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DOUG ALDRICH Is Feeling 'Good' Five Months After Completing Radiation Treatment For Throat Cancer: 'Chops Are Back'

In a new interview with Australia's Bumping Into That Sound podcast, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly eight months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Doug said (as tr...

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KERRY KING: Why I Will Always Play SLAYER Songs With My Solo Band

During a recent press conference to promote his appearance at the Bangers Open Air 2025 festival in São Paulo, Brazil, Kerry King spoke about why the setlist for the performances from his solo band includes some of the SLAYER classics he wrote or co-wrote. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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GENE SIMMONS Reflects On KISS's Debut Album: It's 'Probably The Most Honest Record We've Ever Done'

In a new interview Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on the band's classic debut studio album, which was released in February 1974 via Casablanca Records. Much of the material on the LP w...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's JOHN 5 Shares 'One-Take' Guitar Playthrough Video For 'Dogs Of War'

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 has shared a "one-take" guitar playthrough video for the band's song "Dogs Of War". Check it out below. John 5 wrote in a caption accompanying the YouTube release of the playthrough video: "OK kids here's a little 'Dogs Of War'. There are a few diminished chords, add9 ch...

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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Celebrates 74th Birthday With Patchogue, New York Concert

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who turned 74 on April 27, celebrated his birthday during his May 1 concert at Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue, New York. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below, courtesy of Whitechapel Ghost Video. Ace's current backing band consists of Ryan Spencer on ba...

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Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Announces Backing Musicians For 2025 Latin American Tour

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned" on a solo tour of Latin America in September 2025. At all the shows, the details of which will be announced soon, Souza will also perform classic songs from his other former ba...

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PRIMUS Recruits MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN For First New Song In Three Years

PRIMUS is back with its first new studio track since 2022's "Conspiranoid" EP: the blistering, surrealist anthem "Little Lord Fentanyl". A twisted fable steeped in groove and dark humor, the track features a guest appearance from Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER),whose unmista...

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DREAM THEATER Announces 'Vol. II' Eight-LP Box Set

Grammy Award-winning progressive metal trailblazers DREAM THEATER released their massively successful "Vol. I" box set in 2024, covering the band's 1992-1999 studio albums. Today, they are set to unveil the next installment with "Vol. II". "Vol. II" notably includes the next four acclaimed studio al...

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Watch: GREEN DAY Receives Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

GREEN DAY received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame earlier today (Thursday, May 1). Actor/producer Ryan Reynolds spoke at the event, which was streamed live at the Walk Of Fame's web site and can now be watched below. Radio and TV personality Matt Pinfield emceed. GREEN DAY's star is located at...

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ROB HALFORD Still Loves 'The Writing Experience' With JUDAS PRIEST: 'It's So Exciting'

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about how the band's songwriting approach has evolved over the course of the last five decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ideas. I call 'em seeds, heavy metal seeds. There are so many seeds go...

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Watch: TESTAMENT Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' Album At 'An Evening With…' Tour Kick-Off

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT kicked off their "An Evening With Testament" tour Wednesday night (April 30) at Rialto Theater in Tucson, Arizona. The trek celebrates the 35th anniversary of TESTAMENT's third album, "Practice What You Preach", which achieved near-gold status in the United...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Will Continue Performing With FOREIGNER 'For Another Year Or So'

FOREIGNER kicked off its spring 2025 Latin American tour Monday night (April 28) at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. Handling lead vocals for most of the set was FOREIGNER guitarist Luis Maldonado, while original FOREIGNER vocalist Lou Gramm joined in for the last four songs. Asked in...

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SCORPIONS Cancel Second Concert In A Row Due To KLAUS MEINE's 'Respiratory Infection'

Hard rock legends SCORPIONS have been forced to cancel their concert at the Monsters Of Rock festival in Bogotá, Colombia Wednesday night (April 30). According to a statement posted on the band's social media, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine, who will turn 77 next month, "has still not recovered from t...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Has Demoed 18 Songs For His Next Solo Album, To Be Recorded In Early 2026

On April 21, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson took part in the Musicians Institute's MI Conversation Series with host Ryan J. Downey in Hollywood, California. During the chat, which can be seen in two parts below, Dickinson spoke about the fan response to his latest solo album, "The Mandrake Proje...

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BAD RELIGION's BRIAN BAKER Has No Plans To Retire: 'You Do It Until You Can't'

In a new interview with Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia, Brian Baker, best known as one of the founding members of the hardcore punk band MINOR THREAT, and as a guitarist in BAD RELIGION since 1994, was asked if he has ever felt tempted to retire, similar to the way fellow punk rockers NOFX have...