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See RUSH's Entire Performance In Philadelphia During 2026 'Fifty Something' Tour

Fan-filmed video of RUSH's entire August 21 concert at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Prior to Friday night's concert, RUSH last performed in Philadelphia on the same stage in 2015, when the venue was still known as the Wells Fargo Center. RUSH will perform at...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES On His Prostate Cancer Battle: 'The Last Two Weeks I Went Through Probably One Of The Sickest Times I've Ever Been In My Life'

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has offered an update on his GoFundMe campaign seeking financial support to cover the cost of his latest cancer treatment. The 68-year-old Holmes, who has lived in Cannes with his wife since 2014, recently began chemotherapy in France for prostate cancer, just...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Announces 'Hytress' Solo Album, Releases 'Bring Me Silence' Single

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen opens a heavier and more direct chapter in her solo career today with the release of her new single "Bring Me Silence". The track serves as the official announcement of her upcoming studio album, "Hytress", set for release on January 15, 2027 via REVAMP Music/Warner Mus...

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NEIL PEART Documentary Maker Hopes Film Will Reveal Iconic RUSH Drummer Was 'A Very Loyal And Loving Friend'

A new documentary about late RUSH drummer Neil Peart, "Neil Peart: No One's Disciple", will receive its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn — who previously directed the 2010 RUSH documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage" — the 96-minute fil...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says His 'Cancer Has Returned' Once Again: 'I'm Continuing Treatments To Manage It'

In a new interview with Francisco Sigüenza of El Salvador's Radio YSKL FM, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke about how being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013 had changed his perspective on life and his approach to living it. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I t...

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NWOBHM Icons GIRLSCHOOL To Release Archival Live Album, 'Nothin' To Lose In Reading 1981', In September

GIRLSCHOOL never did things the easy way. In August 1981, little more than two years after the all-female south London metal band launched itself onto the U.K. club scene, they were firmly established among the very few New Wave Of British Heavy Metal acts either capable of, or deserving to, top th...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Announces 'In My Darkest Hour' Book Event In New York City

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine will appear at Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. for a special conversation celebrating the release of his new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour". Tickets are on sale now. Each $50 ticket includes a signed copy of the book. "In My Dark...

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Watch: NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Performs Cover Of METALLICA's 'Nothing Else Matters' With Marine Band Of The Royal Netherlands Navy

On July 2, 2026, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen performed as a guest vocalist with the Marine Band Of The Royal Netherlands Navy (Marinierskapel Der Koninklijke Marine) at the opening concert of Sail Harlingen in the Vluchthaven of Harlingen, Netherlands. Among the tracks Floor sang was a symphonic c...

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'Heavy Healing' Documentary About Healing/Recuperative Powers Of Heavy, Aggressive Music To Receive Digital Release In September

MVD Entertainment Group has set a September 22, 2026 digital release date for the new documentary film "Heavy Healing", which seeks to dispel rumors and shine a much-needed bright light on the healing powers of aggressive music. Fans of heavy metal, hardcore punk and the like have been told since fo...

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JENNIFER FINCH's Memoir, 'Shooting Up And Making Out', Due In January 2027

Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Group, has announced the publication of "Shooting Up And Making Out: A Memoir Of My Life In LA And L7" by Jennifer Finch with Jeff Alulis on January 19, 2027. This is a candid and clear-eyed memoir that stands apart from the...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Release His Memoir: 'I Didn't Wanna Embarrass My Parents When They Were Alive'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett's long-awaited memoir, "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson, will finally arrive September 15, 2026 via Rare Bird Books. Asked in a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal why now was the righ...

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SAXON's BRIAN TATLER Talks About His Contributions To Upcoming 'Gods Of Thunder' Album, BIFF BYFORD's Health

In a new interview with Chas Byrne of Express FM, SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler spoke about the band's upcoming studio album, "Gods Of Thunder", which is tentatively due in early 2027 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's all done. It's been mixed by [longtime...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Reflects On His Cancer Battle: 'God Wanted Me To Be Healed'

On Friday, August 14, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine went live on TalkShopLive for a special question-and-answer session about his new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", which will arrive on September 8, 2026 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo imprint. The book, which Mustaine co-wro...

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GEDDY LEE On Still Singing RUSH Songs In Original Keys: 'It Was Important To Me To Do As Many Original Versions For Our Audience As We Could'

In a new interview with Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone magazine, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke about the band's "Fifty Something" tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles. It is RUSH's first tour in over 10 years and the group's first run of shows since the 2020...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Recalls How Rock Music Media In 1980s Tried To Pit POISON Against METALLICA

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recalled how the rock music media in the 1980s tried to pit rival genres thrash metal and glam metal against eac...