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1. GENE SIMMONS On Being Recognized At 2025 'Kennedy Center Honors' Without ACE FREHLEY: It Was 'Heartbreaking'

   
   This past Monday (December 8), KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked by CNN's "The Lead With Jake Tapper" if he ever thought he and his bandmates would one day be recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors, the annual celebration of luminaries in American performing arts. He responded (as transc...

2. HAMMERFALL Announces Summer/Fall 2026 North American Tour With EVERGREY And ELVENKING

   
   Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have announced the "Freedom World Crusade North America 2026" tour. Support on the trek, which will launch on September 12, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina and conclude on October 8, 2026 in Seattle, Washington, will come from EVERGREY and ELVENKING. All three bands will...

3. BLIND GUARDIAN Will Focus On Songwriting For New Album, Other Projects In 2026

   
   In a new interview with Brutal Planet Media, BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch spoke about the German power metal band's touring activities in support of 2022's "The God Machine" album. After the interviewer noted that Hansi and his bandmates had spent a lot of time on the road this past summer,...

4. Opvs Noir Vol. 2

   
   An increasingly big deal, in Europe and beyond, LORD OF THE LOST have truly hurled themselves into the task of flooding the zone. "Opvs Noir Vol. 2" arrives hot on the heels of its sister volume, which emerged earlier this year, and has already proved to be one of the German band's most successful r...

5. KIX Singer STEVE WHITEMAN On Retirement: 'I'm Loving It To Death'

   
   On the latest episode of "Steve And Rik's POTcast", the podcast hosted by Steve Whiteman of KIX and his friend Rik Parks, Whiteman opened up about KIX's decision to call it quits in 2023 after more than 45 years. Asked how he is enjoying retirement, Steve said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

6. QUEEN Is Done With Large-Scale Tours Following BRIAN MAY's Health Scare

   
   Anita Dobson, wife of QUEEN guitarist Brian May, has told U.K.'s Mirror that there won't be any world tours in the band's future. "They will do little bits and bobs, but they won't do those big tours," she said. "We are all getting old." Dobson's comments came after QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor told R...

7. GUNS N' ROSES Announce Support Acts For 2026 North American Tour

   
   Powerhouse rock icons GUNS N' ROSES have announced the special guests joining them on their worldwide 2026 tour: THE BLACK CROWES, Ice Cube, PIERCE THE VEIL, PUBLIC ENEMY and BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA. Each act will join GUNS N' ROSES on select dates across the North American leg. Detailed support li...

8. VOIVOD Announces March 2026 U.S. Tour With BAT

   
   Canada's cosmic metal visionaries VOIVOD will embark on an eight-city U.S tour next spring. Support on the trek, which will kick off on March 20 in Houston, will come from BAT, the Richmond, Virginia metal-punk trio consisting of Ryan Waste, Nick Poulos and Chris Marshall. VOIVOD commented:...

9. JOSH FREESE Has 'A Couple Of Theories' As To Why He Was Fired From FOO FIGHTERS

   
   During an appearance on the December 10 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rock drummer Josh Freese was asked if he has gotten "any clarity" on why he was fired from the FOO FIGHTERS in May 2025, two years after he was recruited to fill the vacancy left by the late Tayl...

10. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Begin Recording Eighth Album In February 2026

    
    In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, Matt Tuck, frontman of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming eighth album. He said: "The album is still in the writing and the pre-production phase. I think J...

11. AXEL RUDI PELL Announces New Album, 'Ghost Town'

    
    Bochum, Germany-based guitarist and composer Axel Rudi Pell will release his new album, "Ghost Town", on March 20, 2026 via SPV/Steamhammer. Pell's songs are marked by his typical, unmistakable signature — a hybrid of powerful guitar riffs and catchy melodies, presented by a brilliant band consistin...

12. ASIA Announces New Live Album 'Live In England'

    
    Legendary English rock supergroup ASIA will release a new live album "Asia - Live In England", on March 13, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled a live version of the hit song "Heat Of The Moment", along with a live video. Check it out below. ASIA is...

13. CREED To Be Joined By LIMP BIZKIT, BUSH, PUDDLE OF MUDD, CANDLEBOX, Others At 2026 'Summer Of '99 And Beyond Festival'

    
    Rock fans, brace yourselves: multi-platinum acts CREED and LIMP BIZKIT will headline the third annual Summer Of '99 And Beyond Festival on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. The pair, who famously clashed during the summer of...

14. EPICA Releases New Single 'Avatar - The Final Incarnation'

    
    Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA have released a new single, "Avatar - The Final Incarnation", a track that deals with the final incarnation (Avatar) to rid the world of unrighteousness and restore truth and purity. The single is accompanied by a stunning visualizer featuring artwork taken directl...

15. MEGADETH Shares Official Trailer For 'Megadeth: Behind The Mask' Global Cinematic Event

    
    Legendary metal titans MEGADETH have teamed with Trafalgar Releasing for "Megadeth: Behind The Mask", a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide Thursday, January 22 — on the eve of the release of the band's final studio album, out January 23. The film will screen in over 1,000 ci...