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• MATT SORUM On GUNS N' ROSES' 2016 Reunion: 'When They Got Back Together, I Didn't Know Anything About It'

  08-08-2026 23:21 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Matt Sorum was asked if he was surprised when guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan reunited with singer Axl Rose in GUNS N' ROSES more than a decade ago. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...
  
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• STEELHEART's MILJENKO MATIJEVIC Teases 'Really Heavy' New Project With Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist NICLAS ENGELIN: 'This Is Intense'

  08-08-2026 21:34 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches,
  STEELHEART vocalist Miljenko Matijevic spoke about his collaborative project with Niclas Engelin, the Swedish guitarist best known for his work with IN FLAMES and THE HALO EFFECT. Miljenko said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had t...
  
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• ROSE TATTOO Has 'So Many New Songs' To Choose From For Upcoming Studio Album

  08-08-2026 20:47 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Nejc Zupančič of PodRaznoKast, ROSE TATTOO frontman Gary "Angry" Anderson confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to record a new studio album for a possible late 2026 or early 2027 release. Asked if the band's cover of Stevie Wright's "Hard Road", which was...
  
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• WITHIN TEMPTATION Will Still Have Some Political Lyrics On Upcoming Album: 'The World Has Gone Crazier' In 'The Last Few Years'

  08-08-2026 19:42 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Ukrainian metalhead Vladyslav Stadnyk, who goes by the name Metal Pilgrim, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2023 "Bleed Out" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABB...
  
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• Has GEDDY LEE 'Seen Any Signs' That NEIL PEART Is 'With' RUSH On 'Fifty Something' Tour? He Responds

  08-08-2026 18:37 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview Joanne Wilder of the Toronto rock radio station Q107, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was asked if  he has "seen any signs" that iconic drummer Neil Peart is with him and his bandmates as they continue their "Fifty Something" comeback tour, which launched in early June in Los Ange...
  
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• Watch: BRENT FITZ, Drummer For TRIUMPH And SLASH, Gets Part Of Winnipeg Street Named After Him

  08-08-2026 18:06 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Acclaimed Canadian rock drummer Brent Fitz, who has played with the likes of Slash and Canadian rock bands TRIUMPH, STREETHEART and TOQUE, was honored by his original hometown on Friday (August 7) by having part of Bellavista Crescent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Crestview neighborhood named afte...
  
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• MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'I Don't Believe In Making Full-Length Records Anymore'

  08-08-2026 16:49 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Joann Butler In Studio With..., MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist and main songwriter Nikki Sixx was asked if he has a favorite album or song that he made during his four-and-a-half-decade career with the band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They all mean something dif...
  
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• RONNIE ROMERO Says A.I. Is 'An Incredible Tool' But 'Technology Will Never Be Able To Completely Replace The Human Element'

  08-08-2026 15:34 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Singer Ronnie Romero, who forged a formidable reputation over past few years with his work with Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Michael Schenker, among other projects, has weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmon...
  
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• FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL: 'Against PHIL LABONTE From ALL THAT REMAINS's Advice, I Actually Go To Therapy'

  08-08-2026 15:04 via blabbermouth.net
  
  During the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, Kael addressed ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte's recent claim that "therapy is for women" and that "men don't solve their problems by talking." Noting...
  
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• STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Shares Sixth Single 'Lilith'

  08-08-2026 14:30 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The official Greg Furman-directed music video for "Lilith", the sixth single from STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — can be seen below.
  "Lilith" is taken from STANLEY SIMMONS's debut album, "D...
  
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• MARTY FRIEDMAN Spent A Year Writing A NETFLIX Anime Theme Song

  08-08-2026 14:15 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently went on "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman" for an anime round table with singer/harpist Lindsay Schoolcraft and CROWN LANDS drummer/singer Cody Bowles. During the conversation, which can be viewed in its entirety at this location, Friedman talked about t...
  
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• BLAZE BAYLEY: 'The Legend Of IRON MAIDEN Belongs To PAUL DI'ANNO'

  07-08-2026 22:53 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Metal OBS, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about the passing of another ex-MAIDEN vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, who died in October 2024 at the age of 66. Blaze said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We were colleagues. Paul was a very funny guy. I think people do...
  
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• ANDERS FRIDÉN Says IN FLAMES' 15th Studio Album Hasn't Been Mixed Yet: But 'It Sounds Amazing Already'

  07-08-2026 21:56 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's fifteenth studio album. The Swedish/American metallers once again worked at the...
  
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• MERCYFUL FATE, ELECTRIC CALLBOY And MOTIONLESS IN WHITE To Headline 2027 Edition Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK

  07-08-2026 20:27 via blabbermouth.net
  
  With Bloodstock 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after MUNICIPAL WASTE's face-melting set.
  Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5-8, 2027 at Catton...
  
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• (HED) P.E. Launches CREATOR ONE RECORDS, Releases New Single 'Violent Girl'

  07-08-2026 20:07 via blabbermouth.net
  
  For more than three decades, (HED) P.E. has refused to follow trends, choosing instead to forge its own path through a fearless fusion of punk, metal, hip-hop, and hard rock. Now, the California pioneers are taking that independent spirit to the next level with the launch of their own record label,...
  
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• RUSH's ALEX LIFESON And GEDDY LEE Talk 'Crazy' Reaction To Band's 'Fifty Something' Tour, Possibility Of New Music

  07-08-2026 19:48 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke about the band's "Fifty Something" tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles. It is RUSH's first tour in over 10 years and the group's first run of shows since the 2020 death of Canadia...
  
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• Dead Poet Society Premiere New Single & Music Video "Cold" From Upcoming New Album "Monarch"

  07-08-2026 19:10 via metalunderground.com
  Alt rock band Dead Poet Society have announced their third studio album, “Monarch.” Alongside the announcement comes the release of the album's third single, “Cold,” accompanied by a music video co-directed by the band's vocalist/guitarist Jack Underkofler and Blackwolf Imaging.Drummer Will Goodroad said of the track:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• STYX Announces Full Schedule For Second Annual 'Rockin' In Paradise With Styx & Friends' Beach Weekend

  07-08-2026 18:34 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Topeka, a leader in U.S.-based music destination vacations, announced exciting new additions to the 2026 "Rockin' In Paradise With Styx & Friends" beach weekend, returning to Miramar Beach, Florida, October 8-10, 2026.
  New for 2026, the three-day music vacation welcomes three legendary yacht roc...
  
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• IRON SAVIOR Announces New Album 'Deathbringer', Shares First Single 'Back From The Fires Of Hell'

  07-08-2026 18:31 via blabbermouth.net
  
  German power metal force IRON SAVIOR will release a new studio album, "Deathbringer", on November 13, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.
  To celebrate the announcement, IRON SAVIOR has unleashed the LP's first single, "Back From The Fires Of Hell", along with an official visualizer, available below.
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• THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Announces New Studio Album 'Far And Wide', Shares Video For 'New World Order' Single

  07-08-2026 18:11 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Progressive art rockers THE PINEAPPLE THIEF will release their brand new studio album, "Far And Wide", on October 9, 2026 via InsideOut Music. On this latest record, THE PINEAPPLE THIEF feel more like a rock band than ever. Still progressive. Still masters of spine-tingling atmosphere. Still attuned...
  
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• HEAVENS EDGE Announces New Album 'Philadelphia', Shares 'What's He Got' Single

  07-08-2026 17:55 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Following the critically acclaimed success of "Get It Right" and a triumphant return to stages across the U.S. and Europe, Philadelphia hard rock legends HEAVENS EDGE return with the announcement of their new album, "Philadelphia". Celebrating the city where their remarkable journey began nearly fou...
  
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• STYX Announces Second Annual 'Rockin' In Paradise With Styx & Friends' Beach Weekend For October 2026

  07-08-2026 17:42 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Topeka, a leader in U.S.-based music destination vacations, announced exciting new additions to the 2026 "Rockin' In Paradise With Styx & Friends" beach weekend, returning to Miramar Beach, Florida, October 8-10, 2026.
  New for 2026, the three-day music vacation welcomes three legendary yacht roc...
  
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• Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Hell & Back' From 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

  07-08-2026 17:22 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official René U Valdes-directed music video for "Hell & Back", a track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. Check it out below.
  After years of fronting some of rock's most iconic acts, Erik returns with his first...
  
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• BRENT FITZ, Drummer For TRIUMPH And SLASH, Gets Part Of Winnipeg Street Named After Him

  07-08-2026 16:45 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Part of Bellavista Crescent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Crestview neighborhood has been given an honorary name: Brent Fitz Way. Brent Fitz has drummed with the likes of Slash and Canadian rock bands TRIUMPH, STREETHEART and TOQUE.
  The Brent Fitz Way street-naming ceremony is taking place on Frid...
  
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• AC/DC 'PWR/UP' Pop-Up Stores To Open In Every Canadian City On 2026 Tour

  07-08-2026 16:17 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Free and open to all fans, the official AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up will open in every Canadian city on the band's 2026 stadium tour, giving fans another way to be part of the "PWR/UP" tour as it rolls across the country.
  As AC/DC brings the "PWR/UP" tour to Canada for its final lap, the official AC/DC PWR/...
  
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• RUSH To Release '2112 (50th Anniversary)' And 'The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987' In October

  07-08-2026 15:59 via blabbermouth.net
  
  UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue to celebrate the renewed reign of RUSH with a pair of new releases that will both be made available on October 2, 2026, as the legendary Canadian band forges forward with its celebrated "Fifty Something" tour.
  First up is the 50th-anniversary liqu...
  
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• FOO FIGHTERS Release Second Installment Of 'Are Playing Where???' Live EP Series

  07-08-2026 15:31 via blabbermouth.net
  
  At long last, the second installment of the FOO FIGHTERS "Are Playing Where???live EP series has arrived.
  Six shredding live performances captured earlier this year at the unforgettable jam-packed, sweat-soaked FOO FIGHTERS underplays at Irving Plaza in New York City and Starland Ballroom in Sayre...
  
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• See Trailer For TRAVIS BARKER Documentary 'Louder Than Fear'

  07-08-2026 14:55 via blabbermouth.net
  
  "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear", a raw and redemptive portrait of legendary artist, drummer and producer Travis Barker, will debut August 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally. A trailer for the film can be seen below.
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• CROSSBONE SKULLY Recruits DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN And Legendary Producer ROBERT JOHN 'MUTT' LANGE For 'Thunder Love' Single

  07-08-2026 14:37 via blabbermouth.net
  
  CROSSBONE SKULLY has released a brand new single, "Thunder Love", featuring DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen.
  Capturing a thunder-shaking midnight encounter between two sinners, the song is a shot of lightning and lust-fueled chemistry, delivering the first strike from CROSSBONE SKULLY's upcoming sophomore...
  
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• Watch: CHEAP TRICK Plays Intimate Concert At Historic Troubadour In West Hollywood

  07-08-2026 13:55 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Fan-filmed video of CHEAP TRICK's August 5 concert at at the historic Troubadour in West Hollywood, California can be seen below.
  CHEAP TRICK's performance at the Troubadour was a last-minute replacement for the band's show at the Hollywood Bowl as the support act for ZZ TOP.
  The Rock And Roll Hall...
  
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• CANCER BATS Share Music Video For 'Give Me Dirt' Title Track

  07-08-2026 13:27 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Six-time-Juno-nominated Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights CANCER BATS have shared the official music video for "Give Me Dirt", the title track of their eighth studio album, which is being released on August 7 via Bat Skull Records in partnership with New Damage Records in Canada and via Marshall R...
  
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• Norway's Genre-Defying SHINING Releases New Single 'North'

  07-08-2026 13:10 via blabbermouth.net
  
  SHINING has released a new single, "North", a ferocious collision of industrial metal, distorted screams, punishing riffs and the band's unmistakable shrieking saxophone. The song is emboldened by a distinctive Nordic saxophone riff that will freeze your blood to ice.
  "'North' is a salute to the ice...
  
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• Plague of Suffering Premiere New Music Video For "Skin Suit" From Current Demo "Diabolic Intent"

  07-08-2026 08:43 via metalunderground.com
  San Diego, California-based deathcore outfit Plague of Suffering premiere a new music video for "Skin Suit". The track is taken from their current demo "Diabolic Intent".Check out "Skin Suit" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Sistematic Coprophagia Premiere New Single "Agoraphobia"

  07-08-2026 08:37 via metalunderground.com
  Bogotá, Colombia-based brutal death metal band Sistematic Coprophagia premiere a new single titled "Agoraphobia", streaming via YouTube for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Bleed The Witch Premiere New Single & Music Video "Eye Without"

  07-08-2026 08:30 via metalunderground.com
  Orlando, FL-based deathcore outfit Bleed The Witch premiere a new single and music video by the name of "Eye Without", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Shining Premiere New Single & Music Video "NORTH''

  07-08-2026 08:24 via metalunderground.com
  Norwegian avant-garde metallers Shining have released a new single titled “NORTH,” accompanied by a music video that sees the band surrounded by snow-covered landscapes.The icy visuals reflect the song’s central theme, with band mastermind Jørgen Munkeby explaining:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Cancer Bats Premiere New Music Video For "Give Me Dirt"

  07-08-2026 08:19 via metalunderground.com
  Canadian hardcore punk outfit Cancer Bats have premiered a music video for the title track of their newly released eighth studio album, Give Me Dirt. Directed by Mitch Barnes, the new visualizer accompanies the album's namesake track and is available to watch below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Like Moths To Flames Premiere New Single "Where The Quiet Devours Me Whole"

  07-08-2026 08:13 via metalunderground.com
  Like Moths To Flames have premiered their new single, “Where The Quiet Devours Me Whole.” The track marks the metalcore outfit's third release of the year.Like the band's previous two singles released since the spring, the new song was once again produced by Landon Tewers, the vocalist of platinum-certified melodic metalcore band The Plot I...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• SLAM BAND (Filth, Etc.) Premiere New Single & Music Video "PEEWEE JERKIN"

  07-08-2026 08:08 via metalunderground.com
  SLAM BAND, the tongue-in-cheek side project of Filth and Serpents Breath guitarist Zack Dufort, have returned with another outrageous new single. After delivering a fart-fueled breakdown on their last release, the comedic slam outfit have now unveiled a music video for their latest track, “PEEWEE JERKIN.”Directed by Toddi Babu (Traitors, Sa...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ On Her Collaboration With DRAGONFORCE: 'I'm Able To Express A Side Of My Voice That I've Been Wanting To Express For A While'

  06-08-2026 23:11 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz spoke about the three music projects which are currently keeping her very busy: her upcoming solo album, "Alissa"; her brand new, all-w...
  
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• HENRY ROLLINS To Release New Memoir 'Bait Dog Boy' In March 2027

  06-08-2026 22:32 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Iconic BLACK FLAG frontman and legendary punk musician Henry Rollins will release a new memoir, "Bait Dog Boy", on March 2, 2027 via Penguin Random House.
  The 304-page book is described by the publisher as "a searing memoir of a broken childhood and the hope of escaping it."
  What happens when a chil...
  
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• HEART's First New Album In A Decade Is 'Almost Finished': 'I Think It's Going To Be Great', NANCY WILSON Says

  06-08-2026 22:03 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Lyndsey Parker of Gold Derby, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson confirmed that a new studio album from the legendary rock band is "almost finished up now". She went on to say that "the recording's all done" for the LP and described the follow-up to 2016's "Beautiful Broken" as "re...
  
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• MERCYFUL FATE Announces First Live Show In More Than Three Years

  06-08-2026 21:29 via blabbermouth.net
  
  MERCYFUL FATE has announced its first live show in more than three years.
  The legendary heavy metal act, which last performed at Brazil's Summer Breeze festival in April 2024, will play at next year's Leyendas Del Rock festival, set to take place August 11-14, 2027 in Villena, Alicante, Spain.
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• Watch: LEFT TO DIE Dedicates 'Zombie Ritual' To CHUCK SCHULDINER, Other Late DEATH Members And SHAUN GLASS At Kraków Concert

  06-08-2026 20:17 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The YouTube channel of the Considered Dead blog has uploaded video of LEFT TO DIE's August 4 concert at Zaścianek in Kraków, Poland. Check out the clips below.
  LEFT TO DIE is the band featuring classic DEATH members Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently in OBITUARY) and Frederick "Ri...
  
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• See JUDAS PRIEST's Entire Concert In Bratislava During Summer 2026 'Faithkeepers' Tour

  06-08-2026 19:38 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The Milos Pavlik channel on YouTube has uploaded video of JUDAS PRIEST's entire August 4 concert at Tipos Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia in. Check out the clips below.
  According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows:
  01. You've Got Another Thing Comin'
  02. Metal Gods
  03. Breaking The...
  
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• ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Explains Why It's 'So Hard' For FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Tour In U.S.: 'We Do So Much Better In Europe'

  06-08-2026 18:49 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal Kaoz, vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM was asked about the possibility of him and his bandmates embarking on a U.S. tour in support of their upcoming album, "Rats In The Temple", which is due on Augu...
  
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• GREEN DAY Launches 'Green Day TV' 24/7 Stream On YouTube

  06-08-2026 18:22 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Global rock superstars GREEN DAY — Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — have announced Green Day TV, their 24/7 stream now available exclusively on YouTube at link textthis location. Green Day TV will offer fans around-the-clock immersive programming celebrating the band's 30-plus-year le...
  
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• RUSH's Four Hometown Shows At Toronto's Scotiabank Arena To Be Filmed For Possible Concert Movie

  06-08-2026 18:01 via blabbermouth.net
  
  All four of RUSH's sold-out hometown shows at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Scotiabank Arena, beginning Friday, August 7, will be filmed in their entirety for a likely concert film.
  RUSH will perform four hometown shows at Scotiabank Arena as part of the Canadian rock legends' "Fifty Something" tour on...
  
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• W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Is Hoping To Release His Long-In-The-Works Autobiography In 2027: 'I'm About Halfway Finished'

  06-08-2026 17:07 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about the status of his long-in-the-works autobiography, which has the working title of "Tales From The Square Mile". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I first started writing, I asked [IRO...
  
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• CRO-MAGS Pay Tribute To Their Landmark Debut Album With 'The Age Of Quarrel: 40 Years Of Quarrel'

  06-08-2026 15:36 via blabbermouth.net
  
  CRO-MAGS, the iconic New York hardcore outfit fronted by Harley Flanagan, has announced a new album, "The Age Of Quarrel: 40 Years Of Quarrel", a tribute to the band's 1986 seminal debut. Following the release of the original single "Wired For Chaos", the band now shares the 2026 version of "World P...
  
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