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MICHAEL MONROE Undergoes Knee Surgery, Pulls Out Of U.S. Tour With BUCKCHERRY

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has canceled his participation in this fall's U.S. tour as the support act for BUCKCHERRY. Earlier today (Tuesday, August 26),Michael's social media was updated with the following message: "Unfortunately, Michael Monroe will be unable to join BUCKCHERRY on...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Reflects On 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I'm Very Happy That I Was Able To Be A Part Of That'

At this year's Brutal Assault festival, Metalshop TV spoke to Kerry King about SLAYER's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if he enjoyed being part of the concert, the SLAYER guitarist — who is currently touring...

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GOJIRA's New Album To Arrive In 2026: 'It's Very Crucial To Take The Time To Bring Something Fresh And New And Powerful'

At the 2025 edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival in the United Kingdom, GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier spoke to Bloodstock TV's Oran O’Beirne about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to the French progressive metallers' 2021 album "Fortitude". He said (a...

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SCOTT TRAVIS On TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS-Era JUDAS PRIEST Albums Not Being Available On Streaming Services: 'It's Probably A Delicate Situation'

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern", JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was asked why the two studio albums singer Tim "Ripper" Owens recorded with JUDAS PRIEST — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — are not available on the major streaming servic...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS Approaches Six-Year Mark Since He Was Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: 'I'm Alive And I Still Feel Blessed'

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins is approaching the six-year mark since he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Earlier today (Friday, August 22),Atkins shared the following update via social media: "Passed yet another semi annual cancer scan this week with good results. "It seems surreal to me that it...

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SCOTT TRAVIS Says JUDAS PRIEST Will Release A Version Of 'War Pigs' With Vocals From Both OZZY OSBOURNE And ROB HALFORD

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was asked if he had any personal stories to share of the time he spent around Ozzy Osbourne. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Singer] Rob [Halford] rejoined [JUDAS P...

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Next TRIVIUM Album Could Arrive In Late 2026 Or Early 2027

In an interview with Bloodstock TV host Oran O'Beirne, bassist Paolo Gregoletto of Florida metallers TRIVIUM was asked if fans can expect to see a new full-length album from the band in 2026. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's kind of hard to say. So, obviously, we have this EP...

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GHOST Announces 'Meliora' 10th-Anniversary Limited-Edition Vinyl Variants

Today, August 21, 2025, marks the tenth anniversary of the release of GHOST's "Meliora", and with it the announcement of an array of limited-edition double vinyl variants to be released October 17 and available for pre-order now. GHOST's classic third studio album, "Meliora" is packed with fan-favor...

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JOHNNY HEDLUND Talks UNLEASHED's Recipe For Longevity: 'We've Had The Same Roots And Vision Since 1989'

By David E. Gehlke For all the chatter on "consistency" and "staying the course," perhaps few embody this better than Sweden's UNLEASHED. One of the first death metal bands to weave Viking and Norse mythology topics into the frame of death metal, UNLEASHED's reputation is built upon a steadiness lik...

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ROB HALFORD On His Reaction To OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'I Just Curled Up In A Ball And Bawled My Eyes Out For Hours'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford reflected on last month's passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Rob said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. I got a call the day [Ozzy's death] happened. I just put the...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Clarifies That He Is Battling Bowel Cancer, Not Cancer Of The Prostate

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has revealed the type of cancer he has been battling for the past few months. Although Biff released a video message last week in which he implied that he underwent an operation to remove "a small tumor" from his "prostate gland", he now says that he was actually diagnosed...

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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN Explains Lyrical Inspiration For 'Legends' Album

In a new interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, SABATON singer Joakim Brodén spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's upcoming eleventh studio album, "Legends", which will arrive on October 17 via Better Noise Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We wanted to do somethi...

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DAVE LOMBARDO And SCOTT IAN Want MR. BUNGLE To Record New Music: 'We're Trying'

In a recent interview with Brazil's A Rádio Rock, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked about the possibility of new music from MR. BUNGLE, the experimental band in which he is joined by Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn, Trey Spruance and Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, S.O.D.). He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Says 'Fans Accept' The Fact That He Has To Perform While Seated On U.S. Tour

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein addressed the fact that he is sitting down during the early part of the band's U.S. co-headlining tour with EYEHATEGOD, which kicked off on August 7 at Conduit in Orlando, Florida, due to what he has previously described as "eith...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His Next Solo Album Will Be 'Recorded Live' In The Studio: 'We've Got 18 Tracks Demoed'

During an August 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson talked about his upcoming "The Mandrake Project Live 2025" North American solo tour, which is scheduled to kick off on August 22 in Anaheim, California. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...