In a twist dripping with rock ‘n’ roll irony, KISS declared themselves “deeply honored” to receive a Kennedy Center Honor from Donald Trump on August 13, 2025, despite frontman Gene Simmons previously slamming the former president as “abhorrent” and a “true danger to democracy”.
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John Fogerty, the heart and soul of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), has opened up in a raw, heartfelt interview with The Guardian about his decades-long legal battles over song rights, fractured family ties, and the emotional weight that once silenced his music.
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My Chemical Romance fans are in an uproar over ticket prices for the band’s highly anticipated Wembley Stadium shows on July 10 and 11, 2026, part of their Long Live The Black Parade tour.
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The Zac Schulze Gang are back with their scorching new single “High Roller”, a riff-driven blues-rock anthem that channels the raw swagger of Rory Gallagher and Dr. Feelgood.
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Bruce Dickinson, the iconic voice of Iron Maiden, is already forging ahead with his next solo album, slated for release in 2027, and Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris is raving about it, calling it “the best stuff you’ve ever done!” In an exclusive interview with Metal Hammer, Dickinson revealed plans for his eighth solo record, a follow-up to 2024’s acclaimed The Mandrake Project, promising a mix of bone-crushingly heavy tracks and heartfelt acoustic moments.
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Ronnie Romero, the powerhouse vocalist behind Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Black Star Riders, and Elegant Weapons, is back with a vengeance, announcing his electrifying new album Backbone, dropping October 24, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
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Metal’s thrash titans MEGADETH have officially confirmed that their upcoming 2026 release will be the final studio album of their career. The announcement came straight from founder and frontman Dave Mustaine, who delivered the news via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead to fans and the band’s Cyber Army.
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The Hives new video blends punk royalty, slowed-down swagger, and surrealist chaos in Stockholm’s City Hall. A bold, theatrical preview of their upcoming album, “The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives,” out August 29 via PIAS.
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Black Eyed Sons are hitting the road this November and December for their first live run since their celebrated musical rebirth — and they’re bringing friends along for the ride.
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A brand new rock festival is set to take flight in the heart of Wales, and it’s going to be loud. On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the historic grounds of Cardiff Castle will host the inaugural Blackbird Festival, headlined by global hard rock titans ALTER BRIDGE.
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