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JASON NEWSTED On Being Diagnosed With Throat Cancer: 'The Level Of Depression Was So Severe'

On the latest episode of "Nashville Now", Rolling Stone 's podcast where senior editor Joseph Hudak dives deep into the hottest genre in music, country, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke about how his recent battle with throat cancer inspired him to hit the road with his long-running THE...

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Common sense suggests that Chuck Schuldiner's towering legacy will never fade, but there is certainly no harm in reminding multiple generations of death metal fans of its gargantuan importance. After paying tribute to various parts of the great man's career with the relentlessly stellar GRUESOME, un...

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WALLS OF JERICHO Announces New Album 'System Error: Humanity'

Metalcore would not exist in its current form without Detroit legends WALLS OF JERICHO. With genre defining records like 1999's "The Bound Feed The Gagged" and 2004's "All Hail The Dead" captivating the underground scene and establishing the model, they went on to break through charts globally with...

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LORRAINE LEWIS Collaborates With DEE SNIDER On Cover Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Heroes'

Lorraine Lewis of FEMME FATALE recently joined Mark Strigl on his long-running independent "Talking Metal" podcast, where she discussed her recent collaboration with BLACKLIST UNION, her upcoming European tour with FASTER PUSSYCAT, working with TRIXTER guitarist/producer Steve Brown, her departure f...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Gets A Little Help From Friends On Punk-Oriented First Solo Album, 'Gargoyle Of The Garden State'

By David E. Gehlke It's probably not a bad time for bassist Rachel Bolan to release a solo album while SKID ROW is still sorting through applicants for their open singer position. The revolving door of SKID ROW lead singers (note: Lzzy Hale would have been perfect for the spot) and recurrent calls f...

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HEATHEN Celebrates IRON MAIDEN's 50th Anniversary With Cover Of 'The Prisoner'

In celebration of the mighty IRON MAIDEN's 50th anniversary, San Francisco Bay Area thrash veterans HEATHEN have taken a stab at "The Number Of The Beast" classic "The Prisoner". Pulling samples from the TV show of the same name, enlisting artist Dan Goldsworthy (known for his work with ACCEPT, INHU...

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ORPHANED LAND Singer KOBI FARHI Announces English-Language Release Of His Book 'The Jewish Muezzin'

ORPHANED LAND frontman Kobi Farhi has revealed details of the English language release of his autobiography. Lemon Soul Publishing has bought the U.K. rights to "The Jewish Muezzin: Radical Sanity In An Orphaned Land", which will be released on October 7, 2026. Pre-orders are available now via Water...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'Some Of It Really Pushed My Vocal Ability'

MEGADETH has released a new "Behind The Song" video in which Dave Mustaine once again speaks about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGA...

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Former MORBID ANGEL Drummer/Vocalist MIKE BROWNING Dead At 62

Former MORBID ANGEL and NOCTURNUS drummer/vocalist Mike Browning has died at the age of 62. Browning's passing was confirmed earlier today (Monday, July 13) by Profound Lore Records, which released the two albums from Mike's most recent band, NOCTURNUS AD. "RIP death metal legend/sci-fi death metal...

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GUNS N' ROSES Partners With Fandiem For Fundraising Campaign Supporting American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

GUNS N' ROSES has partnered with Fandiem to launch a national fundraising campaign in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP),giving fans the chance to win an unforgettable VIP experience at the band's Rose Bowl show in Pasadena, California on Saturday, September 5, 2026. T...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: 'Today Marks Exactly 10 Years Cancer Free'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, ten years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Rockett offered an update on his health via his social media on Monday (July 13). He shared several photos of him taken during his cancer treatment, and he included the following messag...

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L7 Bassist JENNIFER FINCH Diagnosed With Aggressive Brain Cancer

L7 bassist, photographer and multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. What initially appeared to be a condition that could be addressed through treatment and a full course of radiation has progressed rap...

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COAL CHAMBER's MIKEY COX Says His Latest Cancer-Related Surgery Was 'A Massive Success': 'Hopefully' It's 'The Last One'

On Friday, July 10, COAL CHAMBER drummer Mikey "Bug" Cox underwent what he hopes will be the final surgery related to his cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment. A day later (July 11),Cox shared a video of him taking a few steps out of a hospital room using a walker while dressed in a hospital gown...

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BILL WARD On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Miss Him Every Single Day'

During Bill Ward's July 2026 show on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark, the BLACK SABBATH drummer paid tribute to his longtime bandmate, singer Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025. Bill said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ozzy forever. That's what I wanted to say today. [He is] dearly m...

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Watch: LIVING COLOUR's COREY GLOVER And TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Perform At BON SCOTT's 80th-Birthday Bash In New York City

The third annual Bon's Birthday Bash was held on Thursday, July 9 in New York City at The Cutting Room (44 E 32nd St). The only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott estate, the Birthday Bash featured vocal luminaries Corey Glover of LIVING COLOUR, Constantine Maroulis, Steve Brown of TRIXT...