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JOE LYNN TURNER Doesn't Think Message Of His Last Album, 'Belly Of The Beast', Reached Enough People While Coming Off The 'Plandemic'

In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner spoke about the lyrical inspiration for his latest solo album, 2022's "Belly Of The Beast", which is said to be "a lot darker" than his previous efforts. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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NEVERMORE Shares 'Born' Audition Video From New Singer BERZAN ÖNEN

NEVERMORE has shared an audition video submitted by vocalist Berzan Önen prior to his addition to the band in early 2025. Also joining longtime NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams in the reformed version of the group are Jack Cattoi on guitar and Semir Özerkan on bass. Says NEVE...

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NEVERMORE Announces New Lineup, Signs With REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC

Legendary heavy metal powerhouse NEVERMORE has signed with Reigning Phoenix Music. The band also welcomes to the lineup Jack Cattoi on guitar, Semir Özerkan on bass, and new vocalist Berzan Önen. To showcase the new lineup, NEVERMORE's first live appearance will take place on April 1, 2026 in Istanb...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains His Capitol Hill Testimony On Pay For Artists From Radio Plays: 'It's An Injustice That Has Long Been Overdue'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to CBS News about his appearance in front of a Senate subcommittee hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, which would require that artists are paid when their recordings are played on the radio. Asked by "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" anchor Vladimir Duthiers...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Artists Are Treated 'Worse Than Slaves' Because Radio Doesn't Pay Them: 'Slaves Get Food And Water'

Gene Simmons, legendary bassist, co-founder, and co-lead singer of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band KISS, testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee earlier today (Tuesday, December 9) during a hearing on the American Music Fairness Act (S.326/H.R.86...

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JEFF LOOMIS Praises New NEVERMORE Members, Teases Band's Upcoming LP: 'It's Gonna Be A Heavy Album'

In a new interview with Sefo of VegaTrem, guitarist Jeff Loomis spoke about the return of his longtime band NEVERMORE. Bassist Jim Sheppard isn't involved with the reunion, which was initially teased on December 27, 2024 via a one-minute video containing various NEVERMORE-related imagery and silhoue...

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Winter Mass

Metal fans will be arguing about how black metal is defined until the end of time. Few genres have such unerring potential to polarize and divide, even at this late stage in its development. But if furious pedants can agree on anything, it should be that the best black metal often comes from Norway...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Says His Next Album Will See Him 'Going Back To Very Classy, Well-Produced Material With Modern Production'

In a recent interview with Finland's Southeast Wreckmetal, legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) was asked if his next studio album will see him reteaming with Swedish producer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN, LINDEMANN),who worked on Joe's latest LP, 2022's "Belly Of Th...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Will Be Part Of International Jury At Russia's 'Intervision 2025' Music Competition

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE vocalist Joe Lynn Turner will be part of the international jury of Intervision 2025. Intervision 2025 is a Russian state-sponsored music competition, decreed by Russian president Vladimir Putin in February as an alternative to the popular Eurovision Song Contest which...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'I Feel Very At Home' In Russia

In a new interview with Pavel Bazdyrev of the podcast Musical Craft, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE vocalist Joe Lynn Turner was asked what it feels like to be in Russia these days. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I've been here … back [when I played] with Yngwie [Malmsteen...

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RAINBOW Legend JOE LYNN TURNER Joins Guitar Virtuoso MARCUS NAND For Cover Of BLUES IMAGE Classic

Joe Lynn Turner needs no introduction. Long before he launched his solo career in 1985, his years fronting Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW ("Difficult To Cure", "Straight Between The Eyes", "Bent Out Of Shape") established him among the most dynamic vocalists on the metal scene, an accolade that was onl...

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With Hell In His Eyes

Everyone gets dragged back in eventually. It has been a while since we heard from Brock Lindow, former frontman with 36 CRAZYFISTS. A perpetual presence in metalcore and post-hardcore circles 20 years ago, the Alaskan frontman has been conspicuous by his absence since 2017's "Lanterns": a worthy end...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Returns To Moscow To Perform RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE And YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Classics

The Наталья Лобановская YouTube channel has uploaded video of Joe Lynn Turner's entire April 3, 2025 concert at 1930 club in Moscow, Russia. Check it out below. Featured songs: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:51 - Belly Of The Beast 00:07:52 - Black Sun 00:13:18 - Desire 00:19:00 - Tortured Soul 00:24:5...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces 2025 Headlining Dates; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

LAMB OF GOD has added several headlining dates to its already packed 2025 schedule, bringing the band's ferocious live show to select cities, including a special performance in their hometown of Richmond, as well as stops in Springfield, Massachusetts, Monterrey, Mexico, and more. A special BLABBERM...

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NEVERMORE Has Recruited New Singer And Bassist: 'We've Assembled A Lineup That Honors Our Legacy While Forging A New Path Forward'

Jeff Loomis and Van Williams have announced that they have recruited a new singer, bassist and second guitarist for the reactivated version of their long-running band NEVERMORE. Earlier today (Wednesday, March 26),Jeff and Van released the following message via social media: "The wait is over! We a...