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TONY IOMMI Is Working With A 'Great Singer From Sweden' On Upcoming Solo Album, Says GEEZER BUTLER

During a question-and-answer session at the 2025 Steel City Con, which was held December 5-7, 2025 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if there is a possibility of him collaborating in the future on new music with either one of the two other living...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON: 'I Have Been Fortunate To Create Songs With Musicians That Became The Soundtrack To People's Lives'

JOURNEY's founding guitarist Neal Schon has shared a 2026 New Year's Day message in which he paid tribute to the people who "helped shape" the band from its inception more than 50 years ago. Two months ago, the 71-year-old musician and his bandmates announced plans for their "Final Frontier" tour, a...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Confirms He Is Working On New Album With TOTO's STEVE LUKATHER

Alex Van Halen has revealed that is about to begin work on a new album with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. "I'm getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a couple of other people," the VAN HALEN drummer told IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain on the "Metal Sticks" podcast. "It should be exciting."...

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NITA STRAUSS Is Expecting Her First Child With Husband And Manager JOSH VILLALTA

Nita Strauss and husband and manager Josh Villalta announced on Instagram they are expecting their first child together. Earlier today (Thursday, January 1),the 39-year-old Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band shared a peek at a sonogram and ultrasound and included the follow...

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TONY IOMMI Says His Long-Awaited New Solo Album Will 'Definitely, Definitely' Be Released In 2026

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shared a year-end video message in which he outlined some of the projects that kept him busy during the last 12 months. The 77-year-old musician, who was diagnosed with early-stage lymphoma nearly a decade and half ago, stated in part in the four-minu...

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GRAHAM BONNET And JEFF LOOMIS Have Written Seven Songs Together: They Are 'All Ready To Go'

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) was asked about the status of his previously announced collaboration with former ARCH ENEMY and current NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Lo...

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CHRIS ROBERTSON On BLACK STONE CHERRY's Decision To Release A New EP Instead Of Full-Length Album: 'We Just Wanted To Try Something Different'

In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, singer/guitarist Chris Robertson of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY spoke about the band's upcoming EP, "Celebrate", which will be released digitally on March 6, 2026 via Mascot Records. The effort consists of six original trac...

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JASON MCMASTER On Turning Down Chance To Audition For PANTERA: 'Obviously I Was Not The Right' Singer For The Band

In a new interview with Ralph Rasmussen of Radio Bypass, DANGEROUS TOYS and WATCHTOWER frontman Jason McMaster once again spoke about the time he was approached by PANTERA about possibly singing for the group before Philip Anselmo connected with the fellow Texas metal act. He said in part (as transc...

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SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH Says He Never Bought Any MOTÖRHEAD Albums After 'No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith': 'It Became Too Much Of The Same S***'

In a new interview with Veil Of Sound, U.S. doom and heavy metal icon Scott "Wino" Weinrich — the voice of THE OBSESSED, SAINT VITUS and SPIRIT CARAVAN — spoke about his appreciation for some of the early musical output of MOTÖRHEAD. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Here's what...

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GLENN HUGHES On How Streaming Has Made Music Disposable: 'People Buy An Album, Listen To One Or Two Songs, And It's Done'

On a recent episode of TWISTED SISTER guitarist John "Jay Jay" French's "The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond The Music" podcast, Jay Jay was joined by legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, TRAPEZE). During the 44-minute chat, which can be seen below, these...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Believes There Are Successful Rock Musicians Who Are Autistic

In a recent interview with Kadin McElwain of Autism Digest, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the fact that people with autism are highly creative, imaginative individuals who often have special talents in areas such as art and music. Explaining that autism may be disabling for musicians on t...

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I PREVAIL's ERIC VANLERBERGHE Says Using A.I. To Create Music Is 'An Interesting Slippery Slope': 'Where Does Artistry Stop When You Start Using Tools?'

In a recent interview with Chris Williamson of the "Modern Wisdom" podcast, Eric Vanlerberghe, vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the band I PREVAIL, was asked for his opinion of artificial intelligence-generated music, particularly since A.I. or A.I.-assisted artists have regularly appeare...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA On Retirement: 'I'm Gonna Go Till My Body Literally Can't Do It Anymore'

In a recent interview with the I-Rock 93.5 radio station, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda, who also fronts SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band, was asked what keeps him and his DEATH ANGEL bandmates motivated to make new music and tour, more than four decades into the group's existence. Mark re...

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ROLAND GRAPOW On Upcoming MASTERPLAN Album 'Metalmorphosis': 'I Didn't Wanna Make Any Compromise'

In a recent interview with Brazil's Todo Mundo Em Campo, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow spoke about the upcoming MASTERPLAN album, "Metalmorphosis", which is tentatively due in early 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "It's finished already. It was...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Is Working On Album With His Son JAMES: 'It's Not A Drumming Record', IAN Says

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice has revealed that he is working on a solo album of sorts with his son James. The 77-year-old British-born-musician — who spent much of the past year performing with the band PURPENDICULAR, which started in October 2007 as a DEEP PURPLE tribute act but evolved into a ban...