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DIMMU BORGIR Announces August 2026 North American Tour With HYPOCRISY And SUFFOCATION

Norwegian symphonic black metal titans DIMMU BORGIR will embark on a North American tour this summer. Support on the 10-date trek will come from HYPOCRISY, SUFFOCATION and HULDER. The tour will kick off on August 7 at the Palladium Times Square in in New York City, and will wrap up on August 23 at T...

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MARCUS NAND Confirmed As Featured Guitarist On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Metal Album

When you're looking for a great guitar solo, you need a great guitarist to play it. That's what William Shatner thought as he was playing through the early material he has already gathered for his upcoming metal album, and that's exactly what he did. Shatner was listening back to "The Grim Reaper",...

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GUS G: 'It Was A Conscious Decision For Me After The OZZY OSBOURNE Gig To Not Join Other Bands'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G spoke about his reluctance to be a hired gun in another band after exiting Ozzy Osbourne's group nearly a decade ago following an eight-year run with the legendary heavy metal singer. "It was a conscious decis...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Remembers His Friend COZY POWELL: He 'Was An Angel'

During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's April show on LA Radio Sessions, he played RAINBOW's "Stargazer" which featured Cozy Powell on drums. After the show, Bill discussed knowing Powell as a fellow drummer and a friend. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Cozy Powell was somebod...

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BIOHAZARD's BOBBY HAMBEL Guests On INCENDIARY DEVICE's New Single 'Young At Heart'

New York hardcore band INCENDIARY DEVICE has unveiled a powerful new single, "Young At Heart", featuring a special guest guitar appearance from Bobby Hambel of BIOHAZARD. The track is the latest preview of INCENDIARY DEVICE's forthcoming full-length album, "New York City". Driven by urgent riffs, br...

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JON SCHAFFER Explains How His 'Relationship With Jesus Christ' Helped Him Navigate Through Aftermath Of His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot

During a three-hour appearance on the latest episode of the Iblis Manifestations podcast, ICED EARTH founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer discussed his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. In October 2024, Schaffer was sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of comm...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs Surprise Cover Of NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' At 2026 'Coopstock' In Phoenix

Alice Cooper performed a surprise cover version of the NIRVANA classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" during his headlining performance Saturday night (April 11) at Cooper's annual Coopstock music festival at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa Arizona. Alice was backed by members of his touring band, including...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'All The Heavy Music I Loved Always Had Melody'

In a new interview with The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke about his songwriting evolution toward a heavier sound on the band's last three albums, including BUSH's latest release, 2025's "I Beat Loneliness". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I mad...

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Watch: ELLEFSON-SOTO, Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO, Performs At Whisky A Go Go

ELLEFSON-SOTO, the project featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, performed on Thursday, April 9 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. ELLEFSON-SOTO lineup: Jeff Scott Soto - Voc...

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PAUL STANLEY Confirms KISS Will Perform At 2026 Edition Of 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas': 'We Can't Wait To Play'

During an April 11 question-and-answer session at the Indy KISS Fan Expo at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Indianapolis, Indiana, KISS frontman Paul Stanley confirmed that there will be a 2026 edition of the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event. Over the years, KISS had hosted 11 branded "kruis...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's JANNE WIRMAN Confirms Plans For More 'Celebration Of Music' Concerts In 2027: 'It's Gonna Continue'

This past February, members of legendary Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM played two shows celebrating the group's music at the Tavastia club in Helsinki. The concerts, dubbed "Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music", featured original CHILDREN OF BODOM members, bassist Henkka Seppälä, keybo...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Believes He Can Help JON BON JOVI Get In Vocal Shape For 2026 Tour: 'I Don't Think The Right People Are Working With Him'

Jon Bon Jovi's vocals three months out from BON JOVI's return have been described as having "a long way to go" by a friend who has issued a public appeal for the superstar to accept his help. Steve Brown tells Hot Metal he first offered the now-64-year-old his assistance at the 50th-birthday party o...

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Watch: TRIUMPH Launches 2026 50th-Anniversary Tour In Orlando

Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH kicked off their first tour in more than 30 years Friday night (April 10) in Orlando, Florida. For the 2026 tour, TRIUMPH's original members Gil Moore (drums, vocals) and Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals) are being joined by guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyboardist Bren...

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GODSMACK Recruits Guitarist SAM KOLTUN And Drummer WADE MURFF For 2026 Tour

In a new interview with TalkShopLive's The Rock N Roll Channel, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna discussed the band's upcoming live album and Blu-ray, "Live At Mohegan Sun", which will arrive on May 1 via Primary Wave. Captured during GODSMACK's sold‑out October 26, 2024 performance at Mohegan Sun Arena...

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KIP WINGER On Possibility Of Future WINGER Live Shows: 'I'm In The 'Never Say Never' Mode'

During an April 9 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that he and his bandmates have booked several shows for 2026 despite having previously announced that they were retiring from touring after the completion of the group's final gi...