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1. CARMINE APPICE Says 'It Was Rumored' He Was Going To Join LED ZEPPELIN After JOHN BONHAM's Death: 'I Would Have' Done It

   
   On the latest episode of the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice was asked there is any truth to the rumors that he was being considered for the drummer position in L...

2. WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH Announces Summer 2026 Tour Dates

   
   Grammy Award–nominated songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Wolfgang Van Halen and his band MAMMOTH have announced more U.S. headline tour dates. "The End" tour continues this summer, with more performances added in between MAMMOTH's previously announced support dates for...

3. STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND's THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

   
   Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT, the dynamic collaboration between guitarist and songwriter Josh Rand (STONE SOUR) and powerhouse vocalist Casandra Carson (PARALANDRA, CASANDRA'S CROSSING). This new partnership marks an important step forward for THE L.I.F.E. PR...

4. NONPOINT Announces 'The Last Word' Album, Shares 'Is It' Single

   
   NONPOINT has released the official lyric video for its hard-hitting new single, "Is It". The track, which will be made available on May 8 on all major digital streaming platforms, serves as the first release from NONPOINT's upcoming full-length album, "The Last Word", arriving in late summer 2026. B...

5. EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'I Really Am Still, At The End Of It All, An Optimist. I Believe In Us.'

   
   In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Sanctuary", due on June 5. The LP, which features tracks produced by Zakk Cervini (BAD OMENS, YUNGBLUD, BRING ME THE HORIZON, SPIRITBOX) and Jordan Fis...

6. ANDREAS KISSER On His Post-SEPULTURA Plans: 'The Only Thing I'm Sure' About Is 'That's Gonna Be A New Phase'

   
   In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about his plans for after the completion of the legendary Brazilian/American metal band's "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have a lot of ide...

7. UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS Share New Single 'Don't Let It Control You'

   
   Cult rock group UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS is back with a new single, "Don't Let It Control You", via Killer Candy Records. A blood-soaked taster from UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS' forthcoming studio album, "Don't Let It Control You" sees the band rip through three minutes and 45 seconds of psycho...

8. Watch: MEGADETH Performs Its Version Of METALLICA Classic 'Ride The Lightning' Live For First Time

   
   MEGADETH performed its version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the legendary heavy metal band, live for the first time during its headlining concert Sunday night (Apri...

9. Watch: NONPOINT Performs Two As-Yet-Unreleased New Songs, 'Is It' And 'Red Yeti', In Tampa

   
   NONPOINT performed two new songs, "Is It" and "Red Yeti", during the band's headlining concert Saturday night (April 25) at Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida. The show, which was part of NONPOINT's just-launched "The Outta Control Tour", featured support from SOIL and SUMO CYCO. Fan-filmed video of the co...

10. PETER CRISS Reflects On KISS's Historic 1996 Reunion: 'It Was Like Time Stood Still'

    
    In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, original KISS drummer Peter Criss reflected on his appearance, along with Ace Frehley, at the August 1995 taping of the KISS "MTV Unplugged" special, which served as the catalyst for the historic 1996 KISS worldwide reunion tour. He s...

11. GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA And DOROTHY Go Public With Their Relationship: 'I Love This Man', She Says

    
    During an April 23 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna publicly disclosed for the first time his romantic relationship with Dorothy Martin, the lead singer of the rock band DOROTHY. Erna also talked about his musical collaboration with Dorothy on a...

12. See DEEP PURPLE's April 2026 Concert In South Korea

    
    On April 18, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE played at Culture Park inside the Paradise City Resort in Incheon, South Korea. The concert ran for one hour and 50 minutes — including a one-hour-30-minute main set and a 20-minute encore — and marked the band's first performance in South Korea in...

13. Watch: KORN Performs New Song 'Reward The Scars' Live For First Time

    
    KORN played its new song, "Reward The Scars", live for the first time on Saturday, April 25 at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into the track, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis told the festival attendees: "I know...

14. BAD RELIGION's JAY BENTLEY: It's 'Depressing' That Some Of The Band's Lyrics Are As Relevant As Ever Four Decades After They Were Written

    
    In a new interview with Pancho Reinoso of Chile's Sonar FM radio station, bassist Jay Bentley of punk rock legends BAD RELIGION was asked if fans should be "happy or depressed" about the fact that some of the band's lyrics are "more relevant than ever" now, nearly four decades after they were origin...

15. RICHIE FAULKNER Is Not Interested In Carrying On With JUDAS PRIEST If There Are No Classic-Lineup Members Left

    
    In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if he would be interested in being part of PRIEST if there was ever a situation where singer Rob Halford, bassist Ian Hill and guitarist Glenn Tipton decided that they didn't...