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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: Dropping The Makeup In 2008 Was 'The Best Thing That Could Have Happened To Us'
In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, TWISTED SISTER's founding guitarist and manager Jay Jay French confirmed that he and his bandmates will not go back to wearing the heavy makeup that characterized their early shows when they return to the road as part of their reunion tour later this year. H...January 9, 2026
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Ex-DRAGONFORCE Singer ZP THEART Releases 20th-Anniversary Reimagining Of 'Through The Fire And Flames'
Former DRAGONFORCE and SKID ROW singer ZP Theart has released a special 20th-anniversary "reimagining" of the DRAGONFORCE power metal anthem "Through The Fire And Flames". For this project, Theart entrusted producer and multi-instrumentalist Syndrone with a full sonic overhaul. Syndrone provided the...January 9, 2026
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EXHUMED Announces New Album 'Red Asphalt'
EXHUMED will release a new album, "Red Asphalt", on February 20 via Relapse Records. The masters of gore metal rev up and prepare for one of 2026's most frenetic, unhinged slabs of sonic obliteration with a new video for lead single "Unsafe At Any Speed". EXHUMED mastermind Matt Harvey comments: "We...January 9, 2026
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Watch: LORDS OF NWOBHM, Featuring Members Of DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS, Performs Live For First Time
LORDS OF NWOBHM, the new supergroup featuring members of PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK and PERSIAN RISK, performed its first show last night (Thursday, January 8) at Cart & Horses in London, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the concert — courtesy of Gary Bowers — can be seen below...January 9, 2026
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RIVAL SONS' JAY BUCHANAN Shares New Solo Single 'True Black' From Upcoming 'Weapons Of Beauty' Album
Jay Buchanan — frontman of American rock band RIVAL SONS — will release his debut solo album, "Weapons Of Beauty", on February 6 through Sacred Tongue Records via Thirty Tigers. The official visualizer for Jay's latest single, "True Black", can be seen below. With "Weapons Of Beauty", Buchanan — the...January 9, 2026
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THE BLACK CROWES Announce New Studio Album, 'A Pound Of Feathers'
Legendary rock icons and 2025 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominees THE BLACK CROWES today announce the release date of their highly anticipated new studio album, "A Pound Of Feathers", due out March 13 via Silver Arrow Records. Produced by Jay Joyce, the new album pushes THE BLACK CROWES' iconic blen...January 9, 2026
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LITA FORD Hopes To Release Her Long-Awaited New LP By May 2026: 'The Whole Album Is A Theme', She Says
In a new interview with Get On The Bus, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc. Lita...January 9, 2026
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Teams Up With SMASH INTO PIECES On New Single 'Somebody Like You'
Two of Europe's most distinctive rock acts, WITHIN TEMPTATION and SMASH INTO PIECES, have joined forces on the new single "Somebody Like You", released on January 9. Blending cinematic orchestration with modern rock intensity, the track is a deeply emotional ballad that explores vulnerability, longi...January 9, 2026
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TONY IOMMI: First Part Of GIBSON TV's 'The Godfather Of Heavy Metal' Video Series Released
Gibson Films — the storytelling studio from Gibson dedicated to original, artist-driven content that celebrates music history, culture and the instruments that shape sound — has announced the worldwide premiere of Volume One of its new limited music docuseries, "Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal",...January 8, 2026
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MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR Reflects On His Friendship With EURONYMOUS: 'I Never Had Any Problem With Him'
Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, the founder of Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM and key figure within the early 1990s black metal scene, was murdered on August 10, 1993, by BURZUM's Kristian "Varg" Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh). The BURZUM figurehead had completed bass parts on MAYHEM's influ...January 8, 2026
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JOEL HOEKSTRA Says He Has No Intention Of Cutting His Hair Anytime Soon: 'I'm Just Grateful It's Still There'
In a new interview with Dale Holford of Dales Gig Reviews, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who is also well known for his work with WHITESNAKE, Cher, NIGHT RANGER and the show "Rock Of Ages", was asked who uses "the most hair products", Joel or his "lady". The 55-year-old Hoekstra...January 8, 2026
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MICK SWEDA Wanted To Get His Portion Of The BULLETBOYS Name Back Before Agreeing To Latest Reunion
In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which he is joined by members Marq Torien (vocals),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Regarding what changed in the six months...January 8, 2026
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BLACK SWAN, Featuring JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH And MATT STARR, Shares 'Paralyzed' Title Track
The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN — featuring Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP),Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE),Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE, ex-DOKKEN) and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG) — will release a new studio album, "Paralyzed", on February 13 via Frontiers Musi...January 8, 2026
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Hear CRO-MAGS' Newly Re-Recorded Version Of Band's Classic Song 'Hard Times'
A freshly re-recorded version of the CRO-MAGS classic track "Hard Times" can be streamed below. The song arrives just in time for the 40th anniversary of the hardcore legends' "The Age Of Quarrel" debut album. This version, dubbed the "Wired for Chaos Session", also celebrates the recently released...January 8, 2026
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ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI On Future Of A.I.: 'In The History Of The Human Race, This Will Be The Last Time You'll Know Art Is Real'
In a new interview with Metal Covenant, ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy were asked what worries them the most about making and releasing a new album in 2026. Mark responded: "Well, going forward, it's gonna be this A.I. [artificial intelligence] thing. I think everybody needs to enjoy...January 8, 2026














