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1. DEF LEPPARD Releases New Single 'Rejoice' Ahead Of 2026 Las Vegas Residency

   
   Global icons DEF LEPPARD have released their new single "Rejoice". The dynamic track comes ahead of DEF LEPPARD's triumphant return to Las Vegas for their "Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency" that kicks off February 3. "Rejoice" is available via UMe now on all streaming plat...

2. Megadeth

   
   The beast that is heavy metal has sunk its teeth into youthful fans and musicians for decades. It continues to be a fountain of youth for those of us who collect more birthdays than we'd like to. Somewhat surprisingly, metal god Dave Mustaine announced late last year that this self-titled MEGADETH a...

3. BRET MICHAELS Indirectly Responds To RIKKI ROCKETT's Claims, Says There Is 'Potential Of A Future Reunion' With POISON

   
   Bret Michaels has indirectly responded to Rikki Rockett's recent claims that the POISON frontman's contract demands caused the band's planned 2026 tour plans to fall through. Michaels addressed Rockett and his other POISON bandmates — guitarist C.C. DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall — in a Facebook pos...

4. URIAH HEEP's MICK BOX To Miss First Few Shows Of 2026 Leg Of 'The Magician's Farewell' Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

   
   URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box "has been taken ill" and will miss the start of band's Scandinavian tour. The 78-year-old musician will be temporarily replaced by BLACK STAR RIDERS and WAYWARD SONS axeman Sam Wood. The British progressive rock legends are scheduled to kick off the 2026 leg of "The Mag...

5. JACK OWEN: 'I Never Told The CANNIBAL CORPSE Guys Why I Left' The Band

   
   In a new interview with The Growl Podcast, former CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Jack Owen was asked why he decided to leave the band back in 2004. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Oh, it was a combination [of things]. My life was changing at that time. I got divorced and my mom passed awa...

6. SUGAR Shares New Single 'Long Live Love', Announces 2026 'Love You Even Still' World Tour Dates

   
   SUGAR — the iconic alternative rock trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis — has announced a second brand new single, following the bombshell news of the band's return last year, as well as news of the "Love You Even Still" 2026 world tour following the quickf...

7. FOZZY Announces May 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

   
   FOZZY, the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward, has announced the "Twisted Faith Tour 2026", set to take place around the band's appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals. Along for the ride for FOZZY's headlining s...

8. TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Announces Second Book Of Poetry, 'Leaning Into It'

   
   TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett's new book, "Leaning Into It", will be published by ECW Press on April 7, 2026. After a dozen platinum LPs with TRIUMPH, Rik released over 25 solo projects ranging across stylistic genres. Six decades in the music business landed him in six Halls and two Walks O...

9. STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND's THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT To Release Full-Length Album In 2026

   
   In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, PARALANDRA vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson spoke about the status of THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT, her collaborative project with STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We've got an album that it looks...

10. ARCHITECTS Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour, Share Music Video For 'Broken Mirror'

    
    Chart-topping British metalcore icons ARCHITECTS are set to return to the U.S. in 2026, announcing a short North American headline tour kicking off in Reno, Nevada on April 28, with support from HOLYWATR, and making stops at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals. Artist presale tickets are...

11. MONSTROSITY Announces New Album 'Screams From Beneath The Surface', Shares 'The Colossal Rage' Music Video

    
    Emerging from the shadowy depths of the extreme metal underground, MONSTROSITY reasserts its unrelenting dominance with the band's latest opus, "Screams From Beneath The Surface", set to drop on March 13 on Metal Blade Records. This ferocious release — MONSTROSITY's first in seven years — showcases...

12. CLIFF BURTON's Posthumous Signature Bass To Be Reissued By ARIA

    
    Aria Guitars of Japan will mark 40 years since the passing of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton by reissuing the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass. The special model, which will be debuted at this weekend's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, "honors Cliff Burton's groundbreaking tone and leg...

13. KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS To Be Inducted Into SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME

    
    Founding KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have been announced as 2026 inductees into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Along with fellow musical icons Walter Afanasieff; Terry Britten and Graham Lyle; Kenny Loggins; Alanis Morissette; Christopher "Tricky" Stewart; and Taylor Swift, Stanley...

14. EXODUS Announces New Album 'Goliath', Shares First Single '3111'

    
    San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends EXODUS will release their twelfth studio album, "Goliath", on March 20, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, the band reveals the massive opening track "3111" — the sinister single strikes dissonant chords before careening into breakneck thrash intensity. This...

15. DAVE MUSTAINE Says A MEGADETH/METALLICA Tour 'Needs To Happen': 'That Would Make Everything Right'

    
    In a new interview with Revolver, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled "Megadeth". R...