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1. JOEL HOEKSTRA Says He Has No Intention Of Cutting His Hair Anytime Soon: 'I'm Just Grateful It's Still There'

   
   In a new interview with Dale Holford of Dales Gig Reviews, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who is also well known for his work with WHITESNAKE, Cher, NIGHT RANGER and the show "Rock Of Ages", was asked who uses "the most hair products", Joel or his "lady". The 55-year-old Hoekstra...

2. MICK SWEDA Wanted To Get His Portion Of The BULLETBOYS Name Back Before Agreeing To Latest Reunion

   
   In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which he is joined by members Marq Torien (vocals), Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Regarding what changed in the six months...

3. BLACK VEIL BRIDES Release Music Video For New Single 'Certainty'

   
   BLACK VEIL BRIDES have released a new single, "Certainty". The track will appear on the band's upcoming album, due later this year via Spinefarm. BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack comments: "The concept of 'Certainty' is central to this record and appears throughout the album. The song was...

4. BLACK SWAN, Featuring JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH And MATT STARR, Shares 'Paralyzed' Title Track

   
   The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN — featuring Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP), Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE), Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE, ex-DOKKEN) and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG) — will release a new studio album, "Paralyzed", on February 13 via Frontiers Musi...

5. Hear CRO-MAGS' Newly Re-Recorded Version Of Band's Classic Song 'Hard Times'

   
   A freshly re-recorded version of the CRO-MAGS classic track "Hard Times" can be streamed below. The song arrives just in time for the 40th anniversary of the hardcore legends' "The Age Of Quarrel" debut album. This version, dubbed the "Wired for Chaos Session", also celebrates the recently released...

6. ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI On Future Of A.I.: 'In The History Of The Human Race, This Will Be The Last Time You'll Know Art Is Real'

   
   In a new interview with Metal Covenant, ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy were asked what worries them the most about making and releasing a new album in 2026. Mark responded: "Well, going forward, it's gonna be this A.I. [artificial intelligence] thing. I think everybody needs to enjoy...

7. OVERKILL Is '10 Songs Deep' In Songwriting For Next Studio Album

   
   In a new interview with SLAM: Music Survival Guide, OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to their latest album, "Scorched", which came out in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast. "We're 10 songs deep at this point… It's gonna...

8. Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Reveals Details Of Long-In-The-Works 'rEvolutions' Album

   
   Former MEGADETH and current KINGS OF THRASH guitarist Jeff Young has offered an update on "rEvolutions", an "album project" which he says he has "been patiently working on for well over a decade now". Says Young: "The process began with a specific intent but no conditions nor time limit. The goal wa...

9. OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Working Class Hero' Exhibition Extended To September 2026 Due To Public Demand

   
   An exhibition celebrating the solo achievements and global awards of Ozzy Osbourne at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has been extended to September 2026 due to continuing public demand. "Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero" was officially opened by Ozzy's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne on...

10. Break The Silence

    
    There are few things more satisfying than witnessing a great band exceed all expectations. BEYOND THE BLACK were always a class act. Their 2015 debut, "Songs of Love and Death", may have only caused ripples in the symphonic metal continuum, but the quality of the songs, and the obvious charisma of s...

11. Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Opens Up About His Departure From The Band: 'It's Pretty Disgusting What Happened'

    
    During an appearance on the latest episode of The Big Truth Podcast, singer Marc Lopes opened up about his departure from METAL CHURCH after recording just one album with the veteran metal band, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation". Lopes joined METAL CHURCH in the summer of 2022 as the replacement...

12. FEMME FATALE/Ex-VIXEN Singer LORRAINE LEWIS To Launch 'Dangerously Honest' Podcast In February

    
    Former VIXEN and current FEMME FATALE singer Lorraine Lewis will launch her very own podcast, "Dangerously Honest With Lorraine Lewis", next month via iHeartPodcasts. iHeartPodcasts is the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac. The 67-year-old Lewis, who has also previously worked as...

13. STEPHEN PEARCY On RATT's Rise To Fame And Eventual Split: 'One Thousand Percent I Would've Done It Differently'

    
    RATT's founding frontman Stephen Pearcy is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's "The Magnificent Others" podcast. Pearcy joins Corgan for a conversation that swings from the near-fatal accident that first pushed him toward music to the creative vision that shaped RATT's distinctive sound alongside gui...

14. CROWBAR And EYEHATEGOD Announce March/April 2026 U.S. Tour

    
    CROWBAR and EYEHATEGOD will join forces for a U.S. co-headlining tour this spring. The trek will kick off on March 19 at Chelsea's Live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and wrap on April 18 at Tipitina's in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tour dates: March 19 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea's Live March 20 - San...

15. MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN On DAVE MUSTAINE: 'He'll Tell You Straight To Your Face If He Doesn't Like Something'

    
    During a recent appearance on the Freddy And Friends podcast, hosted by world-renowned drummer Freddy Charles, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked what it's like to work on new music with the band's leader, guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine. Dirk responded (as transcribed by...