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MIKE PORTNOY Says ANIKA NILLES 'Absolutely Killed It In The Best Way Imaginable' At RUSH's First 2026 Concert

DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy has weighed in on RUSH's first concert with Anika Nilles, a German drummer who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, and newly added keyboardist Loren Gold, who is best known as touring member of THE WHO and CHICAGO. The June 7 show at Kia Forum in Los Angel...

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Lex Legion

All good things come to those who wait, but there is rarely any harm in making alternative plans. An international supergroup with monstrous pedigree, LEX LEGION may not have formed solely to plug the gap where a new KING DIAMOND album should have been, but it is hard to ignore the fact that their d...

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Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Drummer LARRY HOWE Defends His Right-Wing Political Beliefs: 'I Was A Patriot Way Before DONALD TRUMP Ever Came On The Scene'

In a new interview with Hart O' The Matter, the an online podcast/blog site of filmmaker/podcaster and music business enthusiast Matt Hartnett, VICIOUS RUMORS' longtime drummer Larry Howe spoke about his recent "cancel culture"-related exit from the band. Four months ago, the veteran U.S. power meta...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: Final Concert Of Latest Las Vegas Residency 'Was Probably The Best Show We've Ever Done'

In a new interview with Rockin' 101's "The Johnny Rock Show", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen reflected on the band's third Las Vegas residency, "Def Leppard Live At Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Residency", which took place this past February. The 12-show run followed sold-out residencies in 2013...

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Watch: RUSH Kicks Off 2026 'Fifty Something' Tour In Los Angeles, Plays First Show With Drummer ANIKA NILLES

Canadian rock legends RUSH kicked off their first tour in 11 years Sunday night (June 7) in Los Angeles, California. The band's first trek since the passing of iconic RUSH drummer Neil Peart is launching with a four-night stand at the Forum, the same venue that was the site of RUSH's last concert wi...

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Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By DAVID VINCENT To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 PITFEST

David Vincent (I AM MORBID, TERRORIZER, VLTIMAS, ex-MoRBID ANGEL),Diva Satanica (BLOODHUNTER, ex-NERVOSA) and Blake "Bulldözer" Arendell (a.k.a. Blake Arenvurst; INTERCEPTOR) are among the guest musicians who joined Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering...

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HENRY ROLLINS: U.S. War With Iran 'Was Started By A Guy Who Doesn't Know His Geography'

During a recent appearance on The God Show, punk rock icon Henry Rollins vented about how he believes that Donald Trump's decision to go to war against Iran will be remembered as a grave strategic miscalculation, one that has reshaped the region in unintended and destabilizing ways. He said in part...

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New BREAKING BENJAMIN Album Is 'Done': 'We Are So Excited'

In a new interview with Moshpit Passion conducted at this weekend's Rock Am Ring 2026 festival in Nürburgring, Germany, BREAKING BENJAMIN guitarists Jasen Rauch and Keith Wallen spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2018 album "Ember". Jasen...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Plays Second Show With Stand-In Drummer BLAS ELIAS At France's HEAVY WEEK-END Festival

Progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE played their second concert with drummer Blas Elias on Friday, June 5 at this year's edition of the Heavy Week-end festival in Nancy, France. Elias, who has previously played with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SLAUGHTER and RATT's Stephen Pearcy, was filling in for SA...

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Watch: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Shreds His Way Through His Concert On Final Day Of 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Yngwie Malmsteen's June 6 performance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be seen below. In an interview with Eddie Trunk conducted at the 2026 edition of the Monsters Of Rock festival in São Paulo, Brazil in early April,...

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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Performs VAN HALEN Classics On Stone Pony Summer Stage During Spring/Summer 2026 Tour

On Friday, June 5, David Lee Roth performed on the "Summer Stage" at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. According to 92.7 WOBM, the Summer Stage launched in 2009 as an upgrade to the Stone Pony's outdoor area, making room for bigger concerts during the warmer months. It runs from May through...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says He Started Playing Guitar Again A Week Ago: 'I Can Feel The Creative Energy Starting To Swell'

In a new interview with Daniel Harris, a YouTube streamer known as The Rageaholic, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer, whose band effectively split up after he was arrested for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, was asked if his new music will be inspired at a...

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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD Says He 'Loves' Fitness: 'You Get Out' Exactly 'What You Put In. You Can't Cheat It.'

In a new interview with Bill Bailey of Today's Boondoggle Podcast, BIOHAZARD vocalist/bassist Evan Seinfeld spoke about his recently launched fitness app Full Metal Fitness. Members of Full Metal Fitness receive a state-of-the-art app including a workout program custom-tailored to your goals; an eas...

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'International Day Of Slayer' Founder Discusses Holiday's Hidden History

Saturday, June 6, 2026 marks the 20th International Day Of Slayer. For the first time, founder Jeff Tandy reveals the long-running tradition's unredacted history on metal podcasts "Talkin' Slayer" and "Metalenema". Both shows feature the same interview between "Talkin' Slayer" host D.X. Ferris and T...

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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE: 'I Never F*** Up' When I Perform Live

In a new interview with Matty Roberts of the Percussion Discussion podcast, former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee was asked how he keeps his drumming chops up when he is not touring. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do different projects… I play drums when I'...