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Watch: GODSMACK's New Lineup Headlines 2026 MMRBQ In Camden, New Jersey

GODSMACK headlined the 2026 edition of MMRBQ, the annual festival hosted by the Philadelphia's legendary rock station 93.3 WMMR, on May 9 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Powers). GODSMACK played its first c...

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Watch: GODSMACK Plays First Concert With New Drummer WADE MURFF

GODSMACK played its first concert with new drummer Wade Murff Thursday night (May 8) at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was joined on stage by the rest of the band's current lineup, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill and guitarist Sam...

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RAUNCHY Releases Music Video For Comeback Single 'Designed Despair'

Danish metal band RAUNCHY has released the official music video for its latest single, "Designed Despair". The track is taken from RAUNCHY's long-awaited new album "Prisoner", due later this year via Mighty Music. The group first studio LP in 12 years was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Ja...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Be Joined By Country-Pop Superstar CARRIE UNDERWOOD For 'American Idol' Performance

MÖTLEY CRÜE will be joined by country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood for the band's performance on the season finale of "American Idol". The three-hour episode of the singing competition show airs May 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The episode will feature t...

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BRENT SMITH Says 'No A.I. Was Used In Making Of' SHINEDOWN's 'Ei8ht': 'We Want Music To Be Made By People With Souls And With A Consciousness'

In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith confirmed that "no A.I. [artificial intelligence] was used in the making of" the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "Ei8ht". Brent explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For us, we're not into it. We want music to be...

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GENE SIMMONS Confirms KISS Has Recorded A New PAUL STANLEY-Written Song: We Are 'In The Studio Now'

In an interview with KISSbySienna, hosted by KISS superfan Sienna Hernandez, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons confirmed that new music from the legendary rock band is in the works. He revealed (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "KISS is in the studio now. So we just recorded a new song, as a ma...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE And SHINEDOWN To Perform On Season Finale Of 'American Idol'

MÖTLEY CRÜE will perform on the season finale of "American Idol". The three-hour episode of the singing competition show airs May 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The episode will feature the top three contestants performing, and whoever gets the most viewer v...

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QUICKSAND Releases Music Video For 'Regenerate' From Upcoming 'Bring On The Psychics' Album

New York City post-hardcore veterans QUICKSAND will release a brand new album, "Bring On The Psychics", on July 17 via the legendary independent New York-based rock label Equal Vision Records. Marking an entirely new era for the storied three-piece — guitarist/vocalist Walter Schreifels, bassist/voc...

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LEX LEGION, Featuring Classic KING DIAMOND Members MIKKEY DEE, ANDY LA ROCQUE, PETE BLAKK And HAL PATINO, Releases Second Single, 'Gypsy Tears'

LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup, has released the official music video for its second single, "Gypsy Tears". The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of the rEvolver Film Company and can be seen below. Featuring Andy La Rocque (guitar),Mikkey...

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TRIXTER's Upcoming Contribution To '1970s Soft Rock Tribute' Album Will 'Blow You Away'

In an interview with The Metal Summit conducted at the 2026 edition of the M3 Rock Festival on May 2 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, TRIXTER guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown once again confirmed that a new studio album from the band is in the works. He said (as transcribed by...

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SHANNON LARKIN Says SULLY ERNA 'Understood' His Reasons For Leaving GODSMACK: 'It Ended Beautifully, And There Was No Hard Feelings'

During a May 1 livestream on his official YouTube channel, former GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin addressed his decision to retire a year and a half ago following the tour supporting the band's "Lighting Up The Sky" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "With the GODSMACK thing, I tel...

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Former GREAT WHITE Bassist TONY CARDENAS-MONTANA Shares New SHADOW & THE THRILL Single 'Hangover Sex'

SHADOW & THE THRILL, the modern blues-infused, groove-laden, hook-filled melodic rockers launched by Tony Cardenas-Montana in 2018, continue working on the follow-up to their acclaimed debut album "Sugarbowl". In the meantime, the slow-drip release of singles from the work-in-progress continues...

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AT THE GATES Lands First-Ever No. 1 Album In Sweden With 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead'

"The Ghost Of A Future Dead", the latest album from Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES, has topped the official chart in the band's home country. It marks the first time ever that AT THE GATES has entered the main Swedish album chart at No. 1. Released on April 24 via Century Media Re...

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WENDY DIO Says There Is 'An Offer' From METAL BLADE To Release Long-Awaited Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID

During an appearance on the April 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed that there are still plans to reissue "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. She said (as t...

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BUSH Releases Reinterpretation Of 'Swallowed' In Celebration Of Song's 30th Birthday

Marking three decades as one of rock's most enduring and beloved bands, BUSH has released a more intimate version of "Swallowed". First made available on the landmark 1996 album "Razorblade Suitcase", the song became a soundtrack to many people's lives. Years of playing it live has, of course, resha...