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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'I Wouldn't Say I'm Antisocial'

During a VIP question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s September 30 concert at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, frontman Blackie Lawless addressed the public perception that he is somewhat "antisocial". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wouldn't s...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI And GEEZER BUTLER Were 'All Into' Making Another BLACK SABBATH Album But BILL WARD 'Wasn't Able To Do It', Says ANDREW WATT

Producer Andrew Watt claims that Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler all wanted to make one more BLACK SABBATH album with the group's original lineup as a follow-up to 2013's "13" LP, but that the LP never materialized because Bill Ward "wasn't able to do it". "13" didn't feature original BL...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Live Album To Arrive In Early 2027: 'I'm Almost Done Editing Everything', Says KENNY HICKEY

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey was asked about the status of the upcoming full-length concert recording from the long-defunct band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm almost done editing everything, getting everythin...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On A.I.-Powered Music Creation: 'It's Not Gonna Affect Me'

During a VIP question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s September 20 concert at the House Of Blues in Houston, Texas, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes ba...

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TESTAMENT Singer CHUCK BILLY Announces Book Appearances For Upcoming Memoir 'Holding My Breath'

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy's memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", is due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. Co-written with Dave Erickson, "Holding My Breath" features a foreword by Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and an afterword by Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD) — two of...

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KENNY HICKEY: TYPE O NEGATIVE Is 'Bigger Than Ever', Thanks To TikTok

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, Kenny Hickey reflected on his time as a member of TYPE O NEGATIVE, which effectively broke up after the passing of frontman Peter Steele in April 2010 from heart failure at the age of 48. " Well, looking back, I think everything had to be the...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Explains Why He Decided To Call His 2027 U.K. Spoken-Word Tour 'Talking Gib'rish'

In a new interview with The Strange Brew podcast, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan spoke about his upcoming "Talking Gib'rish" tour. Set to take place in the spring 2027 in the United Kingdom, this very special series of live speaking events will allow audiences to hear personal stories from Ian's rema...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Says 'It's Sad' No Former ACCEPT Members 'Wanted To Have Anything To Do With' 50th-Anniversary Album

In a new interview with "The David Ellefson Show", hosted by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT confirmed that several former ACCEPT members, including singer Udo Dirkschneider, were offered an opportunity to contribute to th...

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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL WEIKATH Rules Out 'Part Four' Of 'Keeper Of The Seven Keys' Album Saga: 'That Would Be Very Repetitive'

In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath was asked if it's true that he and his bandmates are already thinking about a follow-up to their latest album, "Giants & Monsters", which arrived in August 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Michael said (as tr...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Announces 'Intimate Show' In Las Vegas For Next Month

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor will bring a special intimate show to Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, October 18. Tickets are on sale now at Smashmagpresents.com. Taylor played what he said was his first acoustic solo show in over three years in March 2025 at the HorrorHound Week...

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See SCOTT WEILAND's 'Unglued' Performance From First-Ever Live Album 'Scott Weiland: Live'

Scott Weiland's first-ever live album, "Scott Weiland: Live", will be released on October 23, 2026, marking its first-ever digital and CD release, alongside a new limited-edition red vinyl pressing. Ahead of the album, the new single "Unglued (Live)" is out today, accompanied by the official lyric v...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'Anybody Living In The United States That Thinks That It's Not The Best In The World, You Need Your Head Examined'

During an appearance on the September 13, 2026 episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless was asked if he has been in contact with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who recently began chemotherapy in France for prostate cancer, just...

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SICK OF IT ALL's PETE KOLLER: LOU KOLLER 'Wanted Us To Keep The Band Going' After His Death

Guitarist Pete Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL says that Lou Koller wanted the band to "keep going" after his death. The SICK OF IT ALL vocalist died in July after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old. Earlier today (Sunday, September 13),Pete, who is Lou's...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Says 'It Looks Very, Very Promising' That LAST IN LINE Has Found A New Singer

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of t...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says The End Of DAVID ELLEFSON's Time With MEGADETH 'Was Likely Near' Even Before Leaked-Video Scandal

Rolling Stone magazine has shared an excerpt from MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's latest memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", in which he discusses how the band's bassist, David Ellefson, became the focus of online speculation in May 2021 when footage of him masturbating leaked, prompting MEGADETH to fire...