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AIRBOURNE Goes To The School Of MUTT LANGE On New Self-Titled Album: 'He's A Sonic Magician'

By David E. Gehlke In their 25 years as a band, AIRBOURNE had yet to do something as daunting as submitting two songs to elusive South African megaproducer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. Adams's track record notwithstanding (lest we forget he penned KISS's "War...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Performs New Single 'Roboticist' Live For First Time

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY played their new single, "Roboticist", live for the first time at the opening concert of their "Cybernetic Domination" summer/fall 2026 European tour, which launched Saturday night (August 29) at Tama in Poznań, Poland. Fan-filmed video of the performance can b...

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Cop Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Has No Regrets About His Involvement, Even Though Incident Ended His Career

In a new interview with Bill Bailey of Today's Boondoggle Podcast, James Niggemeyer, the former Columbus, Ohio police officer who is widely credited for saving lives in December 2004 when he entered a local nightclub without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people,...

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NIGHTWISH To Begin Recording Eleventh Album In May 2027; Seven Songs Have Been Written Already, Says TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spoke about his plans to write and record new music in the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Since the release of [NIGHTWISH's latest album, 2024's] 'Yesterwynde', it...

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FEAR FACTORY Releases First Single With New Singer MILO SILVESTRO, 'Roboticist'

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have released a new single, "Roboticist", via Nuclear Blast. The track marks the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for nearly three and a...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN: METALLICA's 'M72' Tour Is 'An Honor To Be On'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Bass Nerds podcast, Rex Brown spoke about PANTERA's lengthy run as the support act for METALLICA on the "M72" tour. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The 'M72' tour is just an honor to be on for a whole three and a half years no...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Says New Singer MILO SILVESTRO 'Shines' On Upcoming Single 'Roboticist'

In a new interview with Poland's Strefa Music Art, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the band's upcoming single, "Roboticist", which will arrive on Saturday, August 29. The track will mark the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Estate Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

The legend of Ronnie James Dio is entering a new dimension. KnuckleBonz today announces an official collaboration with the Dio estate to bring the iconic heavy metal figure into the KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, a first-of-its-kind immersive 3D digital platform launching summer 2026. The lice...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of COREY TAYLOR, GEEZER BUTLER, NUNO BETTENCOURT And MATT SORUM Performing 'War Pigs' At 2026 'Sound & Vision Awards'

Professionally filmed video of the "War Pigs" and "Shooting Star" performances, taken from the upcoming "Sound & Vision Live" concert film, can be seen below. The performances were captured live at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards at the historic Plaza Theatre on March 2, 202...

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SHOGUN MOJO, Featuring KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER And DAN REED, Announces Debut Album, Releases 'Under The Gun' Single

SHOGUN MOJO, an exciting new collaboration between legendary KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and acclaimed singer-songwriter Dan Reed of DAN REED NETWORK fame, will release its self-titled debut album on November 6, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Under...

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TONY IOMMI Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'World Alone' Music Video

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for "World Alone", the first single from his upcoming solo album "From The Dark", due on October 23 via BMG. Check it out below. "World Alone" received its premiere on July 29 at a sp...

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Watch: MICHAEL ANTHONY Joins JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING On Stage In Costa Mesa, California

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony joined JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING (JBLZE) on stage this past Saturday, August 22 at Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California to perform covers of VAN HALEN's "Runnin' With The Devil" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock And Roll". Fan-filmed video of his a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: MEGADETH 'Opened Doors' For Metal Guitar Players To Get 'Respectability'

In a recent interview with Poland's Mystic Festival, Dave Mustaine was asked to name MEGADETH's greatest achievement. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Just getting respectability for metal guitar players. I think that's really great, because when we first started out, metal guitar...

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American Version Of THE SWEET Fires Back At ANDY SCOTT: 'Enough Of This Bullying'

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, bassist Stevie Stewart and drummer Richie Onori spoke about their involvement with THE SWEET — the five-member group which obtained the rights to use the name and perform in the U.S. and Canada under THE SWEET banner despite cont...

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FEAR FACTORY's First Single Featuring New Singer MILO SILVESTRO, 'Roboticist', To Arrive Next Week

FEAR FACTORY will release a new single, "Roboticist", on Saturday, August 29. The track will mark the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for nearly three and a half years. An ea...