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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Is 'Open' To Focusing On Releasing Singles Going Forward: 'You Have To Move With The Times'

In a new interview with Baby Huey of the 107.7 The Bone radio station, KILLSWITH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke about whether he and his bandmates still like putting out full-length albums or if they are starting to think about maybe focusing on singles going forward. Jesse said (as transcribed b...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces More Fall 2026 Shows Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH On Vocals

TWISTED SISTER has announced more fall 2026 shows featuring ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. A total of nine dates have been revealed so far, including the latest additions, October 18 in Gary, Indiana; November 14 in Charles Town, West Virginia; and December 11 in St. Petersburg, F...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH Has No 'Sour Grapes' Over Other Bands Surpassing His Level Of Success: 'I Feel Very Grateful And I've Had A Lot Of Achievements'

In a new interview with link textMetallerium, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush was asked if he is ever frustrated by the fact that "lesser vocalists" have achieved "massive stadium success in the '80s and '90s" while he remains "a cult icon". He responded (as transcribed b...

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Watch DOKKEN Perform Set Of Classics At Legendary Whisky A Go Go

Videographer Dan Petry has uploaded video of DOKKEN's entire June 20 concert at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. You can watch the footage below. Last November, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken spoke to Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock about the complications from his November...

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ERIC MARTIN Is Open To Playing More MR. BIG Shows: 'I Never Say No'

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, MR. BIG frontman Eric Martin spoke about the possibility of the group performing live again, more than a year after he and his bandmates played the final show of their "The BIG Finale!" tour. Asked if it's true that he was the one memb...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH Says All Musicians 'Borrow', 'Imitate' And 'Steal' From Others When Writing New Songs

In a new interview with The Plowzone Radio Show, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush suggested that all artists are a product of their influences, but some are just better at making that product sound original. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Even [THE...

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FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER And JIM MATHEOS To Release Second NORTH SEA ECHOES Album 'How To Cast A Shadow'

NORTH SEA ECHOES — the project featuring singer Ray Alder and guitarist Jim Matheos of progressive metal pioneers FATES WARNING — will release a new studio album, "How To Cast A Shadow", on July 24 via Metal Blade Records. On NORTH SEA ECHOES' critically acclaimed 2024 debut, "Really Good Terrible T...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Can't Hate On METALLICA. They're The Forefathers Of All Of This Stuff.'

In a recent interview with Mike "Radioactive MikeZ" Zara, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach reflected on the first time he heard METALLICA's multi-million-selling 1991 self-titled LP, also known as the "Black Album". He said (as transcribed...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE: 'Nobody Knows' When The Long-Awaited New KING DIAMOND Album 'Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920' Will Arrive

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the status of the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked what is happening with "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" now, Andy said (a...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Video For His Classic Solo Song 'Tears Of The Dragon'

In September 2025, after performing at The Town festival in São Paulo, Brazil, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson joined with directors Leo Liberti and Antoine de Montremy to shoot an epic new film to accompany his reworking of the classic track "Tears Of The Dragon", which is featured on last year'...

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Watch: BATTLE BEAST Performs With New Singer MARINA LA TORRACA At Czech Republic's METALFEST OPEN AIR 2026

Video of BATTLE BEAST's June 7 performance at the Metalfest Open Air 2026 festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic can be seen below. BATTLE BEAST played its first concert with new singer Marina La Torraca on March 6 at WWWX in Tokyo, Japan. In an interview with Australia's Metal Mal, BATTLE BEAST bassist...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Release New Album 'Hell Or High Water' In November

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about his plans for the follow-up to his latest album, "Parabellum", which was released in July 2021 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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ALLEGAEON Shares Music Video For 'Dark Matter Dynamics'

Technical death metal artisans ALLEGAEON have released a performance video for their song "Dark Matter Dynamics". The track, which features guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Bellue, comes off the band's most recent full-length, "The Ossuary Lens", out now on Metal Blade Records. Comments gu...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Stopped Calling Myself A Christian'

In a new interview with The Morning Call, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach, whose father was a minister, was asked how much of that religious upbringing still shapes who he is today, and how much it doesn't. He responded: "It's a constant muse. I sit comfortably with the good stuff that was ta...

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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Announces New Album 'OurHome' Featuring Guest Appearance By MARTY FRIEDMAN

Grammy-winning guitar duo RODRIGO Y GABRIELA have announced their new album "OurHome", due September 18 via ATO Records. The album is available for pre-order and pre-save now. A limited-edition D2C pressing of 500 units on custom red, clear, and blue chaotic splatter vinyl is also available exclusiv...