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IRON MAIDEN Manager Blasts 'Selfish' Fans Who Didn't Respect Request To Keep Phones In Pockets: 'I Wish You Nothing But A Very Sore Arm'

IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood has thanked the band's fans for coming out to the first two shows of the "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which kicked off on Tuesday, May 27 at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The concerts marked MAIDEN's first live appearances with new drummer Simon D...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Is Not Opposed To Playing A Few Live Shows: But 'I'm Not Jumping In A Tour Bus Again'

Earlier this month, it was revealed that former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned" on a solo tour of Latin America in September 2025. At all the shows, the details of which will be announced soon, Souza will also perfo...

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IRON MAIDEN Shares Official Video Recap Of First Show Of 'Run For Your Lives' World Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off their "Run For Your Lives" world tour last night (Tuesday, May 27) at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show marked MAIDEN's first live appearance with new drummer Simon Dawson, who replaced longtime drummer Nicko McBrain last Decembe...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Launches 'Run For Your Lives' Tour, Plays First Concert With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off their "Run For Your Lives" world tour earlier tonight (Tuesday, May 27) at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show marked MAIDEN's first live appearance with new drummer Simon Dawson, who replaced longtime drummer Nicko McBrain last De...

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Keyboardist DON AIREY Recalls His First Session With BLACK SABBATH: 'They Had A Terrible Reputation'

During an appearance on the Music Buzzz podcast, keyboardist Don Airey, who has played with countless hard rock greats, including BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, DEEP PURPLE and WHITESNAKE, was asked how he goes about going into a session with a band that is "established and known". He said (as transcr...

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IRON MAIDEN Asks Fans To 'Severely Limit' Use Of Their Phone Cameras On 'Run For Your Lives' World Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will commence their "Run For Your Lives" world tour on May 27 in Budapest followed by 31 further stadium, festival and arena shows around Europe. With over a million tickets already sold, and most shows sold out, fans are advised that additional tickets will b...

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THE WHO Announces Support Acts For 'The Song Is Over' North American Farewell Tour, Adds Second Chicago Show

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers THE WHO have confirmed a powerful lineup of special guests set to join them on their final North American run, "The Song Is Over Tour". Artists including BILLY BOB THORNTON AND THE BOXMASTERS, Billy Idol, Booker T. Jones, CANDLEBOX, FEIST, Joe Bonamassa, THE JOE PERRY PR...

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Former Members Of GREAT WHITE, QUIET RIOT And WHITE LION Team Up With SETH MEYERS For New STARBUCKS Commercial

LEGENDS OF CLASSIC ROCK, a powerhouse supergroup featuring former members of GREAT WHITE, QUIET RIOT, WHITE LION, ALICE COOPER, DAVID LEE ROTH and WINGER, appeared on the May 15 edition of "Late Night With Seth Meyers" television show on NBC to help promote the introduction of Starbucks' new Iced En...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS On Upcoming Las Vegas Event: 'We Promised We're Not Gonna Go Back Out On Tour, And We're Not'

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, Gene Simmons spoke about KISS's upcoming appearance without makeup at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the three-day "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event, which runs from November 14 to November 16. "KISS Army Storms Vegas" celebrates the KISS fan club's 50th anniv...

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IAN PAICE On DEEP PURPLE's Multigenerational Appeal: 'Kids Are Still Listening To Rock Roll'

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, the members of the iconic British rock band DEEP PURPLE were asked how it feels to be "a  bridge between generations". Drummer Ian Paice responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Kids are still listening to rock rol...

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THE WHO Announces 'The Song Is Over' North American Farewell Tour

Legendary rockers THE WHO have announced their bittersweet final tour of the U.S. and Canada as a truly grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career. Full tour routing and ticketing information is available below. The legendary duo of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are revealing the news li...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Announces THE JOE PERRY PROJECT August 2025 Tour Dates

AEROSMITH guitarist and songwriter Joe Perry is set to return to the road for a series of August performances with THE JOE PERRY PROJECT. The eight-date run kicks off August 13 in Tampa, Florida and wraps August 23 in Port Chester, New York, with an August 19 performance in Perry's Boston hometown (...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: Only A Tiny Percentage Of People In Bands Are Making A Living

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, who also plays guitar and sings for SMITH/KOTZEN, was asked what advice he would give to young musicians looking to make it in the business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, play all yo...

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TOBIAS FORGE: 'Maybe A Lot Of People Know About GHOST, But People In General Do Not Know Who I Am'

In a new interview with Aziz Bentot of Dealer 2 Metal, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge, who was publicly unmasked in 2017 when former bandmembers sued him, forcing him to reveal his identity, talked about the mixed emotions he felt about having his anonymity taken away. He said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Makes In-Store Appearance In Manchester: Photos, Video

On Saturday, May 3, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain made an in-store appearance at his drum store, Nicko McBrain's Drum One, in Manchester, United Kingdom. Video and photos of the signing session are available below. In a February 2025 interview with Finland's Chaoszine, McBrain opened up about hi...