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RIKKI ROCKETT Says There Are No Concrete Plans Yet For POISON To Tour In 2027

In a new interview with the Cobras & Fire podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked if there was any talk between him and his bandmates about capitalizing on POISON's momentum, after the completion of the 2022 "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD, by staying on the road in t...

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Cursum Perficio

Older fans may still pine for the speed and fury of an earlier era, but in creative terms, ANTHRAX have had a pretty successful and energetic 21st century. Much like their Big Four brethren in SLAYER and METALLICA, the New Yorkers have hardly been prolific: "Cursum Perficio" is only their fourth alb...

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'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Concert Film To Receive Worldwide Cinema Release In October

Trafalgar Releasing announced today the global cinematic release of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning", produced by Mercury Studios, the world's leading music-focused content studio. The film definitively captures the triumphant final live performance from Ozzy Osbourne and the origin...

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BRIAN MAY Says He Has 'Changed' His Mind About A.I., Is 'Open' To Idea Of ABBA-Style QUEEN Avatar Show

In a new interview with Absolute Radio's Leona Graham, QUEEN guitarist Brian May spoke about the development of advanced artificial intelligence (A.I.) systems and warned that the technology is improving so quickly there is a risk humans will lose control. Asked what his personal views on A.I. are,...

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Watch: STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Kicks Off First-Ever U.S. Tour In Dallas

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — kicked off its first-ever U.S. tour last night (Monday, September 14) at Three Links Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen...

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AS I LAY DYING Announces New, Self-Titled Studio Album, Shares Two Singles 'Polarized' And 'Retribution'

On February 5, 2027, Grammy-nominated metalcore pioneers AS I LAY DYING return with their new self-titled album, "As I Lay Dying", via Napalm Records. With the two new singles "Polarized" and "Retribution", AS I LAY DYING showcases two deliberately contrasting sides of their new album. "Polarized" l...

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BUTCHER BABIES Share New Single 'Leaving California' From Upcoming Album 'Nightbloom'

BUTCHER BABIES have unleashed their new single and official music video, "Leaving California", available now via Judge & Jury Records, a powerhouse record label and production company founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, SEETHER, SKILLET, OF MICE & MEN) and...

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YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN Is Happy, Healthy And More Committed Than Ever To Doing It His Way

By David E. Gehlke Yngwie J. Malmsteen's decision to take on vocal duties 14 years ago hasn't been popular. Considering the volume of highly capable frontmen who have come and gone in his band, not to mention the stable of available veteran or up-and-coming lead singers who could do "I Am A Viking"...

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PRIMUS's LES CLAYPOOL On New Drummer JOHN HOFFMAN: 'He's Just An Incredibly Nice, Positive Human Being'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of U.K.'s TotalRock, PRIMUS bassist/vocalist Les Claypool spoke about the addition of drummer John "Hoffer" Hoffman, who joined the band in 2025 after beating out more than 6,100 applicants in a global audition process dubbed the "Interstellar Drum Derby". Asked ho...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG: 'I'm Completely Healed' After Contracting Bacterial Infection

Acclaimed Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg says that he is now "completely healed" after recently contracting a "bacterial infection". Earlier today (Sunday, September 13),Adrian released a video message in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've got good news, and I got bad news...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Explains Decision To Perform Pre-W.A.S.P. Song 'Mr. Cool' On '1984 To Headless' Tour: 'I'm Doing It, Quite Honestly, For Me'

During a VIP question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s September 12 concert at the Fox Performing Arts Theater in Riverside, California, frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about the band's decision to perform "Mr. Cool", a song that originally appeared on a demo from Lawless's pre-W.A.S.P. band SIST...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Names Bands That He Thinks Would Be Included In New 'Big Four' Of Thrash Metal

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Óčko, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked which bands he would pick if he had to "put together a new young generation of the 'Big Four'" of thrash metal. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it wouldn't be a young generation, but I...

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BRIAN MAY Says TONY IOMMI Will Also Appear On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: TONY 'Loves A Challenge'

In a new interview with Zoe Ball of U.K.'s Greatest Hits Radio, QUEEN guitarist Brian May confirmed that he will appear as a special guest on "Star Trek" legend William Shatner's surprise metal album. Speaking about Shatner — who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series from 1...

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Watch: CHAD GRAY Performs MUDVAYNE And HELLYEAH Classics In Boston During 2026 '30 Years Of Madnesss' Tour

The Steve's Concert Corner channel on YouTube has uploaded video of Chad Gray's entire September 11 concert at Big Night Live in Boston, Massachusetts. You can now watch it below. The MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman recently launched a tour during which he is celebrating his 30-year career with "30 Y...

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Watch: DORO PESCH Joins UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Stage In Wuppertal, Germany For JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT Classics

German metal queen Doro Pesch joined DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, on stage on September 10 at Historische Stadthalle in Wuppertal, Germany to perform two songs: a cover of JUDAS PRIEST's "Breaking The Wall" and ACCEPT's "Winter Dreams". Fan-filmed video...