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Former ROUGH CUTT And MICKEY RATT Guitarist CHRIS HAGER Dead At 67

Guitarist Chris Hager, a founding member of Stephen Pearcy's pre-RATT band MICKEY RATT, has died at the age of 67. Hager met Pearcy in 1976 and the pair formed MICKEY RATT a year later. Hager eventually left the band in 1981 and joined ROUGH CUTT as the replacement for Jake E. Lee. Earlier today, Pe...

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Watch: EXODUS Performs At 2025 Edition Of Florida's WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

K Train Productions has uploaded video of EXODUS's May 15 performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Check out the clips below. During a recent appearance on Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, EXODUS guitarist Gary...

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ORIANTHI Announces 'Some Kind Of Feeling' Album, Shares 'Attention' Single

Critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new studio album, "Some Kind Of Feeling", via Woodward Avenue Records digitally on June 27, on CD on August 15, and on vinyl on September 19. Orianthi produced three songs from the new album: "First Time Blues", "Ghost" and "Bad For...

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STYX's TODD SUCHERMAN Takes You Behind The Scenes Of Creation Of His Art Collection, 'Realities Of Rhythm And Time'

In the video below, join legendary STYX drummer Todd Sucherman as he takes you inside the creation of "Realities Of Rhythm And Time", his captivating new art collection created in collaboration with Los Angeles-based art collective SceneFour. Blending music and visual artistry, Sucherman channels hi...

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STEVE PERRY Teams Up With WILLIE NELSON For New Version Of JOURNEY's 'Faithfully'

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has released a cover of the band's classic power ballad "Faithfully", featuring a guest appearance by country legend Willie Nelson. Recorded at Ronnie's Place in Nashville, Tennessee and at Steve's studio, Love Box, the track, which was made available via Dark Horse...

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SAMMY HAGAR Is 'Happy' About DAVID LEE ROTH's Return To Live Stage: 'Everyone Should Enjoy What We're Both Trying To Do'

Sammy Hagar has commented on David Lee Roth's return to the live stage, saying he is "happy" that Roth is "out there supporting some of the greatest rock songs in history." The original VAN HALEN frontman played his first full concert in more than five years on May 3 at the 2025 edition of the M3 Ro...

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JOHN MOYER Looks Back On His 2004 Audition For DISTURBED: 'I Didn't Want Any Special Treatment'

In a new interview with Bass Magazine, DISTURBED bassist John Moyer reflected on how he joined the band in 2004 as the replacement for DISTURBED's original bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "So, in 2004, the band had already had out 'The Sickness' and the 'Beli...

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GARY HOLT: ROB DUKES's Return To EXODUS 'Energized Me'

During an appearance on Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt opened up about the recent departure of singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and the decision to bring Rob Dukes back. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, no one foresaw lineup changes. We...

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KING DIAMOND On Long-Awaited New Album From His Namesake Band: 'I Want To Make Sure It's The Best Material I've Ever Released'

In the brand-new issue of Fistful Of Metal magazine, Oran O'Beirne sat down for an in-depth conversation with the legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. During the chat, King opens up about the long-anticipated new KING DIAMOND album, offering fresh studio updates, confirmed songtitles, a...

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SABATON's Eleventh Studio Album Was Completed Before Label Switch, Says JOAKIM BRODÉN

In a new interview with Mexico's Summa Inferno, SABATON's frontman, co-founder and principal songwriter Joakim Brodén spoke about the band's latest single, "Templars", which marks SABATON's debut release under the group's new record label, Better Noise. The song tells the tale of the rise and fall o...

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Watch: ADRIAN SMITH And RICHIE KOTZEN Perform At Grammy Museum

After their March 5 acoustic performance at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum, SMITH/KOTZEN principals Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith were interviewed by FOZZY frontman and professional wrestler Chris Jericho. Professionally filmed video of the event can be seen below. Featured songs: * Glory Road 0:00 In...

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IAN PAICE On DEEP PURPLE's Multigenerational Appeal: 'Kids Are Still Listening To Rock Roll'

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, the members of the iconic British rock band DEEP PURPLE were asked how it feels to be "a  bridge between generations". Drummer Ian Paice responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Kids are still listening to rock rol...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE On KING DIAMOND's Next Album: 'Some Parts Are Going Back To 'Fatal Portrait' And 'Abigail''

In a new interview with Guitar World, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked about his previous comment that the new KING DIAMOND songs would be, in some form, a return to the band's...

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Watch: TESTAMENT Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' In Flint

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT played at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan on May 7 as part of their "An Evening With Testament" tour. The trek celebrates the 35th anniversary of TESTAMENT's third album, "Practice What You Preach", which achieved near-gold status in the United States u...

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Watch: EXODUS's GARY HOLT Celebrates 61st Birthday Onstage In Indianapolis

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt celebrated his 61st birthday onstage with his bandmates during their May 4 concert at Deluxe at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana. After one of the group's roadies brought out a birthday cake, EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting led the concertgoers in a singalong of "Ha...