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Watch: BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Joins Push To Rehome Beagles From Ridglan Farms In Wisconsin

The Center For A Humane Economy announced on Tuesday (May 12) that, with its rescue partners, it will remove another 500 beagles this week in Wisconsin from Ridglan Farms. When complete, this will conclude a 14-day process of removing 1,500 dogs from the laboratory animal supplier. These actions are...

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Legendary Rock Producer JACK DOUGLAS, Who Worked With AEROSMITH And CHEAP TRICK, Dead At 80

Legendary rock producer Jack Douglas has died at the age of 80. According to a statement from his family, he passed away peacefully on Monday night, May 11. Douglas's daughter, Sarah, also confirmed her father's death to Rolling Stone, adding he died from complications from lymphoma. "He most enjoye...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Reissues Of 'Along Came A Spider' And 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' Albums With Bonus Material

Two nightmares. One legacy. And they're both back, louder and darker than ever. Alice Cooper returns with the reissues of "Along Came A Spider" and "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" — two chapters from the twisted playbook of shock rock's original showman — via earMUSIC. Fresh formats, bonus material, and th...

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Watch: SHINEDOWN Performs On Season Finale Of 'American Idol'

SHINEDOWN was joined by former "American Idol" contestant Philmon Lee, who made it to the show's Top 11, for the band's appearance on the season finale of "American Idol". SHINEDOWN performed two songs alongside Lee, who had previously impressed judge Carrie Underwood with his rendition of SHINEDOWN...

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GLENN HUGHES On His Plans For Rest Of 2026: 'This Year, For Me, Was Going To Be A No-Show, No-Album Year'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, Glenn Hughes spoke about his upcoming one-off appearance with THE DEAD DAISIES on May 30 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. Glenn will join Doug Aldrich, Tommy Clufetos and David Lowy for this rare performance, delivering a 50/50 split set, kicking of...

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TARJA TURUNEN Says Her Days Of Performing In High Heels Are 'Over'

In a new interview with Jaimunji, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was asked if she practices for her upcoming tours by performing her songs while running around in her high heels. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had a tour, seven shows in seven days in Germany, recently,...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Is 'Certainly Not Opposed' To Releasing New Solo Music

In a new interview with Jesea Lee, MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray spoke about his recently launched "30 Years Of Madness" series of live appearances. The first gig, which took place on April 24 at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, saw Gray backed by HELLYEAH guitarist Christia...

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BRENT SMITH Says 'No A.I. Was Used In Making Of' SHINEDOWN's 'Ei8ht': 'We Want Music To Be Made By People With Souls And With A Consciousness'

In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith confirmed that "no A.I. [artificial intelligence] was used in the making of" the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "Ei8ht". Brent explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For us, we're not into it. We want music to be...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Reflects On IRON MAIDEN's BLAZE BAYLEY Era, BRUCE DICKINSON's Return: 'I Think It Was All God's Plan'

In a new interview with Kerrang! magazine, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain spoke about the five-year period when the band was fronted by Blaze Bayley. Singer Bruce Dickinson exited MAIDEN back in 1993, paving the way for the Bayley era and a string of four solo albums from Bruce. Bayley f...

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THE ROLLING STONES Announce New Studio Album 'Foreign Tongues'

THE ROLLING STONES today announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album "Foreign Tongues", arriving July 10 from Capitol Records. The incredibly vibrant 14-track collection follows less than three years after the band's universally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning "Hackney Diamonds...

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No Place Of Warmth

Over the last few years, FROZEN SOUL have risen from their underground origins to become indisputable figureheads for the new breed of American death metal. The release of 2023's "Glacial Domination" was the spark that sent the Texans into orbit. A masterful slice of post-BOLT THROWER brutality that...

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ACID REIGN Releases Music Video For 'Sorrowsworn' From Upcoming 'Daze Of The Week' Album

U.K. thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN will release a new album, "Daze Of The Week", on May 15 via Back On Black. The LP will mark the band's first release since 2019's "The Age Of Entitlement". The official music video for the second single from "Daze Of The Week", a song called "Sorrowsworn", can b...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Next Solo Album: 'We Did 16 Tracks In 21 Days, All 100 Percent Live'

IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he recorded 16 songs for his new solo album over a three-week period earlier this year. Bruce's next LP, which won't arrive before 2027, will be the follow-up to "The Mandrake Project", which came out in March 2024 via BMG. Dickinson's eighth so...

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BEAR MCCREARY Recruits GUNS N' ROSES, GOJIRA, MESHUGGAH Members, Others For 'The Singularity: Ekleipsis' Album

"The Singularity" is the name of Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary's symphonic metal project. In 2024, McCreary released an ambitious hard rock concept album of the same name. The album featured guest appearances by an extraordinary lineup of rock talent, including Serj Tankian (S...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'It's Hard' For Me To Listen To Early NIGHTWISH Albums 'Because I Do Not Like How I Sound On Those Records'

In a new interview with Metal Addiction webzine, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was asked if there is a NIGHTWISH song that she would personally love to perform again, even if it's unlikely. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, wow. There is quite a lot of things that I h...