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In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy once again weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create music. Regarding whether he thinks this new technology is useful or if it's dangerous, Myles said (as transcribed...

In a new interview with Carlos Alberto Velazquez, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he ever feels "uncomfortable" when he gets approached by fans, either for a picture or a quick chat, while attending other artists' concerts. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I th...

DARK TRANQUILLITY and SOEN will join forces for the North American "Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour" this spring. Support on the trek will come from PERSEFONE. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. Tour dates: March 27 - Joliet, IL - The Forge March 28 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theate...

Battle-worn survivors of the original punk movement, and reliably mischievous old goats, THE DAMNED are one of the greatest bands of all time. Contrary to popular belief, they were only a punk rock band for a couple of years, swiftly blossoming into something much more interesting. Upon the release...

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will play several U.S. shows in May in between the band's appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals. Support on select dates will come from THROWN, DISTANT and UPON STONE. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, Thursday, Janua...

POISON THE WELL has announced a spring 2026 headline tour. CONVERGE will support, with BALMORA, SPY, THE ARMED and THE BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA appearing on different segments. Artist pre-sale tickets go live Wednesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. local time. General on-sale begins Friday, January 23 at 1...

Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, "From The Fade", on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer Hoekstra is joined by an elite cast of rock veterans: powerh...

For over a decade, NEAL MORSE BAND, now known simply as NMB, has stood as one of progressive rock's most enduring and unified collectives. With their latest studio album "L.I.F.T." set for release on February 27, 2026, Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer and Randy George return wit...

During a recent appearance on the Joe Pavich Podcast, longtime KISS manager Doc McGhee, who has also handled the careers of BON JOVI and MÖTLEY CRÜE throughout the years, spoke about the decline of the music industry as consumers value access over ownership and experiences over assets. He said in pa...

Brit Award-winning and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum-selling band BRING ME THE HORIZON has announced "L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)", a groundbreaking cinema event capturing the band's biggest headline show to date at São Paulo, Brazil's Allianz Parque Stadium, performe...