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1. MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'He's Been The Missing Link That We've Been Looking For For Many, Many Years'

   
   In a new interview with Finland's Radio City conducted at this weekend's Tuska festival in Helsinki, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's latest addition, Finnish-born guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, who officially joined the group in September 2023 following the departure of Kiko Lourei...

2. AARON LEWIS: 'I've Been Lucky Enough To Travel All Over The World And I Always Kiss The Ground When I Get Home'

   
   In a new interview with One America News Network's "Real America With Dan Ball", STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis — who will release his new solo album, "Give My Country Back", on July 17 via Big Machine Label Group — was asked why he chose to insert his political opinions into some of his recent...

3. LZZY HALE On Why Using Backing Tracks Is Not Right For HALESTORM: 'I Feel Like I'd Be A Terrible Lip Syncer'

   
   In a new interview with the Mark And Me podcast, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked if there are still moments when she goes, "How do I find the strength today to go on stage and just turn it on if I'm not feeling it?" She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, of course. Now, we...

4. JASON NEWSTED Has Been Working On His Memoir 'For About Five Years': 'I've Got 130 Chapters'

   
   In a new interview with Spin magazine, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was asked if he is writing a book. He responded: "I have a few lined up, but I have to do my memoir first as far as release. I have my poetry and lyric book done. I have the one that I did all the drawings. But I have to d...

5. GENE SIMMONS On Political Polarization In The U.S.: 'People On Both Sides Of The Fence, I Believe, Have Gone To The Extreme'

   
   KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on the latest episode of "We'll Do It LIVE", the weekly sitdown between conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly and celebrities and newsmakers from a wide range of fields. During the chat, which can be seen in its entirety below, the 76-year-old musician...

6. STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Offers Update On His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Nothing Has Spread To My Lymph Nodes'

   
   Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his battle with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. Michael's diagnosis came last fall, less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Friday, June 26, Sw...

7. CHILDREN OF BODOM To Peform At Finland's TUSKA And PROVINSSI Festivals In 2027

   
   Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will co-headline the 2027 edition the Tuska festival, set to take place July 2-4, 2027 in Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland. They will also perform at Provinssi, which will be held July 1-3, 2027 in Seinajoki, Finland. Tuska 2027 limited early crow three-day tickets wi...

8. ICE NINE KILLS Release 'Play Dead' Song And Music Video In Collaboration With 'Dead By Daylight'

   
   ICE NINE KILLS enter the fog with "Play Dead", a brand-new single and accompanying music video created in collaboration with "Dead By Daylight", the world's leading multiplayer horror game. Written for "Dead By Daylight"'s 10th-anniversary celebrations and announced on their anniversary live...

9. SINNER Releases New Single 'Leave It All Behind' From Upcoming Final Studio Album 'Boom Bang Goodbye'

   
   With "Leave It All Behind", German hard rock veterans SINNER present the next single from their upcoming and final studio album, "Boom Bang Goodbye", set for release on July 31, 2026, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The track begins with the atmosphere of a classic power ballad and gradually builds in i...

10. Avant-Grind Extremists SQUID PISSER, Featuring GWAR's GRODIUS MAXIMUS, Announce New 'Full-Length EP' 'Throat Slave'

    
    SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — will release a new full-length EP, "Throat Slave", on August 28 via Skin Graft Records / Sweatband Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled the new single "Mucus" and its accompanying official music video,...

11. Watch: QUEEN's ADAM LAMBERT Sings U.S. National Anthem Before New York Mets Vs. Philadelphia Phillies Game In New York

    
    "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert, who has been fronting QUEEN on tour since 2012, sang the U.S. national anthem before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Professionally filmed video of his perfor...

12. MEGADETH Shares Official 'Puppet Parade' Performance Video From Istanbul Concert

    
    MEGADETH played the song "Puppet Parade" live for the first time during the band's concert Tuesday night (June 24) at Küçükçiftlik Park in Istanbul, Turkey. The official Cameron Nunez-created video of the performance — featuring the studio audio of the track from MEGADETH's latest, self-titled...

13. SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Says There Are Plans To Film Pompeii Concert With Orchestra For Future Release

    
    In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, guitarist Chris Caffery of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE reflected on the band's comeback performances in 2025 and June 2026 and looked ahead to SAVATAGE's upcoming European shows later this summer. He said (as transcribed by...

14. Canadian Death/Thrash/Crossover Pioneers SLAUGHTER Have Been 'Reborn'; 'Incinerator' Rehearsal Video Now Available

    
    Forty years have passed since the last time the three original members of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada's death/thrash/crossover pioneers SLAUGHTER stood beside each other and made a hell of a noise. On June 3, 2026, drummer/chainsaw/percussionist Ron Sumners traveled back to Toronto and met with bas...

15. DAN DONEGAN Says DISTURBED Will Only Play Two Shows This Year: 'We're Still Trying To Get Together A Game Plan' For 2027

    
    In a new Instagram Live, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We have a] couple of shows coming up, as you may know. Just two shows, that's all we're doing this whole year. Obviously, last year was the big...