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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: 'I Think We're Enjoying Playing Live As Much, If Not More Than Ever'

In a new interview with Peru's Radio Oxigeno, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked how he and his bandmates are doing nowadays, more than 50 years since bassist Steve Harris founded MAIDEN in late 1975. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "How's anyone doing after 50 years? It's a...

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K.K. DOWNING On IAN HILL's Retirement From JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Wish Him Well, And All The Best For The Future'

During an October 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", original JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was asked to comment on bassist Ian Hill's recent announcement that he was retiring from JUDAS PRIEST, effective immediately. Downing said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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Australia's VANISHING POINT Releases 'Sirens' Single From Upcoming 'Eremition' Album

After releasing "Bring Me The Night", their first new music in six years, last month, Australian melodic metallers VANISHING POINT have returned with another new single, "Sirens". VANISHING POINT's longtime guitarist Chris Porcianko says of the song: "Lyrically, it's about the downfall of humanity,...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Surprise Return To North America In 2027

Live Nation has announced the surprise return to North America of IRON MAIDEN and its spectacular "Run For Your Lives" show in the spring of 2027 for a very special third and final leg of the tour. Following the packed shows and rave reactions across Canada and the USA for the recently concluded Nor...

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CONEY HATCH's ANDY CURRAN Announces Limited-Edition 'Rockaholic' Collector's EP

For rock fans who remember the '80s and early '90s, Andy Curran needs little introduction. Now, the founding member and lead vocalist of CONEY HATCH is revisiting his solo legacy while adding two brand-new songs with the release of "Rockaholic", a limited-edition collector's EP that connects Curran'...

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STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Announces Six Consecutive Christmas 2026 Shows At London's Cart & Horses

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, has announced a return to London's legendary Cart & Horses venue in Stratford where MAIDEN played its first-ever gigs. Following their extensive U.K. headline tour and a five-night residency at the venue in 2025, BRI...

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New Demo Trailer Released For 'Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior' Officially Licensed Video Game Inspired By VOIVOD

Independent developer Chaosmonger Studio has revealed a brand-new demo trailer for "Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior", a narrative-driven, run-and-gun Metroidvania based on the music, artwork and dystopian science-fiction universe of legendary Canadian metal band VOIVOD. The game will participate in Stea...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'We Really, Really Wanted MEGADETH' To Play At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert

Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that the organizers of last year's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom "really, really wanted MEGADETH" to take part in the event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Ozzy's wife and manager brought up the...

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IAN HILL Opens Up About His Decision To Retire From JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Had No Choice, Really'

In a new interview with Ukrainian metalhead Vladyslav Stadnyk, who goes by the name Metal Pilgrim, Ian Hill, the longest-serving member of JUDAS PRIEST, discussed his decision to retire from the band. Hill revealed his departure to fans in a lengthy statement on October 9, citing the "evil arthritis...

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Watch: GRAHAM BONNET And BRUCE DICKINSON Join Forces On 'The Fifth Force Of Nature' Single From GRAHAM BONNET BAND

Legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet and his group, the GRAHAM BONNET BAND, will release a new studio album, "Circuit Breaker", on March 26, 2027 via Frontiers Music Srl. For the album's first single, Graham joins forces with none other than IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson on "The Fifth Force...

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DREGEN Confirms It Wasn't His Decision To Leave THE HELLACOPTERS: 'Maybe We Could Have Gone Full-On IRON MAIDEN And Had Three Guitarists'

In a new interview with Argentina's UnDinamo - La Última Radio De Rock, founding THE HELLACOPTERS guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) discussed the recent announcement that he was exiting the band due to the fact that he injured his hand three years ago, causing "permanent damage t...

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Should Heavy Metal Bands Be More Political In Their Messaging? TOM MORELLO Weighs In

In a recent interview with Berlin, Germany's Star FM 87.9 radio station, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello spoke about his active role as a champion for heavy metal icons JUDAS PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN, both in his work as a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominating committee member and as a...

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BILLY IDOL To Be Honored With 'Billy Idol Day' By City Of Los Angeles

Rock legend Billy Idol, alongside longtime collaborator/guitarist Steve Stevens, will be honored on Friday, November 13 by councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the city of Los Angeles, who will present them with a decree proclaiming it "Billy Idol Day". Following a city council session during which the...

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POWER TRIP Releases 'Precinct 3' / 'Scavenger' Double Single; New Full-Length Album Coming In 2027

Texas metallers POWER TRIP have released a triumphant and scorching new double single, "Precinct 3" / "Scavenger". Fans have waited nearly a decade for new material from POWER TRIP — songs that they thought might never come. And yet somehow, despite an improbable build up and truly unfathomable expe...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And His Son SVEN Weigh In On State Of Heavy Metal In 2026: Record Companies Are 'Doing A Lot Of Things Wrong'

In a new interview with Rock Kommander, former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven Dirkschneider, who plays drums for both of Udo's bands, U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, were asked what the "biggest difference" is in terms of the way music is made today compared to how it was four decades...