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Watch: Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Joined By DISTURBED's JOHN MOYER For New Year's Eve Celebration In San Antonio

Original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate rang in the New Year with his second annual New Year's Eve celebration. Held on December 31, 2025 at the Deco Ballroom & Event Center in San Antonio, Texas, the evening blended rock history, vintage elegance and nonstop revelry. The night began with a red-c...

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Singer SILJE WERGELAND Announces Departure From THE GATHERING After 16 Years

Norwegian singer Silje Wergeland, who has been fronting Dutch rockers THE GATHERING since early 2009, has announced her departure from the band. Earlier today (Sunday, December 28),Silje shared the following statement via her social media: "It's a new dawn and a new year. After 16 years of creating...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Shares Update On His Papillary Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Surgery Is More Risky Than The Nodule Itself'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has shared an update on his recent revelation that he has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. The diagnosis came less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Wednesday (...

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ADRIAN SMITH On Auditioning For DEF LEPPARD Three And A Half Decades Ago: 'It Was Worth Pursuing' But 'It Didn't Work Out'

In a new interview with Spain's MetalJournal.net, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked if it's true that he tried out for DEF LEPPARD following the passing of the latter band's guitarist Steve Clarke in 1991. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I did. I went over to L.A...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Is Working On Album With His Son JAMES: 'It's Not A Drumming Record', IAN Says

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice has revealed that he is working on a solo album of sorts with his son James. The 77-year-old British-born-musician — who spent much of the past year performing with the band PURPENDICULAR, which started in October 2007 as a DEEP PURPLE tribute act but evolved into a ban...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Is 'Absolutely' Open To Making Fourth Album With SWEET & LYNCH

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER was asked if there is "any chance" of a fourth album from SWEET & LYNCH, Michael's collaborative project with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB). Sweet responded (as tran...

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PETER CRISS Shoots Down Reports He Is Asking Fans To Pay $1,000 For Digital Download Of His New Solo Album

Peter Criss has shot down reports that he is asking fans to pay $1,000 for a digital download of his new solo album. The original KISS drummer's Bandcamp page is offering Peter's self-titled effort on vinyl for $32.98 and on compact disc for $14.98, but lists a price of the aforementioned $1,000 for...

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NOORA LOUHIMO Explains Her Exit From BATTLE BEAST: 'I Need To Do Different Things To Express Myself To Feel Fulfilled'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo discussed her decision to leave the band after 13 years. She has since been replaced by Marina La Torraca, a Brazilian vocalist from São Paulo, best known as the powerhouse frontwoman of modern metal band PHANT...

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Watch: Original BULLETBOYS Lineup Performs Live For First Time In Four Years

The original BULLETBOYS lineup consisting of Marq Torien (vocals),Mick Sweda (guitars),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums) — returned to the live stage for the first time in more than four years this past Friday night (December 19) at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois and on S...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA Shares Politically Tinged Animated Holiday Video For 'One Last Miracle'

Modern progressive, alternative rock band COHEED AND CAMBRIA has share a politically tinged animated holiday music video for their song "One Last Miracle", which appears on their acclaimed full-length album "The Father Of Make Believe", released earlier this year via Virgin. The official music video...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's Band CLOSE ENEMIES To Release Debut Album In March 2026

CLOSE ENEMIES — the all-star band featuring Tom Hamilton (AEROSMITH),Tony Brock (THE BABYS),Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow),Trace Foster (AC/DC's tech guru) and Chasen Hampton — will release its debut full-length album in March 2026 through TLG|ROCK, distributed through Virgin Music Group. A limited n...

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MICK SWEDA On His Latest Return To BULLETBOYS: 'We Have A Bit Of A Legacy And We All Wanna Finish It Off On A Great Note'

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, BULLETBOYS members Marq Torien (vocals) and Mick Sweda (guitars) spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which they are joined by Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Regarding his return to the group,...

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GEOFF TATE Is '85% Done' With 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album: 'The First Single Is So Good', Says Producer JOHN MOYER

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, DISTURBED bassist John Moyer confirmed that he is producing the upcoming the upcoming third and final chapter in the classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series from former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. He said in part  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I r...

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Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Announces San Francisco Bay Area Hometown Concert With His Solo Band

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will perform with his solo band on Monday, January 26 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Says Zetro: "Well, Bay Area, I have booked a home show. Monday, January 26 at the Great American Music Hall. Absolutely honored to play that p...

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MICK SWEDA Rejoins BULLETBOYS; Band's Classic Lineup To Return To Live Stage This Weekend

The classic lineup of the BULLETBOYS — Marq Torien (vocals),Mick Sweda (guitars),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums) — has once again reunited and is planning to return to the stage this weekend. Two months after D'Anda announced he was rejoining BULLETBOYS, the band has revealed that S...