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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Denies He Was Invited By WOLF HOFFMANN To Appear On ACCEPT's 50th-Anniversary Album: 'He Never Asked Me'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, original ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider disputed guitarist Wolf Hoffmann's claim that Udo was one of several former ACCEPT members who were offered an opportunity to contribute to the band's recently released 50th-anniversary album "Teu...

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ANDY CURRAN On Why He 'Put A Giant Pause' On CONEY HATCH: 'If It Ain't Fun, I Am Not Doing It'

In a new interview with the Distortion Den With Deke podcast, Andy Curran, a founding member of Canadian hard rock legends CONEY HATCH, addressed his statement from May 2026 in which he called out CONEY HATCH singer/guitarist Carl Dixon for advertising live dates under the name CARL DIXON'S CONEY HA...

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ZAK TELL On Why CLAWFINGER No Longer Performs One Of Its Biggest Songs Containing Anti-Racist Message: The Topic 'Deserves To Be Addressed Properly'

In a new interview with the IMPACT Metal Channel, vocalist Zak Tell of the long-running Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER was asked for his opinion of the current political situation in his home country. Zak responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a mess, like it is in a lot of places...

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KENNY HICKEY: TYPE O NEGATIVE Was Offered 'A Lot Of Money' To Play One PETER STEELE Tribute Concert

In a new interview with the HardLore podcast, ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey once again spoke about the possibility of teaming up with the other surviving members of TYPE O NEGATIVE to stage a Peter Steele tribute concert with various guest musicians. Asked what kind of offers he and his...

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CANDLEBOX's KEVIN MARTIN Has Changed His Mind About Making Another Full-Length Album: 'We're Doing It'

During an appearance on the October 28 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin once again explained why he decided to back out of his plans to retire from touring, despite the fact that he and his bandmates announced their "farewell" tour, "The Long Goo...

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JUSTIN SARGENT On Becoming SKID ROW's New Singer: It's 'Surreal' And 'A Dream Come True'

During an appearance on the October 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo and the band's new singer, Broadway veteran Justin Sargent, spoke about Justin's addition to the group, more than two and a half years after the departure of Erik Grönwa...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Perform With The Band At Two Shows On 50th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, revealed that he will reunite with the band for two shows in November and December where he will perform "a few" songs in honor of ACCEPT's 50th anniversary. Reece was recruited for ACCEP...

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GENE SIMMONS On What Fans Can Expect From Upcoming 'Kiss: End Of The Road' Documentary

In a new interview with NewsNation's "The Hill With Blake Burman", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke about the band's upcoming documentary, "Kiss: End Of The Road". The film, a co-production of Pophouse and Mercury Studios, was directed by DJ Viola ("Terror In The Woods") and produced by Lesl...

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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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METALLICA + BEATLES Mashup Act BEATALLICA Announces January/February 2027 European Tour

BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, is set to hit Europe in early 2027 with shows across the U.K., The Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Poland. The band, which has earned praise from...

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GENE SIMMONS Tells His Side Of ACE FREHLEY's Near-Drownings, Says Guitarist 'Didn't Even Know It Happened'

For 15 years, KISS fans have known Ace Frehley's version. In his 2011 memoir, "No Regrets", the iconic guitarist credited KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons with saving him from drowning twice: once in a hotel pool, once in an overflowing hotel bathtub. Now Simmons is telling his side, and it doesn'...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Is 'Speaking Again' With WOLF HOFFMANN After Nearly Four Decades: It's 'Really Exciting'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, was asked if he was contacted by ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann about possibly contributing to the band's recently released 50th-anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976-2026". Reece said (...

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KISS Announces New 'End Of The Road' Documentary Focusing On Final Tour

Legendary rockers KISS will release a new documentary, "Kiss: End Of The Road", this fall. The film, directed by DJ Viola and produced by Leslie Greif of Big Dreams Entertainment and Elemeno Productions, is set to debut first on the band's web site, powered by streaming technology partner Kiswe, fol...

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SAXON Releases 'Medusa' Single From Upcoming Album 'Gods Of Thunder'

British heavy metal legends SAXON have shared "Medusa", the second single from their upcoming studio album "Gods Of Thunder", due for release on January 22, 2027 via Silver Lining Music. Inspired by the terrifying Gorgon of Greek mythology, whose gaze could turn mortals to stone, "Medusa" strikes wi...

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ALICE COOPER's 'Devil On My Shoulder' Memoir Is An International Best-Seller

Iconic shock-rock legend Alice Cooper shocks the book-selling world this week as his new memoir, "Devil On My Shoulder" (published by Ebury / Penguin / Random House) topped the U.K.'s prestigious Sunday Times non-fiction best-seller list this week at No. 1 after entering the list at No. 7 last week....