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Jan 06, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
MASSACRE/Ex-DEATH Vocalist KAM LEE Says That The Death Metal 'Blueprint' Comes From SLAYER

During an appearance on the latest episode of his Beyond The Massacre Podcast, Kam Lee, who was a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and guitarist Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo, spoke about the origin of the death me...
Jan 06, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
ROB HALFORD Celebrates 40 Years Of Sobriety: 'Four Decades Ago, I Made A Decision To Change The Entire Course Of My Life'

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of his getting sober. Earlier today (Tuesday, January 6), the 74-year-old singer shared a video message in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Hi, everyone. Today I stand here with deep gratitude and thankfulness as...
Jan 06, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
GENE SIMMONS Says PETER CRISS Had 'Nothing To Do' With Writing Of KISS's 'Beth' Despite Being Listed As Co-Writer

In a new interview with Professor Of Rock, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons sets the record straight about the band's hit ballad "Beth", which holds the distinction of being KISS's highest-charting single in the U.S., having reached position No. 7 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart back in 1976. Origina...
Jan 06, 2026 |
METALLICA Drummer LARS ULRICH Digs Through AC/DC Discography On First Episode Of New Radio Show, "Lars' Deep Dive"
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The Metallica drummer has a brand new radio show on the Maximum Metallica SiriusXM channel.

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Jan 06, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD On Making Of 'Divided We Fall' Album: 'Everybody Had Songs And Everybody Had Riffs And Everybody Had Ideas'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld spoke about the band's latest album, "Divided We Fall", which came out last October after he and his bandmates spent two years touring around the globe. Evan said (as transcribed by BLABBE...
Jan 06, 2026 |
BILL WARD Praises MASTODON Drummer BRANN DAILOR: "That's The Sign Of A Really Great Drummer"
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Black Sabbath's Bill Ward heaps praise on Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor, calling him an intuitive, world-class musician.

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Jan 06, 2026 |
OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says "Progressive" Has Lost Its Meaning In Modern Rock & Metal
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Mikael Åkerfeldt argues progressive music has become formulaic, saying modern prog is more about shredding than true innovation.

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Jan 06, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
STITCHED UP HEART Announces New Album 'Medusa', Shares Music Video For 'Glitch Bitch'

Los Angeles-based hard rock band STITCHED UP HEART will release a new full-length album, "Medusa", on June 12 via Judge & Jury Records, the powerhouse record label founded by esteemed producer Howard Benson and THREE DAYS GRACE drummer Neil Sanderson. The official music video for the LP's latest...
Jan 06, 2026 |
A Magazine Tracked Down The Girl From The Iconic DEFTONES Album Cover For Around The Fur
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The girl who was photographed on the front of the 1997 Deftones record, Around The Fur, still lives in Washington state, almost 30 years later.

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Jan 06, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Debuts His New SiriusXM Show With AC/DC 'Deep Dive'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has launched his exclusive show on SiriusXM's Maximum Metallica channel. In the premiere of the series, dubbed "Lars's Deep Dive", Lars digs into the depths of the AC/DC catalog to uncover a few of his favorite deep cuts. Check out the full episode on demand on the Siri...
Jan 06, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
GEEZER BUTLER Explains Why BLACK SABBATH Never Released Studio Recording Of 2001 Song 'Scary Dreams'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Gabbing With Girlfriends, the podcast hosted by Geezer Butler's wife and manager Gloria Butler, the legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist was asked if he and his bandmates ever made a proper studio recording of "Scary Dreams", the slow and bluesy number they p...
Jan 06, 2026 |
NITA STRAUSS Reveals Her Workout Playlist, Favorite Leg Exercises & "Secret Shame" In The Gym
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Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss shares her workout music, love of leg day, and why pullups are her least favorite exercise.

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