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1. New SHINEDOWN Album Title And Release Date To Be Announced This Month

   
   In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch offered an update on the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I know the announcement's coming out this month. This month, the announcement will b...

2. CHEAP TRICK's TOM PETERSSON On His 2021 Open-Heart Surgery: 'I Would've Probably Died If I Hadn't Done That'

   
   During a January 13 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", CHEAP TRICK bassist Tom Petersson spoke about the open-heart surgery he underwent nearly five years ago. Asked if he is "doing all right" now, the 75-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. It w...

3. JOHN 5 Says VINCE NEIL 'Sang Incredible' During MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2025 Las Vegas Residency

   
   In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45...

4. PETER CRISS Fires Back At GENE SIMMONS Over 'Beth' Songwriting Comments: His 'Statements Are Ridiculous And Very Uncalled For'

   
   In a new interview with Billboard, original KISS drummer Peter Criss fired back at Gene Simmons over the bassist/vocalist's assertion that Criss "had nothing to do" with the writing of the group's 1976 hit "Beth". "Beth" holds the distinction of being KISS's highest-charting single in the U.S.,...

5. NEW FOUND GLORY Releases New Single 'Beer And Blood Stains' From Upcoming 'Listen Up!' Album

   
   With one month to go until the release of the band's new record "Listen Up!", NEW FOUND GLORY is excited to give fans another taste with the latest single "Beer And Blood Stains". The song is out now and can be streamed below. "This is the heaviest song on the record but it almost sounds like a part...

6. FORBIDDEN Signs With BLKIIBLK, Prepares To Release First New Album In 16 Years

   
   Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have signed with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" album is currently being tracked at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with engineer/co-producer Zack...

7. WITHIN TEMPTATION And SMASH INTO PIECES Release Music Video For Their Collaborative New Single 'Somebody Like You'

   
   Two of Europe's most distinctive rock acts, WITHIN TEMPTATION and SMASH INTO PIECES, have released the official Pavel Trebukhin-directed music video for their collaborative new single, "Somebody Like You". Check it out below. Blending cinematic orchestration with modern rock intensity, the track is...

8. STORY OF THE YEAR Releases New Single 'Disconnected' From Upcoming 'A.R.S.O.N.' Album

   
   STORY OF THE YEAR has released a new single, "Disconnected". The track is the second offering from the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "A.R.S.O.N.", due out everywhere February 13, 2026 via SharpTone Records. "Disconnected" is a vulnerable, no-holds-barred track that captures the frustration of...

9. RAVEN Announces Spring 2026 North American 'Can't Take Away The Fire' Tour

   
   Satellite Touring and GLM Artists have announced that the British/American metal trio RAVEN will return to the live stage for an extensive North American tour of more than 35 shows from March through May this year. Support on the trek will come from SLACKJAW. RAVEN vocalist/bassist John Gallagher st...

10. LIMP BIZKIT, THE OFFSPRING And GOJIRA To Headline 2026 ROCK FEST In Cadott, Wisconsin

    
    Rock Fest, the largest three-day rock music and camping event in the U.S., returns July 16-18 with one of its most stacked lineups to date. Taking over the hayfield in Cadott, Wisconsin, Rock Fest 2026 delivers a heavy-hitting mix of global headliners, fan-favorite staples and 21 national acts makin...

11. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' FLEA Announces Debut Solo Album 'Honora', Shares 'Traffic Lights' Single

    
    After a nearly five-decade (and counting) career as one of his generation's defining rock bassists, Flea will release his first full-length solo album, "Honora", on March 27, 2026 via Nonesuch Records. Time and space have finally allowed him to return to his first musical loves: jazz and playing the...

12. ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL 'Rises To The Challenge' Of Writing And Recording With METAL ALLEGIANCE

    
    By David E. Gehlke Perhaps the most "metal" of the core 1990s Seattle grunge bands, ALICE IN CHAINS has long hung around the periphery of the genre since holding their own as openers on the legendary 1991 "Clash Of The Titans" tour featuring ANTHRAX, MEGADETH and SLAYER. Several of the band's studio...

13. CHARLOTTE WESSELS And Her Band THE OBSESSION Release New Single 'After Us, The Flood'

    
    Charlotte Wessels and her band THE OBSESSION open a new chapter with "After Us, The Flood". Marking the first release after the extensive "The Obsession" (2024) album cycle, the former DELAIN vocalist and what has since grown into a full band showcase their trademark storytelling and unique sound. H...

14. THE GEMS Share 'Firebird' Single From Upcoming 'Year Of The Snake' Album

    
    THE GEMS, the Swedish hard rock band featuring former THUNDERMOTHER members Guernica Mancini (vocals), Emlee Johansson (drums) and Mona Lindgren (bass), will release its second album, "Year Of The Snake", on March 13, 2026 via Napalm Records. The LP's latest single, "Firebird", can be seen below. TH...

15. ELUVEITIE's FABIENNE ERNI Announces Debut Solo Album 'Starveil'

    
    With "Starveil", Fabienne Erni (ELUVEITIE, ILLUMISHADE) unveils her anticipated debut solo album, a deeply personal and immersive work that marks a defining new chapter in her artistic journey. The record will be released on March 13. "Starveil" moves fluidly between modern metal intensity and folk-...