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JOHN 5: 'With MÖTLEY CRÜE, I Don't Play One Lick Extra That Is Not Recorded On Those Records'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Soundsphere, acclaimed hard rock guitarist John 5 was asked how he makes himself "undeniable" when it comes to working with iconic artists like MÖTLEY CRÜE. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think when I start working with someone, it's so important...

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PENNYWISE Announces Spring 2026 West Coast Tour With CIRCLE JERKS, H2O And DFL

PENNYWISE will hit the West Coast this May for a seven-date run through California and Arizona, joined by fellow punk mainstays CIRCLE JERKS, H2O and DFL. Tickets for the upcoming run will go on sale this Friday, February 27 at 10 a.m. local time. An artist presale begins today (Monday, February 23)...

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DEATH ANGEL Announces Spring 2026 Leg Of 'Act III' U.S. Tour With VIO-LENCE

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have announced the second leg of their "Act III" U.S. tour. The excursion, featuring guests VIO-LENCE and INCITE, will kick off May 1 in Phoenix, Arizona and will wrap June 21 in Santa Cruz, California. Presale tickets are available now, and p...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On Always Playing 'The Hits': 'We Don't Wanna Upset People'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, which is tentatively due in May in North America via Megaforce and in Europe through Nuclear Blast. The mixing sessions, as well...

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MIKE PATTON On Sense Of 'Closure' During FAITH NO MORE's Last Tour: 'I Think We All Kind Of Felt It, But It Was Unspoken'

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton was asked if there was a sense of "closure" associated with the band's final bit of touring, which took place a decade ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't really think so at the time, but, yeah, m...

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SEX PISTOLS To Celebrate '50 Years Of Punk' With December 2026 U.K. Tour

A definitive sound in rock since 1976 and one of the most important bands in music history, celebrate 50 years of punk this winter. Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock of SEX PISTOLS once again join forces with Frank Carter for one of the greatest nights out in rock n roll and the closest thing...

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RUSH Announces 2027 Tour Dates In South America And Europe

In 2025 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, Grammy Award-nominated icons and RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee (bass, keys, vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar, vocals) announced their return to the stage for a very special "Fifty Something" tour in Canada, USA and Mexico in 2026 in celebration of RUSH's mu...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Explains Decision To 'Step Away' After 'Skeletour': 'Physically And Mentally I Need To Be Home'

During an appearance on the February 21 episode of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, GHOST leader Tobias Forge addressed his recent revelation that the band currently has "nothing else planned" beyond the ongoing "Skeletour", which supports GHOST's latest album, 2025's "Skeletá"....

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS And His Solo Band Perform ACE FREHLEY-Written Songs 'Strange Ways' And 'Rocket Ride' Live For First Time Ever

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, performed two KISS songs written by Ace Frehley for the first time ever during their concert Friday night (February 20) at L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The band — consisting of Gene on bass a...

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See DREAM THEATER's Entire Bangkok Concert During 2026 '40th Anniversary Tour'

Fan-filmed video of DREAM THEATER's entire February 18 concert at Idea Live in Bangkok, Thailand can be seen below (courtesy of the DIY BY PIPE channel on YouTube). According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle And The Sleeper 02. Act I: Scene Tw...

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PAUL RODGERS Shoots Down Rumors About His Health: 'I Feel Fit And Strong'

Legendary BAD COMPANY and FREE vocalist Paul Rodgers has shot down rumors about his health following the revelation that he had been approached to sing on an album that VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen has been working on with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. Last year Alex revealed that he was puttin...

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AT THE GATES Doesn't Rule Out Playing Shows To Celebrate TOMAS LINDBERG's Life

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, bassist Jonas Björler of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES spoke about the band's upcoming album, "The Ghost Of A Future Dead", which will be released on April 24 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2021's "The Nightmare of Being"...

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Watch: DIO RULES, All-Star Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO Feat. ANDREW FREEMAN And MATT STARR, Performs In Maryland And Pennsylvania

DIO RULES, the "ultimate tribute" to Ronnie James Dio featuring Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE) on vocals, Angus Clark (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Joe Lynn Turner) on guitar, Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG, KIX) on drums, Winston Roye (SOUL ASYLUM) on bass and Mark Klett (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) on...

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AREJAY HALE On Why HALESTORM Doesn't Use Backing Tracks In Concert: 'We're So Technologically Illiterate That Everything Would Go Wrong'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The challenging thing about HALESTORM is that we don't play to a click, we don't...

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TOTO Touring Keyboardist DENNIS ATLAS To Release Solo Album 'Principle'

Dennis Atlas, who is currently the keyboardist for TOTO, having joined the renowned rock band in 2024 as TOTO's second keyboardist, replacing Steve Maggiora, will release his solo album titled "Principle" on May 15 via MRI. The debut single from the album is "Violent Power". The anthemic track bring...