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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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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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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...

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DORO Shares 'You R Not Alone' Single/Video From Upcoming 'Wild At Heart' Special Release

Just in time for the start of her "Winter Magic" tour on December 11, 2026, German metal queen Doro Pesch brings the rock world a red-hot work full of new killer tracks with her special release "Wild At Heart". The first perfect foretaste was provided by "Rock You 2 Death", the first new single, whi...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Surprise Return To North America In 2027

Live Nation has announced the surprise return to North America of IRON MAIDEN and its spectacular "Run For Your Lives" show in the spring of 2027 for a very special third and final leg of the tour. Following the packed shows and rave reactions across Canada and the USA for the recently concluded Nor...

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GLENN HUGHES Says That He Is Getting His Energy Back After Undergoing His Latest Open-Heart Surgery

Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes says that he is getting his energy back after undergoing his latest open-heart surgery. Late Thursday night (October 15),the 75-year-old Hughes took to his social media to write: "Now Home after an 8 day sta...

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JOE ELLIOTT On DEF LEPPARD's Five-Decade Career: 'It's Just A Blessing, Really'

In a new interview with Indianapolis, Indiana's TV station WTHR, DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott and GOO GOO DOLLS' John Rzeznik spoke about the two bands' upcoming 45-date North American tour, which will take place next year. The trek, with special guests THE STRUTS, will kick off March 2 in Allentown, P...

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GLENN HUGHES Is Recovering After Undergoing 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery

Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes is recovering at home after undergoing open-heart surgery, two months after announcing he was retiring from touring and live performances. On Wednesday (October 14),Glenn shared the following message via Ins...

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STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Announces Six Consecutive Christmas 2026 Shows At London's Cart & Horses

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, has announced a return to London's legendary Cart & Horses venue in Stratford where MAIDEN played its first-ever gigs. Following their extensive U.K. headline tour and a five-night residency at the venue in 2025, BRI...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On A.I. In Music: 'I Think You Have To Accept And Embrace Any New Technology'

In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop 95.9 FM radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithm...

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IAN HILL Opens Up About His Decision To Retire From JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Had No Choice, Really'

In a new interview with Ukrainian metalhead Vladyslav Stadnyk, who goes by the name Metal Pilgrim, Ian Hill, the longest-serving member of JUDAS PRIEST, discussed his decision to retire from the band. Hill revealed his departure to fans in a lengthy statement on October 9, citing the "evil arthritis...

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MEMORIAM, Featuring Former Members BOLT THROWER And CEREBRAL FIX, To Release Final Album 'Endgame'

MEMORIAM, the Birmingham, United Kingdom-based death/grind metal band featuring Karl Willets (BOLT THROWER) on vocals, Frank Healy (BENEDICTION, CEREBRAL FIX) on bass, Scott Fairfax (CEREBRAL FIX) on guitar and Dirk Verbeuren (MEGADETH, SOILWORK) on drums, will unleash its sixth and final studio alb...

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Announces '55 Years On Tour - 1972 To 2027' U.K. Shows

Rock legends BLUE ÖYSTER CULT will return to the U.K. in April 2027 for two landmark shows, marking 60 years since the band first formed and 55 years since they took the name BLUE ÖYSTER CULT. The "55 Years On Tour - 1972 To 2027" dates follow the band's sold-out London Palladium show in 2025, and g...

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NICKELBACK's MIKE KROEGER: We Wanna Keep Going 'As Long As The People Keep Turning Up For The Rock Shows'

In a new interview with U.K.'s link textHive magazine, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger was asked if there is anything still left on the Canadian rockers' "bucket list to take off" before he and his bandmates hang their hats up as a group. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we...