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Jan 05, 2026 |
TYLER BATES Leaves MARILYN MANSON's Touring Band, Will Continue Supporting Studio Releases
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Tyler Bates announces he's stepping away from touring with Marilyn Manson to focus on film and TV work, while backing the upcoming Chapter Two.

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Jan 05, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
DAVE MUSTAINE Rules Out Inviting Former MEGADETH Members To Final Tour: 'It's Not Puppet Show MEGADETH'

In an interview in the latest issue of Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked whether there are any plans to invite some of the band's former members to take part in any of the performances on MEGADETH's upcoming farewell tour. "We've already done that with [former MEGADETH g...
Jan 05, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
WARRANT Touring Bassist ROBBIE CRANE Says JANI LANE 'Looked Fantastic' And 'Healthy' Shortly Before His Death

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, bassist Robbie Crane, who has had stints with Vince Neil's band, RATT and LYNCH MOB, before joining BLACK STAR RIDERS as a full-time member, reflected on his friendship with late WARRANT singer Jani Lane. He said (as transcribed by BLABB...
Jan 05, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
Alter Bridge

On their new self-titled album, ALTER BRIDGE prove their talent for creating something that goes beyond just music. The band, whose lineup includes members of CREED — guitarist Mark Tremonti, bass player Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips — along with powerhouse vocalist Myles Kennedy, aren't...
Jan 05, 2026 |
DAVE MUSTAINE Confirms MEGADETH's Final Tour Won't Feature Former Members: "It's Not Puppet Show MEGADETH"
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Dave Mustaine says Megadeth's farewell tour will focus on the band’s legacy — not guest appearances from former members.

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Jan 05, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
NITA STRAUSS Likes To Listen To 'A Lot Of Melodic Death Metal' Like SOILWORK And AT THE GATES While Lifting Weights

In a new interview with Ramona Fernandez of Gym Rock Crew, Nita Strauss, the 39-year-old Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was asked if she listens to anything while she is working out. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do. During my cardio, I listen t...
Jan 05, 2026 |
DAVID LEE ROTH Announces 30-Date North American Solo Tour For Spring & Summer
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Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth reveals a 30-date North American tour kicking off April 16 in Washington state.

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Jan 05, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
DAVID LEE ROTH Announces Spring/Summer 2026 North American Tour

David Lee Roth has announced a 30-date solo tour of North America. The 71-year-old former VAN HALEN singer will launch the trek on April 16 in Airway Heights, Washington and will visit California, Arizona and Texas later in the month before playing in Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina and Ontario,...
Jan 05, 2026 |
TED NUGENT Makes The Most Original Joke About TOM MORELLO: "You're Not Raging Against The Machine. You Are The Machine"
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Ted Nugent targets Jack White, Eminem, Green Day, and Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello over politics in a fiery new video rant.

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Jan 05, 2026 |
INCANDESCENCE Announce New Album Hors Temps, "L'Enfer Existe" Now Streaming
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Quebecois black metal force Incandescence return with Hors Temps, their most dominant and expansive album to date.

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Jan 05, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY To Miss First Part Of 2026 European Tour: 'I Have To Prioritize My Family And Well-Being'

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery will sit out the first part of the band's early 2026 European tour with ALTER BRIDGE and DAUGHTRY. Filling in for him on those shows will be Tim Tournier, a Chicago, Illinois-based artist manager who says that he has previously "done every job that there is to do in...
Jan 05, 2026 |
PHIL DEMMEL Denies Demanding VIO-LENCE Breakup After His Exit, Despite SEAN KILLIAN's Comments
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Former Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel clarifies his 2024 exit, denying claims he tried to force Sean Killian to shut the band down.

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