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1. SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Once Again Rules Out Reunion With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It's Not Gonna Happen'

   
   During a June 17 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke about the band's recently launched first-of-its-kind partnership with USA company Sweetwater, the world's leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, to search w...

2. SLEEP THEORY Shares Studio Version Of Fan-Favorite Cover Of *NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye'

   
   Memphis, Tennessee hard rockers SLEEP THEORY have released their cover version of "Bye Bye Bye", the 2000 pop classic from the boy band *NSYNC. SLEEP THEORY's version is a fan favorite and a staple of the band's live set. Their reimagining always has heads nodding and bodies dancing at their shows —...

3. TYPE O NEGATIVE Lands First-Ever Gold Single In U.S. With 'I Don't Wanna Be Me'

   
   On June 15, TYPE O NEGATIVE's "I Don't Wanna Be Me" single was certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for accumulating 500,000 certified units. According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video...

4. METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Frankfurt 'The Collection: Live' Book Event

   
   Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, has shared an official Brett Murray Films-directed video of the May 23 "The Collection: Live - A Conversation With Kirk Hammett" book event at Zoom Saal in Frankfurt, Germany. The...

5. Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs 'Infinite Dreams' At Czech Republic's ROCK FOR PEOPLE 2026 Festival

   
   Fan-filmed video of IRON MAIDEN performing the song "Infinite Dreams" on June 14 at the Rock For People festival in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic can be seen below. Rock For People was part of the 2026 leg of IRON MAIDEN's "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which kicked off on May 23 at the...

6. ADRIAN VANDENBERG To Celebrate 50 Years As A Musician In 2027 With Special Concert, Documentary, New Album And Biography

   
   Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg (WHITESNAKE) will celebrate his fiftieth anniversary as a musician in 2027. Among the projects in the works to mark the occasion are a documentary, a new album and a biography. There will also be a special concert in April 2027. On June 16, Adrian took to his social...

7. BEAST IN BLACK Announces New Guitarist MARKUS VENEHSALO

   
   As work continues on their fourth studio album, Finnish metallers BEAST IN BLACK have officially welcomed guitarist Markus Venehsalo into the band's ranks. The group was deep into the recording sessions for the next release when the need arose for a second guitarist capable of handling guitar solos...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...

11. 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...

12. 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...

13. 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...

14. 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...

15. 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...