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SICK OF IT ALL's PETE KOLLER: LOU KOLLER 'Wanted Us To Keep The Band Going' After His Death

Guitarist Pete Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL says that Lou Koller wanted the band to "keep going" after his death. The SICK OF IT ALL vocalist died in July after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old. Earlier today (Sunday, September 13),Pete, who is Lou's...

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Watch: KING DIAMOND Joins MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE On Stage In San Antonio

Danish heavy metal legend King Diamond, who fronts both KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE, made a special guest appearance during MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's nearly sold-out concert Saturday night (September 12) at the massive Alamodome Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE frontman Gerard Way w...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Says 'It Looks Very, Very Promising' That LAST IN LINE Has Found A New Singer

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of t...

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SHANE EMBURY's Heavy Metal Project ABSOLUTE POWER Shares 'Needs Must When The Devil Drives' Single Featuring TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS

ABSOLUTE POWER has shared the title track of its forthcoming second album, "Needs Must When The Devil Drives", due out on November 6, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. The song features former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, who contributes his unmistakable screams to one of th...

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L7 Announces Return Of Bassist JANIS TANAKA Following JENNIFER FINCH's Death

L7 has announced the return of bassist Janis Tanaka to the group's ranks following the recent passing of Jennifer Finch. The all-female grunge band which rose to prominence in the 1990s will hit the road one final time next month as past of "The Last Hurrah Tour 2026". The trek will kick off in San...

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Watch: TITANIUM TART, Featuring IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN, Performs In Fort Lauderdale During 2026 Mini-Tour

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain kicked off a short tour of Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project on August 29 at The Barn in Sanford, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the second concert of the tour, which took place on September 5 at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida can be see...

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MOTÖRHEAD Exhibition To Open In October At The Punk Rock Museum

A new exhibition dedicated to MOTÖRHEAD and Lemmy will open on Friday, October 2, 2026 at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. MOTÖRHEAD was a legendary force in the rock and heavy metal scene. Led by Lemmy Kilmister, the band's uncompromising sound and attitude earned them a devoted following...

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AT THE GATES Launches Official Full-Album Animated Movie For 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead'

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES released their latest studio album, "The Ghost Of A Future Dead", worldwide this past April via Century Media Records and the album marked a special tribute to frontman Tomas Lindberg, who tragically passed away in September 2025. As part of the rele...

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Posthumous JOHN SYKES EP 'One Way' To Arrive In November

Australia's Golden Robot Records will release "One Way", a posthumous EP from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),on November 6. The EP is available now to pre-save across all major streaming platforms. Featuring some of the final known...

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SAMMY HAGAR Responds To ALEX VAN HALEN's 'Idiot' Slam: 'I Guess The Truth Hurts Sometimes'

Sammy Hagar has responded to Alex Van Halen after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer called the singer "complete idiot". The 73-year-old Alex made the comment earlier this year while speaking to Brazilian music journalist Marcelo Vieira, who translated Van Halen's "Brothers" memoir into Portuguese for...

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ERIC FORREST Says 'It Was A Real Honor And Privilege' To Play With VOIVOD Again: 'One Of The Best Tours I've Ever Done In My Life'

In a new interview with Sylvain Latour of The Subversive Podcast, former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest spoke about his recently completed European tour with VOIVOD after the band's frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger sat out the trek in order to "attend to a family matter". As...

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KIM THAYIL On SOUNDGARDEN's Upcoming Album: 'It's Very Introspective', With 'Quirky Elements'

In a new interview with KOMO News' Molly Shen, guitarist Kim Thayil discussed the album he and the other surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 death. Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassi...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Calls SAMMY HAGAR 'A Complete Idiot'

Legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen has called the band's former singer Sammy Hagar a "complete idiot". The 73-year-old Alex made the comment earlier this year while speaking to Brazilian music journalist Marcelo Vieira, who translated Van Halen's "Brothers" memoir into Portuguese for the Bra...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says He Has Stayed Cancer-Free For More Than A Decade: 'It's Never Been Back'

In a new interview with Get On The Bus, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett offered an update on his health, more than 11 years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. The 65-year-old Rikki, whose real name is Richard Allan Ream, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Once I was diagnosed [in June 20...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Announces Three-City Book Tour For Highly Anticipated Memoir 'In My Darkest Hour'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has announced a three-city book tour in support of "In My Darkest Hour", his latest memoir with Joe Layden and Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and Hachette Book Group. Due on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the memoir has become one of the most anticipated...