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1. JOHN FOGERTY To Receive 'Johnny Mercer Award' At 2026 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame' Gala

   
   The Songwriters Hall Of Fame announced today that John Fogerty will be the 2026 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and awards gala slated for Thursday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Johnny Mercer Award, the highest ho...

2. Advent Of Wounds

   
   "Listen to the voice of the void…" roars FOSSILIZATION frontman and creative driving force Thiago "Vakka" Oliveira during "Servo". Sage advice. After stunning death metal connoisseurs with their extraordinary debut album "Leprous Daylight" in 2023, these Brazilian brutalists are back to prove that i...

3. BRENDON SMALL On DETHKLOK's 20th Anniversary: 'In One Way Or Another, The Audience And Myself Are Fueling This Project's Existence'

   
   In a new interview with The Logan Show, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, reflected on the show's 20th anniversary and the touring group's continued success, including on DETHKLOK's upcoming spring 2026 "...

4. CHRIS DAUGHTRY Blasts A.I. Fakes: 'I Think It's Wrong, I Think It's Unethical, I Think It's Irresponsible And I Think It's Dangerous'

   
   During an appearance on the February 8, 2026 episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, DAUGHTRY frontman Chris Daughtry addressed his decision to set the record straight after fake artificial intelligence (A.I.) photos went viral of him last year paying tribute to the l...

5. MASTERPLAN Shares 'Chase The Light' Single From Upcoming 'Metalmorphosis' Album

   
   Power metal legends MASTERPLAN, who are led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release their new studio album, "Metalmorphosis", on June 26, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the band has share a new single and accompanying video, "Chase The Light", availabl...

6. Founding MUSHROOMHEAD Singer JEFFREY 'NOTHING' HATRIX Reaches Settlement With STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON In Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties

   
   Jeffrey Hatrix (pictured), also known as Jeffrey Nothing (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick), formerly the haunting voice and co-founder behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal and industrial collective MUSHROOMHEAD, has reached a settlement with the band's drummer and producer Steve "Skinny" Felton, e...

7. JAY JAY FRENCH: TWISTED SISTER 'Had No Other Choice But To Cancel' 50th-Anniversary Shows

   
   TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French says that legendary rock band had "no other choice but to cancel" its planned 50th-anniversary concerts. On February 5, TWISTED SISTER announced it had scrapped its 2026 reunion shows after Snider resigned, citing health issues. The band posted on social media...

8. JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

   
   By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

9. DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says He Will Keep Playing Music Until He Drops Dead: 'It's A Passion, And It's Not Just A Job'

   
   In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, bassist/vocalist Schmier of thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION was asked what keeps him going nearly four a half decades sinafterce the band's inception. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think music is more than just… Musi...

10. Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN Diagnosed With ALS

    
    Ross "The Boss" Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. A statement from Ross's publicist reads as follows: "Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, f...

11. See Highlights Of 2026 'Metal Hall Of Fame' Bash In West Hollywood

    
    Rock stars, major music industry executives, corporate CEOs and fans throughout the world attended the 2026 Metal Hall Of Fame blowout bash on January 21, 2026 to honor the legacy of the Sunset Strip. The bash included all-star reunions and tributes across the Rainbow Bar & Grill, Roxy Theater...

12. KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA 'Would Be Bored' If He Had To Make 'A Thrash Metal Album From Beginning To The End': 'It Wouldn't Come From The Heart'

    
    In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which came out on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at Fascinati...

13. THE HU And APOCALYPTICA Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour With THE RASMUS

    
    The 2026 concert calendar just got even busier for "Hunnu rock" pioneers THE HU and cello metal standouts APOCALYPTICA as the bands announce today that they'll be hitting the road together for a run of shows this May and June. The tour kicks off on May 12 in Silver Spring, Maryland and will take...

14. See Official Unboxing Video For 'Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009' From BLACK SABBATH Offshoot HEAVEN & HELL

    
    Next month, Rhino will release "Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009", a new collection focusing on the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio's celebrated tenure with members of BLACK SABBATH. Reuniting with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice under the name HEAVEN & HELL, the band...

15. GENE SIMMONS Explains Why Rap Music Doesn't 'Speak' To Him Like Great Rock And Roll Does

    
    In a recent interview with Ben Weiss, host of the Legends N Leaders podcast, Gene Simmons spoke about KISS's musical and cultural relevance. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't care. You just brought up a subject I could give a fuck about… Well, there's 'popular' and then...