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JON BON JOVI Is 'Fully Recovered' From His Vocal Cord Surgery: 'It Was Longer Than I'd Ever Expected, But It Had To Be Right'

BON JOVI frontman Jon Bon Jovi has told People magazine in a new interview that he is ready to hit the road for the band's "Forever" tour, four years after undergoing vocal cord surgery. "I'm fully recovered," he told People. "It was longer than I'd ever expected, but it had to be right. We never lo...

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BILL GOULD Confirms FAITH NO MORE's Return To Live Activity: 'We're Gonna Play' And 'I Think That We Can Do It For A Few More Years'

FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould has confirmed to Rock Talk, the newly launched podcast from longtime Serbian hard rock/heavy metal journalist Jadranka Janković Nešić, that the influential California alt-metal act will return to live activity in 2027. Asked about a rumor of the band's possible comeb...

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MIKKEY DEE Returns To His Legendary KING DIAMOND Roots With LEX LEGION: 'We Were Dangerous In Those Days'

By David E. Gehlke LEX LEGION is yet another KING DIAMOND / MERCYFUL FATE offshoot — and it may be the best one yet. Featuring long-time KING DIAMOND co-conspirator and lead guitarist Andy LaRocque, along with classic-era members Pete Blakk (guitar),Hal Patino (bass) and Mikkey Dee (drums),LEX LEG...

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ANGEL Is Open To Making Festival Appearances Following Completion Of 2026-2027 'Farewell' Tour

In a new interview with Back Stage Pass With Steve Ryan, ANGEL singer Frank DiMino spoke about the legendary '70s rock band's touring plans for the remainder of 2026 and 2027. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we have West Coast coming up in August. That would be the Whisky, a pla...

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FAITH NO MORE Teases 2027 Return To Live Stage, Inks Global Touring Deal With Brazil's 30E

FAITH NO MORE is teasing a possible return to the live stage for next year. Earlier today (Tuesday, June 16),the California influential alt-metal act shared an image to its social media channels featuring the FAITH NO MORE eight-pointed star logo and "2027" super-imposed over a picture of a live cr...

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DAUGHTRY Announces '20 Years Unplugged' Intimate Fall 2026 U.S. Tour

Multi-Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum rock band DAUGHTRY has announced the "20 Years Unplugged" tour, a special fall run that will bring two decades of songs into intimate theaters and performance spaces across the U.S. The tour opens October 12 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, New Yo...

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LZZY HALE Says SEBASTIAN BACH Supposedly Thought She Did An 'Awesome' Job Singing For SKID ROW

During the June 14 "unplugged" performance by HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger at the Garage in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Lzzy reflected on her experience fronting SKID ROW for four shows in May and June 2024 after the group's fourth frontman since Sebastian Bach's departure — "Swedi...

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Alt-Rock Giants HOOBASTANK Release First Original Song In Nearly A Decade, 'How Do You Sleep?'

Alt-rock giants HOOBASTANK surprised fans with the release of their brand-new song, "How Do You Sleep?", their first original music in nearly a decade. The track debuted at Vans Warped Tour, the definitive summer festival for rock and alternative music, which kicked off this past weekend in Washingt...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Can't Hate On METALLICA. They're The Forefathers Of All Of This Stuff.'

In a recent interview with Mike "Radioactive MikeZ" Zara, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach reflected on the first time he heard METALLICA's multi-million-selling 1991 self-titled LP, also known as the "Black Album". He said (as transcribed...

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THE GATHERING's Reunited 'Mandylion' Lineup To Play Final Concert Of 30th-Anniversary Tour Next January In Amsterdam

The "Mandylion" lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — will play the final concert of its "Mandylion" 30th-anniversary tour on Saturday, January 16, 2027 at AFAS Live in Amsterdam. After 29 shows around the world with the original "Mandylion" lineup, this w...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Video For His Classic Solo Song 'Tears Of The Dragon'

In September 2025, after performing at The Town festival in São Paulo, Brazil, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson joined with directors Leo Liberti and Antoine de Montremy to shoot an epic new film to accompany his reworking of the classic track "Tears Of The Dragon", which is featured on last year'...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'

Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...

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Watch: RUSH Performs 'A Farewell To Kings' Title Track For First Time Since 1979

The TapeheadToo channel on YouTube has uploaded video of RUSH's entire fourth concert of the "Fifty Something" comeback tour at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The June 13 set contained several surprises, including a performance of the title track of RUSH's classic fifth album, "A Farewell T...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER On His Cancer Diagnosis: 'I'm Living Every Second In The Moment'

Earlier today (Saturday, June 13) at the Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, THE WILDHEARTS frontman and founding member Ginger spoke to Mike James Rock Show about his recent revelation that he has been given three years to live following a cancer diagnosis. The...

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DAUGHTRY Is 'In The Writing Process' For New Album With Acclaimed Producer And Songwriter JORDAN FISH

In a new interview with James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound, Chris Daughtry, frontman of his acclaimed namesake rock group DAUGHTRY, confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the follow-up to 2021's "Dearly Beloved" album. When it arrives, the LP will mark DAUGHTRY's first new music since the...