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SULLY ERNA: 'Saying That MIKE MANGINI Is Overqualified To Play For GODSMACK Is Just Like Saying That SHANNON LARKIN's Overqualified To Play For The Band'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about the band's current lineup, which consists of Sully, bassist Robbie Merrill, guitarist Sam Koltun and former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini. Mangini made his live debut with GODSMACK on June 12 at t...

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CLOVEN HOOF, Featuring JAG PANZER's HARRY CONKLIN, Announces New Album 'Never A Prophet In Your Own Land'

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will release their tenth full-length studio album, "Never A Prophet In Your Own Land", on September 25, 2026 via High Roller Records. The lyric video for the LP's first single, "Iron Mask", can be seen below. "Never A Prophet In Your Own L...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: It 'Annoys Me Personally When People Call Us A 'Hair' Band In A Condescending Way'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", TESLA bassist Brian Wheat once again took issue with the label "hair metal," saying that the pejorative term was coined as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Regar...

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JAY JAY FRENCH Says 'The Public Is Gonna Ultimately Decide' Whether They Accept SEBASTIAN BACH As New Singer Of TWISTED SISTER

In a new interview with Tim Caple of Rock 'N' Blues Experience, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the band's decision to recruit Sebastian Bach to front TWISTED SISTER for the group's fall 2026 shows after Dee Snider resigned from the group due to "health challenges". French said (...

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STEVE LUKATHER On EDDIE VAN HALEN Album He Is Working On With ALEX VAN HALEN: 'It's In Its Fetal Stages Right Now'

In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island's rock station 102.3 WBAB, TOTO's Steve Lukather once again spoke about the album he is working on with Alex Van Halen, the legendary drummer from VAN HALEN. The LP will reportedly include previously unreleased and unfinished recordings from the VAN HA...

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GAVIN ROSSDALE On BUSH's Early Success: 'We Were Annoying Because We Appeared Out Of Nowhere And Got A Lot Of Attention'

In a new interview with Ross Golan of the And The Writer Is… podcast, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale was asked about the relationship between his band and other groups from the 1990s, particularly as he and his BUSH bandmates were often viewed with suspicion by the media for cashing in on the grunge w...

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ANTHRAX And Z2 Reunite For 'NOT: The Illustrated Oral History Of Anthrax', An Original Graphic Album

Thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX have reunited with Z2 for "NOT: The Illustrated Oral History Of Anthrax", an original graphic album that transforms the band's legendary four-decade journey into a fully illustrated rollercoaster ride. Featuring candid, firsthand stories from guitarist Scott Ian, drumme...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Releases Music Video For 'Harvesting The Hate' From Upcoming 'Rats In The Temple' Album

American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released the official music video for "Harvesting The Hate", the second single from their upcoming album, "Rats In The Temple", which is due on August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. The incendiary album opener is built upon methodical machine gun...

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WILLIAM SHATNER To Bring His Heavy Metal Vision To Stage With All-Star Band At RIOT FEST 2026

Entertainment icon William Shatner is bringing his newly conceived rock spectacle to Riot Fest 2026, joining one of the festival's most celebrated lineups alongside Iggy Pop, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD., Morrissey, BLINK-182, WEEZER, SEX PISTOLS featuring Frank Carter, THE POGUES, THE DAMNED, JAWBREAKER and m...

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TWISTED SISTER Alter Ego BENT BROTHER Announces One-Off Concert In New Jersey In August

BENT BROTHER — affectionately known as "TWISTED SISTER's evil twin" (essentially a less theatrical version of the real thing) — has announced a one-off concert for Friday, August 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. TWISTED SISTER shared the BENT BROTHER gig announcement on social...

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LORRAINE LEWIS Collaborates With DEE SNIDER On Cover Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Heroes'

Lorraine Lewis of FEMME FATALE recently joined Mark Strigl on his long-running independent "Talking Metal" podcast, where she discussed her recent collaboration with BLACKLIST UNION, her upcoming European tour with FASTER PUSSYCAT, working with TRIXTER guitarist/producer Steve Brown, her departure f...

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IRON MAIDEN's Publishing And Master Music Rights, Name, Image And Likeness Rights Acquired By POPHOUSE

Pophouse Entertainment, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, has formally announced its partnership with British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN, acquiring a stake in the publishing and master music rights, and the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Rooted in a shared cre...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Gets A Little Help From Friends On Punk-Oriented First Solo Album, 'Gargoyle Of The Garden State'

By David E. Gehlke It's probably not a bad time for bassist Rachel Bolan to release a solo album while SKID ROW is still sorting through applicants for their open singer position. The revolving door of SKID ROW lead singers (note: Lzzy Hale would have been perfect for the spot) and recurrent calls f...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'Some Of It Really Pushed My Vocal Ability'

MEGADETH has released a new "Behind The Song" video in which Dave Mustaine once again speaks about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGA...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG 'Deserves A Lot More Credit' For Being 'A Really Fantastic Musician'

In a new interview with Rad Jet, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is known as a composer and improviser of a multitude of styles, particularly metal and jazz guitar, spoke about some of his earliest influences. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Going back, when I first started pla...