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ALICE COOPER And Wife SHERYL Renew Their Wedding Vows To Celebrate 50 Years Of Marriage

According to Hello! magazine, Alice Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Cooper, renewed their marriage vows on Saturday, March 21, during a ceremony at the historic Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Arizona. Alice and Sheryl's 50th-wedding-anniversary celebration was attended by 220 guests, including their three...

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GEOFF TATE Explains Why He Didn't Approach Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist CHRIS DEGARMO About Contributing To 'Operation: Mindcrime III'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he had thought about approaching original QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Chris DeGarmo to contribute to the upcoming third chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series,...

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RAVEN To Record New Album This Summer: 'The Stuff We've Got, It's Yet Another Step Ahead'

In a new interview with The Five Count radio show in Mankato, Minnesota, bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the British/American metal trio RAVEN spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next album, following the arrival of last year's "Can't Take Away The Fire" EP. He sai...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On 'Nasty Vertigo Attack' He Suffered Last November: 'I Don't Wish That On My Worst Enemy'

In a new interview with Gary Graff of Guitar Player magazine, legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore discussed the health issues which led to the cancelation of the last four shows on the six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast by BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Doesn't See JUDAS PRIEST Retiring Anytime Soon: 'I Joined The Band On A Farewell Tour, And That Was 15 Years Ago'

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if there is a "timeline" as to how much longer PRIEST can keep touring and recording new albums. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't have it. I mean, I join...

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Listen: GEOFF TATE Releases 'Power', First Single From His Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate will release the third chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, "Operation: Mindcrime III", on May 3. The LP's first single, "Power", can now be streamed below. "Power" was written by Geoff and his guitarist/producer Kieran Robertson. It fea...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE On Setlist For His Solo Concerts: 'I Wish I Could Play Everything I Ever Wrote'

In a new interview with V and Metalhead Fred of Creativity Talkin, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the possibility of performing all three chapters in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, including the upcoming "Operation: Mindcrime III", which he recorded with his so...

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TYKETTO Shares Music Video For Title Track Of 'Closer To The Sun' Album

Hard-rocking quintet TYKETTO will release its sixth studio album, "Closer To The Sun", on March 20. The band, consisting of Danny Vaughn (vocals),Harry Scott Elliott (guitar),Ged Rylands (keyboards),Chris Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums),will make the LP available via British rock specialist lab...

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LARS CHRISS Shares Why LION'S SHARE Continues To Defy Trends After Nearly 40 Years: 'We're A Heavy Metal Band. Period.'

By David E. Gehlke Sweden's LION's SHARE has remained one of the top practitioners of straight-ahead, hook-laden, mildly prog-tinged melodic metal since their 1987 inception. Although primarily a cult curiosity in the States, the Swedes made their hay in Europe and Scandinavia with their 1994 self-t...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL: 'I'm Still Doing This Because I Love The Challenge Of This Thing'

On the latest episode of Interview Under Fire, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, reflected on the show's 20th anniversary and the touring group's continued success, including on DETHKLOK's upcoming spring...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Has No Plans To Retire Anytime Soon: 'Somebody's Gonna Have To Drag Me Off Kicking And Screaming'

In a new interview with AJ Motts and RJ Stone of The AJ & RJ Show, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's recent announcement that he was retiring from performing for health reasons. Asked if he has personally ever thought about calling it quits, Blackie...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On ELEGANT WEAPONS: 'If People Wanna Call It A Supergroup, Then So Be It'

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about his ELEGANT WEAPONS side project, which will release its sophomore album "Evolution", on April 24, 2026 via Exciter Records. Regarding the fact that he previously described ELEGANT WEAPONS as "a m...

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GEOFF TATE Says 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album Was 'Recorded All Over The World'

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate will release the third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, on May 3. The LP's first single, "Power", will be made available on Friday, March 20. "Power" was written by Geoff and his guitarist/producer Kieran Robertson. It feat...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On Retirement: 'I'm Gonna Let My Mind, Body And Soul Tell Me When It's Time'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to retire at some point in the not-too-distant future. Chuck responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm gonna let my mind, body and soul tell me when it's time. B...

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Five Years After Health Scare, JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Still Undergoes Physical Therapy On Tour Three Times A Day

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if he and his bandmates are ready to get back out on the road. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're always ready. The PRIEST machine is always ready. It's never off the road for...