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Behind-The-Scenes Book About Making Of 'This Is Spinal Tap' And Its Upcoming Sequel Due In September

Gallery Books has set a September 9, 2025 release date for a new behind-the-scenes book about the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and its upcoming sequel, "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues". In "A Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever: The Story Of Spinal Tap", director...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says POISON 'Got A Great Offer' For Headlining Tour In 2026: 'It's In BRET MICHAELS's Lap Right Now'

During an appearance on the May 12 episode of SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the band's plans to return to the road in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What The Cat Dragged In". He said (as transcribed by...

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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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Human Zoo

We live in an era that is perfectly designed for hardcore punk. STRESS POSITIONS can lay claim to being one of the most ferociously livid-sounding bands on the planet right now: a reflection of the fact that there is much to be angry about, but also a necessary quality for any band wanting to blow a...

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Extraction

Even at its transformative best, deathcore can seem like a competitive sport. Every band wants to be the heaviest, the fastest, the most brutal, or the most willfully fucked-up. And every deathcore vocalist wants to push their chosen discipline even further into the realms of insanity. On his band's...

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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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Even In Arcadia

It's exciting to see this sort of excitement for a band; it's been a while. SLEEP TOKEN's sudden rise has already been dissected and debated, only adding to the luster of the anonymous gentleman at the heart of it all, The Vessel. His seamless genre-hopping has already moved SLEEP TOKEN beyond stand...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Will Be Working With 'A Lot Of Folks' On 'Some Records And Possibly Touring As Well'

In a new interview with the Play That Rock N' Roll podcast, Billy Sheehan was asked how he feels about the fact that MR. BIG is now a closed chapter of his career, at least as far as recording new albums and playing live shows is concerned. The 72-year-old bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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MOTÖRHEAD Shares Official Video Recap Of LEMMY Statue Unveiling In His English Birth Town

MOTÖRHEAD has shared an official video recap of the unveiling of the statue of the band's founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, which was held on Friday, May 9 during the "Lemmy Forever" ceremony in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. Check it out below. With MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell...

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STRYPER's Christmas Album Should Be Completed By Early July

Christian rockers STRYPER enter the studio in late April to begin recording their first-ever full-length Christmas album. The 10-song effort will include five original Christmas tracks and five traditional Christmas cuts, including remakes of "Reason For The Season" and "Winter Wonderland", both of...

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NONPOINT Announces 'Painful Statements Tour Part 2' With UPON A BURNING BODY And AUTUMN KINGS

Following the explosive success of the first leg of the "Painful Statements Tour", rock powerhouse NONPOINT is back with the "Painful Statements Tour Part 2" — a continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of "To The Pain" and the 25th anniversary of "Statement", two of the most defining albums in...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Explains Why He Dropped His Initials From MAMMOTH WVH Band Name

During a May 11 question-and-answer session at WDHA's "Mammoth For Ya' Mama!" event at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, New Jersey, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — spoke about his decision to drop the "WVH" initials from his MAMMOTH WVH band name prior to t...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Backs Campaign To Champion London's Grassroots Music Scene

IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson and SKUNK ANANSIE's Skin have backed a city-wide campaign launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan to champion the local grassroots music venues. Khan and Transport For London (TfL),a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United King...

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CRYPTOPSY Releases NSFW Video for New Single 'Malicious Needs'

Montreal death metal veterans CRYPTOPSY will release with their ninth studio album, "An Insatiable Violence", on June 20 via Season Of Mist. The NSFW (Not Safe For Work) video — including content which may be inappropriate or potentially offensive for a professional or public environment — for the L...

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MELVINS Announce September/October 2025 U.S. Tour With REDD KROSS

The MELVINS will cap off 2025 with the "Stop Your Whining" tour, a six-week outing with special guests REDD KROSS for a double shot of underground rock royalty. Known for their crushing riffs, genre-defying experiments, and off-kilter sense of humor, the MELVINS continue to defy expectations four de...