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JORN LANDE: 'It's Every Rock Singer's Dream To Be Able To Work With Someone Like TONY IOMMI'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, Jørn Lande spoke about his collaboration with Tony Iommi on the BLACK SABBATH guitarist's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The Norwegian singer is credited as co-writer on all of the LP's eight tracks, and is joined on the album by Iommi, drummer Karl...

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CRAIG LOCICERO On FORBIDDEN's New, Self-Titled Album: 'If You're Expecting Just Thrash Metal, You Might Be Disappointed'

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero talked about how early San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal bands all carved out their distinct sounds by blending complex guitar work, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal melodies, and progressive structures to differe...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'The Early Years' Interactive Scrapbook Takes You Back To The Band's First Two Studio Albums

Exciter Records has launched The Early Years, an interactive JUDAS PRIEST scrapbook taking you back to the band's formative years surrounding "Rocka Rolla" and "Sad Wings Of Destiny". Explore a collection of early photos, videos, memorabilia, and archival treasures that bring this defining chapter o...

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Watch: MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Celebrates 55th Birthday Onstage In Clearwater

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray celebrated his 55th birthday onstage during his solo band's concert Friday night (October 16) at OCC Road House in Clearwater, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the birthday-cake presentation by Gray's wife, Shannon Gunz, a radio host for several SiriusXM channels...

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EUROPE's JOEY TEMPEST Reflects On JOHN NORUM's 1986 Departure: 'It Was A Sad Day Because We Started The Band'

In a new interview with the Song Cake podcast, EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest was asked if it's true that the band's original guitarist John Norum first left EUROPE on the eve of the world tour in support of the Swedish hard rock group's third album, 1986's "The Final Countdown". Joey responded (as tr...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Says His RIOT FEST Performance 'Proved' To Him The 'Viability' Of His Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: 'This Is Gonna Be A Major Thing'

In a new interview with Fox News, 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner spoke about his upcoming hard rock/heavy metal album "What The F Is Heavy Metal?", which is tentatively due in 2027 via Cleopatra Records. The project, which is being driven by a heavyweight production team led by Adam...

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RUSH Postpones Tonight's Concert In San Jose After Drummer ANIKA NILLES Falls Ill

RUSH has postponed tonight's (Saturday, October 17) concert at the SAP Center at San Jose, California due to the fact that drummer Anika Nilles is battling the flu. Earlier today, RUSH released the following statement via social media: "So sorry everyone! Anika is too ill to perform tonight. Tonight...

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EVAN SEINFELD On BIOHAZARD's Classic-Lineup Reunion: 'It's Incredible That We're All Alive'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld spoke about the reunited band's latest album, "Divided We Fall", which was recorded and released in 2025 after he and his bandmates spent two years touring around the globe.  Evan said (as transcribe...

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AL JOURGENSEN: 'I Think That MINISTRY Has Run Its Course'

In a new interview with Hit Parader, MINISTRY leader Al Jourgensen spoke about his decision to call it quits after the touring cycle in support of the band's final album, "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)", which will arrive on October 30 via Cleopatra Records. Asked why now is the right time for h...

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ANDREW WATT Believes TONY IOMMI's Comment About Potential Final BLACK SABBATH Album Was 'Taken Out Of Context'

In a new interview with Brian Hiatt of The Rolling Stone Studio podcast, producer Andrew Watt claims that Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler all wanted to make one more BLACK SABBATH album with the group's original lineup as a follow-up to 2013's "13" LP, but that the LP never materialized...

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STEEL PANTHER's New Album To Arrive In Spring 2027: 'It Is Mastered' And 'All The Songs Are Done'

In a new interview with Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast, vocalist Michael Starr of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER confirmed that fresh music from him and his bandmates is on the way. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "STEEL PANTHER's got a brand new record co...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN On Playing Stadiums With SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'We're Having Fun Again'

In a new interview with the Essential Watches podcast, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian addressed the fact that his band remains one of the most commercially significant heavy acts of its era despite not having released a studio album since 2005. The quartet consistently sells out stadiums ac...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: 'I Think We're Enjoying Playing Live As Much, If Not More Than Ever'

In a new interview with Peru's Radio Oxigeno, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked how he and his bandmates are doing nowadays, more than 50 years since bassist Steve Harris founded MAIDEN in late 1975. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "How's anyone doing after 50 years? It's a...

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ELOY CASAGRANDE Says SLIPKNOT Is Recording 'A Lot Of Songs' For Upcoming Album: 'We Are Making Real Music'

In a new interview with Camilo Guzmán of Colombia's Radiónica, SLIPKNOT drummer Eloy Casagrande confirmed that the band is working on new music following the release of the "Arsenal" single, which came out in September. The 35-year-old Brazilian-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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JOHN LYDON Blasts His Longtime SEX PISTOLS Bandmates As 'Deceitful, Lying Hyenas': 'I Never Want Another Thing To Do With Them'

During an appearance on the October 15 episode of Good Morning Britain, the British breakfast television program that is broadcast on ITV, former SEX PISTOLS frontman John Lydon was asked about his previous criticism of his bandmates' decision to reform with Frank Carter on vocals, likening the whol...