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Five Years After Health Scare, JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Still Undergoes Physical Therapy On Tour Three Times A Day

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if he and his bandmates are ready to get back out on the road. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're always ready. The PRIEST machine is always ready. It's never off the road for...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Shares 'Time Heals The Pain', Third Single From Upcoming 'Released' Solo Album

Legendary vocalist and 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Lou Gramm, best known as the iconic voice of FOREIGNER, has released "Time Heals The Pain", the third single from his forthcoming solo album "Released". A soaring, emotionally charged rock ballad built on sweeping melodies, luminous key...

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JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS Announce Second Leg of 'YES Epics, Classics & More' 2026 U.S Tour

JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS have announced the second leg of their 2026 "YES Epics, Classics & More" tour. The 12-show tour begins June 23 at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona, and ends July 22 at the Palladium Times Square in New York City. These shows follow the already announced 1...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Launches New Band BLUE MEDUSA

Former ARCH ENEMY and THE AGONIST frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz has announced the formation of a band, BLUE MEDUSA. She is joined in the group by guitarists Alyssa Day (MINDSCAR, ABSENTIA) and Dani Sophia (ex-Till Lindemann). Bassist Alicia Vigil (DRAGONFORCE, VIGIL OF WAR) and drummer Delaney Jaster...

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Watch: BATTLE BEAST Performs Live With New Singer MARINA LA TORRACA For First Time

Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST played their first concert with new singer Marina La Torraca Friday night (March 6) at WWWX in Tokyo, Japan. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent interview with Australia's Metal Mal, BATTLE BEAST bassist and founding member Eero Sipilä spoke abo...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN Explains Why He Moved From Iowa To Palm Springs: 'The Energy Is Incredible'

In a new interview with the "Kennedy Saves The World" podcast, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) was asked if he still lives in Iowa. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, we moved to Palm Springs. There's some health things. And the sun is always...

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THE WHO To Release 'Live At Eden Project' In May

Few bands have shaped the landscape of rock music with the force and longevity of THE WHO. For nearly six decades, their sound, spirit, and unmistakable energy have echoed across generations, influencing artists and audiences around the world. In 2026, the band adds a remarkable new chapter to their...

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DEICIDE's STEVE ASHEIM To Release Collection Of Solo Classical Piano Pieces

Best known for his work as drummer and songwriter with death metal band DEICIDE, Steve Asheim will release "Volume One", a collection of solo classical piano pieces consisting of originals and covers by Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin and Sergei Rachmaninoff (also spelled Rachmaninov) on April 20, 2026...

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SABATON Announces Rescheduled North American 2026 'Legends On Tour' Dates

Swedish metallers SABATON have announced the new dates for their previously postponed North American tour. The band called off the original shows in order to allow bassist Pär Sundström sufficient time to heal from "inflammation in his arms". SABATON's North American tour was scheduled to kick off F...

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JONATHAN CAIN Says NFL's Decision To Recruit BAD BUNNY For SUPER BOWL Halftime Show Was Based On 'Greed': They Were 'Grabbing For Latin America Viewers'

In a new interview with "Bolling!", the Real America's Voice show hosted by Eric Bolling, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain was asked about NFL's decision to recruit Puerto Rican superstar rapper and singer Bad Bunny, who has openly criticized the Donald Trump administration for its immigration poli...

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JASON BECKER Releases 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection Of Songs, Demos And Musical Ideas

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released a new album, "The Strawberry Jams", via Bandcamp. Says Becker: "'The Strawberry Jams' is the third volume in a series of unreleased guit...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'The Record Industry Is A Criminal Organization'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, Jay Jay French, the guitarist and manager of the legendary heavy metal band TWISTED SISTER, addressed the fact that Spotify pays artists between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream, among the lowest rates for any music streaming service...

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JOAN JETT Explains Why She Will Never Just 'Shut Up And Sing': 'I Don't Feel That I Can Do That'

In a new interview with Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's podcast "Music Makes Us", hosted by Kathleen Hanna (BIKINI KILL, LE TIGRE),rock legend Joan Jett was asked if she thinks, when she looks at what's happening in the U.S. right now, that music can still play a role in shaping how people respond to...

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BATTLE BEAST's EERO SIPILÄ Was In 'Absolute Shock' When He Found Out About NOORA LOUHIMO's Decision To Leave: 'It Totally Came Out Of The Blue'

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal, Eero Sipilä, bassist and founding member of BATTLE BEAST, spoke about the recent departure of longtime BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo and the addition of Marina La Torraca. When BATTLE BEAST announced Noora's departure in December, the band said...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Says Pandemic-Related Break Gave Him Time To Write His Memoir And Record His Solo Album

In a new interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval spoke about last year's release of his memoir, "Son Of Southtown: My Life Between Two Worlds", and his solo project called SONNY DREAD. Regarding what inspired him to write a book and make solo music at this poin...