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THE POWER OF 3, Featuring ORIANTHI, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA And RHONDA SMITH, Shares New Single Built Around Previously Unreleased JIMI HENDRIX Riff

THE POWER OF 3, the powerhouse trio featuring acclaimed singer-guitarist Orianthi, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana and bassist Rhonda Smith, returns today with their new single "Taxi", featuring a previously unreleased guitar riff from Jimi Hendrix. Through their longstanding relationships with the...

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SKID ROW Announces New Singer JUSTIN SARGENT

A new chapter begins for SKID ROW. After more than two years away from the stage and an extensive global search, legendary hard rock band SKID ROW has officially announced Broadway alum Justin Sargent as the new lead singer, ushering in an exciting new era as the band celebrates its 40th anniversary...

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AL JOURGENSEN Reveals Date And Venue For MINISTRY's Final Concert

Industrial-metal pioneer Al Jourgensen recently sat down with Lyndsey Parker and a bottle of wine at Licorice Pizza Records for a deep dive into MINISTRY's full-circle journey: from "With Sympathy", the 1982 synthpop album he disavowed for years, to "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)", MINISTRY's up...

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Needs Must When The Devil Drives

If Shane Embury ever stopped making music and devising new ways to make us all deaf, you suspect that he would instantaneously burst into flame. As documented in his excellent memoir "Life? And Napalm Death", the UK grindcore gods' much-loved and quietly legendary bassist has been an absolute fiend...

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K.K. DOWNING Turns 75, Gets Birthday Messages From Members Of METALLICA, SLAYER, SCORPIONS, ACCEPT, THIN LIZZY, Others

Some of the biggest and best musicians in the heavy metal and hard rock community have recorded short birthday messages for former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, who turned 75 years old on Tuesday, October 27. Among the musicians featured in the heartwarming video compi...

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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND Says He 'Never Really Got Into LED ZEPPELIN': 'The Only Heavy Metal I Really Listened To Was AC/DC'

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, Pete Townshend was asked if he thinks THE WHO "in any way played a part in the burgeoning or evolution of heavy metal in some respects" in the late 1960s. THE WHO guitarist and main songwriter responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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PHIL SANDOVAL: ARMORED SAINT Briefly Considered Replacing JOHN BUSH After He Left To Join ANTHRAX

ARMORED SAINT briefly considered recruiting a replacement for John Bush after the singer left the band to join ANTHRAX in 1992, but the idea was ultimately abandoned because of the deep bond between the ARMORED SAINT bandmembers. In a new interview with Eonmusic's Eamon O'Neill, ARMORED SAINT guitar...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces Fourth And Final Rose Bowl Concert For June 2027

Due to overwhelming demand, Grammy Award-winning rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN has added a fourth and final show at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. The newly added Saturday, June 12 performance joins the previously announced June 5, June 6, and June 10 shows, expanding the band's 2027 Rose B...

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NICKELBACK Members Explain Why Being A Globally Famous Rock Band Is 'A Double-Edged Sword'

In a new interview with Ben Jones of Virgin Radio UK, the four members of NICKELBACK, which is considered to be one of the most commercially successful and prolific rock bands of the 21st century, were asked what "being famous" means to each one of them. Vocalist/guitarist Chad Kroeger responded (as...

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JOHN LYDON Announces Meticulous New Photographic Memoir 'Archive' To Mark 50th Anniversary Of THE SEX PISTOLS

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of punk's defining explosion, cultural icon and musical pioneer John Lydon has announced the release of "Archive", a monumental new photographic visual memoir documenting his extraordinary life and career. Available for pre-order, the volume provides an unprecede...

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BOBBY INGRAM Defends Continuing To Tour And Record Under MOLLY HATCHET Name Without Any Original Members: This 'Is A Brand. It's An Institution.'

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, MOLLY HATCHET guitarist Bobby Ingram and owner of the trademark to the band's name defended the fact that he is currently touring and recording with a MOLLY HATCHET lineup that doesn't include any of the musicians who played on the group's fi...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's Live Performance At New York City's The Iridium To Be Recorded For Future Release

On Sunday, October 25, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO (AST) — led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick — will perform its final show of 2026 at New York's historic Iridium night club, an intimate setting where Les Paul played every Monday night since the '80s, occasionally with surprise guests including Jeff Be...

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TONY IOMMI Confirms He Will Appear On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: 'It's Really Good What He's Doing'

In a new interview with BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi confirmed that he will appear as a special guest on 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner's surprise metal album. Speaking about how he ended up collaborating with Shatner —...

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ALICE COOPER Reflects On Depths Of His Crack Addiction: There Are Three Albums 'I Don't Remember Writing, Recording Or Touring'

Veteran music journalist Billy Sloan was the special guest host for the October 19 stop of Alice Cooper's intimate "Devil On My Shoulder" U.K. book tour at the Glasgow Pavilion Theatre. Fan-filmed video of some of the highlights from the event can be seen below. Reflecting on the depths of his cocai...

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THE OBSESSED Completes Work On 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free' Album, Plots Return To Studio For Follow-Up EP

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, THE OBSESSED frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich spoke about the American doom metal veterans' upcoming album, "Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free", which is tentatively due in early 2027 via Heavy Psych Sounds Records. The follow-up to 2024's "Gi...