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Ex-METAL CHURCH Drummer STET HOWLAND Says MARC LOPES Was '100% Accurate' In His Assessment Of KURDT VANDERHOOF's 'S*** Show'

Former METAL CHURCH drummer Stet Howland says that he is "100%" in agreement with the band's former singer Marc Lopes after the vocalist described METAL CHURCH as "a shit show" and blasted the group's founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof over the way METAL CHURCH's recent lineup changes were handled....

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Has 'Nothing Negative To Say' About His Former Bandmates: 'Sometimes Things Just Stop Working'

METAL CHURCH's founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof has released a statement apparently addressing recent comments by the band's former singer Marc Lopes in which the vocalist referred to METAL CHURCH as "a shit show" and lamented the lack of "respect" Marc was given after he after recording just one...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Opens Up About His Departure From The Band: 'It's Pretty Disgusting What Happened'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Big Truth Podcast, singer Marc Lopes opened up about his departure from METAL CHURCH after recording just one album with the veteran metal band, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation". Lopes joined METAL CHURCH in the summer of 2022 as the replacement...

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GIL MOORE On TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour: RIK EMMETT And I 'Will Be Playing All The Way Through Every Show'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of The Metal Voice, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary,...

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TRIUMPH's MIKE LEVINE: 'I Have A Problem With My Hand That Precludes Me From Being Able To Really Play Well'

This week on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard (Channel 38),host Mark Strigl spoke with Mike Levine, founding member and bassist of the legendary Canadian rock band TRIUMPH. The conversation was recorded in New York, New York, with Levine joining remotely. During the interview, Strigl and Levine discussed...

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RIK EMMETT Says LIVE NATION Is 'Beside Themselves Happy' With Initial Ticket Sales For TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour

In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show on Philadelphia's active rock station 93.3 FM WMMR, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for their first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will cel...

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GIL MOORE On TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour: 'We're Hoping MIKE LEVINE Will Be There' But 'RIK EMMETT And I Will Be At Every Show'

In a new interview with "The Afternoon Rock Ride With Bilal", which airs weekdays on Canada's legendary rock station CHOM 97.7 FM in Montreal, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. T...

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RIK EMMETT On TRIUMPH's Expanded Six-Piece Touring Lineup: 'Musically, It's Gonna Be Quite Something'

During an appearance on the December 9 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about their decision to reunite for their first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary, and feature s...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Joining METAL CHURCH Has Been 'Really Great': 'I've Always Been A Big Fan Of KURDT VANDERHOOF's Songwriting'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH's new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JET...

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RIK EMMETT Says TRIUMPH's Reunion Tour 'Could' Be Extended, Depending On Initial Ticket Sales

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about their decision to reunite for their first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary, and feature support from APRIL WINE. The...

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TRIUMPH Announces First Tour In 30 Years; North American Dates To Launch In April 2026

TRIUMPH, one of Canada's most revered and influential rock bands, has announced its first tour in 30 years with the "Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour", produced by Live Nation — an expansive 2026 North American run celebrating five decades of musical excellence, pioneering stagecraft, and a legacy that...

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KURDT VANDERHOOF Explains How New METAL CHURCH Lineup Came Together, Says 'Things Really Fell Apart' After 2023 Australian Tour

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The David Ellefson Show" podcast, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band's new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson (MEGADETH),powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM A...

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METAL CHURCH Returns With New Lineup Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON, KEN MARY And BRIAN ALLEN

West Coast heavy metal veterans METAL CHURCH return with a revitalized lineup and a hard-hitting new single that underscores the sound that has driven their four-decade legacy. The new formation features founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, joined by bass...

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LOUDNESS, DORO, ENSLAVED, DIRKSCHNEIDER, VOIVOD, Others Confirmed For HELL'S HEROES 2026 Festival

Launched in 2018, Hell's Heroes has become one of North America's premiere heavy music platforms and an annual, go-to destination for metalheads, globally. On Thursday, March 19, Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, a worldwide contingent of music fans will again convene at Houston's Whit...

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FEMME FATALE Shares Music Video For New Single 'Living Like There's No Tomorrow'

FEMME FATALE, the long-running band fronted by Lorraine Lewis, has just released a comeback single, "Living Like There's No Tomorrow", via Cleopatra Records. The official Vicente Cordero-directed music video for the track can be seen below. "Living Like There's No Tomorrow" was written by Lewis and...