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Despite 40 Years As One Rock's Best Singers, JEFF SCOTT SOTO Is Not A Household Name: 'I Have My Own Dedicated Legion Of Fans'

By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of rock's accomplished singers, Jeff Scott Soto now finds himself juggling multiple bands at once, a common scenario for many vocalists in his age bracket. His CV is no doubt impressive, dotted with the likes of Yngwie J. Malmsteen, TALISMAN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHEST...

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SKID ROW Announces Newly Mastered Reissue Edition Of 'Revolutions Per Minute'

SKID ROW's fifth album, "Revolutions Per Minute", will be reissued on May 30 via earMUSIC. Originally released on October 24, 2006, the band's fifth LP marked SKID ROW's only release with drummer Dave Gara, the group's last full album with vocalist Johnny Solinger, and also SKID ROW's last studio al...

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BABYMETAL Announces New Album 'Metal Forth'

Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL has signed to Capitol Records, which will release the group's new album, "Metal Forth", on June 13. Meaning "beyond metal," "Metal Forth" features collaborations with Poppy, SPIRITBOX, Tom Morello, BLOODYWOOD, POLYPHIA and SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL — artists that BABYMET...

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ANTHRAX To Resume Recording New Album Next Week: 'It's In The Oven And Cooking', Says CHARLIE BENANTE

ANTHRAX will enter the studio next week to resume recording the band's long-awaited new album. ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante offered an update on the making of the follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" in a social media post about the group's concert in Lima, Peru, which took place Saturday night (M...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE On JAMES KOTTAK's Death: 'It's Very Sad That The World Of Music Lost Him'

In a new interview with Andrés Durán of El Expreso Del Rock, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine commented on last year's passing of the band's longtime drummer James Kottak. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a very sad story. James was such a wonderful human being, a great artist, great...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Says Supporting METALLICA Was One Of Her Band's Career 'Highlights': 'It Was Amazing'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, EPICA singer Simone Simons reflected on her band's support slot with METALLICA for three shows on the latter group's "M72" tour in Paris, France; Hamburg, Germany; and Gothenburg, Sweden. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was one o...

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STRYPER Announces Summer 2025 40th-Anniversary Latin American Tour

Christian rockers STRYPER have announced the details of their 40th-anniversary tour of Latin America. The 14-date trek will launch on July 11 in Monterrey, Mexico and will conclude on August 2 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tour dates: July 11 - Monterrey, Mexico @ GNP Show Center July 12 - Mexico City,...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says He Is Already 'Scoping Out The Studio' Where He Plans To Record His Next Solo Album

During a March 27 Instagram Live session with Z2 Comics, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the upcoming release of "The Mandrake Project: Year One" book, which collects the first four issues in the comic series that accompanied the arrival of his latest solo album, 2024's "The Mandrake...

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OPETH Wins Swedish GRAMMIS Award For 'The Last Will And Testament'

OPETH was honored in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal" category at this year's edition of the Swedish Grammis awards (Swedish Grammy equivalent),which was held Thursday night (March 27) at Annexet in Stockholm. The bands were nominated for their most recent releases, all of which came out during 2024. "Be...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of LAMB OF GOD Frontman RANDY BLYTHE's Toronto 'Just Beyond The Light' Spoken-Word Event

On February 26, LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe made a a stop at the Red Room at the Concert Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as part of his "Just Beyond The Light" spoken-word book tour and question-and-answer session, which was hosted by Canadian documentarian Sam Dunn of Banger Fil...

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Watch: DON DOKKEN, ANDREW FREEMAN, NATE PECK, LORRAINE LEWIS Pay Tribute To JACK RUSSELL At Whisky A Go Go

Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE, GREAT WHITE),Nate Peck (FIREHOUSE),Lorraine Lewis (FEMME FATALE, VIXEN) and James Durbin are among the singers who performed at an all-star tribute to legendary vocalist Jack Russell, a founding member of the multi-platinum rock band GREAT WHITE,...

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GAVIN ROSSDALE Says Most Of BUSH's Upcoming Album 'I Beat Loneliness' Is 'Super Detuned' And For People Who Like 'Darker, Heavier Music'

In a new interview with Chile's SonarFM radio station, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale confirmed that "mental health" is a "huge topic" on the band's upcoming album, "I Beat Loneliness". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that it's such a relief that mental health is being given the...

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BRET MICHAELS On His Trademark Bandana: 'It's My Super Power'

In a new interview with USA Today, POISON frontman Bret Michaels called his trademark bandana his "super power". "It's my own feeling of identity," he said. "Somehow I became 'Bandana Man'." But he added that there is a practical dual purpose to his cranial complement. "It keeps all of the sweat out...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says He Will Write A Horror Novel Next

At this past weekend's HorrorHound Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio, LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe spoke to Horror Pop After Midnight about his second book, "Just Beyond The Light: Living With The War Inside My Head", which came out on February 18, 2025 via Hachette Books. It is the foll...

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SICK OF IT ALL's LOU KOLLER Will Find Out In May If He Is Completely Cancer Free

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL, who recently underwent chemotherapy after being diagnosed with an esophageal tumor, has shared a new video message in which he said: " How you doing, everybody? A little update for you. I haven't done one in a while because there's rea...