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See Drum-Cam Video Of RUSH's Entire First Madison Square Garden Concert With Drummer ANIKA NILLES

The TapeheadToo channel on YouTube has uploaded drum-cam video of RUSH's entire July 28 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The performance was the first of four sold-out Madison Square Garden shows of the "Fifty Something" tour, which marks RUSH's debut trek with the band's revamped...

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DEZ FAFARA Sets Record Straight: 'I Do Not Have A Brain Tumor. I Do Not Have Brain Cancer.'

DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has clarified that he does not have a "brain tumor" and has not been diagnosed with "brain cancer", as has been erroneously reported by some media outlets. Dez recently appeared on "The Garza Podcast" where he revealed that doctors "found a tumor" in...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Is Battling Prostate Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 68-year-old musician, who successfully battled throat and neck cancer back in 2022, has begun radiotherapy for the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer) in France, where he has lived with his wife since 20...

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SOUNDGARDEN Begins Mixing Final Eight-Song Album: 'That's All There Is With Vocals', Says MATT CAMERON

During an appearance on the latest episode of Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, drummer Matt Cameron 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 dea...

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COAL CHAMBER And DEVILDRIVER Frontman DEZ FAFARA: 'They Found A Tumor In My Head' Almost Two Years Ago

In a new interview with The Garza Podcast, hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara offered an update on his health, two years after COAL CHAMBER canceled a U.S. tour when he suffered a blackout and vertigo. Dez said in part (as transcribed by...

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TONY IOMMI Teases New Solo Music; Official Announcement Expected On Wednesday

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is expected to reveal the first details of his long-in-the-works new solo album on Wednesday, July 29. Iommi will discuss his new solo music during a YouTube livestream on July 29 at 7:30 a.m. PDT / 10:30 a.m. EDT / 3:30 p.m. BST. A short teaser for Tony'...

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SICK OF IT ALL Frontman LOU KOLLER Dead At 59

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL has died after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old. His bandmates made the announcement on social media, saying, "It's with unbelievable sadness that we announce to our worldwide hardcore family the passing of ou...

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New FIREHOUSE Singer NATE PECK Says Releasing Singles Instead Of Full-Length Albums Is 'The Best Way' To Keep Fans Engaged

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, FIREHOUSE lead vocalist Nate Peck was asked about the possibility of the band releasing a new full-length album after the arrival of two standalone singles, "Mighty Fine Lady" and "Midnight Gasoline", over the past 12 months. Nate respon...

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VOIVOD Announces October 2026 U.S. Tour With BAT

Canada's cosmic metal visionaries VOIVOD will embark on a 10-city U.S tour in October. Support on the trek, which will kick off on October 8 in Youngstown, Ohio, will come from BAT, the Richmond, Virginia metal-punk trio consisting of Ryan Waste, Nick Poulos and Chris Marshall. Tour dates: Oct. 08 -...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Releases Music Video for 'Divided' From 'Echoes In Eternity' Album

New York hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT have shared the official music video for "Divided", taken from the band's latest album "Echoes In Eternity", released in 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The music video arrives as AGNOSTIC FRONT prepares to embark on an epic summer tour across Europe. The s...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Denies He Ever Said He Was Close To Retirement: 'What I Said Was When I Felt I Didn't Have The Strength, Then I Would Retire'

In a new interview with The Independent's music editor Roisin O'Connor, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan clarified his November 2025 comment that retirement was "not far off", partly as a result of his growing vision problems. He told O'Connor (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't say that [w...

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GIRLSCHOOL To Release New Album For 50th Anniversary In 2028

The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL are planning to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2028 with the release a new studio album. The upcoming effort will be the follow-up to "WTFortyfive?", which came out in July 2023 via Silver Lining Music. Speaking to Stevie J...

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SAXON To Release 'Gods Of Thunder' Album In January 2027

SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler confirmed to Neil Jones of TotalRock at this past weekend's Maid Of Stone festival at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom that the band's upcoming studio album will be called "Gods Of Thunder". A short video of Tatler revealing the new SAXON LP title to Jones can...

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L7 Bassist JENNIFER FINCH Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 59 years old. Jennifer's passing was announced earlier today (Saturday, July 18) by her bandmates. They wrote in a statement on social media: "With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandm...

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JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Doesn't Rule Out New Music From His Band Featuring Fellow VENOM Co-Founder ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY

In a new interview with "The Tampa Morgue" podcast, Jeff "Mantas" Dunn spoke about some of the recent shows he has played with fellow VENOM co-founder Antony "Abaddon" Bray to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the pioneering black metal band's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell". When the...