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PEARL JAM's EDDIE VEDDER Releases Original Song 'Better Believe'

Eddie Vedder, in partnership with young people from Chicago-based Guitars Over Guns, has released the original song "Better Believe", produced by Andrew Watt, Andre "Add-2" Daniels, Paul LaMalfa and Eddie Vedder. Debuted during a live performance at the Obama Presidential Center dedication today, Ju...

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MIKKEY DEE Returns To His Legendary KING DIAMOND Roots With LEX LEGION: 'We Were Dangerous In Those Days'

By David E. Gehlke LEX LEGION is yet another KING DIAMOND / MERCYFUL FATE offshoot — and it may be the best one yet. Featuring long-time KING DIAMOND co-conspirator and lead guitarist Andy LaRocque, along with classic-era members Pete Blakk (guitar),Hal Patino (bass) and Mikkey Dee (drums),LEX LEG...

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FRANCIS ROSSI: 'Songbook: Quo - Past, Present, Future' Tour Extended Into 2027

Francis Rossi's "Songbook: Quo - Past, Present, Future" tour has been extended into 2027, with a further 31 shows from one of Britain's most loved and influential musicians running March to May, in addition to the 30 already announced for winter 2026. These additional shows will go on sale on Friday...

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ALICE COOPER Thanks Arizona Man Who Found His Credit Card At Gas Station

According to 12News, Alice Cooper had a serious stroke of luck earlier this month when his lost credit card was returned to him by a Good Samaritan. The legendary rocker was golfing in Payson, Arizona and accidentally left his card at the gas pump. A local man, Geoff Guy, found the lost credit card...

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METALLICA Plays Germany's Biggest-Ever Stadium Concert

According to The Berliner, METALLICA set an attendance record for Germany's biggest-ever stadium concert by performing in front of 94,000 people at Berlin's Olympiastadion on May 30. The record previously belonged to U2, which drew a crowd of just over 90,000 to Olympiastadion in 2009. The venue's m...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Special Guest Hosts For October 2026 U.K. Book Tour

Alice Cooper has announced special guest hosts who will join him on stage for each date of his intimate "Devil On My Shoulder" U.K. book tour this October. Building on over sixty years of rock folklore, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee will be joined in conversation by three distinct voices f...

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ALICE COOPER On A.I.: 'It Has No Emotion. It Has No Heart. It Has No Feel. It Has No Soul To It'

During a May 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rocker Alice Cooper weighed in on the growing popularity of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in music, particularly as relates to its possibilities and its implications in terms of the way we make, produce and distribu...

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Watch: EXODUS Returns To Newly Reopened San Francisco Venue Mabuhay Gardens For First Time In 40 Years

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS played a special hometown concert last night (Saturday, May 30) at the legendary venue Mabuhay Gardens which recently reopened after closing nearly 40 years ago. Video of the performance can be seen below, courtesy of Walter Morgan. The setlist for...

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HATEBREED To Headline Second 2026 Leg Of 'The Summer Slaughter Tour' With TERROR, INCANTATION, GATES TO HELL, TORTURE And CREEPING DEATH

Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED will headline the second 2026 leg of "The Summer Slaughter Tour". Support on the trek, which will launch on August 20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will come from TERROR, INCANTATION, GATES TO HELL, TORTURE and CREEPING DEATH. Tour dates: Aug. 20 - Albuque...

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FRANK HANNON Says TESLA's 'Lyrics About Heartfelt Emotion' Allowed The Band 'To Stand The Test Of Time'

In a new interview with host David Robinson of the 60MW podcast, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke about how his band was unfairly categorized as an 1980s "hair metal" band by the music press. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we had loud guitars. And I think the whole era was lu...

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ARCH ENEMY And THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announce 'Wrath Across America' Fall 2026 Tour

ARCH ENEMY and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will return to North American stages this fall on a co-headlining tour. The "Wrath Across America 2026" tour runs from October 5 through November 19. Additional support will be provided by SEPTICFLESH, CRYPTA and THROWN INTO EXILE. ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael...

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DINO CAZARES On Upcoming FEAR FACTORY Album: 'It's New, It's Brutal, It's Heavy, It's Melodic'

In a new interview with Duane James of Australia's Wall Of Sound, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the band's upcoming studio album, which is tentatively due in late 2026 or early 2027 via Nuclear Blast. The LP will mark FEAR FACTORY's first release with the band's latest additions, s...

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JASON NEWSTED Doesn't Believe METALLICA's 'Justice' Album Should Ever Be Officially Remixed: 'I Don't Think You Should Go Back And Mess With Things Like That'

During a May 12 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke about whether he is aware of any plans for the band to remix the "...And Justice For All" album for a possible 40th-anniversary expanded reissue in 2028. While "...And Justice For All"...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: JAMES HETFIELD And I 'Made A Really Good Team'

In a new interview with Chile's La Tercera, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to embark on a farewell tour following his Dupuytren's contracture diagnosis which has made it "really painful" for him to play the guitar. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I have an inj...

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Watch: Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Unboxes Remastered Limited-Edition Deluxe Box Set Of 'ReLoad'

In the video below, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted unboxes the remastered limited-edition deluxe box set of the band's quadruple-platinum seventh studio album "ReLoad", which will be released June 26 via METALLICA's own Blackened Recordings. Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering wi...