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1. WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Playing VAN HALEN Songs At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'It Was Like Closing A Book'

   
   In a new interview with Andy Guitar conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, Wolfgang Van Halen reflected on what it meant for him to perform his late father's songs at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts nearly four years ago. The son of Eddie Van Halen played three VAN...

2. BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'We've Kind Of Been On Our Own Island Our Whole Career'

   
   In a recent interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd touched upon the California band's old-school rock and roll vibe and traditional approach which has made it possible for BUCKCHERRY to share the stage with many different types of groups over the pas...

3. HALESTORM's JOE HOTTINGER On Not Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'To Me, Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be A Little Dangerous'

   
   In an interview with Andy Guitar conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To me, a live show is an...

4. BLAZE BAYLEY On His Upcoming ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction With IRON MAIDEN: 'For A Lot Of My Fans, It's Important'

   
   In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about being on the list of members of the legendary British heavy metal band who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026. Blaze, who sang for IRON MAIDEN for five yea...

5. POPPY Shares 'Dying To Forget' Music Video

   
   Twice-Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and subversive performance artist Poppy has shared a music video for her song "Dying To Forget". It was directed by Orie McGuiness, who also collaborated with Poppy on her videos for "Guardian", "Bruised Sky" and "Time Will Tell" from her latest album, "Empt...

6. ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH Says All Musicians 'Borrow', 'Imitate' And 'Steal' From Others When Writing New Songs

   
   In a new interview with The Plowzone Radio Show, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush suggested that all artists are a product of their influences, but some are just better at making that product sound original. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Even [THE...

7. IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'There Are Loads Of Singers Whose Voices Are Shot And Everybody Knows It'

   
   In a new interview with Kerrang! magazine, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson touched upon longtime MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's decision to step away from touring with the band due to health issues. Bruce told the magazine that he recently "had an argument with a journalist" about it, when he sai...

8. MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Shares 'R.I.P.' Single Featuring SKYLAR GREY

   
   Platinum-selling Scranton, Pennsylvania powerhouse MOTIONLESS IN WHITE will release a new album, "Decades", on July 17 via Roadrunner Records. Today, the band shares the new song "R.I.P.", featuring a guest appearance by the five-times-Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist Skylar Grey. The accompa...

9. Monolitt

   
   Anyone who marveled at MORK's 2024 album "Syv" will have been struck by the amount of unexpected dynamics and stylistic sidesteps that Thomas Eriksen bravely inserted into his art. In particular, closing track "Omme" revealed a hitherto unknown strain of simmering, psychedelic softness that tangenti...

10. Ex-JOURNEY Bassist ROSS VALORY To Release Refreshed And Remastered Version Of His Debut Solo Album 'All Of The Above'

    
    Ross Valory, the acclaimed JOURNEY bassist and songwriter, has confirmed August 21 as the release date for the refreshed and remastered version of his debut solo album "All Of The Above" (OID Music). Available for the first time on vinyl and CD, the updated release includes a new Valory...

11. JON BON JOVI Is 'Fully Recovered' From His Vocal Cord Surgery: 'It Was Longer Than I'd Ever Expected, But It Had To Be Right'

    
    BON JOVI frontman Jon Bon Jovi has told People magazine in a new interview that he is ready to hit the road for the band's "Forever" tour, four years after undergoing vocal cord surgery. "I'm fully recovered," he told People. "It was longer than I'd ever expected, but it had to be right. We never lo...

12. MIKE SHINODA On Upcoming LINKIN PARK Documentary 'Unshatter': We're Very Excited About It

    
    At this past weekend's Download festival, LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda spoke to BBC News' Mel Ramsay about the band's upcoming documentary "Unshatter", which focuses on LINKIN PARK's 2024 return, seven years after the death of the group's singer Chester Bennington. This movie captures the years that f...

13. Investigation Launched Into Reports Of Couple Caught In Intimate Act On Ferris Wheel At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

    
    A police investigation has been launched after a couple was allegedly caught in an intimate act while riding the Ferris wheel at this year's edition of the U.K.'s Download festival. According to The Sun, the incident happened on Saturday, June 13 while fans were waiting for GUNS N' ROSES to take to...

14. Introducing New Series 'Through Static And Shadows': Where The Supernatural Meets Heavy Metal And Horror

    
    A bold and unconventional new program, "Through Static And Shadows", is set to captivate audiences by merging the mystique of psychic phenomena with the raw energy of heavy metal and horror culture. Led by psychic medium and clairvoyant Catherine Nadal, the show offers an intimate and...

15. BILL GOULD Confirms FAITH NO MORE's Return To Live Activity: 'We're Gonna Play' And 'I Think That We Can Do It For A Few More Years'

    
    FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould has confirmed to Rock Talk, the newly launched podcast from longtime Serbian hard rock/heavy metal journalist Jadranka Janković Nešić, that the influential California alt-metal act will return to live activity in 2027. Asked about a rumor of the band's possible comeb...