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TED NUGENT On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'As He Got Clean And Sober, He Was A Fun Guy'

During an appearance on the "Faith & Freedom" podcast, which is hosted by his wife Shemane Nugent, legendary rocker Ted Nugent was asked what it was like touring with Ozzy Osbourne back in the late 1970s when Nugent was the support act for BLACK SABBATH on a North American run of shows. Ted resp...

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TRIVIUM Is Readying New EP; First Single To Arrive Within Next Two Weeks

In an interview with U.K.'s Primordial Radio, TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu confirmed that a new song from him and his bandmates should arrive within the next two weeks, prior to their appearance at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival (taking place August 7-10). Regarding how and when the so...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Release Title Track Of Second Collaborative Album, 'Unbreakable'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have once again joined forces and are set to release their second album, "Unbreakable", on August 15 via Rat Pak Records. The official music video for the LP's title track — produced, directed and edited by Jamie Bro...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT's 'Ghost Notes' Memoir Pushed Back To October

In a new interview with Mike Palm of TribLive, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his upcoming memoir, "Ghost Notes", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. He said: "It was supposed to come out in July. Now they [Rare Bird Books] pushed it back to October, mainly...

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Watch: RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA Performs In Pickerington, Ohio

On July 10, THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the band featuring POISON's Rikki Rockett on drums, Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Tyson Leslie on bass, keyboards and vocals, performed at Picktown Palooza in Pickerington, Ohio. Fan-fi...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Announce Second Collaborative Album, 'Unbreakable'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have once again joined forces and are set to release their second album, "Unbreakable", on August 15 via Rat Pak Records. The duo ELLEFSON-SOTO is joined by Italian guitarist Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi on drum...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is Open To Working On Original Music With THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We've Been Talking About Stuff'

In episode 558 of the Iron City Rocks podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his new band THE ROCKETT MAFIA in which he is joined by Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Th...

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ADRIAN SMITH And RICHIE KOTZEN Announce February/March 2026 European Tour

Following on from their critically acclaimed second album "Black Light / White Noise", which was a U.K. No.1 hit on the Official Rock & Metal chart, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen will be taking their show on the road early...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's Eighth Studio Album Will Be 'Super Heavy' But 'Really Interesting And Fresh'

At last weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke to Neil Jones of TotalRock about the band's decision to cut its "The Poisoned Ascendancy" tour with TRIVIUM short in order to focus...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Has 'About 12 Demos' For Next Studio Album

At this past weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, bassist Jamie Mathias of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was asked by Mike James Rock Show how the "creative process" is "going so far" for the follow-up to the band's latest, self-titled album, whic...

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TRIVIUM Announces Fall 2025 North American Tour With JINJER And HERIOT

Fresh off a largely sold-out spring 2025 North American run, Grammy-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM have announced their upcoming fall 2025 headline tour plans. The band will embark on the "Ascend Above The Ashes" trek that kicks off October 31 in Myrtle Beach and runs though December 14, with an epi...

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MATT TUCK Says BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Will Resume Work On Band's Eighth Studio Album In August

At this weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, who have spent the first half of 2025 celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, "The Poison", on tours of Europe and North America, spoke to Jame...

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MICK SWEDA On His Involvement With RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We're Making Sure That The Tunes Are Fun And Energetic'

Former BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke to the Nothing Shocking podcast about his involvement with THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new band featuring POISON drummer Rikki Rockett alongside Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was reall...

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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Joined By SEBASTIAN BACH At Las Vegas Concert

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini on stage last night (Tuesday, June 10) at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform a couple of RATT classics, namely "Lay It Down" and "Round And Round". Fan-filmed video of Sebastian's appea...

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God Of Angels Trust

It would have come as a bigger surprise if VOLBEAT hadn't become successful. Michael Poulsen had a simple but unique vision of a rock 'n' roll / heavy metal hybrid with massive tunes. He made it happen, and he made it look easy. Nearly a quarter of a century later, VOLBEAT are righteously huge, and...