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MANOWAR Is 'Deeply Saddened' By ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN's ALS Diagnosis

MANOWAR has reacted to the news that the legendary metal band's founding guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Earlier today (Tuesday, February 10),MANOWAR shared the following statement via social media: "We heard the terrible...

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MASTERPLAN Shares 'Chase The Light' Single From Upcoming 'Metalmorphosis' Album

Power metal legends MASTERPLAN, who are led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release their new studio album, "Metalmorphosis", on June 26, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the band has share a new single and accompanying video, "Chase The Light", availabl...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

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Watch: ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Joins SIMONE SIMONS, CHARLOTTE WESSELS And ELIZE RYD For Performance Of EPICA's 'Sirens' In Amsterdam

Former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz joined EPICA on stage on Saturday, February 7 at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands to perform the song "Sirens - Of Blood And Water". Sharing the stage with them for the track were vocalist Elize Ryd of EPICA's European tour co-headliners AMARANTHE and f...

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MATT SORUM On Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL With GUNS N' ROSES: 'It Was Sort Of Unimaginable' And 'Kind Of A Shock'

In early January, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum was interviewed by WCZR Code Zero Radio's Fox Cities Core when he performed at the "Joey's Song" benefit concert in support of epilepsy research in Madison, Wisconsin. Asked what specific memories he had of being inducted...

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LITTLE ANGELS Reunite And Announce November 2026 U.K. Tour

Legendary U.K. hard rock band LITTLE ANGELS are "Big, Bad & Back" with an ultra-rare U.K. tour in November 2026, featuring the full original lineup of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, Jim Dickinson on keyboards, Mark Plunkett on bass guitar and drummer Mark Richardson. The last t...

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TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI On Making Of MEGADETH's Final Album: 'It Was A Surprise That DAVE MUSTAINE Wanted To Include Us Bandmembers So Much'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari spoke about the making of the band's final, self-titled album, which arrived late last month via MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint on Frontiers Label Group's new BLKIIBLK label. Teemu said (as transcrib...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO: 'We Were Fortunate Enough To Grow Up In An Era When Bands Could Still Develop'

In a new interview with Angela Croudace of Australia's Heavy, LACUNA COIL co-vocalist Andrea Ferro spoke about the band's early success after forming nearly three decades ago in Milan, Italy. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been very step by step. We've been fortunate enough to g...

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JEFF PILSON Says TRACY G Was 'Very Underrated' As DIO's Guitarist: 'He Was A Brilliant Player'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson reflected on "Strange Highways" (1993) and "Angry Machines" (1996),which are considered DIO's most controversial and "angry" albums, marking what at the time was divisive shift toward a darker,...

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JASON BITTNER On Upcoming SHADOWS FALL Album: 'It's Gonna Be Definitely Well Worth The Wait'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner spoke about the status of the recording sessions for the remainder of the songs for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2012 album "Fire From The Sky". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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BOB DAISLEY On Non-Release Of Early RANDY RHOADS Rehearsal Demos: 'If I'd Had My Way, I Would've Had It Out There Years Ago'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, Bob Daisley, the 75-year-old veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good portion of Ozzy Osbourne's early solo catalog, was asked about the status of his legendary "Holy Grail" t...

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Watch: LORDS OF NWOBHM, Featuring Members Of DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS, Performs In Tokyo

LORDS OF NWOBHM, the new supergroup featuring members of PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK and PERSIAN RISK, stormed into 2026 with two sold-out shows in Tokyo, Japan with a setlist comprising of NWOBHM classics by SAMSON, PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, IRON MAIDEN, RAVEN,...

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TONY DOLAN Doesn't Have Any Problem With Three Different Bands Using Variations Of VENOM Name: 'I Think It's All Very Positive'

In a new interview with Chile's Rock A La Vena, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan spoke about the fact that there are now three different bands using variations of the VENOM name for their live shows. In addition to the new collaboration between Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "...

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JOHN TARDY Says OBITUARY's Goal Is To Start Putting Ideas Down For Next Studio Album For Possible 2027 Release

In a new interview with Alejandro Bonilla Carvajal of Colombia's Alejandrosis, OBITUARY frontman John Tardy was asked about the possibility of a new studio album from the veteran Florida death metallers. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. It's tough. You come out with an album...

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MIKE LEPOND On SYMPHONY X's Upcoming Album: 'It Sounds Groundbreaking'

In a new interview with Brazil's Whiplash.Net, SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "There is new material. I've heard it, so it's real, I...