently launched "Run For Your Lives" world tou...

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DREAM THEATER Teams Up With Z2 For 'Parasomnia - The Graphic Album'

The world of progressive music rejoiced in October 2023 when, after 13 years, Mike Portnoy rejoined his brothers John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and James LaBrie in the legendary DREAM THEATER. The resulting album, "Parasomnia", was an explosive hit, reaching No. 1 on the Hard Rock Album ch...