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DAVID ELLEFSON To Perform MEGADETH's Entire 'Countdown To Extinction' Album On March 2026 European 'Bass Warrior' Tour

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced his "Bass Warrior" European tour for March 2026. The trek will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, including MEGADETH's "Countdown To Extinction" album in its entirety, solo mater...

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BREAKING BENJAMIN Guitarist KEITH WALLEN Releases New Solo Single 'A Thin Line'

BREAKING BENJAMIN guitarist Keith Wallen has kicked off 2026 with the new single "A Thin Line". The song's gentle acoustic guitar strumming is accompanied by Wallen's emotive, room-filling vocals. It will remind you of the alt power ballads of the late '90s, wherein its heft lies in its simplicity ....

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QUEENSRŸCHE Announces June/July 2026 European Tour

Progressive metal legends QUEENSRŸCHE will head back to Europe this summer, starting on June 6 in Köln, Germany and ending on July 5 in Cartagena, Spain. Dates include a mix of headlining shows with RIVERS OF NIHIL opening, as well as festival appearances. Tour dates: With special guest RIVERS OF NI...

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Legendary Heavy Rock Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Launches New Web Site

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has officially soft-launched his new web site, AldridgeWorld.com, which will serve as the central hub for official news, new music, and updates on his career and projects. The site provides direct access to information about Aldridge's ongoing work and leg...

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CLIFF BURTON's Posthumous Signature Bass To Be Reissued By ARIA

Aria Guitars of Japan will mark 40 years since the passing of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton by reissuing the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass. The special model, which will be debuted at this weekend's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, "honors Cliff Burton's groundbreaking tone and leg...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY And SOEN Announce Spring 2026 North American Tour

DARK TRANQUILLITY and SOEN will join forces for the North American "Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour" this spring. Support on the trek will come from PERSEFONE. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. Tour dates: March 27 - Joliet, IL - The Forge March 28 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theate...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 Shares 'Lifeline' Single From Upcoming 'From The Fade' Album

Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, "From The Fade", on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer Hoekstra is joined by an elite cast of rock veterans: powerh...

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THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Is Working On Original Material For Debut EP

THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new rock project featuring Rikki Rockett, drummer and founding member of the multi-platinum band POISON, is planning to record its debut EP later this year, to be released via Pavement Entertainment. Joining Rockett in THE ROCKETT MAFIA's current lineup are Brandon Gibbs (DEVI...

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Why Did 'WHITESNAKE EXPERIENCE' Concert In Serbia Get Canceled? JOEL HOEKSTRA Explains

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, Joel Hoekstra addressed last year's cancelation of a concert in Serbia by members of WHITESNAKE. A press conference was held in late May 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia to announce the participants of the 58th Guitar Festival in Zaje...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Says He Has No Intention Of Cutting His Hair Anytime Soon: 'I'm Just Grateful It's Still There'

In a new interview with Dale Holford of Dales Gig Reviews, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who is also well known for his work with WHITESNAKE, Cher, NIGHT RANGER and the show "Rock Of Ages", was asked who uses "the most hair products", Joel or his "lady". The 55-year-old Hoekstra...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Is 'Absolutely' Open To Making Fourth Album With SWEET & LYNCH

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER was asked if there is "any chance" of a fourth album from SWEET & LYNCH, Michael's collaborative project with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB). Sweet responded (as tran...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON Performs In Cremona, Italy During Fall 2025 European 'Bass Warrior Tour'

On December 5, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed at Music Factory in Cremona, Italy as part of the fall 2025 European leg of his "Bass Warrior Tour". The trek featured Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, solo material and oth...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 Shares 'You Can Give' Single From Upcoming 'From The Fade' Album

Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, "From The Fade", on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer Hoekstra is joined by an elite cast of rock veterans: powerh...

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SLAYER Band Biography By D.X. FERRIS Now Available As Audiobook

The freshly updated metal tome "Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography… Or, How F*kin' Slayer Kicked F*kin' @ss" is now available as an audiobook. For the 2025 holiday season, the audiobook is available exclusively at Bandcamp.com. Award-winning journalist D.X. Ferris reads his book, which he updated...

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Once Again Opens Up Personal Archive For Special Charity Holiday Auction

Following on from his successful summer auction that raised over $200,000 in aid of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has again partnered with Darkives Collectibles, the archival memorabilia platform from Dark Horse Records, to launch a holiday auction full of music hist...