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1. PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Upcoming Avatar Show: 'The Experience Will Start When You Come Through The Door'

   
   Earlier today (Tuesday, April 14), KISS principals Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, along with longtime manager Doc McGhee of McGhee Entertainment, participated in a panel discussion titled "KISS Forever: How Pophouse Defines The Next Era Of KISS in Vegas" during the Pollstar Live! Conference at the L...

2. Loon

   
   Something or someone has really pissed ABRAMS off. After six albums of nimble, stoner-friendly sludge with a prevailing mood of wistful, post-metal grandeur, the Colorado quartet have made a significant change to their trademark sound. Everything that fans will be expecting and hoping for is still i...

3. MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains How His Guitar Playing Was 'Very Influential' With All The 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands

   
   In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked about MEGADETH's role as one of the key members of the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal, alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

4. SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Praises Late Drummer JOEY JORDISON: 'He Was The Best That Ever Did It. Hands Down.'

   
   In a new interview with Get On The Bus, Sid Wilson, turntablist for the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning metal icons SLIPKNOT, reflected on the July 2021 passing of the band's founding drummer Joey Jordison. Sid said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He wasn't in the band anymore at that time… [B...

5. RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'Most Guitar Players Aren't Nice People'

   
   To celebrate his 81st birthday earlier today (Tuesday, April 14), DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore took part in a surprise Instagram livestream where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions from his home in Long Island, New York. You can now watch the nearly one-hour d...

6. Chasing The Hydra

   
   Prog metal pioneers and '80s metal icons, CRIMSON GLORY have been criminally overlooked and consigned to the dusty cupboard of history by most metal commentators over the last 25 years. The band themselves are partly responsible for this regrettable state of affairs, however, due to an inexplicable...

7. IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Sets Record Straight About 'Burning Ambition' Documentary: 'It's About Us,' But It Wasn't Produced 'By Us'

   
   During an April 13 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris spoke about the band's upcoming feature documentary, titled "Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition", which will hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7, 2026. Asked why now was the righ...

8. COHEED AND CAMBRIA Announces Inaugural 'Neverender Festival' And 'Neverender Rocks' For Fall 2026

   
   COHEED AND CAMBRIA has announced two new special events — the two-day Neverender Festival at The Observatory Festival Grounds and the one-day Neverender Rocks at the Red Rocks Amphitheater — under the "Neverender" alias that the band has long used to designate special events, tours and cruises. In 2...

9. DROWNING POOL's 'Sinner' To Receive 25th-Anniversary Vinyl And Expanded Digital Reissue

   
   Craft Recordings celebrates the 25th anniversary of DROWNING POOL's platinum-selling debut, "Sinner", with a limited-edition vinyl reissue and expanded digital release. The 2001 album — the band's only record to feature their original frontman, Dave Williams — includes such favorites as "Tear Away",...

10. SAOSIN Releases First Single And Music Video In Over A Decade

    
    Rock band SAOSIN has signed to Sumerian Records, joining the label's already illustrious roster including BAD OMENS, Poppy, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, and more. They have also shared their first new music in over a decade, as well as their first since the band — guitarists Beau Burchell and Phil Sgrosso, bas...

11. SYMPHONY X Vocalist RUSSELL ALLEN Shares Emotional New Ballad 'Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)' In Honor Of Autism Awareness Month

    
    Acclaimed vocalist Russell Allen, best known as the powerhouse frontman of progressive metal legends SYMPHONY X, has released a deeply personal new ballad titled "Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)" in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. The heartfelt track offers an intimate glimpse into Allen's ex...

12. TESLA Announces 'Homage' Album Details, Shares Cover Of CLIMAX BLUES BAND's 'I Love You'

    
    American hard rockers TESLA will release their new album, "Homage", on July 17, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in their storied career, the LP finds TESLA returning to its roots with a collection of covers honoring some of rock’s most timeless hits. To offer fans a taste...

13. Watch TRIUMPH's Entire Hollywood, Florida Concert During 2026 Reunion Tour

    
    Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH played the second show of their first tour in more than 30 years Monday night (April 13) at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. For the 2026 tour, TRIUMPH's origina...

14. THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Signs With INSIDEOUT MUSIC; New Album Due Later This Year

    
    InsideOut Music has announced the signing of progressive art-rock group THE PINEAPPLE THIEF. Founded in 1999 by Bruce Soord, THE PINEAPPLE THIEF has long been one of the genre's most successful and accomplished outfits, releasing 16 studio albums and touring worldwide. The band consisting of Soord (...

15. ELOY CASAGRANDE Reflects On His SLIPKNOT Audition: 'I Didn't Know What The Guys Were Looking For'

    
    In a new interview with Thomann's Drum Bash, former SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande explained how he came to join SLIPKNOT in early 2024 prior to the launch of the heavy metal giants' 25th-anniversary North American tour. Reflecting on how he approached his first jam with the other SLIPKNOT musici...