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WILLIAM SHATNER Says His RIOT FEST Performance 'Proved' To Him The 'Viability' Of His Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: 'This Is Gonna Be A Major Thing'

In a new interview with Fox News, 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner spoke about his upcoming hard rock/heavy metal album "What The F Is Heavy Metal?", which is tentatively due in 2027 via Cleopatra Records. The project, which is being driven by a heavyweight production team led by Adam...

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RUSH Postpones Tonight's Concert In San Jose After Drummer ANIKA NILLES Falls Ill

RUSH has postponed tonight's (Saturday, October 17) concert at the SAP Center at San Jose, California due to the fact that drummer Anika Nilles is battling the flu. Earlier today, RUSH released the following statement via social media: "So sorry everyone! Anika is too ill to perform tonight. Tonight...

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Swedish Musician NICKE ANDERSSON, Best Known For His Work With THE HELLACOPTERS And ENTOMBED, To Release Solo Album

What can be said about Nicke Andersson that his back catalog doesn't already tell us? With a career spanning nearly four decades, Nicke Andersson has helped shape the sound of Swedish and international rock and metal, from his early days with NIHILIST and ENTOMBED to his work as co-founder, guitaris...

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MEGADETH Leader DAVE MUSTAINE's New Memoir, 'In My Darkest Hour', Is A New York Times Best Seller

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", has debuted at No. 4 on The New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction best sellers list. The book, which Mustaine co-wrote with author Joe Layden, arrived on September 8, 2026 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo i...

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NIGHTWISH Parts Ways With Singer FLOOR JANSEN

Finnish symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH have split with their Dutch vocalist of the past 14 years, Floor Jansen. Earlier today (Thursday, October 15),NIGHTWISH released the following statement via social media: "NIGHTWISH and Floor Jansen part ways. "After careful consideration, we have, in mutua...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Bury The Hatchet With ALEX VAN HALEN'

In a new interview with Billboard, Sammy Hagar said that he wants peace, if not reconciliation, with Alex Van Halen after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer recently called the singer a "complete idiot". "I'll put out an olive branch right now, and say it again a million times — I would love to bury th...

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Auction Now Underway To Play On Celebrity Bowling Team  At Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Party

Bidding is now underway on eBay for a lucky winner to bowl on the celebrity bowling team captained by broadcast personality and event host Eddie Trunk at the annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party on Thursday, November 12, 2026 benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Reflects On The End Of VELVET REVOLVER: 'The Wheels Were Coming Off Through That Whole' Last 'Tour'

In a new interview with the Finding Your Summit podcast, hosted by former NFL player Mark Pattison, Duff McKagan reflected on the breakup of VELVET REVOLVER, the band he formed in 2002 with fellow ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Matt Sorum. McKagan, Slash, Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner held an...

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Original SICK OF IT ALL Bassist RICH CIPRIANO Is Battling Pancreatic Cancer

Richie Cip, born Richard Cipriano, has been an important part of the New York Hardcore community for decades. As the bassist for SICK OF IT ALL during the band's formative years, Richie helped shape the sound of a scene that would go on to influence countless musicians and fans around the world. Fro...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Joined By Violinist LIDIA BAICH On Stage In Vienna

Austrian violinist Lidia Baich joined legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE on stage during their October 5 concert at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria to perform the band's classic song "Perfect Strangers". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. Widely regarded as one of the most versati...

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Watch: L7 Kicks Off Final World Tour In San Diego

Legendary feminist rockers L7 kicked off the first leg of their final world tour, dubbed "The Last Hurrah", with a pair of shows (Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7) at the Casbah in San Diego, California. Fan-filmed video of the two performances can be seen below. Before tragically passing...

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DEF LEPPARD Announces Massive 2027 North American Tour With GOO GOO DOLLS And THE STRUTS

Global icons and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD have announced the most anticipated tour of 2027, with four-time Grammy-nominated band GOO GOO DOLLS and very special guests THE STRUTS. The 45-date trek kicks off on March 2 and runs through July 2, making stops in all major markets...

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Watch: MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Returns To Live Stage After Canceling Two Shows Due To Vocal Injury

After canceling two shows in California due to his recent vocal injury, MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray resumed his solo tour Wednesday night (October 7) at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. A few hours prior to the Las Vegas s...

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DEATH ANGEL's Founding Bassist DENNIS PEPA Is Battling Stage Four Cancer

Dennis Pepa, the founding bassist of the long-running San Francisco Bay Area metal band DEATH ANGEL, is batting stage 4 duodenal cancer, a rare and generally aggressive malignancy of the small intestine. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help Dennis cover the financial costs associated with h...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Plans To Review Leftover 'Half-Songs' From Recent MEGADETH Recording Sessions To 'See If There's Anything There'

During a question-and-answer session prior to MEGADETH's September 24 performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, band founder Dave Mustaine said that while stands by his pledge that the group's chart-topping 17th studio album will be its last, there may yet be additional MEGADETH material rele...