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STEPHEN PEARCY On VAN HALEN: 'They Changed The Whole Face Of Rock'

RATT founder and frontman Stephen Pearcy recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast for a VAN HALEN-focused conversation built around his personal encounters with the band over the years. Stephen shared stories of crossing paths with Edward Van Halen and David Lee Roth, offering a...

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FEAR FACTORY's First Single Featuring New Singer MILO SILVESTRO, 'Roboticist', To Arrive Next Week

FEAR FACTORY will release a new single, "Roboticist", on Saturday, August 29. The track will mark the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for nearly three and a half years. An ea...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Release His Memoir: 'I Didn't Wanna Embarrass My Parents When They Were Alive'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett's long-awaited memoir, "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson, will finally arrive September 15, 2026 via Rare Bird Books. Asked in a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal why now was the righ...

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SKILLET Announces 'After The Storm' EP, Shares New Single 'Lift Me Up'

With one of the biggest global audiences of its career and more than five million global streams already on its latest single "Scream", Christian rockers SKILLET have announced a new independent EP, "After The Storm", arriving October 9. The project's newest single and anime-inspired lyric video for...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT To Hold Intimate Music Clinic At New Jersey's Octopus Music School

Out on the road with THE ROCKETT MAFIA and promoting his new memoir "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett just added a special appearance at the Red Bank, New Jersey location of one of New Jersey's premiere music schools, Octopus Music School. On Sunday, September 13, 2026,...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR On 'Marrow Deep': 'It's The Right Record For Us At This Point In Time'

In a new interview with Brooksy and JD of Australia's Rebel FM, MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor spoke about the band's long-awaited new album, "Marrow Deep", which will arrive on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The LP marks MASTODON's first full-length to feature guitarist Nick Johnston...

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WARRANT's STEVEN SWEET On His Health Issues: 'I Like To Put On A Good Façade' But 'I'm Crumbling Inside In Other Ways'

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, WARRANT drummer Steven Sweet discussed some of the health issues he has dealt with in recent years, including a cancer scare back in 2018. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The cancer issue, that's gone. It's gone. I was dia...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS On 'Marrow Deep' Album: 'It Feels Like The Next Proper Step Of Our Own Evolution'

In a new interview with Jai "Jaimunji" Setright of Australia's Metal On Tap, MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders spoke about the band's long-awaited new album, "Marrow Deep", which will arrive on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The LP marks MASTODON's first full-length to feature guitarist Nic...

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CROWBAR Cancels Summer 2026 European Tour Due To KIRK WINDSTEIN's Spinal Synovial Cyst

CROWBAR has canceled its previously announced summer 2026 "Confess To Nothing" European tour due to the "physical health" of the band's frontman Kirk Windstein. The 12-date trek was scheduled to kick off on July 27, 2026 at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Brașov, Romania and conclude on August 7, 2026...

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FEAR FACTORY's First Single Featuring New Singer MILO SILVESTRO To Arrive In August

In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop 95.9, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the band's upcoming studio album, which is tentatively due in late 2026 or early 2027 via Nuclear Blast. The LP will mark FEAR FACTORY's first release with the band's latest additions, singer Mil...

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WALLS OF JERICHO Announces New Album 'System Error: Humanity'

Metalcore would not exist in its current form without Detroit legends WALLS OF JERICHO. With genre defining records like 1999's "The Bound Feed The Gagged" and 2004's "All Hail The Dead" captivating the underground scene and establishing the model, they went on to break through charts globally with...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY, WARREN DEMARTINI And BRAD GILLIS To Celebrate Music of VAN HALEN, RATT And NIGHT RANGER At November 2026 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp returns to the Sunset Strip November 12-15, 2026, in Hollywood, California, with Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN),Warren DeMartini (RATT),Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Kenny Aronoff (Sammy Hagar) headlining four unforgettable days of music, mentorship and live performances....

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LZZY HALE On Why Using Backing Tracks Is Not Right For HALESTORM: 'I Feel Like I'd Be A Terrible Lip Syncer'

In a new interview with the Mark And Me podcast, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked if there are still moments when she goes, "How do I find the strength today to go on stage and just turn it on if I'm not feeling it?" She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, of course. Now, we...

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HOLDING ABSENCE Announces U.S. Tour With ARM'S LENGTH

South Wales trio HOLDING ABSENCE will team up with Canadian emo outfit ARM'S LENGTH for a U.S. co-headlining tour this fall. Support on the trek will come from Australian melodic hardcore band BLOOM and Virginian alternative rockers HOUSE & HOME. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on...

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FERNANDO RIBEIRO: 'MOONSPELL Is A Very Independent Band'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese gothic metallers MOONSPELL spoke about the prevalence of elitism and gatekeeping in the metal community and how his band has sometimes been harshly criticized over the years for exploring new musical ground. He said in part (as trans...